The black Vera Wang

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Does anyone like this dress? And not just for the West Wing reference...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221898417933?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I have a black tie do coming up. Thanks

Not the way it fits here I don't sorry.. It's oddly shapeless

Hmm shapeless you say?

This is a picture of it on another site (I think)

www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/verawang_dresses/grandentrancegown/review-p2

Stunning it's not shapeless it's ruching (sp?) I love it but you need to be tall and willowy.

I am neither tall nor willowy sadly. Could a short, curvy 42 year old woman pull it off?

Ha ha I only clicked because I thought "West wing"

It looks like a lovely dress but the model doesn't do it justice. (It does kind of look a bit shapeless ON HER.)

Yes to be fair the first pic isn't great.

42 and curvy will be fine as long as you feel good in it, and you need good underwear. Spoken by a slightly taller curvy woman Spanx and a good bra will take you anywhere!!

Lots of different height & women have worn it on that website & they all look fabulous. I bet you will too.

So should I risk it? It's a lot more I would normally spend on an eBay dress...

Looking at the photos of women on the other site I think it suits curvy and hourglass figures. I think it is swamping those with an athletic or straight up and down shape.

You need to allow the time to get it altered to fit you perfectly, that will make all the difference.

Do is mid November so might have time if I BIN. But it is a lot of money. I could maybe try to resell if it's awful on me.

Hopeful bump for more opinions

I like it. Could you return of it doesn't fit/fit well?

With that material, definitely good underwear and heels!

Love it. It's gorgeous.
But it does look very odd in the first pic. Gorgeous in the second pic. Well worth a punt.

Right. I'm going for it! Will report back...

I've done it I've never spent that much on eBay ever. Fingers crossed it won't come back to bite me on my (black silk covered) bum.

Oooooh I'm clapping my hands excitedly for you.

Oooh it's here going to have a quick shower then try it on.

Ok, pictures attached. I reckon it's a keeper. It's incredibly comfortable and has quite a bit of give in the material. I need to get some inches chopped off the bottom.

I need to lay off the cakes for the profile shot to be slightly more acceptable.

(Apologies for the visible bra strap in the rear view).

It looks lovely on you - great choice!

I think it's really good on you!

Oh it's lovely! I'm so glad it worked out

Thank you and the thought of wasting that much money on a dress that didn't suit was very scary.

Looking forward to the do now

Gorgeous. Really lovely.

It's really lovely. You must be delighted!

Thank you, you are all lovely xxxx

I brought it to my magic dressmaker lady to get the hem taken up, so it will be ready in plenty of time for my do