Tanja’s Top Three Special Occasion Dress Picks

David Meister evening collections began about twelve years ago to bring rich color and fabrics with amazing silhouettes much to his success.  Meister’s early career with Danskin inspired his success today with evening-wear and couture.

This black lace floor length number, with its mermaid skirt, flatters every body type. This David Meister creation shows off an hourglass figure and ensures that that you will make a dramatic appearance. If you are petite, this dress will make you appear taller.  The curvy figure will only be enhanced at the waist and the strapless, or one shoulder, diverts the eyes from the center of the dress where we tend to carry weight at the bottom.






For shapelier curves, try a David Meister evening dress coupled with a lengthy blazer or trench coat. The inspiration of the gold dress paired with the leopard print is a polished and sophisticated look. Add a belt to cinch the waist and create gathers and texture that pair perfectly with a dramatic collar to give your body the illusion of more dimension.






To play down those womanly curves, you can put on a Carmen Marc Valvo dress. The skirt has plenty of pleats to make the hips appear narrow and a discreet cut at the shoulders can play down the bust. Stick to just one color to accentuate the slim and longer look created by the use of pleats, seams, and long necklines.




David Meister collections can be found at fine stores like Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue.