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Just got my Damsel in a Dress package, did anyone else?

86 replies

kitkatya · 07/05/2011 10:33

First time Ive shopped with them. The Tate dress is lovely but a little snug around the bust and I sized up to a 16! I think I will have to wear it without a bra but I dont know how appropriate this might be Smile, Lovely colours though and shape.

I just have to decide.....

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AlpinePony · 07/05/2011 15:37

Very glad to here the Audrey is great. I ordered the white coat too, these in addition to the red coat I got in the Anna scholz sale for 50 down from 250. I don't know how I'm ever going to convince my boyfriend I've had them all for years.

Merrylegs · 07/05/2011 15:38

Me too!

DD said "ooh what an exciting parcel mummy," when she saw all the pink tissue paper. And it was!

So I have

Bella treggings (treggings!) They are jodphury and I am very tall so they are kind of above ankle skimming but fit like a dream and look good with my kitten heels, so will keep.

Nena jacket - love it. Cut is excellent and it feels so expensive!

Pandora top. Pure silk . Not my usual style but goes with the rest of the outfit so will keep.

I found the clothes fitted exactly - for eg White stuff clothes tend to come up bigger so I sometimes buy an 8 but I am really a 10 and these clothes were an exact fit.

MissBeehivingBlardySwarms · 07/05/2011 16:02

Mine arrived this morning - Grey Elenor and Esme. They are both good colours for me - so I ordered them in a 10 and a 12. Liked them very much. Keeping the Esme in 10 and the Elenor in a 12. Have Audrey envy too Grin. I noticed from the website that I paid £22 for Elenor and £29 for Esme and they gone up in price Confused

FebreezeYourJeans · 07/05/2011 16:03

Oh, I hummed and hawed over the Nena jacket for ages, how long is it?

slug · 07/05/2011 16:20

My red Eleanor arrived at 8am. I put it on sans underwear and paraded around to very appreciative noises from DH. I was a bit worried about the sizing as I'm only just down to a size 18 but it fits like a dream.

NanAstley · 07/05/2011 16:21

Oh. My. God.

The dresses are just gorgeous. When I wore the Esme and came down to show dh, dd1's eyes went round as a saucer. She didn't want me to take it off because "mum, you look like a princess". I guess that means I'm keeping it Grin

moragbellingham · 07/05/2011 16:39

Got my Elenors (sizes 10 and 12) in red this morning. The 12 is pretty tight in some places and the knot doesn't sit in the right place - think I need another try on though, as I tried on without a bra and it was Shock

moragbellingham · 07/05/2011 16:41

I'm a 10/12 in Boden/phase 8 and thought these would be generous according to the size chart which is slightly larger than the Boden one. I found it on the small size in reality kitkatya.

Marlinspike · 07/05/2011 17:00

Well thanks guys, this thread has just cost me £150.... went straight to the Damsel in a dress link and bought Tate dress, Otis jacket and Pandora top...

what lovely stuff! And great sale prices! Now I just have to wait for my package...!

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kitkatya · 07/05/2011 18:15

I just wish the Tate dress was half an inch bigger all over Sad. It does come up small.

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kitkatya · 07/05/2011 18:18

theres loads left so, what do they do when the sale runs out in 5 hours time? Im just wondering.......

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emsyj · 07/05/2011 18:57

Poo, I read the size chart and ordered a 12 in everything but now I've read this I am in a panic that none of it will fit :-( Should I reorder everything in a 14 just in case???? Presumably once the sale ends I will be stuck with 'keep or return' and I won't be able to exchange for bigger sizes?

I am a 12 in Phase 8 as I think their sizes are big....

Sad

Had ordered 2 suits, Cardigan, tunic top and three dresses.

MisSalLaneous · 07/05/2011 19:03

Postman came when we were out, so now I have to wait until Monday. Sad

I am worried about the sizing now though - I don't really want to have to do this diet I keep putting off...

coolkat · 07/05/2011 19:04

Hoping my parcel hasn't been delivered today has had delivered to work! College not open until monday............. !

McDreamy · 07/05/2011 19:15

I have just ordered the Esme dress in black and the Samantha spot dress. What amazing prices!

JaxTellersOldLady · 07/05/2011 20:14

right, just clicked on the website and have ordered 2 dresses. Asked DH what he thought on website and he said "get both, try them on, if you like them keep them, if not, send them back."

we have a wedding in Sept and I have ordered the Jessica dress in Red
and Firecracker dress. Hope they are nice on.

winefairy · 07/05/2011 20:27

Okay, have just panicked and re-ordered everything in a 14 especially as one of the dresses was the Tate. (Plus meant I could order the Audrey coat!) I justified it all as my parcel didn't arrive today and we're away on holiday Monday to Friday next week. Easier than Plan B which was Shredding my way into the smaller size!

zanz1bar · 07/05/2011 20:42

Love the Tatiana coat, but the Katie dress is a no.

TotallyUtterlyDesperate · 07/05/2011 20:42

Having read another thread, I'm now worrying about being a bit mutton in these dresses. I am 54 after all Confused

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winefairy · 07/05/2011 20:55

TotallyUtterly- if DH and DS both thought you looked amazing then you have to accept that perhaps you do. No harsher critic than an 18 year old boy, I would imagine! Grin

Merrylegs · 07/05/2011 20:57

Febreeze I am 5'10 but 34" legs so more leg than body and the Nena jacket is quite long - not quite half way down my thigh - kind of bottom-skinning. Is v smart.

starfleet · 07/05/2011 21:48

My parcel came this morning too. Sahara dress - fits like a dream. I'm stopping myself going back on the website to buy more! Its a good job this sale ends soon as it could get pretty expensive!

Havingkittens · 07/05/2011 23:11

Hmm, bringhomethebacon what size did you get in the Stella? I am 34d-dd and don't like the idea of squashed boobs or wide hips (unless the wideness of the hips makes my waist look smaller of course). I left home before the postie this morning and won't be back until Wednesday so will have to wait now Sad.