This outfit is less of a fashion statement and more of a dramatic séance gone wrong. The aggressively sheer black lace and spidery veil ensemble looks like something plucked out of a gothic horror film. The lace layers are desperately trying to shroud the wearer in mystery, but instead, they come off as a tangled mess of mourning and melodrama. It's as if the fabric couldn't decide between being a wedding veil or funeral garb and just settled on "both." The execution leans more towards vampire widow attire than avant-garde elegance. The whole look whispers "timeless tragedy," and not in the poetic way. I'll be generous and score it a 4.2 for daring at least.
TAGS: gothic dress, lace veil, sheer fabric
