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Dress - nice or a big no?

16 replies

OllieWollieWoo · 23/12/2008 15:58

Opinions on this Principles dress please - esp if you have seen or tried it on as I'm not near a shop to try on! Just looking for a LBD that I can wear a lot - without making me look like a sack of spuds! Is this one a tad frumpy or fab?

Oh, am a size 12, average height.

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MissisBoot · 23/12/2008 16:01

Hmm not sure - looks like it could be fab if you have long legs and no boobs. Otherwise it might be a bit frumpy.

Kristingle · 23/12/2008 16:03

i agree, you need a bod like trinny rather than susannah

Lulumamaloveslatkes · 23/12/2008 16:03

it has the potential to be glorious or frumpy, depends really.. with some excellent shoes could be brilliant

Fimbo · 23/12/2008 16:03

I think it would look fab on a stick person especially with coloured opaques.

paddingtonbear1 · 23/12/2008 16:04

Don't do it if you have a large chest.
Would look OK if you were tallish or have long legs, otherwise I'd say no.
May look better with a belt?

PavlovtheRedNosedReindeer · 23/12/2008 16:06

I think, the same is called 'Ovoid' sort of sums it up, for me anyway. Sorry.

AuraofDora · 23/12/2008 16:08

i'd wear it, hot tights & boots

cool love the sleeves

go, girl! (op i mean, do it!)

Pinkjennybellrock · 23/12/2008 16:09

I like it. Statement (high) shoes, opaque tights = winner!

notwavingjustironing · 23/12/2008 16:14

I tried it on and it made me look lumpy - the sleeves were just a tad too billowy, and it wasn't fitted close enough at the waist. I'm not saying you would look lumpy though !

MrsSeanBean · 23/12/2008 16:23

I don't like it, sorry.

DoubleBluff · 23/12/2008 16:25

if you are thin with long legs would look fab with purple opaque tights and patents chunky high heels.
I am not blessed in such a way myself so would look like grotbags if i wore it!

NappiesGaloriaInExcelsis · 23/12/2008 16:28

i quite like that actually. worth a try on imo.

Pinkjennybellrock · 23/12/2008 16:30

I've never been a fan of the coloured tight.

widgypog · 23/12/2008 17:40

i like it

OllieWollieWoo · 24/12/2008 09:58

Thanks for replies - think I'll order one and see - tho have reservations about billowly sleeves!!!!

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used2bthin · 24/12/2008 14:45

I like it, would be tempted to try it on if I had any money left over because it looks like it might hide my tummy! I am tall...tempting.

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