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I was delighted to find that it was going to be 65 degrees today, so I had a chance to wear this dress before it gets too cold out. Call it batwing or dolman sleeve; this style is always comfortable and elegant. Newport News happened to call this dress batwing, I believe. Sometimes I almost think they are actually trying to sell their stuff to Goths… 
The drop-waist of this dress is ruched to hug the hips in a very flattering way! The dress is jersey knit, so it’s a cat hair magnet, but at least it’s cut in such a way that there is no stretching over the pressure points.
This dress is so loaded with simple elegance that I just paired it with basic all-black beaded jewelry and lace armwarmers. The choker is just a piece of fancy trim to which I added some sequins and seed beads at intervals, and attached a clasp.
This is one dress that I love so much styled exactly like this that I don’t usually mix it up at all when choosing accessories for it. Sometimes I’ll wear long, bell-sleeve sweater armwarmers under it, when it’s chilly out. I’ll try to do something a little different next time, just to give the dress some re-blogging value. ;-D
Wow! Really classy outfit!
Lovely, elegant dress! The longer necklace and choker is really complimentary to it.
You Look Wonderful!!!!
I have this dress in a garnet red, but I think it looks far better in the black. And I love the lace gloves with it. I think it's just the touch the dress needs.
Oops, that one above was me. For some reason, it never asked my info before posting!
I think it's wonderfully witchy in a modern way ^_^
Oh, that dress looks so comfortable! And it is quite elegant. I may have to get one.
Stop showing me pretty dresses that I can't afford! It's like waving sugary gooey goodness in front of a kid with braces!
I'm into these batwing sleeves. I'm not much of a dress person, but even I could get into that [for how long until I wanted and ended up modifying the front some is only inevitable]. And indeed, che very flattering on you, Kitty-san~! ^_^
What a pretty dress! Newport News has always been a delight for Goth cloths! From boots to dresses to accessories, I've never been disappointed.
So pretty…I'm drooling over these dresses for a while now, but I haven't got one yet…^^
Isn't it THE BEST when really comfortable also looks really stunning? I don't think this dress would work with my body type – but I wish it would – it's GREAT!
HouseCat, thanks!
Sabayon, thank you. I really like something about this particular combo.Smashed Doll, thanks! BettyZade, yes you DO have to get one!Luna, I didn't know it came in red! Now I want both. 
I bet you look awesome in it!!MissGracie, that's awesome! Thank you.Unlacing, lol! Sorry!!! My blog is meant to inspire others (amongst other things), not frustrate them. 
Sir Isaak, I could see some modification potential in the bodice. It's very simple as-is, which is why it screams for the super-long necklace.Le Professeur, I simply love NN. SOOOO much of my closet has come from them…Lynoire, you must get one if you can! Too good to pass up.GothBarbie, you must be crazy. This would look great on you! Everything looks great on you!!!