Monday, August 25, 2008

T is for Tiers!

We’ve addressed the armadillo and the ruffle, now it’s on to titillating tiers!

Tiers are romantic and ladylike, and surprisingly flattering!

For fall, pick one tiered piece that you love, be it a frock, a skirt or a blouse!

Runway photos via nymag.com unless noted otherwise.
At left:
Gai Mattiolo, via Vogue Paris
Pamella Roland
Baby Phat
BCBG Max Azria
Doo.Ri
Eley Kishimoto
Emma Cook
Luella Bartley
Miss Sixty
Wunderkind
Temperley
Lanvin, via Glamour UK
In the stores:

Whether you're craving 80s prom, antique lace, or quiet refinement, there is something tiered for you!



At right:
Marchesa
tiered lace dress,
at net-a-porter.com
Sretsis strapless dress. Visit shoplanguage.com
CC loves the sophisticated tiers of this Yves Saint Laurent cap sleeve wrap dress.
Go to saks.com to purchase.

Pringle 1815 silk frill dress, at net-a-porter.com




If you are unsure about tiers, stick with a dark solid color – but make it interesting with an asymmetrical neckline!

Below left:
T-Bags one shoulder dress,
at Neiman Marcus

Above right:
Vena Cava Taj dress.
Visit shopbop.com.
CC loooooves the multiple magentas and burgundies!

Near right:
Topshop purple tiered mini, at topshop.com
ASOS spot print mini Ra-Ra skirt.
Visit asos.com
Young and flirty at its best:
D&G patterned silk skirt with rosettes,
at neimanmarcus.com
Moschino Cheap& Chic
silk ruffle skirt,
at net-a-porter.com
Tiered blouses are hot!
Anna Sui mixed print cami top, at net-a-porter.com
If flaps of fabric aren’t your thing, just hint at the tiered trend with a gorgeous accessory.
CC loves the texture and glamour of this pieced pony hair handbag by Dolce & Gabbana.
Runway photo at right via Italian Vogue.
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Last but not least:
CC doesn't normally do this, but check out this splurge/steal comparison!
At left: Rachel Roy Stacey tank, on sale for $297 at net-a-porter.com
At right: Forever 21 chiffon top, on sale for $10.99. This one's a no-brainer!
Hope you weren't bored to tiers by all these looks, darlings!
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42 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 25, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    love this post..that makes me feel like dancing with one this dress, just to feel the fabric dansing around me!

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  2. Cupcakes and CashmereAugust 25, 2008 at 12:38 PM

    that purple, tiered skirt is to die for! i'd pair it with some black tights and ankle boots.

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  3. Sharon SAugust 25, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    Hi there-a great post, I'm with you on the YSL dress, I also like the Miss Sixty one too!

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  4. ivoreeceAugust 25, 2008 at 1:45 PM

    Hey, dear! So many pretty pictures! I love the green dress (with leather leggings) very much!

    xx

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  5. SiruAugust 25, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    I love this trend, it is so beautiful and feminine!

    juliet xxx

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  6. TriciaAugust 25, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    normally i'm scared of tiers on my body, but your picks are changing my mind!

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  7. NoormolAugust 25, 2008 at 2:37 PM

    I have always had a thing for tiers! In fact I have a top from forever21 that looks like the blue one toward the bottom (unfortunately it's in this horrible green).
    Love all the pictures :)

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  8. STYLE DU MONDEAugust 25, 2008 at 2:47 PM

    Always been a fan of tiers! The ones on th pics look so great! My favs are BCBG Max Azria, Lanvin.

    xx

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  9. MissaAugust 25, 2008 at 2:58 PM

    The teal Miss Sixty dress is divine, especially with those golden tights!

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  10. Little Bow PrepAugust 25, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Love the BCBG dress! I have so many dresses from there; they are so versatile and fit any occasion!

    The Temperley dress is quite awesome as well!

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  11. Mrs.FrenchAugust 25, 2008 at 4:15 PM

    ok, I tried to pick a favorite and I just can't...impossible!

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  12. Lil MidgetAugust 25, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    Love tiers...and the leggings in the 7th pic.. xo

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  13. UlaAugust 25, 2008 at 5:19 PM

    I like that purple dress!

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  14. Anne CorronsAugust 25, 2008 at 5:37 PM

    Love your blog. I'll come back ; it's very interesting.
    I'm going to add it on my blog!

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  15. bronwynAugust 25, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    This is a trend that I'm liking alot. I especially like the long dress in the first picture.

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  16. SydneyAugust 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM

    tiers are my favourite.

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  17. AnonymousAugust 25, 2008 at 7:02 PM

    i really am wanting one of those high-waisted tier skirts that kind of look like little lacey petals? i hope that was a good description. lool

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  18. head in the clouds.August 25, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    in love with the luella and bcbg max azria.

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  19. Annie SpandexAugust 25, 2008 at 7:56 PM

    Gorgeous! I love tiers...

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  20. Alison PurpleAugust 25, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    I love the Miss Sixty dress! There are so many cute ones! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. AngelaAugust 25, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    CC, I love this post so much. All the ruffles are so savvy!

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  22. ElizabethAugust 25, 2008 at 8:33 PM

    I love tiers, though I've never tried them for myself. They're beautiful.

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  23. AnonymousAugust 25, 2008 at 9:18 PM

    wow some of the tiered peices look fantastic! I love the Baby Phat piece and I can't go past the animal print of Wunderkind! I love the Sretsis dress too. Lovely.

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  24. NikkiAugust 25, 2008 at 9:23 PM

    wow i have an affinity for tiers, i think they're unexpected and oh so chic! i would love to have loads of tiered dresses, they're statements on their own. love everything here! =) kudos carrie!

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  25. TIGAugust 25, 2008 at 10:34 PM

    What about three cheers for tiers? :) Couldn't resist. And love them to bits -- make Fall so much prettier.

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  26. Pamela TanAugust 26, 2008 at 12:48 AM

    im not really into tiers...
    BUT i love the white number and that black tiered dress *swooons*
    gosh... ure already in "T"!!
    great post!! :)

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  27. JalAugust 26, 2008 at 12:58 AM

    You always have such great finds! I adore the third dress! WOW!

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  28. SiljesfashionAugust 26, 2008 at 1:07 AM

    Great post! Love the tiers. Especially the Marchesa dress, But since its out of my price range, I will be looking at vintage pieces for this trend. Thank you for your lovely comment about out anniversary! PS posted some wedding pictures if you want to see my dress.

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  29. pumps & luiersAugust 26, 2008 at 2:30 AM

    Great, i love triers: with lots of layers you can create them yourself!

    kiss

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  30. AlienaAugust 26, 2008 at 4:25 AM

    Like it, like it, like it!!!

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  31. SongyAugust 26, 2008 at 5:13 AM

    Cathy Holmes' H&Y collection dress had that cute tiers. I loved it.
    That YSL combo is to die for.

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  32. leeselooksAugust 26, 2008 at 5:34 AM

    ooo that Lanvin blouse.

    loving it.............

    thanks girl.

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  33. María Pilar Bernal MayaAugust 26, 2008 at 6:40 AM

    The Miss Sixty is my favorite but I like others too. Great post again with beautiful pictures and outfits.
    Kss
    ;-)

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  34. GrayburnAugust 26, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    Love the one from Emma Cook.

    x Grayburn

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  35. ryderAugust 26, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    its nothing new that my vote goes to temperly, luella a and lanvin. whats with celine?

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  36. S (formerly of Modern-Guilt)August 26, 2008 at 10:49 AM

    I surprisingly really like that Baby Phat dress.
    Tiers are awesome, they're so much fun to wear and, like you stated, crazy flattering :)

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  37. maverickandloveAugust 26, 2008 at 11:35 AM

    I love tiers, ruffles whatever you want to call them! They are so cute and flirty and in my next post ill be wearing a tank that is tiered! Love your post and the whole alphabet thing!

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  38. AnonymousAugust 26, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    too cute! i love all the ruffles!!

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  39. TAugust 26, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    i want a tiered blouse! :D
    great post - i love all the glamorous photos

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  40. Hunters GloryAugust 26, 2008 at 6:57 PM

    underboob? now that word needs to be in the merriam-webster dictionary!
    I never knew that is what it was called.

    I find myself liking underboob! Yes, the word(too)! haha

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  41. shopinchicAugust 26, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    I love that Marchesa dress! And yes I am a big fan of tiers.

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  42. Lorraine F.August 27, 2008 at 6:34 PM

    I love all of those dresses!!

    Thanks for your comment ( and for the english mistakes in my post :/)

    Kisses!

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