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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

I don't care for it.  I agree that it looks unfinished and cheapens the look.  A dress starts off looking pretty -- well some of them -- and then as your eye travels down --- it ruins it.  It's rather like a lingerie or boudoir look.  Nope, not a fan of this style.  

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

I call them modesty minis.  I haven't felt the call to try wearing one.  I think I would be catching the lace on everything.

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

When I have seen this style online it has been described as a lace overlay midi dress. This one is from Rachel Zoe

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I love lace overlay. It one of my favorite looks

 

Lace Pencil Skirt:

 

PERFECT- For wedding, Balls, fancy night out. I love everything about the dress. Not a hat fan, but Kate looks divine:

 

 

 

Kate Middleton's Most Memorable Outfits Ever! - November 13, 2014 from #InStyle:

 

A casual look

... summer chic:

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

I can just see that tight inner layer creeping up around the waist. 

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

I would have no problem with a younger, tall, thin gal wearing these styles. However, anyone else should think twice about wearing them. More people should own mirrors.

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

I think they look better in darker colors - not in pastels. Plus there are certain body styles that these outfits look good on, and it's not your average person.

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

I can't explain why my imagination works this way, but for some reason the short underneath long over the top reminds me of the mullet hairstyle.  LOL

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

First ......   This is a fad, not a trend.

 

Not a fan, and not something you can get much mileage out of.     Next year no one will be caught dead wearing it.

 

 

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

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I like it in most cases.  That blush color dress is stunning.

 

I wouldn't call it "linings that don't extend the full length..." as the OP did. They're not linings -- they're short dresses with a lace or sheer overlay. 

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Re: What are your thoughts on this new trend?

@Iwantcoffee: I like lace also. It's the lace over the lining that doesn't match the bothers me. I admit to rocking a black lace tank, in my twenties, over a black bra (with jeans)