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!

42 comments:

Unknown said...

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

Cupcakes and Cashmere said...

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

Sharon S said...

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

ivoreece said...

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

xx

Siru said...

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

juliet xxx

Tricia said...

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

Noormol said...

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 :)

STYLE DU MONDE said...

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

xx

Missa said...

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

Little Bow Prep said...

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!

Mrs.French said...

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

Lil Midget said...

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

Ula said...

I like that purple dress!

Anne Corrons said...

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

bronwyn said...

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

Sydney said...

tiers are my favourite.

Anonymous said...

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

head in the clouds. said...

in love with the luella and bcbg max azria.

Annie Spandex said...

Gorgeous! I love tiers...

Alison Purple said...

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

Angela said...

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

Elizabeth said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

Nikki said...

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!

TIG said...

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

Pamela Tan said...

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

Jal said...

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

Siljesfashion said...

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.

pumps & luiers said...

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

kiss

Aliena said...

Like it, like it, like it!!!

Songy said...

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

leeselooks said...

ooo that Lanvin blouse.

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

thanks girl.

María Pilar Bernal Maya said...

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

Grayburn said...

Love the one from Emma Cook.

x Grayburn

ryder said...

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

S (formerly of Modern-Guilt) said...

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

maverickandlove said...

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!

Anonymous said...

too cute! i love all the ruffles!!

T said...

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

Hunters Glory said...

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

shopinchic said...

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

Lorraine F. said...

I love all of those dresses!!

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

Kisses!