At the start of a reception, when you stop to greet someone at the door, Lorelei’s first impression comes from a thin line of gold at the collar and the decorated cuffs below it. As you turn away, the back gives you another view. A broad patch of gold-tone embroidery follows the V and tapers below it, with two long lengths of blush fabric falling to either side. It is worth swiping to that photograph early if you are looking for a gown that has a quieter front and a memorable back.
The details are close to the places you move
The neckline follows a wide bateau curve and the long sleeves end at patterned cuffs. With your hands together, the cuffs sit close to one another, as they do in the window photograph. With your arms down, they pick up a little light at either side of the smooth skirt. The cape panels hang just behind them. The fabric carries Blush Pink from shoulder to floor in broad folds, where you can see the dress’s length and the way it opens slightly near the hem.
For a wedding dinner or black-tie reception, think of the neckline and cuffs as part of your jewellery when you choose what to wear. A pair of small earrings in a warm finish will work with both. A short or lifted hairstyle shows the V and the gold around it in the photographs taken from behind. A plain clutch carried at the waist will leave both cuffs easy to see.
If sleeve coverage matters to you, look at the front and back together. The front sits high and the arms are covered to the wrist. The V at the back is also part of the cut. Seeing both in a fitting will help you choose Lorelei for the occasion you have in mind.
