Vintage Azzedine Alaia Stretch Bandage Knit & Pleated Skirt Dress designer-azzedine-alaia this is a nod to

this is a nod to the dresses of the 1940s but done in that perfect YSL style that is all its own

Reference Photo: S/S 2015 Rodarte

This one is meant to be all curves and femaleness - the shoulders offset the nipped in waist and even the skirt rounds over the hips and then dips back in at the hem rather then swing out into an A-line

The bodice has a high neck and soft drape over the bust

You could wear it over one shoulder only or

Vintage Azzedine Alaia Stretch Bandage Knit & Pleated Skirt Dress designer-azzedine-alaia this is a nod toThis more recent Azzedine Alaia knit dress is one of his classic silhouettes and will always be in style. The fabric combined with his signature pleats used to create the shape through the body and skirt are instantly recognizable as his work. The dress is made from his iconic, black stretch knits and this one has a slight ribbing texture running through it. The knit has structure built into it and once on the body, it helps to shape and mold the body