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COS Dress Came

Angie

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.....and went (Pics #1 and #2). Sorry, forgot to take pics of the dress on my body.

Gorgeous colour. Okay fabric and workmanship. Poor fit.

Like Janet's experience a few days ago:

Irina is having a similar experience, if I remember correctly....

https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cos-dress-2

It was cut too long in the body (from the waist up). FAR too long. Too wide in the shoulders too. But fitted in the waist and hips. I laughed when I saw it in the mirror

I'm 5 ft 6 and not short waisted. COS items aren't usually too long for me. It's not their usual higher standard. I expect things to improve!!!

Makes me REALLY appreciate the outstanding dresses I got at RL Polo, Hobbs, Zara and Aritzia this season (Pics #3 to #7). Worn all of them accept the white, and absolutely LOVE them!

Have lots of dresses to replace, and am making it a shopping priority as hemlines are rising - (and I want my knees covered). Shopping with clients in stores for dresses is making this MORE than apparent. It's a reality. Contingency plan is in order!

Have more dresses on my radar from Boden and Hobbs.

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28 replies

Latest reply was from Nadya

Runcarla

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Too bad. Nice colour. NEXT!

rachylou

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Bummer. Oh well!

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Good to know. Thanks for the review, Angie!
"Next!"

Angie

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NEXT indeed

Suz

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Oooh, too bad, Angie! What a shame. It's so strange how some things fit -- or don't -- even from the same brand!

Tanya

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I am sorry that the dress did not work out. Hope something better comes along.

It looks that I should be trying all these dresses that are very long in the torso, as I have super long torso and 90% of the dresses are too short in the torso for me - the opposite problem from the one the majority is having!

CarolS

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Too bad, because the colour is stunning, but at least you have found others! Happy hunting!!!

DonnaF

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So sorry, Angie. But good to hear that hemlines are rising (for 5’ 1” me) since not all longer dresses can be hemmed.

Anonymous

Disappointing! Such a lovely color. Hope the embroidered dress works out

Angie

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Thanks Rachy, Carla, CarolS and Sharon! All good. I've done very well with dresses and am SO enjoying wearing them in our hot and warm weather.

Suz, sizing and fits are consistently inconsistent!

Nikki, the navy Hobbs embroidered dress is already mine, and is GORGEOUS! Worn it three times.

Tanya, YES. Please try COS dresses right away

DonnaF, there you go! Shorter hemlines just for you.

Jessikams

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Oh no! Not short hemlines coming back!!

Bonnie

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You have a lovely collection of dresses. The green would have given another color option so sorry it didn't work.

Janet

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Well darn! I thought that would work for you. Wow, they really are cutting long in the body. It doesn’t seem that’s a common fit problem for you. Bummer!

You do have a lovely collection. Mine is a little underwhelming at the moment, so I’m a bit concerned with rising hemlines. Looks like I’ll be wearing my midi skirts and tees.

Irina

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How disappointing.

I don’t have an easy option to order online from Cos so I buy only in person and my sizes run from xs or 2 to 6. I’m used to it. No other brand is so inconsistent but I like their style and cuts.

Jenni NZ

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It was a lovely colour.
Like DonnaF, I’m very short ( 5 foot 1.5 or 5 foot 2 on a tall day!) so I like the proportions of shorter dresses on me. A newish issue is presenting itself though, that I no longer like how my knees look in shorter dresses? I like them in tights, like black tights, but that is limited by both weather and the fact I don’t like how tights feel (tight, ha ha) around my waist. So do you think the shortening of lengths would still allow some to be *just* below the knee, rather than midaxi? I find that a flattering length on me. Or do you think they will all be minis?

Angie

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Jessikams, I know! I feel the same way...

Bonnie, thanks for always being supportive!

Janet and Irina, agreed! COS sizing and fit is probably THE most inconsistent of all. Yet when their stuff works - it's fab!

Jenni, you sport and enjoy ANY length of skirt and dress that makes you feel fabulous. THAT is always in style. I think you'll find your preferred length quite easily in the not too distant future too.

Joy

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I more short dresses for me.. I need to stop up. The bright green color would blend with your other brights. I hope that you can find a dress in that color. It is interesting that you had Janet's poor fit experience with the same dress. My preferred length is about 23 inches from the knee or for a dress 40 inches from the shoulder. That hits right on or just below the knee. I am too short to wear long dresses and skirts.

Debbie

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Thank you Angie because I was going to order that dress. I am also trying to stock up on dresses. MIDI dresses are a staple in my wardrobe so I definitely need more. I will have to put a few on my radar.

Jaime

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I can see why you wanted to try it - onto the next!

Katerina

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Too bad! It looked so nice in the picture…
I know that COS is popular and many people have positive experience, but I have very mixed feelings about the brand. Not a sizing issue, but general quality. I have a knitted woolen dress which is truly great and held up beautifully a few years. I have also had a couple of cotton summer dresses which started looking worn already after a first wash.
Your dresses are gorgeous! The ZARA eyelet dress is amazing.

Angie

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Thanks everyone! Hopefully this was helpful

Katerina, I'm with you that COS's quality is less consistent than it used to be. Blast. So annoying

Nadya

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You just can’t tell until you try, as you always tell us! I like longer dresses, too, Angie, so your post sent me down a rabbit hole of dress shopping before shorter lengths reign. We’ll see if I have luck with any of these. Plus a bonus skirt. Can you tell I’m craving color???

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Angie

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Nadya, good strategy, and high five! Super cute dresses and skirt, and hope they work out.

Anonymous

And ugh re: rising hemlines. I'm not anti mini, or anti mini past "a certain age", but prefer to keep long lines with my clothes. Plus short skirts are impractical with my very active job/life.

RobinF

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Too bad the dress didn't work out. So disappointing.

I haven't been able to get midis to work well for me so won't mind shorter dresses coming back. I prefer right about knee length and often that is where a mini on someone else will hit me

Angie

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RobinF and Joy, I can't imagine midis not looking great on you. But go with the lengths that YOU feel great in

Suntiger, go with the length that works!

Joy

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I wear my dresses and skirts a little shorter I'm the summer but this year may be the year of the midi. Thank you ,Angie, for the vote of confidence. My sister, also retired, wears long skirts to cover the support hose or socks she is required to wear and looks great but is 3 inches taller than I am now. She still climbs a tall ladder to clean out gutters.

Nadya

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Thank you, Angie!