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Vamp up your minimal dark dress for harvest time/winter 2014 by picking a luxury cowhide alternative, as seen on the catwalks at Louis Vuitton and Gucci

 Thrown your brain back 15 years or somewhere in the vicinity and Victoria Beckham may have been the sole champion of the calfskin dress. Keep in mind that off-the-shoulder sparkly number the popstrel-come-fashioner wore to her first catwalk show - Versus Versace - in 2007? 

 One may shudder (that lip sparkle as well!) and miracle why Planet Fashion welcomed VB into the fold, however the mother-of-four and her pop fans were unwittingly on the ball. For harvest time/winter 2014 brand titans Louis Vuitton and Gucci have both stamped their fidelity to the calfskin dress, with bounty more brands - David Koma, J, Mendel, Anthony Vaccarello - following after accordingly.

For Nicolas Ghesquière, cowhide was the way to understanding his debutante of the day tasteful, with teasing zips set thoughtfully down calfskin pinafores and V-neck dresses sitting exactly at the purpose of tolerability. 

 Frida Giannini at Gucci, then, adjusted her 'boyish sentimental' tasteful against dull unlined, glacé calfskin and cowhide in sugary soul and child pinks. Who knew fondant fancies could look so luxury? 

 Design can likewise point the finger at Christopher Kane, for the Scotsman's propensity for dark wet-look fabric without a doubt has a calfskin tasteful to it. Furthermore where Kane goes, style insiders hasten behind.

A dark scaled down dress (maxi would imperil the wearer of being overwhelmed like a calfskin couch) is the simplest passage point to the pattern, and has been supported by red carpeters looking for an edgier look to the regular pretty sugary treats. Charlotte Gainsbourg, oft displaying companion Nicolas Ghesquière's products, has turned into this current season's pin-up. 

  

Others have upgraded the cowhide skirt and shirt workwear search for since quite a while ago sleeved calfskin dresses (see Olivia Palermo, fundamental picture).

At the same time, if the prospect of being swathed in that much cowhide brings back awful memories of Victoria Beckham, a basic calfskin board on a dress would nod to the look. Apprentices can likewise take notice in the way that straightforwardness is the key with this pattern. Pick insignificant dark embellishments and let your hard-edged cowhide do the diligent work for you.