Style - Dare to Compare

Erdem Moralioglu's appreciation for prints and colour are demonstrated in each of his designs. His 3D floral prints have been getting noticed especially since he took home the Fashion Fringe award in 2005. Exhibit A? Check his Hoshie printed silk-satin dress. Multicoloured and elegant, Erdem's sleeveless shift dress has a cropped overlay on the bodice which leads into a beautiful waistline (defined without being skintight), a classic round neck (hello, Jackie O!), and just-above-the-knee hemline (perfect for work or play). It's fully lined in silk-satin, and the body of the dress is 100 percent silk.

Not prepared to drop more than 1000 dollars for a dress? While the colour is slightly more vibrant, AK Anne Klein has a comparable floral shift dress available for less than 150 dollars. AK Anne Klein's sleeveless shift dress features bust darts for definition, and a banded waistline (perfect for highlighting your silhouette). The boat neck is chic, and the hemline hits just at the knee (again, a suitable length for work or play). This dress is unlined, but that's acceptable since it's made from Cotton/Lycra® spandex (not thin like silk, but it will still keep you cool in the summer heat).

_{Erdem hoshie printed silk-satin dress, $1215, Net-A-Porter}

_{AK Anne Klein floral shift dress, $148.34 CDN, Nordstrom}