A/W 2013 Oscar De La Renta Runway Sculptural Purple Silk Dress designer-ossie-clark Unlined and wraps to close

Unlined and wraps to close with the original tie belt holding the dress in place

That same ruffled feel is picked up on the wide hem at the bottom of the skirt - this also adds a bit of interest to the otherwise simple cut

All very high end and unusual

Its semi-sheerness allows for a multitude of styling and the possibilities for how you wear it are endless

A/W 2013 Oscar De La Renta Runway Sculptural Purple Silk Dress designer-ossie-clark Unlined and wraps to closeThis is an interesting dress for several reasons. 2013 marked Oscar's 50th year and of course, we know that we lost him in 2014 making this one of his final collections. It is also the only collection that he had John Galliano come in to work with him on as Galliano made his way back into the fashion world. At the time rumours were swirling that Galliano was being tested to take over the house but that of course did not transpire and thought it was