I picked this velvet babydoll as part of my Chictopia-FOREVER 21 prize because it reminds me of one I had when I was a little girl: same long sleeve T-shirt shape with scoop neck. Played up my inner child with a flopsy bow headband & Miu Miu’s kitty Mary Janes. Velvet reminds me of the courtly costumes worn by ladies-in-waiting for Renaissance portraits; fascinating the way these patrons dressed how they wished to be perceived forever… Fashionshesays.com.