Emilio & Coco’s Sweetheart Halter Dress puts a 21st Century take on a timeless classic
Halter dresses have been a sensual expression of femininity at elegant parties and formal occasions for decades. Celebrities, pageant queens and débutantes wear all different types of halter dresses because of their alluring yet formal look.
During the 50s and 60s, halter dresses were in their heyday. Models and legends such as Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth were featured on glossy Hollywood magazine covers wearing these dresses.
Perhaps the most famous halter dress of all time was the white halter dress Marilyn Monroe wore in the 1955 movie The Seven Year Itch. It featured during the famous photographic stunt, with her skirt blown up by a draft from a sidewalk grate, leaning down to catch her dress so that her cleavage showed. The photograph was used to advertise the film, and has become one of the iconic images of Marilyn Monroe.
Marilyn Monroe Halter Dress from "The Seven Year Itch"
The Halter dress featured in more classy images of the era, worn here by legendary star of the big screen, Rita Hayworth.
Rita Hayworth Halter Dress
By far our favourite photos of classic halters are those donned by Sophia Loren. It was a staple of her wardrobe and it’s plain to see why: she was the epitomy of sensuality. her choice of dresses aside, she seems to perfectly exude . By wearing this type of dress you are showing, like Loren did, that your spirit is sensual, yet you have the undertones of a playful and very feminine women. A halter dress is the perfect garment to bring out both features at the same time.
Sophia Loren Stunning Halter Dress
To this day, Hollywood actresses wanting to show a touch of class—turn to this timeless staple of any stylish woman’s wardrobe. But you don’t have to be a Hollywood starlet or legendary fashion icon to reap the rewards of a well-worn halter dress.
Emilio & Coco’s take on this timeless classic? Our Sweetheart Halter Dress is “haltingly seductive; seductively practical”—combining the classic halter look so adored by so many women of style, with unique elements giving it even more versatility and wear ability.
Emilio & Coco Sweetheart Halter Dress - Haltingly Seductive
In addition to the classic halter look made famous by Sophia Loren and others, our designers have added an adorable interchangeable bow in the front. This element alone can create different looks with one dress.
Emilio & Coco Sweetheart Halter Dress w/ Black Bow - Seductively Simple
Emilio & Coco Sweetheart Halter Dress w/ Polka Dot Bow - Simply Versatile
Also, to complete your look and/or mask your shoulders (if you’re not particularly comfortable with how much the halter dress reveals), we’ve designed a matching sheer bolero jacket perfect for those cool evenings. After all, one must never forget that while “the hot place to be” may be so, getting there may be not so much—but that’s no reason not to look your best!
Emilio & Coco Sweetheart Halter Dress w/ Bolero - Seductively Practical
Some fashion blogs have claimed that Halter dresses are “popular again with the return of other ladylike looks, such as picture hats and long gloves.” But the reality is that Halter dresses are timeless and elegant and will never go out of style. And, thanks to the unique approach Emilio & Coco has taken with its Sweetheart Halter Dress, your love affair with this piece will remain exciting and new for years to come.
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