I remember when safety pin as accessories (and body jewelry) was all the rage in the 80s. I was in high school but never got into the trend– it just looked so trashy to have safety pins sticking out of your nose, ears and all over your clothes. Like all things 80′s, however, the safety pin is back. I am on the fence about this dress from Moschino. The multi sized pins are strategically placed in a starburst pattern, drawing attention to and accentuating the waist which is really cool. But up close it looks like a pin cushion, would come in handy if one of my friends ripped their pants while out with me. Here, let me help you with that, take a safety pin from my dress and pull yourself together, no really, I don’t need it, I have 500 of these suckers on me. Moschino Safety Pin Dress $1,695 at Net-a-porter.com What do you think of safety pins as accessories? Snob or Slob?
i think it’s really interesting, and it’s very cool how they actually seem to be holding the fabric in different directions to create the cinched-in draped effect.
Looks lovely from the distance but won’t they prick you when they get unhinged?
-meream
Snob in theory. However, a bit slobish in reality because it is way too centered. It would look better if it were more toward the side or at shoulder. But, I am totally going to steal this idea (love the starburst) to cinch in a men’s cotton shirt.
PS Good luck getting through airport metal detectors.
Interesting but not good enough to click “place in cart”
I just tried this dress on in Bergdorf. It was poufy in the middle and made me look like I have a belly which I do not. For me, it’s a thumbs down…