Buyin' Von Furstenburg

Every once in awhile, dear readers, the fashion fairy visits the DC Goodwill Fashionista in the form of a truly amazing donation. And what do I do? Well, of course, I pass along that largess to you!

And so we have today's Goodwill Good Buy of the Week: two brand new Diane von Furstenberg spring dresses!

I kid you not, dear readers, these are two gorgeous, diaphanous frocks you don't want to be without. Both are in a size 10 (but DvF runs notoriously small [not Shoshanna small, but small nonetheless], so check measurements on eBay later today) and hit at the knee on an average-height woman.

The dress on the left's pattern is called "Macaroon Stripe" (mmm...macaroons...) and the watercolor-like print is absolutely stunning. The asymmetrical neckline is cinched with a coordinated strip of fabric on the right shoulder; the left shoulder is a seafoam green spaghetti strap. The dress is fully lined and flows down from the bust line. It's a very forgiving silhouette!

The dress on the right's pattern is called "Wildrose Blue," with mauve and deep blue being the dominant colors, with just a sprinkling of dark purple thrown in for contrast. It has a beautiful modified halter neckline, with a fitted bust line, empire waist, and frilly, multi-tiered hemline (you can see it in detail, at left). It is also fully lined.

Both dresses are 100% silk with a 95% silk/5% lycra lining, and as such, require dry-cleaning. But really, you wouldn't do anything less for your DvF dresses, would you? Of course not.

And what would I recommend pairing these dresses with? Why Crocs of course! KIDDING! Ha. That was good times yesterday, wasn't it? I'm getting all misty just thinking about it.

But seriously, with dresses as light and springy as these, keep the footwear equally light: strappy heels or flats in neutral tones will keep the focus on the dress, right where it belongs. Gorgeous!




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