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June 27, 2007

All-in-One and One-for-All

It's not just printers that are multifunction nowadays. Now the question is: how many ways can you wear the same piece of clothing?

American Apparel's new Jersey Bandeau dress recently got exposure on Canada's Next Top Model, when the contestants were asked to wear them in their own styles. This Spring/Summer season also saw the release of a 6-in-1 dress/shirt from Victoria's Secret.

But when you're talking multi-function, which functions are the best? After all, camera-phones are now ubiquitous, but can-opener phones are not.

Ladies and Gents, I hereby present Victoria's Secret vs. American Apparel: which dress looks more functional?