Herve Leger = <3 Part Deux!
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Thanks for the advice...I didn't go with ebay and instead pounced on the Saks FF sale and got the black strapless for around $850 with tax
. I will have to shorten it by a few bands I am sure...anyone know if Saks will do alterations on online items?
. I will have to shorten it by a few bands I am sure...anyone know if Saks will do alterations on online items?
I assume. Only certain styles of HL dresses can be shorten, like the ones with the real bands. Which are removable with just taking out the thread. The ones that have faux bands are actually ONE full band. That has creases to mimic multi bands. The newer seasons have more faux band vs past season. But then again it all depends on the simplicity of the dress. If it is a faux banded dress, the only way to shorten it, is by cutting the band. BUT there is a risk of the thread running and your dress will run. I'll post some pictures of a banded dress vs a faux banded HL.
rnsmelody, yes mine is the faux band. It is a simple tank style dress. I don't want to just cust off the bands because of course, then the bottom edge would be raw and it would stretch out of shape and most definately run. So how would an alterationist finish that bottom edge off?? Or is it impossible without ruining the overall look of the dress? Perhaps it can't be done on a dress with this type of bands and I'll just have to sell it and find another in a shorter length.
Thanks so much Jennabee!! I'm really excited about it. I decided to get red for my first Herve Leger because I've lost 15 pounds in the last 3 months and I'm feeling super sexy, like, i-just-turned-18-and-the-world-is-my-oyster kind of sexy!
I have a ton of black, too! I used to hide in my clothes. I have 14 LBDs and I decided that I wanted to celebrate my weight loss and buy something that resembles nothing else in my closet. Hence- the red Herve Leger!
Good luck with your choice!!
First off, Congrats on your weight loss!
I love your train of thought kemina22! Shoot, if I lost 15lbs in 3 months I would've done the same thing. Seriously congrats though! Weight loss is such a hard thing, especially for foodies. Believe me, I KNOW! LOL! I think I may get one in basic black considering I don't even have a LBD >.<! :shame: But after seeing your pics, I'll most definitely have to get one in red!Speaking of which, Ladies...do HL dresses have a MAX width in the chest measurement? I'm contemplating about the essential strapless tube dress or the cap-sleeve pencil dress, but I don't know if HL can handle my Girls. I don't wanna be a victim of "squished-booby syndrome" or even have them say "hello" to the whole world and their mom !
I'm about 41" across the chest, do you think they'll be able to fit into a L? I do have a store around that I can try dresses at, but I'd rather save myself the embarrassment of trying to stuff them into a dress if I can :T. 
Thanks in advance! 
Hi everybody,
This is my 1st time purchase a Herve Leger dress. I love the Signature Essentials City Bandage Dress so much. When I tried on the small size, i feel it fit me well, not too tight. However, a SA at Saks told me that HL supposed to be fit you very tight and after wearing it a bit, it will stretch to fit me better. Is that true? Please give me some opinions on this
Thanks a lot everybody.
This is my 1st time purchase a Herve Leger dress. I love the Signature Essentials City Bandage Dress so much. When I tried on the small size, i feel it fit me well, not too tight. However, a SA at Saks told me that HL supposed to be fit you very tight and after wearing it a bit, it will stretch to fit me better. Is that true? Please give me some opinions on this
Thanks a lot everybody.
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^The actual fit is more of a personal preference. If you are comfortable with the fit, then go with it. If you prefer a tighter fit, try a smaller size. I wouldn't let an SA tell me which size I felt comfortable in. The dresses are designed to be snug, but some ladies prefer them tighter than others and that's okay.
Also, yes, some of the dresses stretch a bit, but none of mine have stretched much at all (mostly just around the bottom hem). I believe that some styles may stretch more than others (like strapless styles for example).
Also, yes, some of the dresses stretch a bit, but none of mine have stretched much at all (mostly just around the bottom hem). I believe that some styles may stretch more than others (like strapless styles for example).
Hiya ladies! It's my first time checking in to this thread. I've recently become obsessed with HL... too poor though, thanks to my CL addiction! Ugh! Anyway, I tried on my very first HL the other day at the boutique in the Venetian in Vegas and took a pic... MUST...HAVE...THIS...DRESS!!! For less than $500 though, lol!
Well, boo, the pic from my camera absolutely will not post by any means.
It's this one. I know shopbop always has codes and stuff, does their hl ever go on super sale? Anything standard like this dress is probably hard to get, eh. SIGH! I *need* this dress.
Well, boo, the pic from my camera absolutely will not post by any means.
It's this one. I know shopbop always has codes and stuff, does their hl ever go on super sale? Anything standard like this dress is probably hard to get, eh. SIGH! I *need* this dress.
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Hi everybody,
This is my 1st time purchase a Herve Leger dress. I love the Signature Essentials City Bandage Dress so much. When I tried on the small size, i feel it fit me well, not too tight. However, a SA at Saks told me that HL supposed to be fit you very tight and after wearing it a bit, it will stretch to fit me better. Is that true? Please give me some opinions on this
I find I usually wear the smallest size possible as long as I can a) zip it up by myself without too much difficulty (it shouldn't be super easy, and also I've had some practice) or b) not look like sausage stuffed into casing (lol, sometimes if they're too small they create bulges where the bands end).
First off, Congrats on your weight loss!
Speaking of which, Ladies...do HL dresses have a MAX width in the chest measurement? I'm contemplating about the essential strapless tube dress or the cap-sleeve pencil dress, but I don't know if HL can handle my Girls. I don't wanna be a victim of "squished-booby syndrome" or even have them say "hello" to the whole world and their mom !
I find it has to do with the style of the dress more than size. It doesn't really make sense to go up a size just so boobs won't be squished. Even though I do not have a huge chest at all, some styles just squish it down no matter what. Or some styles are too revealing. I think you have to just try on in store and get the dress that fits fine everywhere.
I got a dress made smaller and it is great! Of course, you definitely have to go to a good tailor and make sure they know what they are doing.
I know someone who shortened the simple tank style dress, so it is possible. Just make sure you use a trusted tailor!
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