Actually, I am not sure what moment each of you is waiting for, but the moment of the Shabby Apple Dare to Design contest has come!
And that's something, right?
Below are 15 glorious gown designs. Look carefully. Consider wisely. Feel with your heart, and your head. I'll let you know how you can vote when we get to the end.
1. How about this grey ruffle dress from Fashion Martyrtard?

2. Or this Springy robin's egg blue dress.

3. You could show some fashion patriotism with this navy blue, white collared concotion from Design Snack.

4. Or get a little floaty with this blue dress inspired by bubbles, from Glossy Peach.

5. You can go high-class with this high-waisted skirt with a ruffle detail from I Sew Happy.

6. Who can argue with this flattering V-neck, courtesy of The Chipper Snipper?

7. Head to Never-Neverland in this lady-like yellow frock, with the most darling Peter Pan collar.

8. Show everyone you mean business in these swooping lines and a demure tied neck from Good Little Things.
9. Or woo them all with these romantic, swooping sleeves in floaty white.

10. I am loving this color-blocked sensation. How about you?

11. And how sweet is this candy apple from Candied Apple?

12. I am ready to move it for this hustle in the front and bustle in the back.
13. This sunny little number should make everyone smile.

14. And I think we all know Ikat is the new, well, everything.

15. And last but not least, who wouldn't swoon for this Southern-inspired dress?
And now, for everyone's favorite part! The part where you get to vote for your favorite dress. But first, some rules before the fun begins.
Please, please, unless you want me to hunt you down and destroy your favorite Halloween Jack O' Lantern, only vote ONCE.
And, naturally, only vote for ONE dress.
And, voting ends November 15th, and we'll reveal the big winner November 22nd.
Can I trust you?
All right then, follow this link and tell us what you think! (You're welcome for the rhyme, BTW.)
Best of luck to all our finalists, and may the best dress win!


229 comments:
1 – 200 of 229 Newer› Newest»Wooo hooo! I am so excited! #12, #12!!
What a great lineup! #7. My lucky number!!
Following the link isn't working for me, but I vote for #12!!!!!
I can't follow the link but I vote for #12
#7 all the way!!!
I love #9!!!
I like #12
The link is broken, but I am voting for #12!
the voting link is broken (error 404) but i'm all for #9!
#7 is the most sensational dress. It's my pick, hands down!
Can't follow the link to vote. #7 is the one I'd definitely wear.
#12!
The link doesn't work, but if you click on it and take out the extra blogger text and just enter the survey monkey link, you get to the survey. I cast my vote!
Can't get the link to work but #7 for sure!!!
the link doesn't like me, but NUMBER 12 is my vote!
Link broken. I vote for #12!
#7 is my vote! : )
#12!! (I'll check back to see if the link is working)
I love #12!! I would totally buy it.
The link doesn't work. I vote #2.
#7!!!
#7 is heaven. That is definitely the winner!
WOW Fabulous job to all.
Link isn't working for me either. I vote #12 ;)
Many Blessings,
Molly
The link isn't working :(
I love #9
#7...you can't go wrong with a peter pan collar!
I can't follow the link either, but I vote #12!
definitely #9!
#5!!
The Link is bad! #12 till the cows come home!!
I vote for #11!
There is no working link but my vote is for #7. Love that dress!
The link is still broken, but most definitely #12 ... I love the bustle!!!
#12, lovely! :)
#10 is my favorite!! Here's a vote for 10!
The link isn't working for me, but #12 is my favorite!! Hustle and the bustle! :)
Definitely #12! So beautiful!
Number #3 by Design Shack!
#7 (but #12 is a close second), but I vote only once, so #7 it is
Nine...9! Wow.
#7!
I choose #7. My lucky number too.
I vote for #7.
They all look so good, but since I have to pick one I vote #7.
All so talented, but #12 for sure!
#7! #7! I would snatch that dress right up. BYW, where you have "follow this link" or "click here" or something at the bottom of your post, it just says page not found.
My vote is for #12!
Love # 12- I love all the detail work!!
#12 for sure
Love # 12! It's beautiful!
#5 please
#11 is my favourite...gorgeous and with vintage appeal..also it's a style not easily found in any shop. I would love to have one!
My favorite is #15. Gotta love a Southern-inspired dress.
#6! Link still won't work...
#7 is my choice!
#7!
#2!
Number 7
#6!
link is broke- but I vote for #5
Oh my goodness do I ever LOVE number 9! Of course I was a tad sad not to have mine as a finalist but after seeing all the others I'm thrilled with the selection! Good work finalists!!!! :)
Number 12 is by far the best.
Number 6
#7 looks like a really fun and classy dress to wear!!
Link still isn't working. I vote for 12!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL
here is the link it works.
Isn't #5 just the best?
I love number 3, (althoughit's looking like 12 is the fav). 3 all the way!
#9 all the way! Love the ethereal feel to it. I love how you can glam it up or go casual.
#5 is adorable!
#11 for sure!
#7!!!!!!!!
Hmm link isn't working but i love #7 though its closely tied with #2!
#5 is the best!!!!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL
Thanks to a previous poster for the link, thought I'd post it again since the click here isn't working.
I'd love to see ALL the non-finalists at some point. I googled some entries that didn't make the finalists and there were some cute dresses.
#2!
can't get the link to work, but I vote #12!!!
I LOVE the pleated dress #9! I can't believe she made it from a skirt! AMAZING!!!
#12 please
#12! Definetly!
love, love, love #1, but the voting link isn't working!
12 all the way!! Totally love it!
Follow this link to vote http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL
I voted for #12!
The link didn't work for me. I vote #7
I would buy #5 for sure
I love #12!
(plus a bump for the working link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL)
I want number 10!!!! I love the color combo she made and the potential color combos!!
#7 :)
#11 is my favorite
I like #7!!
11 by far I love the vinatge feel to it and that it's so unique I would totally buy that dress!
that peter pan one is kindve cute too- theres your next line dresses from story books!
I love number 10, she is even really cute on her blog too!
Wow seriously its a hard decision but #12 is something, new, flirty, formal
#12! That bustle is KILLER
#5--Super Sophisticated and updated
#9. Sophisticated and feminine. I likey.
#9 Love it!
The link to the poll is still broken, but I vote #11. Unique and adorable. I would totally buy that dress!
(I also love the Peter Pan collar on number 7-- very cute design!)
My vote is for #12.
Since mine didn't get chosen as a finalist. I guess I'll vote for #7 the next best thing.
i vote for #7! I think it's very feminine and cute! Love it!
The link isn't working for me either…
I'd have to go with #9- it is simply beautiful!
#9!!
#2!!!!!! Sooo classic! Love the collar.
I vote #12!!
I vote for number 10!!
Definitely #7!!
#7!!!
go here to vote
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL
I did and it worked for me
#7
i love the sunny little number 13. it's whimsical meets classic; and i think it'll fit in well with the overall shabby apple aesthetic. prettyprettypretty!
Definitely #12! Love the collar and the bustle! Beautiful!!
Definitely #12!!! Love the exquisite craftmanship of the pleated front and sweet bustle.
#7
Love the colors, love the collar, love the pleats on the front and on the back! A total winner!
Number 11 definitely! I would buy it in a heartbeat.
#7 is sleek, sophisticated & cute at the same time! I would love to own one!
#10, so great!
I vote for #12!
my vote is for #12
12
7 is by far the best. (I think 12's bustle is crazy and would never work for a mom of two and just not very classic! My husband saw it and said: static cling to the maximum!)
number 12
Link is still not working, even with the suggested edit. Will these comment votes be counted?
Number 11, for sure!
13!
Link didnt work for me but I am all about #2!!
As you know, the link is broken, but even after removing the extra text that is linked and just going to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL, it still won't load.
My vote is for #5.
number 9 all the way!!! i would die to wear that dress!!
~selina
The link isn't working, but I'd totally wear #12.
#7 for sure!!!
#7!
#7 please!!!
yep the link didn't work but I vote #12 and wow this is hard, they are ALL beautiful!!!
#12
Love #12
Absolutely #7!!!
I love #12
The voting link is broken. :(
I'm all for dress #9!!
I love how flowy & romantic it is and how ORIGINAL it looks! I like dresses that are unique and stand out from a crowd. ;)
I vote for #2. Voting link still broken...
Oh God, I can't vote for just one. Can you please turn them all into the S/S 11 line so I can have them all?
link still broken. #12!
My vote is for number 12!!!!
#11 for sure. Classy and classic. Love it.
#7 simple yet classy! great designs!
#6!
#12!
my vote is number 11
#7 for me!!!
who says no to a bustle?! #12
#7 with the peter-pan collar. Love it!
Number 5 I love it!!
# 11. So adorable. Congrats to the seamstress!
12 all the way!
I love #7
It's chic with a touch of vintage.
#2! Hands down!!
All such great designs, but the one I would be most likely to wear is #2. Love it!
I love all of them but number 12 has won me over most.
no 3 please
2!
#2!
the link isn't working for me but my vote is for #9 - so pretty!
I say #7!!! I'll do a real vote when the link is fixed.
Number 7!
#12 is so unique and beautiful! That's my vote!
Number 12!!!!
NUMBER 2!! I'd take it in gray with dirty gold buttons, thank you.
#2 of course!
I love #9
The link isn't working?? #5!!!!
#7!!!! Love it
So many beautiful dresses! I favor #12.
I love #7!
Love, love, love! I say #12 but there were a bunch I really liked!
I love dress #2. Tried the link without success.
I vote for dress #2. The link didn't work.
I vote for dress #2. The link didn't work.
#2!!
I would so wear #14! But it was a hard decision. :P
7 is stunning. Go 7 Go 7!!!!
#11 candy apple from Candied Apple
12! I love the bustle!
# 2! #2!! Beautiful design and beautiful color! PERFECT!!!
It was REALLY hard, but I vote for #2. I LOVE the gorgeous hue of blue and would definitely rock that frock at least once per week.
number 5 is alive!!!!!
number 5 is alive!!!!
number 5 is alive!!!
#12!!!
#13 is super cute and stylish! That's my vote!
#7!
#2 is my absolute favorite.
#5!
#4!! I am over 5' 6" and I need a dress to cover my knees or go below! That's the trouble with most dresses! And this design is adorable!
Love #15!!
#11. I'm in love.
11 is the winner! Love It!
#7 is my fave!
12!
10!!! I love it!
I love #2! :D
I'm partial to #5, myself.
I could vote via the link, however I think it would be a better contest if everyone HAD to have a photo.... What looks good in a drawing might not sew up well, or actually look good on a body.
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