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Would You Wear Jan 11, 2008 @ 12:01pm

Would You Wear a Dickie?

by Britt Aboutaleb

tory burch dickie.jpgA dickie, (no giggles, please), is a sweater or dress with a removable collar and cuffs. It gives the illusion of wearing a blouse underneath an outer layer without suffering the inevitable bunch up.


We thought dickies were for another generation, as in they’ve never really seemed fashion forward.

A couple of months ago, we saw a dickie at the Marc store, followed by a string of Tory Burch sweater versions. Then, just this past week, we encountered a dickie dress from See By Chloe, one of our favorite lines. What’s going on here?

We understand the practicality - it’s like two pieces in one!

But there’s something so old-fashioned (and kind of funny) about it - plus, we’ve perfected the art of comfortably layering a thin sweater over our favorite Steven Alan button-down anyway. So what’s the point?

Would you wear a dickie? Or do you think you’re layering skills are enough?

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posted by iximisspiggyixi

Jan 11, 2008 1:02PM

Personally, I wouldn't, but I don't think it's horribly tacky or old-fashioned either, it's just not quite "me".

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 1:03PM

I agree that the thought of wearing a fake blouse is a little bit off-putting but dickies are actually a godsend for those of us with big busts!

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 1:06PM

I use to be really against the idea of dickies (it just seemed kind of tacky) until i realized that it was one of the best options of creating the illusion of layering while still maintaining a slim and uncluttered silhouette without weird bulging from the shirt underneath(unless you are super super skinny)

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posted by lentil

Jan 11, 2008 1:38PM

Um. NO.

That would be like a clip-on tie.

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 3:04PM

Miu Miu had silk/linen dickies walk the runway with some of their mini dresses...tres cute and definitely makes for an expensive statement in defense of nerds.

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 5:50PM

I've never actually worn one, but it sounds like a great idea to me. I hate the feeling of fitted sweater sleeves over less fitted shirt sleeves, and I think I would be willing to risk the tacky factor if it meant not feeling like a blimp in all my layers.

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posted by Kate

Jan 11, 2008 7:39PM

It's something my mum might have made me wear in the third grade. I was going to say just get a slim-cut polo; not too much bunchiness there... but then again I have a small chest, so what do I know.

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posted by guest

Jan 11, 2008 10:02PM

all i can think about is how awkward it must be to undress with a dickie. i mean, let's say you and the object of your desire are in the heat of the moment: "excuse me, let me take off my cuffs"? or maybe it's hot; it's like the crotchless panty of business attire.

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posted by nicoleann

Jan 11, 2008 10:15PM

you can totally tell! think about it, a blouse falls completly different over the body when it is not layered.

with that being said, we sold a piece from theory at the boutique i work at which was in true dickie form. people loved it.

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