Love it or hate it?
Chiffon bubble hem dress
"Update your special occasion style with the trendy silhouette of a bubble hem dress." Available from Lane Bryant in sizes 14/16 - 26/28 for $69.50. What do you think? Is it cute and trendy or not your taste? Do you love the bubble hem or hate it? How and where would you wear it? Leave a comment and let us know what you think.
The only way I would wear this is cinched at the waist. The silhouette isnt flattering on me.
Posted by: Zee | October 13, 2008 at 10:28 AM
I think its a bit past being an in trend at this point, and that its pretty hard to pull off looking adorable in. (I'm not thinking that even the model looks to great in it.)
Posted by: Wendy M | October 13, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Good idea, poor execution. Now, imagine it with a fitted empire bodice, and the bubble hem as the skirt. It needs more shape, and even then the shape of the wearer would make or break it.
Posted by: Brecken | October 13, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Hate it. Reminds me of something out of Willy Wonka. I can't think of one figure this would flatter.
Posted by: Melissa | October 13, 2008 at 12:14 PM
HATE. First, this is last year's fashion. Second, no one looked good in it last year. Third, it looks like a trash bag in that color.
Posted by: polianarchy | October 13, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Agreed that this looks like a trash bag with straps. I would imagine even a belt to cinch it would just leave material poofing out on either side. In my opinion, this dress would be bad for anyone of any size (or at least if you want to go cheap, go Glad Bag!)
Posted by: Cassy | October 13, 2008 at 01:39 PM
I agree with everyone. Not. flattering. Even on the model. I saw a bubble dress at a party on someone who is very small and petite and it looked good on her, but clearly that's not the Lane Bryant demographic.
Also, the way the straps are designed/located and the bodice cut does nothing to flatter the chest. A belt might help - I sometimes use one with babydoll dresses.
Hopefully they'll stop marketing this dress to plus-size women soon! Sometimes LB just keeps going with styles that clearly aren't working.
Posted by: Meaningful Revisions | October 13, 2008 at 02:17 PM
That is seriously fugly. Whoever said it looked like a trash bag is right. I'm so sick of this stupid bubble skirt trend; I wish it would die a quick death. Sometimes I wonder if LB is paying attention to its clientele at all.
Posted by: BR | October 13, 2008 at 07:32 PM
I don't mind bubble skirts in theory, but this dress is just WRONG. Maybe it would be cute on a twig? But honestly, I can't picture it. I liked the idea above of the fitted empire bodice on this.
Posted by: Jenny | October 13, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Everyone above who said it looks like a trash bag is spot on. You'd spend less money putting a hefty bag over your head and gluing glitter on it. Whoever is buying for LB within the last two years really needs to be fired.
Posted by: Bree | October 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM
I like the bubble hem, but I think the rest of it makes a person look a lot bigger than they are. It's not a flattering cut.
Posted by: Rio | October 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM
So what Drugs is the LB Fashion Designers on? I have a whole box of those in my shed for the leaf pickup! I know my Daughter would never wear something like that and she's a Size 2p. Shopping with her for Clothes is like shopping for Doll Clothes. (she was 16W and 160lb, 8 years ago).
But I would have to say it's Perfect for Oct 31 with Orange Purse for the Night Out!
SteveD
Posted by: SteveD | October 14, 2008 at 09:13 AM
No, no, just absolutely.... NO.
Posted by: Lynette | October 14, 2008 at 12:34 PM
That's one of the most unflattering items of clothing I have ever seen. Wow.
Posted by: Lucy | October 14, 2008 at 08:43 PM
This dress makes us look fat. Sad!
Posted by: Raj S | October 15, 2008 at 06:53 AM
She looks like a gumdrop.
Posted by: Magpie | October 15, 2008 at 10:16 AM
This would look OK on a tall apple with relatively slender legs... But not me, with my short thick stumps.
Posted by: Constance | October 15, 2008 at 11:33 AM
I don't see how something that covers all of your curves save your knees and lower legs could be flattering to a majority of women.
Posted by: Dianna | October 15, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Lane Bryant has completely lost the plot. Last week I wanted to order some boots from their website and needed another item so that I could use a certain coupon, and I could not find ONE SINGLE THING on their website that I would actually wear. Considering that about 3 years ago my entire wardrobe was made up of LB clothes, I could not wrap my head around it. Have I changed or have they?
Posted by: lnz | October 16, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Their dusters and Lafayette and Houston pants are cute, as are some of their jeans. None of their shirts, though, ever, until they completely rethink their design.
Posted by: Dianna | October 18, 2008 at 06:05 PM