Giddy Gastronome... Congratulations, darling!II. CC loves a good hybrid, darlings! And these shifts can... well... shift! From tunic to minidress ~ just vary your undergarments! If you are feeling daring this summer and your legs are nice and tan, go bare! Then pair the same mini-frock this winter with tights or skinny jeans. Yay for versatility!
Fashion Flashback at left: Vogue, March 2007. Runway photos via style.com.
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture
Valentino Couture
3.1 Phillip Lim
Basso & Brooke Resort
Elie Tahari Resort
Emilio Pucci Resort
Gucci Resort
Helmut Lang Resort
Just Cavalli Resort
Marni Resort
Philosophy Resort
Proenza Schouler Resort
Rag & Bone Resort
Richard Chai Resort
Roberto Cavalli Resort
Stella McCartney Resort
Andrew Gn silk and lace trapeze dress; this and next two at Neiman Marcus.
Emilio Pucci flash-print dress.
Marc Jacobs side-ruched dress. CC adores!
Alice + Olivia silver-adorned curved hem tank dress; this and next at chickdowntown.com.
Tibi Fiji Birds button-back dress.
BCBG Max Azria geometric printed tunic dress; this and next at Bloomingdales.com.
French Connection Ribbon knit dress.
A.L.C. Drape-back striped tunic; this and next five at shopbop.com.
Camilla and Marc Annalu dress.
Geren Ford ruffle neck dress.
Alice + Olivia Trina tunic dress.
T Alexander Wang boatneck dress ~ CC’s most recent acquisition - tee perfection!
Vena Cava Healer Nun dress.
Laeken Osaka dress, at laeken.com.
See by Chloé sequin dress; this and next at intermixonline.com.
Foley + Corrina silk chiffon empire waist dress.
Emilio Pucci dress, at net-a-porter.com.
EDUN zebra dress, at kaightshop.com.
Nanette Lepore Sun Rise dress, at shoptwigs.com.
Savee Couture floral mini dress, at shoplaonline.com - CC loves!
Geometric Lover dress, at shopnastygal.com.
Kloset Lower East Side dress at sundaybrunchdress.com.
Tibi Pampelone shift, at theOutnet.com.
Milne multi-layer dress, at pixiemarket.com.Get tunic-dress-ified, my darling fellow fashionistas!
xoxox,
CC
Oh wow! I love shift dresses and would adore to have that Elie Tahari dress sitting in my closet as my go to perfect party dress! xx b
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great collection of tunics! My absolute favorite is A.L.C. Drape-back striped tunic. I, myself wore white Ungaro tunic/mini dress over skinny jeans almost entire Summer. great advice and fantastic post!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the MJ-ruching and Marc-wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that little lace one shoulder number. Spectacular choices!
ReplyDeletexx
Congratulations to the winner!
ReplyDeleteI'll take that simple chic BCBG geometric stripe one ;)
So in love with these dresses!
ReplyDeleteRichard Chai Resort and Gaultier: "I die" as Rachel Zoe says!!
ReplyDeleteFab picks!!
XX
So many gorgeous tunics, it's hard to choose a favorite.
ReplyDeletethat Gautier couture is sick-I want to wear that every day come Fall! Love shifts!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the length of these dresses, perfect to show your summer tan
ReplyDeleteHey Carie. Great dresses. I love all of these. They are some of my favorites. Thanks for sharing these with us. You have a really amazing blog. I can't get enough of it. Take care. Cheers! Keith
ReplyDeleteI love this look....the short length is sexy, but the boxy shape makes it totally wearable without being over the top!
ReplyDeleteawesome. i'm actually making lots of tunic dresses for fall.
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I love that Stella McCartney... the mix of stipes & a graphic detail is charming! xo*
ReplyDeleteI love Tunic dresses - Lovely !
ReplyDeleteoow the alex. wang is fab.. im sure ur gonna rock it xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love every one of the picks. they perfect by themselves or for layering with leggings and jeans.
ReplyDeleteI woke up this morning and saw this gleeful news!!!! Thank you from the bottom of my humble heart for those gorgeous pair of tights.....for you there is really no bottom! I am at a loss for words!
ReplyDeleteThese tunic dresses can really get one into a boat load of trouble and I do love trouble! I say this, if one has sexy, tanned legs, splurge at least on one of these flirting beauties featured here on CC's runway. My favorite is the blonde model with the faded black and white tunic and the little black boots. I am going to have to find that fabric and make my own version of it.
Miss Couture, you never fail to inspire me !!!
I shall e-mail you!!!!
BTW, i forgot to tell you I am having a shoe giveaway! : ) yes, 4 pairs of free shoes...
ReplyDeletetunic dresses usually aren't my friend, but these all look amazingly flattering.
ReplyDeleteTunics are my favorite tops. I love their versatility.
ReplyDeleteI am overwhelmed with fabulousness!
ReplyDeleteI love the green and yellow one! So stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection of images, CC! I adore A.L.C. Drape-back striped tunic, so chic and if I have to choose anythign provided by style.com then my heart belongs to Pucci and Gucci resort and I also love Valentino Couture.
ReplyDeletexxx
tunic dresses are such a wardrobe essential
ReplyDeletelove tunic dresses, the elie tahari, the valentino... sigh! xo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! I love Tunic Dresses!!!! All the models look so amazing in them!!! Fabulous post!
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I love tunic! :) My 'best friends" in the gardrobe. Ha!
ReplyDeleteHoney,
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"yay for versitality" is right. Shifts are exactly that. And there are just endless ways to incorporate it in your daily wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteI would name all the dresses I liked in the list but it's um almost all ahaha.
XO
alright, i lovin' the basso & brooke
ReplyDeleteagain so i'm going to have to go investigate! :)
thanks for adding future hippie....i'm going to be in a blogging frenzy the next couple of weeks!
hey dear!! lovely shorties dear!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Nazarina!
ReplyDeleteI love shift dresses but do find most quite short so I tend to wear as tunics. That shimmery Elie Tahari looks like so much fun to wear! xx
My fav is the Gucci, have you heard that before CC?! :) These shifts and tunics are so versatile...transition perfect over to FALL! yay!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your winner! XO
Love the sequins! I want some sequined pants.
ReplyDeleteTunics are the best- they are comfy and such great transition pieces!
ReplyDeleteI need to get the legs to go with the dresses!
ReplyDeleteLots of great dresses.
ReplyDeletethe one shoulder lace dress is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteIt is really difficult to chose only one!
ReplyDeleteZepequeña.
Congratulations to the winner!!
ReplyDeleteI love wearing tunics as mini dresses!!
The easy shape and length of these dresses is so flattering for most women. I'm in love, of course, with the Gaultier and all the sequin pieces. DREAMY.
ReplyDeleteso great stuff, love the gucci dress!
ReplyDeleteI have been searching for the perfect tunic dress forever. These are fabulous choices; I think a sequined frock would be quite pleasing! :)
ReplyDeleteoooh......fabulous as always! I adore that purple one with the ruffles. so gorgeous. I'm loving that color this year. and I'm loving the transition to fall and winter with a skinny jean, cigarrette pant or leggings. LOVE.
ReplyDeleteps--stop by my blog today to enter to win a free print:) xx
Ooooh LOVING many of these!!!
ReplyDeleteTunics are one of my Favs for transition b/w seasons.
ReplyDeleteLove the flashback and the block stripe tunic! Great pics for wardrobe inspiration ;-)
I love a shift dress. They're so simple and easy to wear...
ReplyDeleteLove Jojo x
http://josclothes.blogspot.com
Hey sweet Carrie, how are you?
ReplyDeleteAnother time - great collection of tunics!! I love tunics - so perfect to match with everything, to skinny jeans, to bare legs and high heels/flats and and and. The perfect look for every vacation as well! I love both Gucci tunics very much!
xoxo, S.
(www.modediktat.de)
congrats to the winner :D
ReplyDeleteI love tunic dresses, in this post I really really liked the one from Rag & Bone Resort.
take care!
xoxo
thank you so much :>
ReplyDeleteI love versatile pieces! Im in love with the back of the stripey one! xoxoxoox
ReplyDeleteomg I love the Elie Tahari dress! LOVE IT!!
ReplyDeletelove it.
ReplyDeleteThese are fab! Now I know what to wear to a party this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great selection, and perfect for the fall. xx
ReplyDeleteSteph
http://bonjourblondie.blogspot.com/
I love the Rag & Bone Resort look!
ReplyDeleteand I love your new header, amazing as always dear CC.
xxx
Love the new banner!! And love the tunic dress...so flattering, especially for the especially hippy people like moi...: ) Come enter my 100th post giveaway!
ReplyDeletecongrats to the winner :)
ReplyDeleteoh I am totally in love with tunic dresses! the pics are gorgeous, as always.
happy Wednesday, darling CC!
xoxo
i love the look of tunics but i think i'm too short for them to look good on me haha
ReplyDeletei love these pics though as usual<3
I absolutely LOVE a good mini-shift dress...nothing better to throw on with a pair of flat sandals by day, sexy strappy numbers by night. So versatile.
ReplyDeleteLOVE shift dresses, so effortless, and these, so stunning! :)
ReplyDeletexx
First, I freaking LOVE that new pic you have in your header. (Not sure how long it's been there, just got back from vacay with no internet access, lol).
ReplyDeleteAnd I loooove those tunics. As a short girl, I am a huge fan of mini dresses. They make me feel tall! Hehe. ;)
What gorgeous finds. Love the Tibi!
ReplyDeleteTibi does such beautiful prints. I always gravitate to their pieces in your posts.
ReplyDeleteoo la la to that french connection ribbon knit dress! so sexy
ReplyDeleteI just loveeee all things Elie Tahari - that is the most perfect dress ever!
ReplyDeleteI'm also loving the new header, CC! :) Hope you're enjoying your day!
with my newly hawaiian tanned legs i think i might need one of these!
ReplyDelete:)
Short and sweet! Love them!
ReplyDeleteyou can never really go wrong with a tunic. i ADORE the Elie Tahari Resort one. breathtaking!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the dress from Gucci! The bit of color-block on the shoulders is so unique. Great subject for a post, CC (:
ReplyDeleteGreat picks, they're all so cute and fun! However I would probably never dare to wear these with bare legs except when the sun is down and there's no wind haha
ReplyDeleteI love minis, but this length always makes me really nervous...
ReplyDeleteI firmly believe that tunic dresses are like wrap dresses. They can look good on anyone. You found some really great ones too! I esp like the sexy little lace one with one shoulder! Ohh, soo scandalous, but still cute and in good taste!
ReplyDeleteCheers, CC!
I love versatility idea. I really can't wait for the fall winter season to come! I love layering, jackets, coats and boots :D
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE tunic dresses. Great selection.
ReplyDeleteI love almost all of these dresses/tunics, especially the Elie Tahari. They have such a great mod feel to them. I don't know if I'd go bare with the shortest ones but they would look so cute with tights! I am very inspired to wear something like this during the fall!
ReplyDeleteOH CC!
ReplyDeleteSecond pic is my fav...
like the way the horizontal stripes behave.
pulled off some colorful prints at the bottom of post that was eye catchin flashin'!
;)
love love love love the new header Carrie!!!
ReplyDeletethose tunic dresses are awesome! Wonder if f21 has any?? Since I am supposed to be on a self imposed shopping hiatus. lol
OooOOooOOoo Carrie I love the colorful dress with the model bending her knees and her hands are at her waist with elbows out! Fave shot. Also love the dress from Chickdowntown! The grey blue and purple one. I actually did a blog post a while back using that dress. Paired it w/orange heels. http://bit.ly/TkKOb Great post girl!
ReplyDeletexo,
Jessica
i have a couple of tory burch tunics - love!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your winners! And that purple Camilla and Marc Annalu dress is simply perfect! Love it! :) XOXO
ReplyDeleteI love tunics! I have like maybe 5 or more of them in my wardrobe ^__^
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'd like to inform you of my first ever giveaway at my site, the prize is a pretty chiffon skirt, i thought you might like it carrie..
Thanks,
Tigerlily,
http://twothousandthings.blogspot.com
I actually just bought a tunic top. I haven't worn it with bare legs yet, but I'm definately planning to!
ReplyDeletewhat amazing amazing gorgeusly perfect picks.. id wear EVERY single thing here.. im almost certain ill be better at everything i do if i owned all of these.. hehe.. how u been love?
ReplyDeleteTunics are so cute and chic! Definitely during the summer with bare legs if you dare and then when autumn arrives with leggins/collants! Great pics bella!
ReplyDeleteHappy sunny wednesday, CC!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat I love the most about these tunic dresses:
they are so versatile to wear and most of them look great with leggings, tights or skinny jeans.
Enjoy the day!!!!
I adore shift dresses and the mini ones are wonderful. So chic and elegant yet so fun!
ReplyDeletexx
That Gucci Resort dress is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLovely post
xx
short + sweet.
ReplyDeletereally loving the gucci. simple with a pop of bold colors!!!
hope you are having a beautiful week cc.
xxxx
Hi there-such a fabulous post with gorgeous picks my dear, they are most certainly a versatile and stylish piece to have in the closet!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Carrie, that Osaka tie dye dress is divine! I kept scrolling and going 'that's my fave" "no wait, that's my fave" but that tie dye tunic is loverrrly. Adore all things tie and dye.
ReplyDeleteAlso, how sexy are those PVC leggings? Yum.
Have a great one gorgeous
I love the Valentino dress.. and the delicate headpiece.
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That Rag and Bone look is just phenomenal. I want to recreate every aspect of it.
ReplyDeletegorgeous, gorgeous. I'm particularly in love with the embellished tunic minis out there. They're so perfect for a night out on the town!!
ReplyDeleteI love tunics, they are so versatile.. perfect for layering or over your bikini in the summers. Also my favorite things to sew.
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Happy to see that not all tunic are so short they could be mistaken for a tunic top. I do love the simplicity of a shift dress---but I also love a dress to actually cover up my thighs.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Great choices! I am def saving some of these for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh la la...love the Tibi.
ReplyDeleteI love tunics - that's my favorite trendy apparel, especially for the fall/winter paired with some leggings or skinny jeans. Great finds, CC!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all those dresses!
ReplyDeleteLove these dresses, especially the ones at Philip Lim and Elie Tahari:)
ReplyDeleteLovely tunics dear CC, my most favorite being the Marni Resort... I love little puffy sleeves. Terribly cute and so comfy to wear I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteCool post!
ReplyDeleteLook at all of your comments! Congrats! I am trying to keep up with all of the fashion week coverage and not doing a very good job! EEK! I don't know how you always do it!
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