The Empire Strikes Back

A foil to the ubiquitous drop-waist is the empire. A high waist accentuates those womanly curves, darlings!
Christian Dior; this and next courtesy style.com
Alberta Ferretti
Javier Larrainzar; this and next via vogue.es
Ágatha Ruíz de la Prada
Duro Olowu, courtesy style.com
Caroline Charles, via nymag.com

Banana Republic striped jersey dress.
Catherine Malandrino royal blue cutout detail dress; this and next at shopbop.com.
ADAM deep V gown with gathered empire waist.
Elizabeth & James tulip dress; for this and next, visit at pinkmascara.com.
Ella Moss Bermuda halter dress.
Tara Matthews Rupione labyrinth print gown; this and next six at net-a-porter.com.
Tibi Valencia dress
Rachel Gilbert Talika embellished dress
Temperley London Equinox silk jersey dress
Aquascutum Serpentine frill dress
Rebecca Taylor strapless purple party frock
Rick Owens Lilies plunge jersey dress
Emily & Fin zebra stripe dress; this and next at asos.com.
Full Circle pale pink silk dress.
J. Crew silk chiffon Juliet dress, in a variety of colors at jcrew.com.
Deal of the Day: Jeweled neck satin dress, $24.80 at forever21.com.

Breezy and feminine, the empire frock is essential for SS ’09!

Join the empire, darlings!

xoxox,

CC