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110 Fantastic Frocks

From Dresses Made of Old Shoes to Floaty Gowns

— August 6, 2009 — Celebs
Summer is a time when dresses come out in full swing. Short or long, the fantastic frocks in this cluster show the distinct styles of designers.

From fashionable yarn robes to Post-it note dresses, these 110 fantastic frocks are just out of this world.

Implications - It's really impressive to see how many different combinations and styles can come out of one type of apparel. Today's designers truly have no limit to their creativity, and the fact that they can turn something like a frock into a rich canvas for limitless ideas and aesthetics is definitely a testament to that. The future of fashion remains as vibrant and exciting as ever!
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Dresses For Chairs
Dresses For Chairs
EDIT's 'Frock' Chairs and Bustiers Add Unique Style To Your Home
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104
Flashback Fringed Frocks
Flashback Fringed Frocks
Teal and Gold Michael Jackson Tribute Dress by Onederland
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103
Economy-Inspired Fashion
Economy-Inspired Fashion
The $14 Red Recession Dress Was Designed for the Times
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102
Purse Dresses
Purse Dresses
Lika Volkova's Eco SANS Clothing Line Is All About Practicality
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101
Subway Skirts
Subway Skirts
The NYC Map Dress is Fashionable and Direction-Friendly
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100
Potato Sack Frocks
Potato Sack Frocks
Dries Van Noten Fall 2009 Goes for Baggy and Beige
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99
Red Carpet Conservativeness
Red Carpet Conservativeness
Ashley Olsen Rocks Elegant Full-Length Dress at the CFDA Awards
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98
Fashletic Tennis Dresses
Fashletic Tennis Dresses
DKNY Brings Court Sports to Couture For Spring 2009
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97
One-Shoulder Fashion
One-Shoulder Fashion
Tami Farrell Bares Shoulder in Summer Dress
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96
Celebrity Frock Thief
Celebrity Frock Thief
Victoria Beckham's Designer Clothes Stolen
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95
Emmy Awards Frocks Part III
Emmy Awards Frocks Part III
Colors on the Red Carpet
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94
Sweet Spring Denim Fashion
Sweet Spring Denim Fashion
Chic Spins on Classic Jean Jackets and Dresses for S/S ‘09
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93
Spearmint Style
Spearmint Style
Vibrant Green Resort Collections Inspire Minty Fresh Dressing
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92
Lettuce & Cabbage Dresses
Lettuce & Cabbage Dresses
Cloris Leachman of 'Dancing With The Stars' in New PETA Ad
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91
Potato Sack Street Fashion
Potato Sack Street Fashion
Baggy, Podgy Dresses Mark Miu Miu Fall '09 RTW
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90
Minimalized Dresses
Minimalized Dresses
Designers Snip and Clip Dresses for Spring/Summer 2009
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89
Sag-Enhancing Fashion
Sag-Enhancing Fashion
Halle Berry's Frock of Horror
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88
Donating Prom Dresses
Donating Prom Dresses
The Glass Slipper Project Helps Underprivileged Students
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87
Fancy Recession Dressing
Fancy Recession Dressing
Recycled Fashion at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
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86
Fishtail Frocks
Fishtail Frocks
Carolina Herrera's Flared Skirts for Fall 2009
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85
Gold Mini Dresses
Gold Mini Dresses
Elle Macpherson Glitters in Versace on the May 09 Cover of Tatler
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84
Fringed Frocks
Fringed Frocks
Alieda Stekkel Takes Tasseled Dresses to the Extreme
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83
Micro Angels and Beehives
Micro Angels and Beehives
Vee Speer's 'The Birthday Party' Captures Dressed Up Children
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82
Twisted Little Black Dresses
Twisted Little Black Dresses
Aryn K Designs a Classy Asymmetrical Fashion Masterpiece
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81
Mother/Son Outfits
Mother/Son Outfits
House of Holland Makes Baby Version of MIA Grammy Dress
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80
Dotted Summer Dresses
Dotted Summer Dresses
Polka Dots Make a Classy Comeback
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79
Emmy Frocks Part II
Emmy Frocks Part II
Red Carpet Cleavage
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78
Lampshade Couture
Lampshade Couture
D&G's Fall 2009 Luminous Luxury Dresses
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77
Giant Face Dresses
Giant Face Dresses
Spring 2009 Fashion Gets Personified
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76
Real Flowery Frocks
Real Flowery Frocks
Nicole Dextras' Unique Collection of Weedrobes (UPDATE)
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75
Giant Gold Balloon Dresses
Giant Gold Balloon Dresses
Maria Kabelis Uses Stilt-Walking Model for Sky-High Fashion Shoot
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74
Burlap Graffiti Fashion
Burlap Graffiti Fashion
Miu Miu Makes Burlap Dresses Punchy for Spring ‘09
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73
Bright Patterned Dresses
Bright Patterned Dresses
Soon Tong Captures 'The Fine Print' for Amica Singapore
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72
Chandelier Fashion
Chandelier Fashion
Fancy Wall Decal Style Dresses, Shirts, Ties and Scarves
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71
Dice Dresses
Dice Dresses
Katy Perry's One-Shouldered Sequined Number is Las Vegas-Approved
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70
Fancy Pants Dresses
Fancy Pants Dresses
Leighton Meester's Eye Popping, Patterned Louis Vuitton Gown
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69
Clickable Dresses
Clickable Dresses
Nadya Peek's Bluetooth-Enabled 'Cache' Clothing
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68
Cut-Out Dresses
Cut-Out Dresses
Preen Rocks Open Panel Frocks for Fall 2009
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67
Eggplant Cocktail Dresses
Eggplant Cocktail Dresses
Drew Barrymore Rocks the Retro Look Right With Nina Ricci
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66
Karate Master Models
Karate Master Models
Poetic Candy Dresses in the Issey Miyake Fall 2009 Collection
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65
Bare Shoulder Chic
Bare Shoulder Chic
Smoldering Strapless Dresses Among Golden Globe Winners
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64
Flip-Flop Maxi Frocks
Flip-Flop Maxi Frocks
Lanvin Resort 2010 Collection Inspired by Fun Times in Acapulco
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63
Flowing Summer Frocks
Flowing Summer Frocks
Padma Lakshmi Rocks The Caftan Look For Ocean Drive Magazine
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62
Perfume Bottle Couture
Perfume Bottle Couture
Mary Katrantzou Dresses are Walking Fragrance Vessels
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61
Caged Dresses
Caged Dresses
The Birdcage Dress is a Fully Functional Wearable Brass Bird Cage
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60
Greco-Roman Couture
Greco-Roman Couture
Kate Moss Rocks Grecian Minidress at Costume Institute Gala
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59
Anatomical Attire
Anatomical Attire
Toolgrrl Designs Dresses for Science Geeks and Bio Freaks
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58
Revisiting Denim Classics
Revisiting Denim Classics
Acne Releases 4 Best Selling Dresses
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57
Chic Box Shoulders
Chic Box Shoulders
Sold-Out Dress from Blak Shows Some 80s Love
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56
Naughty Disposable Dresses
Naughty Disposable Dresses
Washable Paper Fashion for Sale at the ModeMuseum
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55
Peacock Frocks
Peacock Frocks
Giambattista Valli's Fall 2009 Collection is Full of Pride
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54
Dramatic Sculptural Gowns
Dramatic Sculptural Gowns
Beyonce Turns Statuette in Black and Gold Awards Dress
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53
Charitable Jean Dresses
Charitable Jean Dresses
Barney's and ELLE Team Up for Recycled Jeans Auction
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Half-Ball Gowns
Half-Ball Gowns
Balmain Brings Back Floor-Length Tail Dresses for Fall 2009
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51
Zip-Away Fashion
Zip-Away Fashion
The 120-Zipper Dress Goes From a Mini to a Cocktail and Everything in Between
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50
Lace Babydoll Party Dresses
Lace Babydoll Party Dresses
Valentino Fall 2009 Brings Bedroom Glam Out in Public
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49
Shimmery Blouson Dresses
Shimmery Blouson Dresses
Angelina Jolie Rocks Vintage-Inspired Versace at 2009 Golden Globes
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48
Silver Gowns at 60
Silver Gowns at 60
Meryl Streep Glittered in Grey Alberta Ferretti Dress at 2009 Oscars
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47
Sultry Crimson Dresses
Sultry Crimson Dresses
Fall 2009 Fashions Have Designers Seeing Red on the Runway
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Transformer Frocks
Transformer Frocks
Flavia Petite's Axe-Tie-Collar Dress Can Be Worn 32 Different Ways
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45
Boned Dresses
Boned Dresses
Camilla Belle Dresses Down as GQ Magazines's 'Belle du Jur'
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Floral Maxis
Floral Maxis
Summer 2009 Shows Prove Floor-Length Flower Dresses Are In
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Historical Haute Couture
Historical Haute Couture
The Little Black Dress is Still a Dominent Fashion Statement
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42
Cerulean Dresses
Cerulean Dresses
Blue Dominates 2009 Costume Institute Gala Benefit
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41
Flowing Frocks With Denim
Flowing Frocks With Denim
Tiffany Amber Nigeria Juxtaposes Casual & Ultra Feminine
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40
Flashy Little Dresses -  Tassles, Heavy Metal and Cocktail Colors from David Koma
Flashy Little Dresses -  Tassles, Heavy Metal and Cocktail Colors from David Koma
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Mile Long Dresses
Mile Long Dresses
$5,000 Wedding Gown In Poland Has Thousands of Crystals
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Emmy Frocks Part I
Emmy Frocks Part I
Red Carpet for Small Screen Stars
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37
Dolly Dress Up
Dolly Dress Up
Russian Matryoshka Doll Patterns Dominate Fall 2009 Runways
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36
Backless Dresses
Backless Dresses
Ciara Rocks the Costume Institute Gala in Two-Tone Number
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Leather Halter Dresses
Leather Halter Dresses
Emma Watson Shows Her Saucy Side at 'Harry Potter' Premiere
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34
Starlet Dress Slits
Starlet Dress Slits
Emma Watson Shows More Than Expected at Harry Potter Premiere
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33
Color Splash Gowns
Color Splash Gowns
Paris Hilton's Dubai Fashion Puts a Colorful Spin on Traditional Dress
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Honoring Iconic Dolls
Honoring Iconic Dolls
New York Fashion Week Features 50 Barbie Tribute Designer Dresses
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Posing Beside Dresses
Posing Beside Dresses
'State of Grace' by Mario Testino in British Vogue
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Fairy-Like Wrap Dresses
Fairy-Like Wrap Dresses
Natalie Portman Was Pretty in Pink in Rodarte at 2009 Oscars
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29
Renaissance Paper Couture
Renaissance Paper Couture
Martin Bekerman's ‘Old Paper Dress' is Retrotastic
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Coffee Filter Fashion
Coffee Filter Fashion
Prom Dress Made from Java Machine Discards
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Multi-Hued Wedding Dresses
Multi-Hued Wedding Dresses
Revolve Clothing 'Walking On Air' Gown Delivers in Style
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Couture Cross-Dressing
Couture Cross-Dressing
Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Baptiste Giabiconi in Women's Clothing
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Chameleon Couture
Chameleon Couture
'Butter by Nadia' Releases a Transforming Dress for Any Occasion
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Peek-A-Boo Frocks
Peek-A-Boo Frocks
Alexis Mabille's Fall 2009 Couture Line Shows a Lot of Skin
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Illuminated Bridal Gowns
Illuminated Bridal Gowns
LED Wedding Dress Features 300 Lights
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Fish Scale Fashion
Fish Scale Fashion
Ali Charisma's Dresses Flaunt Flashy Oversized Sequins
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Convertible Black Dresses
Convertible Black Dresses
Modify Clothing Lets You Create 10 Looks From One Dress
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20
Bubble Couture
Bubble Couture
Lady Gaga's Giant Faux Soap Bubble Dress by Hussein Chalayan
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Accidental Red Carpet Dress Downs
Accidental Red Carpet Dress Downs
Kristen Stewart Wears Sneakers at MTV Movie Awards
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18
Post-It Note Dresses
Post-It Note Dresses
Lady Gaga Goes For Geeky Couture on UK Talk Show
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17
Recycled T-Shirt Dresses
Recycled T-Shirt Dresses
Fun Eco Chic Looks by Angela Johnson Designs
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16
Paper Wedding Dresses
Paper Wedding Dresses
Ann Kagawa Lee Wins Contest With Fashion Forward Toiletries
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15
Fashionable Yarn Robes
Fashionable Yarn Robes
Amazing Pink Knitwear Dress By Jemma Sykes Are Made of Organic Wool
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14
Umbrella Dresses
Umbrella Dresses
Nadav Kander's Chic Orbit Mist Campaign
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13
One-Shoulder Goddess Gowns
One-Shoulder Goddess Gowns
Elie Saab's Floaty Fall 2009 Dresses
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12
Army Camo Bridal Gowns
Army Camo Bridal Gowns
Brides Get Ready for a War in Camo Wedding Dresses
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11
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
'Remade in Chile' Turns Reclaimed Puma Sneaks Into Art
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10
Hooded Bodysuits
Hooded Bodysuits
Daring Dressers Love This Twist On Your Average Bodysuit
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9
Blue Bridal Gowns
Blue Bridal Gowns
Wedding Dresses to Help You Channel Your Inner Cinderella
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8
Blow-Up Wedding Gowns
Blow-Up Wedding Gowns
Daisy the Balloon Artist Creates Fancy Inflatable Dresses
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Light Graffiti Fashion
Light Graffiti Fashion
Dresses of Illumination by Photographer Atton Conrad
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6
Paper Dresses
Paper Dresses
Origami Fashion by Chris Nevin Dazzle in Toronto's Vintage Drake Hotel
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5
Architectural Bridal Gowns
Architectural Bridal Gowns
Anne Bowen's Wedding Dresses Are Inspired by NYC Buildings
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4
Milk Dresses
Milk Dresses
Andrey Razumovsky's Racy Liquid Fashiontography
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3
Unbelievably High Slits
Unbelievably High Slits
Megan Fox's Leggy Red Dress at Berlin Premiere
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2
Transparent Red Carpet LBDs
Transparent Red Carpet LBDs
Megan Fox Rocks Black Herve Leroux Dress at Premiere
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Goddess Bridal Couture
Goddess Bridal Couture
Modern Wedding Dresses With an Ancient Deity Touch
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