Herve Leger = <3 Part III

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erehwon said:
Raquel dress do they run little bit tight in the chest area? My first dress I tried was Raquel -- light/dirty rose color. I tried size S. It was perfect everywhere but my chest, it was hard to zip...and very tight after, I was scared it would break. After that I was adviced to buy HL dresses in size M (but now I know they are not the best fit for me).

Are HL dresses durable? Do they loosen up a little bit after you were them for some time?

Thank you all - you guys are being VERY HELPFUL!!!! :salute:
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I agree with Bebe -- the tightness in the bust area of HL dresses varies greatly. That said, to answer your other questions -- yes, HL dresses are very durable, and sometimes they do loosen up after you wear them for a while. I have a couple of HL dresses that were initially tight on me in both the chest and butt areas (I have a fairly hourglass-y figure), but after a few wears they've loosened up in those areas -- enough that there's a little puckering in the fabric when the dress is lying flat.
 
#3,078
erehwon said:
Raquel dress do they run little bit tight in the chest area? My first dress I tried was Raquel -- light/dirty rose color. I tried size S. It was perfect everywhere but my chest, it was hard to zip...and very tight after, I was scared it would break. After that I was adviced to buy HL dresses in size M (but now I know they are not the best fit for me).

Are HL dresses durable? Do they loosen up a little bit after you were them for some time?

Thank you all - you guys are being VERY HELPFUL!!!! :salute:
:tpfrox:
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I purchased the Raquel in black (in my normal size, which is XXS) and I still haven't gotten it zipped past my bust yet. I've tried twice and broke a nail in the process. I'm going to ask my DH for help. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be able to get it zipped. I'm just hoping that it's not going to squish my boobs too much. I'm not worried about durability. I have had very few quality issues with HL, so no need to worry too much about that. I really wouldn't have wanted to go up a size in the Raquel because then it would have been too long and not fit well on the rest of my body. As soon as I get is zipped, I'll post a pic.
 
#3,079
erehwon said:
Unfortunatelly this is not the case with my Bodycon Tank Dress (night sure if that is the name?)...it is way to big on me :tdown:

The second is lemon ice - I thought it would look great on well tan body! :
http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.j...756&clickid=cat_leftnav_txt&parentPage=family

It is no no as well. I can post pics so you can see how it looks when is 2 big lol
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What does that mean? I cannot make out the color on my monitor and lemon ice doesn't help me out at all. What the hello! Names like futuristic raisin and psycadellic grapefruit are creative but give no real insite into the color. Can I get some ROYGBIV going on? Rant over.
 
#3,080
erehwon said:
Raquel dress do they run little bit tight in the chest area? My first dress I tried was Raquel -- light/dirty rose color. I tried size S. It was perfect everywhere but my chest, it was hard to zip...and very tight after, I was scared it would break. After that I was adviced to buy HL dresses in size M (but now I know they are not the best fit for me).

Are HL dresses durable? Do they loosen up a little bit after you were them for some time?

Thank you all - you guys are being VERY HELPFUL!!!! :salute:
:tpfrox:
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i have the tight bust issue in most of my dresses. i was afraid of it breaking too but my SA said it should be fine and will stretch out a tiny bit within the first 15-20 mins of wearing. i wore a HL yesterday with a super tight bust and it did stretch out to be more comfy within the hour.
 
#3,081
soleilbrun said:
What does that mean? I cannot make out the color on my monitor and lemon ice doesn't help me out at all. What the hello! Names like futuristic raisin and psycadellic grapefruit are creative but give no real insite into the color. Can I get some ROYGBIV going on? Rant over.
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Seems pretty obvious to me. Lemon = yellow. The lemon ice color looks like a nice, soft yellow (not to pale, not to bright)
 
#3,082
:ty:

Oki....Thank you All!

Did any of you sell HL via ebay....I never sold/bought anything and with all the fakes out there is it even worth trying without "history"? What about Bonanza did anyone used that to sell/buy HL... I am curious what are your opinions.

liljake said:
I agree with Bebe -- the tightness in the bust area of HL dresses varies greatly. That said, to answer your other questions -- yes, HL dresses are very durable, and sometimes they do loosen up after you wear them for a while. I have a couple of HL dresses that were initially tight on me in both the chest and butt areas (I have a fairly hourglass-y figure), but after a few wears they've loosened up in those areas -- enough that there's a little puckering in the fabric when the dress is lying flat.
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#3,084
liljake said:
I agree with Bebe -- the tightness in the bust area of HL dresses varies greatly. That said, to answer your other questions -- yes, HL dresses are very durable, and sometimes they do loosen up after you wear them for a while. I have a couple of HL dresses that were initially tight on me in both the chest and butt areas (I have a fairly hourglass-y figure), but after a few wears they've loosened up in those areas -- enough that there's a little puckering in the fabric when the dress is lying flat.
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vhdos said:
I purchased the Raquel in black (in my normal size, which is XXS) and I still haven't gotten it zipped past my bust yet. I've tried twice and broke a nail in the process. I'm going to ask my DH for help. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be able to get it zipped. I'm just hoping that it's not going to squish my boobs too much. I'm not worried about durability. I have had very few quality issues with HL, so no need to worry too much about that. I really wouldn't have wanted to go up a size in the Raquel because then it would have been too long and not fit well on the rest of my body. As soon as I get is zipped, I'll post a pic.
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yep.. agree with you ladies! The quality of HL doesn't really stretch out, or at least I have not had this experience with any of my dresses. But, very slight molding does happen over time. It's so hard to describe.

Those dress rental companies will rent out the same HL for over a year to many many ladies and it's still in good enough condition to pay $150 just to wear once!
 
#3,085
soleilbrun said:
What does that mean? I cannot make out the color on my monitor and lemon ice doesn't help me out at all. What the hello! Names like futuristic raisin and psycadellic grapefruit are creative but give no real insite into the color. Can I get some ROYGBIV going on? Rant over.
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Thanks Soleilbrun for the laugh.... that was hilarious.... nail polish colors are the best I think.
 
#3,088
erehwon said:
What other brand dresses you guys like?...I wonder if we all share similar taste beyound HL.
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I think if you scour the site you will find quite a few people elsewhere. There are quite a few of us here that I read in the CL thread.
As for myself, I like everything from thriftstore dress finds to the little dolce and gabbana dress I just picked up. I once believed my vice was shoes but now I know I have many vices,:a major bag one and to my surprise accessories.
Have a look around the forum if you dare! You may awaken sleeping dragons:laugh:
 
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