Behind the Dress: Lisa, According to Lisa

Connected Apparel’s best selling and most iconic silhouette, the Lisa dress, has undergone a lot of changes over the years. The dress was designed and added to the CA collection in 2010. Since then, we’ve seen the Lisa dress in over 60 trendy patterns! From feminine flounce sleeves to sultry lace fabric and elegant floor-length styles, the Lisa dress is a tried-and-true favorite of the Connected Apparel family.

The hardest part of choosing a dress is finding one that compliments your shape perfectly. Lisa made sure to strategically create a dress pattern that could easily be scaled up or down to fit a wide range of body types.

Whether you have a pear shaped body or an hourglass, the Lisa dress hides the not-so-flattering areas around the midsection while hugging your body, creating a feminine silhouette. And if you need help determinging your body shape, read our guide here.

As Lisa herself puts it, “The Lisa dress drapes over the skirt while laying flat over the mid-area loosely, but still close enough to the body for a slimming effect and camouflaging a woman’s imperfections. This adds to the forgiving feature that we all know and love! The perfect dress to wear to a dinner party, or really any party in general!”

Fabric really makes or breaks the dress, in our opinion. The best fabric complements the shape of a dress while being comfortable enough to wear day-to-night.

From solid knits to embroidered metallic soutache, the fabrics we choose for our Lisa dresses always have a degree of stretch. The result is a figure-flattering look and an ultra comfortable fit. Move with confidence knowing you’ll look good day-to-night.

“We’ve made different modifications of the Lisa pattern to adapt to different fabrics and to make sure that the fit and movement was perfect,” Lisa explains. “We worked with different fit models that were very balanced, contributing to the success of the dress’s fit and movement.”

We make our Lisa dress in multiple lengths, sleeve styles and trendy patterns. There’s truly a unique Lisa silhouette for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a daytime Lisa, a nighttime Lisa, or a special occasion Lisa, we have a version perfect for you.

Also, most versions of Lisa are versatile enough to be worn for many different events and occasions, just switch up the accessories!

Reflecting back on the history of the dress, Lisa recalls, “We started with the cap sleeves version, knee-length. Then we added sleeves to it and did a tank version. We even did a version with an asymmetrical neckline. At my last count, we’ve done over 35 versions of the Lisa dress!”

Lisa’s faux wrap flatters all body types. This signature feature covers problem areas while defining and highlighting the small of the waist. The wrap is placed at the perfect part of your body to keep you feeling confident throughout the day and night. Wear Lisa to your next dinner party, and eat that dessert without feeling uncomfortable.

“I think that it’s great to see the Lisa dress on anyone from a petite woman to a plus size woman because it seems to flatter all bodies. That is one of my favorite things about this silhouette, no matter your body shape or size, you will feel comfortable and confident in this dress” Lisa boasts.

With so many styles to choose from, you can easily find a Lisa dress for any occasion! The Lisa dress provides the perfect canvas to your outfit. The dress can be styled up with statement earrings and sparkly heels or styled more casually with a denim jacket and booties. Either way, you’ll be able to get more than one wear out of her!

Also, the non-wrinkling nature of the fabric makes the Lisa dress also ideal for travel and for transitioning from day to night. You’ll look just as polished at the beginning of the day as you do after wearing Lisa for several hours.

“I’ve actually seen it reviewed in catalogs, saying that it’s a great church dress! The Lisa dress can be styled to truly match any scenario, all it takes is a simple accessory switch and you're ready to go” Lisa points out. “It’s perfect for just about anything!”