I’m super-duper, extra-special STOKED to formally introduce the first design from 3 Snugbugs Studios inaugural line! This has been such and amazing, challenging and humbling project since we started last summer.
Let’s just jump in, shall we?
Everyone… meet the Tell Me To Stay Slipdress
This versatile slipdress is perfect as a layering piece under one of our dresses or over a flirty pair of bloomers! Add a pair of leggings in the winter with tall boots, or pare back to bare feet and some bangles for hot summer nights. Slipdresses are the heart of the 3 Snugbugs vibe. A few ruffles peeking out make run of the mill skirts extra interesting or add length to too-short dresses on chilly nights.
The Tell Me To Stay Slipdress has a scooped neck and is sleeveless, with ruching along the side seams, creating a sassy swing to the skirts and a dip in the center front and back to really show off the ruffles.
See The Tell Me To Stay Slipdress in our online shop.
Lookbook – Wear It In Layers
The Lemon Dress + Tell Me To Stay Slipdress
I’m Not The One Cardi + Tell Me To Stay Slipdress
The Details
The Story Behind The Name
While working on the initial concepts and sketches for the line, I had a playlist on repeat. Each piece is named after a song on that playlist. Tell Me To Stay is by one of my favorite performers from my Nashville days. Cooper is an amazing firecracker — half soul singing temptress with a bit of plaintive country and a nice does of Janis Joplin whose live performance kicks the ruffle-covered behind of anything else I’ve seen. Plus, I met Robert Plant at one of her shows… so how great is that? Tell Me To Stay is one of my favorite of her songs, great for singing along with, you know. When drifting through the house in a sassy slipdress.
So What’s A Slipdress?
The 3 Snugbugs line is built around romance, layers and expression, with the slipdress as the foundation. Slipdresses are sleeveless and a bit longer, meant to be worn under the slightly shorter 3 Snugbugs dresses. The slipdress also pairs well with a pair of our bloomers or leggings. Of course, the slipdress is wonderful on its own as a light summer frock or pair with one of our funky cardi’s or a duster for a finished look.
One Size
The 3 Snugbugs line is sized for flexibility. Silhouettes are subtly shaped, but free form. The Tell Me To Stay Slipdress has the following approximate flat measurements (i.e. measured from one side to the other while lying on a flat surface.)
- Bust 24.25″
- Hip 29″
- Back of neck to hem at center back (longest) point 48.75″
Made to Order
Many of our items are made to order. This means we make garments after they’ve been ordered by their new owner. We love slow fashion! It helps reduce waste and make sure each of our items is loved in its new home, not languishing away on the racks in our studio. Production time on all garments is about two weeks. Need something quick? Just drop us a note and we’ll share our current inventory with you!
(1) There’s nothing more basic than gray and black, but as an “woman of a certain age,” I want some pop, some pizzaz, and I fear these fabrics and patterns would make me look frumpy rather than cool.
(2) The upper part of The Lemon is just too plain, although I suppose one could enliven it with funky chunky jewelry or a crazy scarf. But what if you made a cut 8″-10″ down from the center of the neck, folded the fabric into a lapel, and maybe added some ruffling or firinge to the edges. It would make the dress a lot more interesting and when combined with the slip dress, allow some upper exposure of it.
(3) I like the shape of the sweater, but, though I know they are fashionable, I really hate the hide-your-hands sleeves: I envision spending the entire day pushing up the sleeves only to have them fall down again. I think it would make for easier wearing if they were three-quarter length. It might make the whole garment better proportioned.
Hi Annie! Thanks for your notes! I love a good scoop neck too and will be including some of that in the line… Just not with this basic slipdress 🙂 same with 3/4 length sleeves- although I like the coziness of super long sleeves and work thumb holes into a lot of my made-for-me things 🙂 If you’re a push up your sleeves gal, this probably isn’t the cardi for you! And there are more colors available – no photos yet, but certainly more colors 🙂 love the comments xoxo – patty
Oh I LOVE it, I’d wear it exactly how it is or with a great pop of bright vintage beads, a long hanging crystal, belt or, oh the possibilities are endless! I love how its so comfortable looking while looking chic & flows gorgeously. I especially love the modest neckline & how the design looks so beautiful as it is or for the likes of me, could become a perfect base canvas to express my individuality! Beautiful design.
Aww.. Thanks – love the canvas concept! Exactly what I love- a bit of fun as a backdrop for the REAL show… Our loveliness … Amiright?