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To be so excited about buying this dress

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farewellfigure · 20/08/2014 15:48

I've just bought this for a really posh work do next month. Last year I went in a really boring black jersey dress and ugly flat shoes and I stood out like a sore thumb. This year I am determined to dress up. I just need some nice heels to go with it now.

I'm overweight, and am hoping this will be flattering! I tried something similar on yesterday and it looked lovely (I wasn't able to do it up though as it was 2 sizes too small).

I can't wait for it to arrive!

To be so excited about buying this dress
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LRDtheFeministDragon · 20/08/2014 20:24

Yes, I've found their stuff badly made too. Sad

It's very, very misleading in the pictures - I bought one I thought would be a fifties shape, but it was well above the knee (I'm not tall) and really nasty material.

Darquesse · 20/08/2014 20:30

Ohh that looks beautiful I hope you have abetter experience than oldraver and LRD

An iPod Korma? I am guessing auto correct but can't figure out what you meant.

LRDtheFeministDragon · 20/08/2014 20:34

YY, I hope so too.

If not, that shape is really popular at the moment. I've had things from these people and they're good: www.collectif.co.uk/

But hopefully you won't need that!

farewellfigure · 21/08/2014 13:00

Oh nooooooo I wish I hadn't read the bad experiences Sad. I really need it to arrive now so I can see for myself.

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Oldraver · 21/08/2014 13:14

OP[ you can only make your mind up when you see it.They cant all be bad as they would go out of business.

I think I was disappointed so much as it was made in England and as I sew myself was expecting good things.

I hope yours is lovely

hotfuzzra · 21/08/2014 13:21

Very pretty dress! It's nice when you find something you like this much!
Has it got buttons down the back? Watch out for your hair

GreatAuntDinah · 21/08/2014 14:08

I'm a size three if the heels are going begging thurlow cheeky fucker Grin

TheRealMaryMillington · 21/08/2014 14:13

I have one of their dresses in a summery fabric (got half price) and I was amazed by the quality and the fit. Loads of compliments and it is surprisingly versatile.
So it might be the luck of the draw on quality.
I would downplay accessories with it - let the pattern and colour do the work. No necklace. But Great Shoes.

TheRealMaryMillington · 21/08/2014 14:15

Oh - expect to need to change the belt. That's where the quality was not so good, but IMO self fabric belts are never brilliant news.

LadySybilLikesCake · 21/08/2014 14:15

Oh, I have one of these. Their sizing is hit and miss and they can be badly fitted, just to warn you. The one I have looks pretty but is very badly made and the fabric looks cheap. I really do hope yours is OK.

VirtualPointyHat · 21/08/2014 14:21

I have 4 of those dresses Grin

You can dress them up, dress them down, and they smooth over my lumps and bumps.

What's not to love?

LumpySpacedPrincess · 21/08/2014 17:02

I'm waiting on a dress by them, I'll let you know what it's like when it arrives. Worried now, but hey ho you can always send it back.

MintyChops · 21/08/2014 17:25

It's lovely, have a brilliant time!

Kormachameleon · 21/08/2014 22:28

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SlothBear · 21/08/2014 22:35

I found my dress from there horribly short waisted and unflattering - unwearable I'm afraid. I cut it down into a skirt to get some use out of it. The fabric creases really easily too.

But some people are perfectly happy with their stuff so you never know.

FrancesNiadova · 22/08/2014 08:24

Beautiful dress. I hope you have a great time Farewell Wine

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