Body Con Colour Block Illusion Dresses

Black Multi Ottoman Contrast Dress

Create the perfect hourglass figure with cleverly designed slimming illusion dresses that redefine the silhouette. Whether you want to add shape or appear slimmer the solution is to invest in a figure flattering illusion outfit. We love the black multi and grey contrast ottoman dresses at Alexon. These fashion forward styles in gorgeous jersey will give you stand-out status for day and evening special event dressing.


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This is just one of the many glamorous outfits from the Gray & Osbourn Dress Collection. Our other favourite is a real stunner by Michaela Louisa. This stretch panel dress has black panel sides for a streamline effect. Both dresses look great teamed with a black cropped bolero.

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Illusion Dresses

A recent article in the Daily Mail highlighted the latest illusion dressing with eye-catching colour block designs. Kate Winslet wowed the crowd at a premiere event wearing a black panelled dress from Stella McCartney’s winter 2011 collection. The clever style has also been adopted by other stars including Victoria Beckham and Carol Vorderman. Both have been seen in an illusion creation from the late Alexander McQueen. The use of black lines on a white dress worked wonders on their very different body shapes.

Author Debra Binns
Curated by Debra Binns

Debra Binns is the co-founder of MotherOfTheBrideOutfits.org.uk. Debra has been creating and sharing relevant content about women's occasionwear since 2009, bringing together fabulous fashion from the high street and online stores for that special occasion.

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