Splurge vs. Steal
Hervé Léger Dress
Sexy Striped Banded Dress ($98), Bebe
Colour Block X-Front Dress ($98), Bebe
Kimberly V-Neck Dress ($152), Marciano
Hervé Léger made his mark in the 80’s with the body con look and now his infamous bandage dresses are making a huge comeback. Seen on svelte figures and Style Spy faves like Rachel Bilson and Rihanna, Léger bandage dresses are not for the slightly self or budget conscious fashionista. Luckily, the daring everyday girl can get the same look for a fraction of the price. Bebe and Marciano offer almost complete knock-offs of the sleek, body hugging dress. Now, that’s something to get all wrapped up about.
Jan Tong, The Style Spy
jan@thestylespy.com
Knock-offs are great, but there’s a simplicity and symmetry about the Herve Leger number that I really like.