Very flattering black maxi dress: same designer - $233 v. $71.99

I find that the older I get, the less I like to show skin.  Maybe it's because I live in SF so there's no sun (and hence I'm sickenly pale).  But more likely it's because I haven't had time to work out and there's too much flab on my upper torso.  Anyways, I've been looking for just the right coverage - sexy, yet 80% covered.

This was my favorite purchase this summer - a simple, waist-defining maxi dress from Rachel Pally.  You might think I'm insane for spending $233 on a jersey dress, but there's good reason for this.  Rachel Pally's fabric is just the right weight - thick enough to hide bulges while remaining extremely fluid.  Typically jersey dresses in a heavier weight fabric look like a semi-sweatshirt; there's very little movement because the fabric is too rigid.  Trust me - it's gorgeous - and I feel like a skinny mini when I wear this.

Rachel Pally Barbora Dress

There's a similar version to this dress now available on Piperlime for $71.99.  Rachel Pally designs an exlusive line for Piperline ... I don't know if she uses a lesser quality fabric (since the retail price points are lower).  But for $71.99, it's worth a try.



Rachel Pally Exclusively for Piperlime Tube Maxi Dress