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I must have a DVF Wrap Dress - who has one ?

66 replies

Mojomummy · 15/05/2008 11:52

I love wrap dresses & have a very nice one from Wallis. Now I want a DVF one, although am somewhat horrified by the price.

Are they worth it ? do you feel fabulous when you wear it ?

Can I trust an ebay seller ?

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soapbox · 16/05/2008 09:47

I love those Issa dresses Pru - now I need to lose some weight so that I have a lifetime weight that I am happy with to match the lifetime dress!

I particularly like the sleeveless blue one.

hifi · 16/05/2008 10:18

i have a black one, had it for about 6 years an worn it to death, if all else fails that goes on.

FluffyMummy123 · 16/05/2008 10:21

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soapbox · 16/05/2008 10:31

Some of us are middle aged Cod - C'est la vie!

FluffyMummy123 · 16/05/2008 10:34

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hifi · 16/05/2008 10:51

mine looks fab, get comments all the time, its my pulling dress ill have you know.

Anna8888 · 16/05/2008 12:39

Agree with Cod on wrap dresses - I would feel at least ten years older if I put one on.

I don't think they have much appeal to men, tbh.

RosaLuxembourg · 16/05/2008 13:20

They appeal to my DH Anna! And as I am 44 I think I am old enough to wear them.
Prufrock - I had a look on Ebay - you are so right, there are some bargains there, but I am a 14 atm and have a large pile of size 12 clothes that I am working at getting back into!

BrassicaNapusNapobrassica · 16/05/2008 13:25

My sister has this DVF wrap dress She looks stunning in it - understatedly dressy. I didn't realise it was so expensive

RosaLuxembourg · 16/05/2008 13:27

I hope she bought it at the sale price It is stunning though.

BrassicaNapusNapobrassica · 16/05/2008 13:29

I always feel well-turned out in a wrap dress. They do quite a bit for curves. Are you flat-chested Anna?

Anna8888 · 16/05/2008 13:31

Not particularly, but I'm bony - wrap dresses hang off my shoulder and hip bones - not a good look...

motherinferior · 16/05/2008 13:32

You do have to be the right shape for a wrap dress. They work on me.

noddyholder · 16/05/2008 13:35

I don't like them either but that ione in the link is very nice i think I have only seen patterned jersey ones before which are not flattering on anything less than a perfect body

BrassicaNapusNapobrassica · 16/05/2008 13:53

Anna888 - Poor you - that is a bit of a curse after 40.

Anna8888 · 16/05/2008 13:56

Better bony than fat . I can wear anything that isn't drapy, so it's quite easy really. My hipbones have always stuck out of my jeans pockets IFYSWIM so I'm quite used to it

BrassicaNapusNapobrassica · 16/05/2008 14:12

Agree better bony than fat but possibly better plump than bony after 40. Tight clothes can begin to look very cheap after a certain age.

Anna8888 · 16/05/2008 14:21

Oh no you wouldn't want to be fat in Paris

noddyholder · 16/05/2008 14:27

bony not good after 40 though looks very ageing.Most of my friends are either plump and youthful or skinny and haggard Really unfair

Anna8888 · 16/05/2008 14:29

I look like teenager LOL

noddyholder · 16/05/2008 14:30

unless you mean spotty with greasy hair

Anna8888 · 16/05/2008 14:32

No, tall and skinny and healthy looking as long as I haven't drunk too much the night before - it's the alcohol and late nights that are the big giveaway these days

TheFallenMadonna · 16/05/2008 14:38

Careful of the skin though Anna. A bit of adipose always better for women of a certain age...

egyptianprincess · 16/05/2008 14:45

i bought my first dvf dress 5 yrs ago..have worn it loads and it's still in pristine condition and i get loads of compliments when i wear it...try and see if someone can get you one from the U.S. will work out much cheaper.