$198 At Macy's, I found a French Connection gold tank dress with rows of metallic sequins that hung like chain mail in my arms. I liked the way it sparkled, and the scooping neckline was sexy without baring too much cleavage. The problem was the unbearably itchy viscose-rayon fabric. 151 W. 34th St., at Broadway; 212-695-4400. |
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The Find: Futuristic Dresses
Spring fashion looks forward this year, with dresses sculpted into geometric shapes, carved from metallic fabrics, and skewed into asymmetrical silhouettes. Our shopper hunted for experimental dresses you can wear in the present.
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