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Stiff and structured fabrics for a dramatic gamine

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ItIsntJustAPhase · 28/12/2014 22:01

I have been advised (by HOC) to wear stiffer and more structured fabrics as well as tailored clothes.

Since I mostly shop online, I sometimes try searching on fabrics and it is useful.

So far I mostly look for

Flannel
Boiled wool
Tweed
Felt

I wonder if anyone else has ideas? Am a bit at sea.

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LakeFlyPie · 29/12/2014 21:30

I'm a self diagnosed Dramatic Classic and think I look better in structured fabrics than floaty stuff.
I found a sleeveless black denim dress in the Gap sale today which works quite well. Could you add denim to your list?

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RichardParkerTheTiger · 29/12/2014 21:31

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ItIsntJustAPhase · 29/12/2014 22:36

Thanks both! I think I will look at brocade, maybe, too?

Corduroy and velvet might both work too, if the clothes aren't drapey. Maybe.

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ItIsntJustAPhase · 29/12/2014 22:40

I actually have quite a lot of denim now but yes, will add it to the search terms list. And leather is a bit out of my comfort zone but I have seen the odd thing that might work.

Jacquard, hmm.....

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RaisingSteam · 29/12/2014 22:59

Ponte roma - loads of that about.

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ItIsntJustAPhase · 29/12/2014 23:08

Taffeta was recommended for me but seemed bonkers. But I can see it now, funny how you sort of grow into the style personality.

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ShotgunNotDoingThePans · 29/12/2014 23:15

Did the consultant not suggest any shops to look at? Maybe somewhere like Cos or Massimo Dutti?

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ShotgunNotDoingThePans · 29/12/2014 23:18

I actually tried to post taffeta earlier but it went missing somehow. Also crisp cotton (shirts etc). It's quite helpful to look at slebs of a similar type. I know, for example, Madonna and Davina McCall are both Dramatic Gamines.