Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
This is, per usual, just too much. Way, way too much. I find myself thinking that if it were just the skirt, and not that horrible frumpy bodice, we might be okay...
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
... and then LO. I am not completely sure that bodice works EITHER, but it's much better -- there's a softness and elegance to this, at least, and the overall gown harkens back to the days when Marchesa displayed craftsmanship more than just... boobs.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Why the waist-stain? It doesn't read ombre, really, and just dampens the overall effect.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
More overworked stuff, but again, I'm not mad at it precisely because it at least displays workmanship.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
I'm sure one can argue that ALL garments display workmanship, but you smell what I'm cooking. The bodice here feels less intricate and more BORING.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Either of those two things could make a pretty dress, but I'm not feeling them as much together. HOWEVER, Julianne Hough is totally wearing that one too, right?
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
It just looks like the skirt material is shooting out of her vagina.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Is that sheer at the middle? Still, I'd be shocked if we didn't see this somewhere, because it's such a ball gown.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Sometimes I think, "I don't HAVE to repeat that someone would need to line it," and then I think, "Well, but they don't always DO IT."
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
This is like fencing in a birdhouse, mixed with my least favorite cut of dress: opaque only at the shins. PUT THIS TO REST PLEASE.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
This is ALSO not to my personal tastes. It doesn't feel vintage-y enough nor fresh enough. Just sort of fussy.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
And then of course we have a slapdash take on a Disney dress.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
And the boob-harness version.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
And the Being Felt Up By A Bird version (although there is something graceful about this too; it's a SOOTHINGLY handsy bird)(and I know birds can't technically be handsy, but wingsy sounded dumber).
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
And the bridal version, which would've been fun to see come down the runway. A LOT of these would have, as I suspect they are dresses whose beauty lies in seeing the quality in person rather than in two dimensions.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
And, Evil Stepsister Goes To Funeral While Only Pretending To Be Sad.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
This is beautiful, though. Maybe some nits here and there, but mostly this was a happy surprise.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
I LOVE that skirt. I might argue that the whole bodice should only be the deep fuchsia part? It's not ineffective, though; I just don't actually like the way they transition from the lace stuff to the skirt, so I suppose making it all pink wouldn't help. Keep the skirt, though, for sure.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
I like the idea of this, but if the fit looks wonky on the MODEL...
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
And, obviously, this happened. I like the top way better than anything below, oh, the pelvis.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Party dresses! This is cute and will get worn to an Upper East Side school formal.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
And THIS looks like someone started dissecting one of the other dresses.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Ugh.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Why is she storing powder puffs in her bra?
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Oh, dear, her powder puffs got infected.
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
Terrible. But in general, aren't we delighted there weren't MORE of these?
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
That relief is tempered by the very existence of this, which is unnecessary and atonal (if fashion had a sound). now PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR THE NSFW...
Marchesa Spring/Summer 2016 Runway at New York Fashion Week
O VILE MESHSUCK, I BANISH THEE TO THE D-MINUS LISTERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR GRAMMYS OUTFITS.