Here are some dresses I tried on today. Are any of them worth going back for? Just as a reminder, these would be for wedding-related events - I am going for cocktail-ish level formality. (There is also one other event that would require a more garden-party type dress).
First (photos 1-2) is a red lace dress from Zara. This is one size smaller than my normal zara size (which they did not have in the store). It fits OK, surprisingly, although the sleeves are a little tight. I'd order it in my regular size if it's a yay. This requires a strapless bra. I'm not sure I like this neckline on me, although since it's lace it might be better than a normal high neckline.
Second (3-5) is a floral dress from white house | black market. Fit is good, although the back neck is too big. (Size down looked good but I couldn't breathe). I think I could fix the neck by moving the button though.
http://www.whitehouseblackmark.....=570070490=
Third (6-7) is another dress from WH | BM. Also too big at the back neck. According to the SA, this is a super common problem with their dresses, but she showed me that taking up the shoulders would fix it. Question: could I wear this as a wedding guest? It's not too white, is it? I would not want to only be able to wear it once. I'm not sure I like the waist sash but it is removable.
http://www.whitehouseblackmark.....=570075444=
Last (8-11) is a dress that arrived today from Last call. It is too tight at the hips so is definitely going back, but I'm wondering if it is worth tracking down a larger size. What do you think of the style? A larger size would hang better and would be longer since it wouldn't get stuck over my hips. The cowl neck sticks out a lot - is that weird?
First (photos 1-2) is a red lace dress from Zara. This is one size smaller than my normal zara size (which they did not have in the store). It fits OK, surprisingly, although the sleeves are a little tight. I'd order it in my regular size if it's a yay. This requires a strapless bra. I'm not sure I like this neckline on me, although since it's lace it might be better than a normal high neckline.
Second (3-5) is a floral dress from white house | black market. Fit is good, although the back neck is too big. (Size down looked good but I couldn't breathe). I think I could fix the neck by moving the button though.
http://www.whitehouseblackmark.....=570070490=
Third (6-7) is another dress from WH | BM. Also too big at the back neck. According to the SA, this is a super common problem with their dresses, but she showed me that taking up the shoulders would fix it. Question: could I wear this as a wedding guest? It's not too white, is it? I would not want to only be able to wear it once. I'm not sure I like the waist sash but it is removable.
http://www.whitehouseblackmark.....=570075444=
Last (8-11) is a dress that arrived today from Last call. It is too tight at the hips so is definitely going back, but I'm wondering if it is worth tracking down a larger size. What do you think of the style? A larger size would hang better and would be longer since it wouldn't get stuck over my hips. The cowl neck sticks out a lot - is that weird?
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