This is an old and slightly risqué dress that I don’t wear often, but have worn on the blog before, though not in an outfit post. I wore it in my Build a Better Blog Vlog, which I shot almost a year ago. I prefer it without a tank top underneath, because adding a layer alters the focus of this dress: the knotted, plunging V neckline. I am a child of the ’70s, after all. Think what you will.
I like this dress for its Grecian feel; there is some gorgeous draping at the sides by the arms that you can’t really see in these photos. I think it’s kind of modern toga—but nevermind about the dress, the Greeks, and the ’70s. This post is all about these new bad-girl cuffs that I’ve been sweating for months, and finally scooped last weekend. There was no way I could do just one. They were calling out to me from my local Tory Burch boutique, saying, you must wear us Wonder Woman style! They called, I listened. There you go.
*WVW = What V Wore
Dress: BCBG • Belt: Fossil • Heels: Jessica Simpson • Bag: c/o Foley and Corinna • Bracelets: Tory Burch • Sunnies: Dior
And introducing my new sunnies, a shape I haven’t done before: slightly cat eye. I am wild about Tom Ford’s Nikita and Nico styles, but sadly, they didn’t suit me. But I did find this pair that is not quite so exaggerated and I rather liked them. You? Close-ups coming in a future post.
PS: I have several Tory Burch bracelets now. If you’re a bracelet girl, I highly recommend. They are high-quality and so interesting! Absolutely worth the investment.
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@citizenrosebudz
June 20, 2011
I wish I could find something to nitpick about your outfit, because I am so tired of gushing! But another BULLSEYE! LOVE the whole look- you are such a goddess, royal toga and all. I am a huge fan of cuffs, so no argument here as to why you had to buy two and fight crime ala wonder woman style. The glasses look AMAZING on you, and the total look is both deliciously primal and uber-civilized at once. H-A-W-T.
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@fashionsmaven
June 20, 2011
I love the new sunnies and think I should be on the lookout for some Tory Burch bracelets – those are gorgeous!
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@enchantedelle
June 20, 2011
Fierce fierce fierce. LOVE this look, V. That color is fantastic on you and those sunglasses are a knock out!
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@any2ndnow
June 20, 2011
Love this! You’re definitely a fashionable Wonder Woman/Greek Goddess in this look. You look fantastic, V!
xoxo
Cyrillynn
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@JTwisdom
June 20, 2011
The sandals are screaming ultra fashion, you look like you need to be on somebody’s runway. Love the sunnies and I do love jewelry so I will definitely put those bracelets on my wishlist.
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@CameronMiquelon
June 20, 2011
You definitely look like a Grecian Wonder Woman with the shades and the cuffs. You should probably carrying a bow and arrow instead of a bag in that last photo, actually; that’s how hardcore you look madame ! Totally dig it!
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
HAAAA! Or a Glock!
@hautekhuuture
June 20, 2011
Holy moly you look uber hot Wonder woman!!! That dress is sooo money!! Very sexy chic the silhouette is perfect on you!! The accessories could not be more perfect…stylin’ profilin’ babe!
xo-Julie
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
Your comments always crack me up, Julie. Thanks!
@NorthOnHarper
June 20, 2011
Ahhh— I just saw this and am in love with those cuffs!!! Crazy enough my weekly series “NoH Does” is all about cuffs this week. I would LOVE to have you partake!!!!!!!!!
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@caseemarie
June 20, 2011
That dress is gorgeous – the v-neck of course, but the color is my favorite part. It looks amazing with your skin tone and your hair and the F+C bag and just gorgeousgorgeousgorgeous. I totally agree with Bella, I’m fast running out of ways to gush creatively. You’re too much, Vahni!
@abritgreek
June 20, 2011
Va va voom koukla!!!
I love this colour on you and it is such a gorgeous frock – I also am madly deeply in love with the black one which you can wear many ways via knotting and tying (in one of your older posts).
The cuffs are seriously kick ass if anything and the new sunnies are stunning. Have been looking for a pair myself, but tried on a pair and they looked really wrong on me, boo!
Have a fab week gorgeousness!
x.o.x.o
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
You had me at koukla.
@madelinequaint
June 20, 2011
You’re absolutely hot! You really need confidence to wear this dress, and you’re exuding it!
I love the cuffs, the shinyness of them (what are they made of?), especially with the shoes!
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@designedbyann
June 20, 2011
Yes I agree that adding a tank top underneath would take away a lot of the dress design! The sunnies look very good on you! and those cuffs are brilliant! I saw your “teaser” on Twitter and wasn’t 100% sure that it was a cuff
I like big bracelets and cuffs a lot!Unfortunately in Greece it’s so hot in the summer so I tend to take them off pretty quickly!
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@canelahada
June 20, 2011
I love you in colour, Vahni.
That dress loves you, and cling to you like a second skin. I adore the shade, the shape, and the way you have paired it with those fantastic boots, belt and braceles.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh what a sight for sore eyes, my dear goddess.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx
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@stilettostetico
June 20, 2011
WOow AND I totally agree about the way you wear it, this dress (obviously) is made to flirt next to the skin (it would be unnatural otherwise), AND I really like the way your (uber structuring) Oversized belt instils a (strong) futuristic-like twist in such “contemporary Urban Goddess(icious)” vibrancy . . .
ps: The bloody harmony lipstick / polished toes exudes a lot of “Fetish appeal” too I (bashfully) must add Dear V !!!
à Bientôt, Antoine
@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
I think red polish may be your favorite, Antoine! Merci!
@leia12
June 20, 2011
I really adore the sunnies!
I love those cuffs! They’re giving me ideas all over the place! Great idea on getting two….they make a much bolder statement! ~Serene
@FrntRowSpctator
June 20, 2011
I love Tory Burch and the color of the dress looks great on you. It gives me a very greek feel too.
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
Done!
@AnikaByAnika
June 20, 2011
Woman, are you intent on giving me hotflashes?!? Because it sure is working! Your man is one lucky guy. I trust he is aware of this. Whooooof! Love everything about this look, the colour, the risque of it, the neckline (knot that, baby) and your glasses. Meeeaauuuwww indeed! Shared everywhere, asap, as always. Love you hon!
Oh, and the bangles. The bangles! LOVE.
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@mordriane
June 20, 2011
Vahni you look so stunning! My favorite part of this outfit is probablly the twin tory burch cuffs, those just look amazing.
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@MJ_Beauty
June 20, 2011
Rocking it out as usual!! I’m starting to become a bracelet girl and those cuffs are awesome!! Love, love, love! The dress is super cute! That color is really flattering on you!
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@bestofpalmbch
June 20, 2011
Love this look V, can’t wait to see a close up of the sunnies in the near future.
Veronica
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love your tory burch cuffs!
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@modanistajunkie
June 20, 2011
OH. MY GOD!!!!!! This dress SCREAMS sexy!! It’s got sexy written all over it!! You look incredible!!!
xoxo,
Mel
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@beautifullyinv
June 20, 2011
Um. Wonder Woman wished she looked this good. That dress is simply stunning. The color. The cut. The plunge. So gorgeous. The cuffs are killer, and I can totally understand why you needed to buy two!
I’ve never purchased anything by Tory Burch before, but I may have to do some research on her jewelry at least now. Can I put in a request now that we get some shopping in (if possible) while we are in NYC? I feel like being in your presence will have me reaching for something I otherwise might be hesitant to try on, which is a good thing!
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@3347 Blackburn #10311
June 20, 2011
that dress is gorgeous
xoxo,
F
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
Thanks, babe. How’s TX?
@Ohtobeamuse
June 20, 2011
those JS heels are so unique and awesome! and i am loving the Tory Burch bad-girl cuffs. everything about this look is stunning, including the great flow of the dress.
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@ladyofashion
June 20, 2011
I’m with you V, you had to buy two, it works so well wearing them both. I love Tory Burch, need to get new flats, I believe mine are worn out now… lol You look beautiful darling, that purple is bold & stunning.
Madison
@noguiltfashion
June 20, 2011
What an awesome Wonder Woman, Greek Goddess, absolutely hot look. Love the purple against your skin color.
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@yvonnalivianna
June 20, 2011
Wonderful post! and amazing outfit, those cuffs and sandals are fabulous!
XX!
YvonnaLivianna
@sheblog
June 20, 2011
How does someone look gorgeous and ready to kick some butt at the same time? Those cuffs are so amazing and I love the electric blue color on you!
@Metsyc
June 20, 2011
Perfect blend of chic and a lil geek (a la Wonder Woman reference). Beautiful!
@frankiefashion
June 20, 2011
V you look amazing in this purple dress!!! Loving the matching cuffs too…xo
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You’re a knockout, lady. And oh, how I love the matched cuffs!
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What a beautiful dress and you wear it so well. I’m liking the sunglasses too.
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aWEEEEEEEEEEESOME double cuffs! It’s all about double cuffs…double the power! You look totally stunning babe! And love the color of your dress! SEXY!
kisses
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@glattebyjamie
June 20, 2011
Love this color on you!! The detail on the dress combined with those bad ass cuffs and you are ready to take over the world!
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@kirstinfoley
June 20, 2011
uhm, wow?!? That dress was made for you…and I LOVE your cat eyes.
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@stylebysantina
June 20, 2011
I’m happy you bought two cuffs; one would not have been enough! Two are twice as fabulous!
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@Heatherfonseca
June 21, 2011
Loooove it. Love the colors, the cuffs, the boots, the glasses! You looks fab as usual.
Heather
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@gawgusthings
June 21, 2011
Hey WW! With you over there and me over here, I reckon we’ve got the world covered! I so love the detail on your cuffs, and your sunnies are a great shape
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@leeoliveira82
June 21, 2011
Oh my.. I remember this dress!
It’s fabulous.. the colour suits you perfectly.. now! Your bracelet left me speechless!
A have a theme for this post too if I might.. “Good girl gone bad!”
Hellooooo summer!
Lx
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
Now that is a true statment: Good girl gone bad! Maybe a little too often! xoxo
@sugarandspicesg
June 21, 2011
That is one sexy dress V!!!!! Love the knotted neckline – why would you ever layer it up?!! The cats-eyes sunnies are so chic – I keep looking at some that are similar
xx
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You look absolutely beautiful…..I love everything..the easy jersey dress, the funky sandals….the sunnies.
I am mostly shocked at how COOL the Tory Burch bracelets are…I am not always a fan of her clothing line, a little too lady who lunches/west palm beach (and although that is a lovely look, not my personal style) anyway…..those bracelets are AWESOME and really funky/trendy…love them on you- really add an edge to the outfit.
Have a great week girl.
C
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
Hi Carly, thank you!
I agree about TB being a little too WPB. The interesting thing is many of her accessories are quite edgy!
@CharismaYou
June 21, 2011
Wow! This outfit is 100% fab. You look so bad ass, and so feminine at the same time! It’s totally you.
If only all your readers were as confident as you are!!
Love,
CarolAnn
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@taxnomywardrobe
June 21, 2011
Holy guacamole! How sexy are you in this outfit??? That is a hot dress and I LOVE that colour on you! And all the accessories rock!
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Love the double cuffs. You look like you are ready to kick some ass, in a super glamorous way. Wonder Woman is SO jealous. Yowza!
@BonBonRoseGirls
June 21, 2011
I totally remember you wearing amazing pink lipstick with it! It looks fabulous with a red pout too!
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@unstitched_com
June 21, 2011
Oh my hotness! This is such an amazing look on you! The color, the cut, and those cuffs…yes, they rock! You exude confidence and style, just so powerful and sexy!
Christine
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
Thanks, love! I really like the powerful/sexy/slightly scary combo. Glad it translated here…you and several others pointed that out. I think being slightly scary has kept me protected from many of the dangers in life!
@_Michsi_
June 21, 2011
Wow Beautiful cuffs!! You are killing it in that dress!
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@rippednylon
June 22, 2011
Since I rambled a bit on the last one, can I just say: BAD-ASS! I love the cuffs, they work so well, they *are* you, V!!
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@onewomansstylee
June 22, 2011
That is one SERIOUSLY sexy outfit. I like that you used a white bag with the purple dress. And I L-O-V-E those shoes.
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A hardcore greek goddess! lol LOVE it!
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@gritandglamour
June 22, 2011
Thank you all for your comments! I feel like a million bucks!
Holy shit. I hope when I’m grown up (ok I’m probably older than you!) I look this effin fierce. Damnnnnn
@gritandglamour
June 23, 2011
HAAAAA! OMG. Your comment killed me. Thanks, Elle!
Two is so much better than one, especially with those chic cuffs. They are gorgeous paired up! I would never have thought to do that, and this is why I read blogs, my daily dose of fashion inspiration.
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@fashnlvr9
June 23, 2011
Hey V! Sneaking in a peek and a comment while at the office so I will be brief. I love that dress! I love the plunge – super sexy! The cuffs – gorgeous and tough. The sandal booties – to DIE for! To sum up your whole look, sunnies and all > PURE grit and glamour!
@WendyBrandes
June 23, 2011
This is a SERIOUSLY hot look!
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@flyingfabu
June 26, 2011
While I’ve never been a big fan of logo wear, I admit these bracelets are H-O-T, especially with that electric dress. All you need is a golden lasso. I can see it now: “Fighting fashion crimes everywear!”
xo, f
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@gritandglamour
June 28, 2011
Haaa…golden lasso. Love it. Thanks, Fabienne!
@diyraven
June 28, 2011
Gorgeous yet SO bad-ass. Beyond fierce. Two thumbs up….but if I had more, I’d give then to ya!!
xo,
raven
@theloudermouth
July 1, 2011
Saw this outfit on NoH Does! You look downright sexy.
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Awesome, you look like a Trojan warrior princess! I wish I could wear cuffs like that, but my wrists and hands are so tiny, the open kind fall off my wrist and most bangles fly right off my hands.
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Liking all your accessories here, not just the new wonderful cuffs. Xxxx
@gritandglamour
July 4, 2011
Thanks again to all of you who commented and complimented!
I have been strongly considering nabbing some sandals/heels like the ones you have on, but was concerned as to how they would make my calves look. They look lovely on you!
Lynsey Michelle
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@gritandglamour
July 8, 2011
Thanks, Lynsey, and welcome!
@plankyogamats
July 6, 2011
I love the bold purple!! Great pic. Thanks for sharing.
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@plankyogamats
July 6, 2011
I love the bold purple!! Great pic. Thanks for sharing.
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@gritandglamour
July 8, 2011
Hi Katie, thank you so much!
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