Quality Q on UK Brand - Dorothy Perkins?

lyn*

I stumbled across their website and love quite a few of their things! I am unfamiliar with the brand and I was hope that some of you nice ladies would be able to tell me what to expect for their prices!

I am hoping to acquire some of their middle-line pieces; I didn't know they shipped to Canada! Whee!

Ink-Bonded Lace Dress: http://www.dorothyperkins.com/.....;langId=-1

Charcoal Neppy Dress: http://www.dorothyperkins.com/.....ageSize=20

Is it a curated site like Modcloth or Ruche?

Thanks!

Much love,
Lyn

13 years ago

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Laura B.

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I'm so glad you asked this! I'm very curious too

13 years ago

RoseandJoan

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I have a few pieces from Dotty P's, compared to other UK brands I find their clothes fit TTS and the quality to be of an acceptable/ good standard for the price. I have not shopped there of late because the waistbands are hitting at the wrong place causing all type of fit issues (I'm 5' 8").

13 years ago

lyn*

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Thanks RoseandJoan - this raises slight concerns for me, because I'm 5'7"; but I'll give some of their sale stuff a try! Thanks

13 years ago

Ornella

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Lyn, I'm not surprised you like DP

Try Tall section (available on-line only, so you're ok) to avoid the issue Julie raised. Also, if it's of any help, I find their cuts have almost identical waist and hips measurements, which used to annoy me a lot.

Also, if for whatever reason to want to buy 100% cotton shirts, they tend to stretch and lose the shape way too soon.

Look at the reviews - I found them helpful in the past. Special care to be taken about lovely, lightweight dresses which I know you like - the materials can sometimes really be so cheap-looking and low quality that it's not even worth a try unpacking them to try them on. The reviewers tend to mention this a lot, I guess the disappointment of expecting the dress to work and the actual product is too big, so they let some steam off in the reviews section :-).

Oh, they have great accessories. Belts in particular

13 years ago

flowergirl

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I used to buy items at Dorothy Perkins but I think this store has lost way in terms of quality and style. I much prefer Boden. I can always rely on Marks and Spencer trousers for a good fit.

13 years ago

Traci

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I recently ordered two clearance dresses and one full price dress from them. Things I learned.

1. I need a petite from dp. Everything was a bit long in the shoulder and waist. This should be good for you.
2. I found it to run a size large. I find boden to run large too. Maybe it's in the conversions?
3. Spotty quality and hard to make out details from the online pics. Two dresses were closer to gap quality, the third I would have expected from Walmart or worse.

13 years ago

Diana

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I have a couple of items. I was not impressed with the quality but it was commensurate with the price, I guess (both items I have were bought on sale). The blouse I have is poly and it is quite thin. It feels OK. My striped tunic/dress is viscose and feels OK but it is super thin. I also bought 2 other items that ended up at the consignment store because they not only did not fit right, but they were made of that icky kind of polyester that feels flammable and staticky and looks really cheap. I would say that their items are generally around standard F21 quality. Regarding why I sent new items to the consignment store... be aware that DP, although they offer free shipping sometimes (to the US at least, not sure about canada), requires that returns be sent at your own expense back to the UK.

ETA: I would not buy from them again. I think I can get better quality for similar prices at H&M, and similar quality for lower prices at F21.

13 years ago

lyn*

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Ewww; same as F21? Hmm!

I will pay attention to the reviews

13 years ago

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