Dresses that are dramatic yet completely wearable are hard to come by; this taupe number, great for cocktails yet fit for around the clock, gets it right. It’s got effortless fabric and an offbeat silhouette that’s flirtatious without being flaunty. Carven makes couture easy and affordable. With a dress like this, you don’t enter a room enter a room and blend in (honestly, is there ever any fun in that?). You announce that you’re showing off your fab fashion sense and you’re not shy about it.
That funky asymmetrical ruffle, softly snaking from shoulder past hip, makes for a bit of whimsy that I love.
And made this dress: 
Here how: