Kelly Chase Couture 26-651 is a strapless purple formal dress that runs two fabrics against each other: a contrasting black floral brocade across the bodice, printed with muted rose and mauve blooms, folded and crossed on a diagonal and dipping to a soft V at the hip, and a solid orchid-purple brocade satin below it, crisp enough to hold its shape and fitted through the hip and thigh before it breaks below the knee into a full mermaid sweep. The straight-across strapless neckline leaves the shoulders and back open, and at the center back the floral fabric gathers into a soft knot and releases a long cascading ruffle that spills down the back of the skirt all the way to the hem, so the walk away is the whole point of the dress. There is no slit, nothing sparkles, and the drama is entirely in the cut and the color break. Made to order in sizes 0 through 28, it suits black-tie weddings, galas and charity balls, the mother of the bride or mother of the groom who wants color rather than neutral, and any wedding guest who would rather be remembered than be safe. See it with the rest of the Kelly Chase Couture collection, alongside the other mermaid gowns and the best-selling evening and cocktail dresses at Jan's.
Jan's Boutique carries Kelly Chase Couture on the floor at 406 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, about fifteen minutes from Center City Philadelphia over the Ben Franklin Bridge and an easy drive from Moorestown, Marlton, Voorhees, Haddonfield, Princeton, Wilmington and the Main Line. The store runs 13,000 square feet with 50 dressing rooms and more than 15,000 dresses in stock, clothing is tax-free in New Jersey, and alterations are done on site, which matters on a dress like this one: a strapless brocade bodice has to grip without a strap to help it, the diagonal color break has to land on your own waist rather than somewhere near it, and a cascading back ruffle and mermaid hem have to be set to your exact height and heel so the train trails clean instead of dragging. Standard delivery on 26-651 runs about 14 weeks with rush options available, so start early for a spring or summer date. Call 856-428-8181 or book an appointment to try style 26-651 in Purple and Black Floral at Jan's Boutique in Cherry Hill, NJ.
