With the premiere of
the Great Gatsby and shows like Downton Abbey it’s becoming increasingly
more difficult to ignore the roaring twenties. I’m a huge history buff and have
always been fascinated by anything antique or vintage, but there’s just
something about the twenties that has never caught my fancy. Yes this the time when the
world began to modernize, a time when women were finally permitted to wear
trousers, and of course when the darling Miss Coco Chanel liberated and inspired the fashion
world. Despite all of this, however, I was never drawn to the twenties. Until the revamped emergence
of the embellished dress, that is. 
The embellished dress is a sexy new take on twenties style. Shorter formal dresses are ornamented with lace, embroidery, jewels, beads, and sequins this season. Even fashion accessories with heavy embellishment can make your simple LBD a hot number this coming winter.
If, like me, you’re still hunting for an outfit
to wear to the upcoming 99Fm Loves a Namibian Fashion Show and thinking of a embellished
dress, then steer clear of over the top embellishments. Some designers, like
Marc Jacobs have really pushed this trend to the limits with garments so
covered with decoration that it's difficult to discern the fabric that lies
beneath. This kind of look you want to avoid.
If you’re petite, then keep it shot. Too much embellishment on a garment may be overwhelming for your short stature, and it can make it more difficult to maintain a slim, sleek appearance, but a little embellishment is certainly not out of order. After all, a girl has to have some fashion fun. Use touches of embellishment to your outfit by selecting a dress with sequin detail surrounding the neckline, rather than a dress that features all-over sequins; this will give a nod to the trend while maintaining style that's most flattering to a woman with a short build. For the curvy woman- embellishment on the middle of the body, and black on the side of the mid section and thighs, is the perfect way to look slim and on-trend.
