Styling A Lilac Dress In Two Contrasty Ways – Part Two

Writer and blogger Vivienne She in lilac Sportmax dress. Location shoot at Sydney Modern Project, Art Gallery of New South Wales construction site. Fashion portraits by Australian photographer Kent Johnson.

Look Two: Laid-back & Sporty

We know baseball caps and runners are synonymous with looking sporty. In this ensemble, the matching belt is back on. Not only does the belt help to emphasise the waistline; its motif created by the visible stitches lends it a funky character. And the extra length of the belt also echos the charm of the dress’ drape. Colour-wise, the accessories in dusty pink, neon apricot, and grape purple in the cap and the runners also continue the playful manner of the look.

Now, about the location… This ephemeral location is worth mentioning. The scaffold, the blue shade-cloth… the construction site of the Sydney Modern Project (also known as the Sydney Modern Art Gallery) is almost an artwork itself – think Christo and Jeanne-Claude. And since the official opening of Sydney Modern in December, 2022, this particular scene no longer exists! Yes, timing is everything for people who fancy a backdrop like this. The dark blue fabric mesh, the neon orange safety barriers; the road safety yellow signs, and the white towering crane offered the edgiest cityscape we could ask for. We just loved the vivid colours and the urban vibes! Both Kent and I were, and still are very pleased with our take on Sydney Modern – with Kent maintaining it was better before the scaffolding and the ‘drapes’ came down!

Being a slow fashion enthusiast, I know it is only a matter of time before I render more looks from this lilac creation. In fact, I did just that for my birthday lunch this year! Now, here’s a question… If you were on assignment to create two completely different styles for a dress, what would be your approach?

Like what you see and are keen to view more from this fashion story? Then simply head to White Caviar Life. Fancy similar types of location shoots? You may book Kent for his outdoor photoshoot package.

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