Four renewal dress ideas, with good links

viva

Yes or no for vow renewal?

Theory: This is black but I love the shape: http://tinyurl.com/myoso2n
Halston Heritage: A little dramatic for me in the back but I love the simplicity in the front and the contrast http://tinyurl.com/lr2vsd2
Ted Baker: different. too sweet? too short? http://tinyurl.com/lla9dc6
JBrand: Interesting back http://tinyurl.com/mkvdqft

PS At this point if any links are wrong please accept my apologies and disregard the post. Neiman Marcus is not cooperating and I'm too tired to keep trying to make it work.

Thanks.

11 years ago

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Echo

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The first two links are the same, although I like the black dress a lot. I also like the J Brand white dress; it has a nice shape and seems to be great for the occasion. The flowers on the Ted Baker are beautiful, though.

11 years ago

Suz

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Oooh. What Echo said re the links. But I do adore the dress if black would be okay. And think it would look lovely on you.

Like the others a lot, too. In the end, I think you will just have to try them all!

11 years ago

Tanya

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OK, now link #2 and #3 lead to the same white dress with black back

I love them all, and have a soft spot for the last white one with interesting back.

11 years ago

viva

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The links are really and truly fixed (think you and I cross-posted, Tanya.) So sorry.

11 years ago

Echo

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Nope, sorry. Now the Halston dress is listed for both that and the Kate Spade...

11 years ago

rabbit

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#1 - maybe good for an indoor night-time vow renewal, but black might be a bit of a heavy color for outdoors/sunshine. Beautiful and real silk though.

#2 - The back IS interesting, I think you would have to try it on to see if it worked for you, and keep the rest of the outfit simple to balance it.

#3 - I think it's beautiful, and flowers and weddings/vows go hand in hand. The drape/ asymmetry makes it not too sweet for me. If you figured out the length you could measure where it hit you.

#4 - My favorite design wise, unusual but classically beautiful. Would actually make an awesome wedding dress, but could be worn other times too.

11 years ago

AraArena12

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LOve em' all. =) Doesn't matter what yu wear as long as you feel comfy.

11 years ago

CocoLion

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I love all of them. What comes to mind: are you endowed with gorgeous square, toned, but not halfback shoulders? I know I am certainly not, so that would rule out all but one of these dresses for me. I am trying to picture you in recent threads … slim … well balanced. Might work.

11 years ago

Deborah

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I seem to have all the links correctly. To be honest I like all but the Halston. It depends on what look you want. The Theory is gorgeous, the floral is not too floral the fourth option is stunning.

11 years ago

Ornella

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From this selection, I swoon over #4. Classy and alluring at the same time.

11 years ago

fuzzylogic

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Oh, I love them all, especially the Ted Baker floral number! Yay(!!!) for falling in love all over again!!!

11 years ago

April

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One concern about the Theory dress: the cut of it seems exceptionally prone to showcasing "front of underarm bulge." You can kind of see it happening on the model, who's probably 17 and 95 pounds.

The Ted Baker floral looks white but description says pale green -- would that be a plus or a minus for you?

11 years ago

Anonymous

I think they're all beautiful dresses! I'm not sure about the first only because it seems like a vow renewal deserves something more cheerful than all black. I think the Halston is my absolute favorite because I love the contrast between the simple front and dramatic back.

11 years ago

catgirl

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I like all of these. I think the Theory could be a difficult fit - it is something that might work for me, as it looks IT-friendly - but not sure about black. The Halston is lovely. The Ted Baker is my favorite for your event, but depends on how it will fit you. The last one is stunning and I would pick that first except that I see some rippling on the model in the close-ups and wonder if it's from a bias-cut or other fabric prone to that kind of issue.

My two cents!

11 years ago

Susie

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They are all gorgeous dresses. I love the first two- black and black and white are always favs for me- but they don't look like a beach wedding to me. For the occasion, I prefer the second two. I don't usually like florals but the Ted Baker is gorgeous. And the J Brand is so striking in its simplicity.

11 years ago

viva

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Thanks everyone.

Rabbit / Aubergine / Una: I agree that black is probably best avoided, just not the right tone for the event.

April, I have the same fear about the underarm bulge! So the Theory dress is out for that reason too.

Cocolion, I think I have good shoulders: square and pretty tone. I've always liked them. My arms are long and also pretty tone although not particularly thin but I think they are okay.

As much as I like the white JBrand, the style feels a little dramatic and austere for me. It's possible the Ted Baker may be a little too feminine for me -- I actually feel like I most comfortably reside right in between those two.

I'm tempted to order the Ted Baker just to try it because it is so different and has really strong potential, and it's a good price.

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