“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.” Elizabeth Taylor
Had the irascible Elizabeth Taylor lived through Covid-19, one thinks she would not have taken it lying down. The only mask she would have worn would have been that of the nightly beauty ritual, and as for no events to attend, well we're certain that she would have made the parties come to her. So in our current lockdown, what's a girl to do? A wardrobe full of clothes and not a single soiree in town? One could slip into *another* pair of track pants and a chunky knit, primed and ready to binge-watch the latest Netflix addiction or take a leaf out of La Taylor's book and pull yourself together. So what will it be?!
As the saying goes, it's always 5 o'clock somewhere in the world, so there's no excuse not to celebrate the culmination of a day, whether you've been tirelessly striving or simply whiling away the hours during lockdown. The joy of cocktail hour is of course two-fold, because while sipping back on your nepenthe of choice is existentially life-affirming, so too is the process of getting dressed up to do so. Just because you're at home, doesn't mean you can't be glamorous! So grab your partner, spouse, children, menagerie of domestic animals or otherwise, and pour yourself the perfect amount of style, sophistication, and alcohol.
Whether you're the martini/gibson sort or prefer micro furniture in your highball, at Favourbrook this season, we have a wonderful array of cocktail-ready dresses and coats that will lend any occasion the requisite glamour and glitz, but especially one with cocktails and conviviality.
Our silk shantung dresses are the perfect option for cocktail chic, thanks to their classic silhouette. Shantung is the gold standard of silk and has a very subtle 'slub' texture to it that makes it that much more interesting than smooth silk varieties. Our Serena dress has a shallow scoop neckline with three-quarter-length sleeves and comes in a regal green hue, but for something a little more dressy, our Bardot and Empire dresses have been cut with Queen Anne shoulder straps and an elegant empire line to accentuate the figure.
SERENA STRAIGHT DRESS |
BARDOT DRESS RUSSET |
EMPIRE DRESS STRAWBERRY |
Another option is our Maxine dress in grey solitaire jacquard. It's is a versatile woven cocktail dress and easy evening wardrobe piece that pairs well with many of our short jackets and blousons. But for something a little more on the wild side, why not an animal print? Our Ozcan dress is a straight-cut style that we've fashioned in devore silk with a subtle leopard print pattern. The soft blouson top falls into a fitted high-waist skirt, giving a slender fit. Featuring a three quarter length sleeve and neat keyhole fastening, it's the perfect balance of sexy and sophisticated.
OZCAN STRAIGHT DRESS |
MAXINE DRESS GREY |
Besides the cocktail dress, our version of 'Le Smoking' is a beautiful tuxedo jacket and matching trousers, offering a stunning, sharp-lined tailored look. We've cut it in an ornately decorated silk jacquard fabric that makes for a powerfully feminine look when paired with the matching cigarette pants. High heels, pumps, or simply bare-footed in the kitchen - however you choose to style it, you'll feel it lift your mood instantly! Bottoms up!
TUXEDO JACKET OLIVE |
CIGARETTE TROUSERS OLIVE |
