Herve Leger = <3 Part Deux!
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I recently picked up an older HL on sale when I was in Vegas on vacation -- it just so happened to be one that I'd been eyeing for a long time. Happy birthday to me!
I recently picked up an older HL on sale when I was in Vegas on vacation -- it just so happened to be one that I'd been eyeing for a long time. Happy birthday to me!
happy birthday to you indeed! It seems to be a good week for picking up those older dresses that had been hanging around on the old wishlists (^(oo)^)
modeling photos please? said the little piggy
I have to get a couple of the straps tacked, but I will post modeling photos when I get it back from the tailor 
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I'm also still trying to figure out what shoes/bag to wear it with. Thoughts? It's an interesting color, and not one that I've worn before. I have CL Fifi Strass (Aurora Borealis), but that seems like it might be over the top.
.I'm also still trying to figure out what shoes/bag to wear it with. Thoughts? It's an interesting color, and not one that I've worn before. I have CL Fifi Strass (Aurora Borealis), but that seems like it might be over the top.
I gotta agree... so I guess things should be personal taste.
I was just used to seeing it always super tight when worn on the runways.
I guess I must like it tighter than others.
Piggy,
My purple off shoulder mini from Fall 08 measures 9.5 inches across! I'm 98 lbs at 5'5" and it does not feel constricting at all. This one probably runs the smallest out of all the ones I have.
I have a lime xxs on Ebay that measures 10 inches across. I'm not sure what season it is...
Also, the one shoulder teal and black xxs is 10 inches across.
These all fit perfectly, no folds or anything at all. I've tried dresses in xxs and xs but my personal taste is xxs, tight, painted on look... lol
Lvpiggy, I could also be measuring it differently. 20 inches is very close to 21 inches....
I have two other ones but they measure larger across the waist. But, biggest is 11 inches across.
I don't have a huge collection like some of the girls here... can't find enough opportunities to wear them all.
btw, I'm pretty conservative and do not like my clothes super tight normally, just my HL for some reason.
lvpiggy, I envy your clothes collection and the fact that you have such a social life that allows you to wear them!
well, seeing your height and weight explains it - at 5'0 and pushing 90lbs, I would venture to guess that piggy is significantly squishier than you (^(oo)^) Hence 4-6 inches of compression on you probably results in significantly less bulginess than on me, especially as piggies are extra squishy 'round the torso and bust area and don't like to have excessive cleavage out on display for viewing by the general public (^(oo)^)v
I was measuring circumference of the entire garment laid flat, flipped inside out, using a fiberglass tailors tape
i feel like i missed so much being away from this thread, i saw this dress from new collection and I am so in love
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main...der_id=282574492631267&bmUID=iHVE65F&ev19=1:1
so would you say the fit changed? i have no way of trying it on! i just love the idea of it being this way at the bottom to hide my hips lol
I was just discussing this dress with the SF staff; they said it looks really flattering on, and it does in fact retain the A-line shape. Alas, A-lines do not suit little piggies at all, and thus I did not try it on for a personal assessment.
Me tooooooo!!! I think this is my favorite HL ever !!!!!!I hope you still have it Piggy its a keeper!!!
thanks ladies! of course I still have it . . . how could I get rid of a dress that kind of makes me look like a little piggy? TBH I was considering wearing it with a scarf on Halloween - I could be Piglet from Winnie the Pooh! perfect colour, and even has the proper horizontal stripey pattern (^(oo)~)
Piggy, you're always a dream in your HLs. I'm in love w/ your new long gown! Maybe one day I can squEeEeEeze into one of these babies >.<!
thank you!! so when you say one day . . . you must mean one day like today right? hm, good thinking little pig (^(oo)^)
Gorgeous !!! I'm so happy you wore your hair up even though I LOVE your hair down I think with the long black gown it was a good choice to keep up
there was actually a brief interlude during the course of the evening when I took my hair down to redo it, but I got unexpectedly pignapped for a photograph!
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I have to get a couple of the straps tacked, but I will post modeling photos when I get it back from the tailor
I'm also still trying to figure out what shoes/bag to wear it with. Thoughts? It's an interesting color, and not one that I've worn before. I have CL Fifi Strass (Aurora Borealis), but that seems like it might be over the top.
I concur, AB strass might be a bit OTT since the dress is already fairly complex with the straps . . .
OH! blue acid python would look lovely, or perhaps marine glitter? (^(oo)^)
Thanks, ladies! 
I was over the moon when I was able to buy it at such a great price. I can't wait to get it back from the tailor.
Now, to figure out some place to wear it...
I was over the moon when I was able to buy it at such a great price. I can't wait to get it back from the tailor.Now, to figure out some place to wear it...
thank you for any feedback, i wish i could try it on, but there arent any in Toronto at the moment and i either have to take a chance or let it go, shipping it to Toronto from Saks, adds almost $500 on top of the price, for brokerage fees and taxes, so not fair for canadiansI was just discussing this dress with the SF staff; they said it looks really flattering on, and it does in fact retain the A-line shape. Alas, A-lines do not suit little piggies at all, and thus I did not try it on for a personal assessment.
(BTW your gown is breathtaking, i bet you were the belle of the ball
i lvoe how it shines when the light hit it! and your jewels!! i am in love wiht your ring, but then you probably never met a person who wouldnt be :0)))
Ahhhh Piggy, You're too sweet. I don't think I could ever fight tooth and nail with a HL dress and win just yet. Even if I lost about 20lbs, I don't even know if a L will fit
*wah!* I'm just too "succulent"--even for a piggy. I don't know if HL could handle my "blessings," but I'm hopeful. Such an enabler you are!Sam, I can't wait to see modeling pics of your new birthday present! The dress looks divine as is!
Happy Bithday!!! 
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