Thanks for letting me know! I will see if I can track down. This is so me.
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Saks downtown has the blush version in 2 sizes 34/36 (can’t recall exactly) and 38. And a few other dresses in those sizes black. Alas I’m a 44/46.
Good point about our city not being formal. I recalled I have a dark eggplant purple silk chiffon floor length that I could wear for formal if necessary.
Thank you Genie! I am a 34 or a 36 so I will check it out this week! Yes, you are better off finding a well cut (to your body) and flattering knee length or midi length cocktail dress than a long dress for your special occasions. You will be plenty dressy enough in this city. The last time I wore a long dress (to the ground) was my wedding day eons ago!
It comes in a variety of colours, including Navy and Black. I was actually trying to enable a friend to get the Navy version.
After thinking it over, I have to agree with you all - the long dress will not be used/appropriate. It will also tie up my funds into an occasional piece - I'd rather go for better CPW. They are bringing in the short dress in my size and here's hoping it still looks cute. I haven't seen anything similar (tailored, neutral, work/cocktail-ish) at Chanel - my store does not seem to get a lot of those - perhaps they get sold out too soon. Does Valentino do similar stuff?
I get so anxious with impulse buys - I've ended up with some really great unique pieces that I love, but I'm much less stressed if I can mentally process a purchase ahead of time, before making a decision.
I get so anxious with impulse buys - I've ended up with some really great unique pieces that I love, but I'm much less stressed if I can mentally process a purchase ahead of time, before making a decision.
Do check out Valentino. I find that many designers have a “look” or a “cut” that defines them so depending on your body type you might find one designer suits you more than others. You also may truly benefit from shopping for this dress outside of sales season. Sales season while so fantastic on the pocketbook does create the FOMO anxiety and can lead to hasty decisions being made. Also, the selection (size and otherwise) is nowhere as good as when items are flowing in at the beginning of the season. You might want to bite the bullet and allocate your budget to shopping at full price knowing you truly find THE one in a thoughtful manner.
Genie, I am very late on this conversation, but I meant to let you know my thoughts anyway.
This dress, although probably beautiful as a garment, does not emphasis your body type at all. The top of your body needs some very simple lines and a fit cut that emphasis your neck and shoulders. This drape effect is not the best IMHO.
In my experience, once you've found the very best lines for your body type, you can wear the same dress again and again, with different accessories, you will always feel fresh and super confident, nobody will ever notice you dress, they will notice YOU. That dress you can find anywhere, not necessarily at Dior, and have it perfectly fitted on you by a seamtress. Look for tiny details, adjust the smallest flaw and go !
So true! I had to make a rule to pay full retail for practical footwear because I never find those at sale and ended up with a collection of pretty but impractical items. I guess I need to do that for this kind of clothing as well - look around and find the right pieces and not random leftovers.
Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts on this
I’m still figuring out what works for me in different categories, and evening/long is very unfamiliar to me. I’m easily seduced by fabric, cut, style over suitability apparently. I’m also new to high end RTW - I have purchased random sale items, and some older pieces at resale, and for those I look at mod shots, measurements, ponder endlessly before I buy, and it got easier to narrow down what could work or be altered to fit.
I’m struggling to get the fit right on tailored clothes - if I find an item that fits bust/waistline, jackets/dresses are usually too long in the waist, skirts too long and baggy around the hips/upper legs, and pants knee break is two inches below where it should be. And with all that fidgeting, it’s hard to pick what’s best for my body shape and easier to just buy whatever zips up.
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Just collected my tailored shorts, altered down from a 38. I am really happy to find it at 40% off, part of my search to find pieces to go with my Bar and Chanel jackets.
This is a nice shorts. I bought the navy and burgungy color ( burgundy with the matching pre-fall 2019 bar jacket as well) at the Dior sale too !
If you are after something like this, I would also suggest having a look at Valli and Mcqueen? Valli makes some really pretty dresses than can definitely be worn from work to cocktail
I have not tried on the long skirt double breast version, but I have bought this one in navy from the same collection. Also on sale 40% in my Dior boutique. View attachment 4615240
I love this gilet in the navy. The lapel is very signature Dior’s elegant and I wear it to work and received a lot of compliments from my colleagues. I can pair it with a thin crewneck sweater ( just like the one in the photo) and with an overcoat in winter and for spring summer, just wear it with a mesh inside. Good for 4 seasons.