There have been a number of trends this season that I’ve simply turned my nose up at (empire waist maxi dresses, which resemble maternity dresses, for one, and neon colored anything for another). But there’s another strictly warm-weather style I find both adorable and sexy at the same time, and that would be dresses with cutouts on the back. It’s a fun, chic alternative to low cut backs, which, while very elegant, aren’t exactly bra friendly, and can be a bit much for a daytime look.
The illustration you see here is based on a quickie photo of a stylish looking thing I snapped on my iPhone as I crossed the street the other day. When he saw it, my husband commented that this girl could have been me from the back ― and he’s right. That’s my hair and body, though I have no idea what she looked like from the front. I was too busy ogling her outfit!
Anyway in other news, I’m still in the running for the Modcloth Make the Cut Contest. If I win, they’ll actually make and sell a dress I designed. It’s between me and 29 other designers and you can vote here (which I would be most thankful for.) If you don’t have Facebook, which is how the voting is done, you can see the design in a previous My Style Canvas blog post here.
In other, other news, in my last post I announced a giveaway for a custom portrait of the winner. To enter, just like this page via Bloglovin’ or Facebook or both. See my last post for details.
This post was linked to Paint Party Friday.
Wonderful illustration!! Good luck on your design!Going to vote now!!
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Pretty drawing and dress! and congrats on the Modcloth contest, that is so cool!
i just found out your web and i love it!
your fashion illustration really impresive.
-farah-
such a beautiful dress would love to wear it one day 😀
I so love your fashion illustrations! Good luck on the contest!!!! I hope you win.
Sabina, this is beautiful. I really look forward to seeing what you have created each week. It’s always something I really like.
Hi Sabina. I am always turned on by your fabulous fashions. You have a very unique style and I love it. I wish I could wear a dress like that, oooh wee, it would be fab!! Thanks.
So gorgeous! That cut out back is amazing! <3
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Another lovely illustration of fashion ~ always something that one could truly wear ~ fantastic ~~ thanks, namaste, (A Creative Harbor)
Beautiful illustrations. I hope you win! I graduated from PA in 1976. You? Xo
Yeah I have a dress like that one, it’s a really great and flattering style!
Beautiful dress!!
Wonderful blue dress! Blue is my favorite color!
Off to vote for you now!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
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my daughter thinks this is awesome and would love this dress come summer… high praise from a picky 16 year old…xx
What a pretty dress that you’ve rendered so beautifully! It definitely would have caught my eye too.
Love the back on that dress!
xo Jennifer
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i just love!!!
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your drawings are so goood!!! you should really work fora mag like nylon
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this is gorgeous! I love your blog! you have such awesome drawings!