I posted some shots of what I wore to the conference in Pre-Party and IFB Con in New York, but here’s a closer look. I did typical Vahni high/low, and that’s not just the hemline I’m talking about.
Of course, I had to do this dress. I had “mullet dress” reverberating in my head when I tried it on—a term coined by the fascinatingly contradictory Wendy Brandes—who makes me feel like a complete proletarian when I’m beside her, though it’s not due to anything she’s done or said. Yeah, Wendy B. Don’t let her Upper East Side, nary-a-hair-out-of-place look fool you. She could sass the pants off you in a string of four-syllable—or four-letter—words, and is adept at both. She is the designer of the swear rings, after all.
Anyway, I think “mullet dress” is brilliant terminology, for the record, Wendy. It might be the only time one can reference a mullet and not suffer the slings of societal stigma. Clever, that. Here’s another for a future Huff Post mullet dress file.
Photo via IFB Facebook photo album.
*WVW = What V Wore
Dress: Lush • Harness: Sass & Bide • Boots: Gucci • Bag: Prada • Ring: YSL • Bracelets: Tory Burch
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@stilettostetico
September 16, 2011
At a first glance this “Mullet” idea’ s capillary vibrancy is far to flirt with Sexy / Glam indeed, AND I (bashfully) must confess that this (strongly enlacing) Harness Here tends to catch all my “SM CHIC(icious) attention Dear V !!! “Uber Radiant day-to-day Mistress-ittude” . . .
à Bientôt, Antoine
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@FrntRowSpctator
September 16, 2011
You are so beautiful! I love this whole outfit so much! And I must get familiar with Wendy…
xoxo, V!
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@canelahada
September 16, 2011
I love you with that dress so much, Vahni. The contrast with the FABULOUS black boots, bracelets and bag is chic, stylish and STUNNING.
Have a weekend full of fun and good things!!!
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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@MJ_Beauty
September 16, 2011
Mullet dress!! That is a classic! And you are rocking those boots! Beautiful outfit.
@shoesaremymuse
September 16, 2011
Love this look, you look fabulous in that dress!
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@TheStyleFile
September 16, 2011
You look SO pretty in color, V! Wear it more often
And I just love your hair like this. Adore adore.
XO
Love this dress and the colour is gorgeous! I wish I attended the IFB or FABB conference, it looked like so much fun! And those boots are fierce!
@hautekhuuture
September 16, 2011
Hahahahh you never cease to amaze me with your style of prose and corresponding outfit posts…This look totally screams Grit and Glamour V! Love the mullet, dying over that beautiful blush tone, and that S&M bondage action….OooOOowee! Who wouldn’t wanna get strapped to you!?!!
Happy Weekend babe!
*p.s. thanks for all the Twitter love! Still trying to maneuver around that media…I still don’t get it
hahahah in due time!
xo-Julie
Peace. Love. LOL!
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You are looking well, my lovely. Those boots are seriously stylish;-)
Here’s wishing you much fun this weekend.
@2556 S Sierra Madre
September 16, 2011
You know, I’ve had a harness similar to that for over a year now, and I’ve never worn it. What the hell am I waiting for?
The harness took that look from tame to out of this world. Sara, of Style on the Couch and I were marveling at it all day. Glad you were on the panel this year, rather than moderating!
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@FashionNextDoor
September 16, 2011
V, you are so stunning… I love your hair with the soft waves like that. It’s so pretty. The dress, the boots, the whole thing you’ve got going on is just to die for. Oh, an that leather body chain, harness, thing-a-ma-bob is hot sh*t! I love it!
I am so sad I missed your panel. I totally forgot to tune into IFBCon until the afternoon. Hoping for some good video footage on IFB.
I feel like this comment is all over the place. It’s friday. I’m tired. Have a great weekend! LOL
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amazing outfit. love the mix of feminine with the leather boots, harness, cuffs etc. hope you had fun at the ifb conference, i managed to catch some of it on livestream.
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I like the term! lol IT is a cute dress and a good color for you! It really shows off those boots!
@starcrossedsmil
September 18, 2011
I think your mullet dress is fabulous! The color is soft and pretty, and then I love the contrast of the tough leather boots and the harness! Wish I could have met you while you were in NYC but hopefully you’ll be back soon! =)
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Mullet dress my ass! I love the cut and color on you! Actually, it’s of my favorite outfits you’ve posted!
Jen
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@sprinklesprings
September 18, 2011
The way you toughened up that girly mullet dress is genius!
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@WendyBrandes
September 19, 2011
I wish I was like this one guy I worked with at Lehman Brothers, who shamelessly took credit for all good ideas while shifting blame for bad ones onto everyone around me. But I’m not, so I’ll have to point out that I did not invent the term “mullet dress.” It’s probably been kicking around since the unsightly Oscar dress worn by Geena Davis back in the day! The only thing I can take credit for is developing an obsession with the look! And, yeah, you WILL be in an upcoming post, because you looked hawt!
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@WendyBrandes
September 19, 2011
^^*everyone around HIM^^!
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@CameronMiquelon
September 19, 2011
Okay. To really hammer home the mullet dress, you need to pose next to A) an El Camino or mid-’80s Camaro with B) a dude rockin’ a sweet mullet C) doin’ a burnout.
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@fashionistalab
September 19, 2011
I dig that harness adding some edge to a sweet dress. It was great to meet you at the conference!
~Adelle
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@citizenrosebudz
September 19, 2011
Wendy B and Vahni G!
You looked so amazing – I saw you up close and personal. It was such a sweet/tough look and you rawked it.
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@fashionjazz
September 19, 2011
You look so chic!!
xx
Great outfit!!!
WendyB does rock and her blog and jewelry are amazing!
@5263 university way ne
September 19, 2011
OOOH You look AMAAZING! I saw this on Facebook (the IFB wall I think?) when I was on Vacay and gasped out loud! Love the combo.
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V-
First of all, LOVE the dress with the harness!
Second, did I remember to send you an email? I know you’ve been travelling but I have something to drop off to you. Drop me a line.
V
@SheLikesRuffles
September 20, 2011
I love the mullet dress! You look great in that dusty pink hue. Plus, I like the juxtaposition of the sweet dress with the harness/black boots!
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