When the Back of a Dress Draws All The Attention

As a fashion designer, I continuously seek balance of color, texture, and pattern in my designs. I prefer modern clean designs--clothes that are functional, yet beautiful in their simplicity and silhouette. 

However, my favorite aspect of designing is adding something special to my creations—a detail that surprises both the person wearing my design and the person who may see it on another person. Hence, take a look at three of my dresses below and check out the fun a contrasting zipper adds! Zippers are a wonderful way to spruce up even the simplest design. 

The blue dress on the left is inspired by a painting by Mark Rothko. The dress has a simple body-hugging silhouette. The back draws all the attention! And could there be anything more exciting about a little black dress with a neon yellow zipper on the back? What a lovely visual statement. The floral dress on the right has a triangle of a contrasting fabric inserted at the top to highlight the zipper placement. 

Dresses are my favorite garment to design. I have sketched and sewn many of my ideas. I enjoy wearing my designs and as you can see, I am particularly excited about little details that add an element of fun to an everyday item in my closet. 

Do you enjoy design details that make your garments stand out? Let me know!