In just over a month, the BonBon Rose Girls will be embarking on a tropical getaway with our darling husbands! Naturally, I’ve been planning out my vacation wardrobe since the moment we booked the trip. Dresses of various types will surely make up two thirds of my suitcase and one particular Free People frock is begging to join the others!
Enter the mullet dress. Blogger and jewelry designer extraordinaire, Wendy Brandes, recognized the fabulosity of dresses with high/low hemlines, a.k.a. mullet dresses. Her use of the term cracked me up the first time I read it. Is she a hilarious or what? Update: It should be noted that although Ms. Brandes introduced me to the term mullet dresses, she didn’t coin it. She definitely, however, showcased just how popular the look has been!
She even featured a gorgeous group of bloggers rockin’ mullet dresses over at Huffington Post! Inspired by Ms. Brandes and my fellow bloggers, I feel a mullet moment coming on.
Can’t you see me sporting that Free People number while enjoying a morning cup of java on the balcony, watching the ocean waves lap at the shore? Le sigh.
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oh kristin its lovely! I’m too excited about my holiday wardrobe too
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Oh my! Saw the thumbnail for the pic in my reader and HAD to click. That dress makes me die. Love it. Need it. Booking a vacation just so I can wear it!
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ha! what a perfect name… it is a pretty dress tho
xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams
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That dresses total perfection.
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That’s a gorgeous dress – definitely perfect for a tropical getaway. Your trip sounds so fun and exciting!
xoxo ~ Courtney
http://sartorialsidelines.com
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I LOVE that dress…I haven’t ever heard it called a mullet dress haha. too cute! you should definitely buy it immediately!
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wow! i love that!! it’s feeling pretty tropical here at the moment ive even got my summer dress on!!
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Sigh. So pretty.
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That dress is really cute!
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Looks gorgeous now in the heat. I love:)
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Looks soo comfy!
♡ from © tanvii.com
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That dress is beautiful, and would be lovely on you!! I think the name is brilliant. I am so looking forward to meeting you in September!!
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YES _ BUY IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*kiss kiss*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~
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Beautiful dress!
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Oh, I’m sure you know my love and adoration for vacation clothes. They are necessary! So glad you guys will have a little getaway. So fun!
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oooh id love that dress too for a vacay!! total must-have!
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I can definitely see you wearing this dress while sipping java on the balcony overlooking the ocean waves! I hope you get it
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that dress is fantastic and really cute… you would look fantastic in it!
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Such a perfect dress for summer…
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Beautiful dress!
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I love free people! Gorgeous dress.
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That dress looks like the perfect beach/summer dress!
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I love the mullet dress for an updated take on the maxi!!! And I love the romantic, flowiness of this particular dress. To be fair, Free People gets me almost every time. Love the brand. Your vacation sounds like a blast!!!
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That dress would be fabulous for a getaway!
xoxo,
mel
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The term “mullet dress” has actually been around for a very long time…
That being said, it think this is a gorgeous and absolutely perfect vacation dress!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 1:44 pm
I think there are a lot of terms that have been around, but are brought to popularity by someone!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Hopefully my update is clearer! What can I say? It’s been a long week. : )
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Alexis of NorthOnHarper Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 2:05 pm
@The BonBon Rose Girls, hehe- it is!!! I just mean it is a term most bloggers and magazines use- and have for awhile. Actually The Man Repeller used it on her blog today as well!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Dude. I am so out of it. At least someone called me on the confusion. HA!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 2:20 pm
@Alexis of NorthOnHarper, I meant that I started using it because of her, but that clearly didn’t come forth in my cold med induced gibberish. Le sigh. It’s like arm party, we all use it, but we all first heard it somewhere right?: )
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Alexis of NorthOnHarper Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 2:23 pm
@The BonBon Rose Girls, It now makes perfect sense!!! Now go get some sleep…. no blogging while under the influence
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Can you tell le toddler that I need a nap? Thanks!
I really want that FP dress also. I think you should get. It’s perfect for a beach vacation.
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That is an INCREDIBLE dress and a hilarious (but apt) nickname!
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Your upcoming tropical vacation sounds MARVELOUS. I’m jealous. Lol. That dress is gorgeous.
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I love it! Jaw dropping!
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I definitely don’t claim credit for “mullet” but I will give myself a pat on the back for recognizing that it was going to have a big moment!
That’s a great example of one. I’m still holding out for my Zang Toi gown!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
August 3rd, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Snaps to you indeed! I was attempting to say that you inspired me to use the term. Clearly me writing through the haze of cold medicine induces confusion. HA!
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*recognizing that the STYLE was going to have a big moment* … not that the word was going to!
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Hah hah! Never heard that term, but it’s def. appropriate (and gorgeous in the example you showed). How fun that you guys get to vacay together! I’m sure it will be a blast!
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Haha, that’s a fun word for them! The Free People one is too cute!
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Swoon! Have fun!!!
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Mullet dress = hilarity…..
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That is one sexy mullet
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I love the dress! It’s gorg!
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Free People is by far one of my favorite brands. I say you rock that mullet!
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that dress is so great!!!
i can just see you out by the pool sipping a cocktail while wearing it
brett
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I remember that dress from the catalogue! It looks perfect for a tropical vacation!
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Perfect for my Italy vacay at the end of the month!!
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um, yes, it is a must! think about that hemline blowing in the breeze off the ocean, it could be the star of you vacation….
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um, I’m obsessed with this dress!!!
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That dress does look like a vacation, so you should go for it! Wow, that sounds like so much fun!!
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Mullet or not, this dress is a real beauty!
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This is GORGEOUS — light, floaty, and super pretty.
xo Josie
http://www.winksmilestyle.com
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This is a perfect summer dress indeed!! Hope you all have a fabulous vacation!
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this dress is gorgeous, simple & romantic!
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I haven’t seen a dress in quite awhile that I’ll actually need to make a comment on. But this dress is absolutely exquisite, if you are talking romance and other worldliness! I looked at the other examples of mullet dresses and this one is by far the best!
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The BonBon Rose Girls Reply:
August 9th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
@Helena, Is the link in the post not working for you? I just clicked it and it took me to the dress!
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BTW, exactly where did you find this dress? I can’t find it on Free People!
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Helena Reply:
August 10th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Oh my bad! The link works perfectly! I thought the link went straight to Free People main page!
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Absolutely gorgeous, you MUST get it for CR.
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totally romantic… DO IT !!
~laura xx
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