Throughout history, the concepts of comfort and modesty have always been
relative and subject to the influence of fashion and the specific occasion.
From a utilitarian standpoint, people need clothing for warmth and comfort.
However, those needs are subject to some sacrifice as fashion
and/or the natural environment dictates.
and/or the natural environment dictates.
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| When fashion dictated it, women would shorten their skirts to the ankles to simply keep their hems clean. |
During much of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, women's
dresses were long and their sleeves covered their elbows; trains on
gowns were required by etiquette and current fashion.
As these regency styles evolved and the 19th century progressed, modesty gave
way to practicality. Trains were worn largely on evening dresses and not so much
daily attire. Gowns became more fitted, enhancing a woman's natural form.
Today, it is perhaps more empowering for the modern woman to don a
wardrobe that is at once stylish and more expressive of her natural beauty.
Seventy years ago when Marilyn Monroe was questioned about her posing
nude she responded, “The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up.”
nude she responded, “The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up.”
Monroe wasn’t the first (or certainly the last) to embrace this expression.
The fashion world has been at it for centuries, coming up with new exquisite ways
to suggest our bare flesh without actually having us stripping and showing it off.
to suggest our bare flesh without actually having us stripping and showing it off.
Today in Second Life, new era fashion trends like this fabulous sleeveless, figure-hugging Dallas Gown are emerging as the next generational artform of full length gowns.
Representing the beauty of unconventional style, this gown is a mix of flowing
charmeuse satin fabric with beautiful sheer and floral patterning.
This beautiful Jumo Original Dallas Gown comes with a HUD applier
featuring 25 new floral textures in rich colors with contrasting backgrounds.
Theses textures are classy and eye-catching, yet not overbearing.
The gown’s crisp and hugging body with plunging strapless sweetheart
neckline perfectly complements its open front belt-buckled skirt.
The unusual dimensions and features of this sexy gown surely exudes an
edgy aesthetic. This Jumo Dallas Gown ensemble, with its avant garde
beaded pendent earrings, celebrates the charm of fashion forward styling.
Store: Jumo Originals
Designer: June Monteiro
Product: Dallas Gown
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