Herve Leger = <3 Part III

[sharonephone]

After a few hours of searching I decided to just ask. So apologize in advance if it has been covered. I just got my first Herve after almost a year of lusting and trying on many styles.

I was wondering what undergarments you guys use (any brands other than spanx?)? Do any of you wear something with boning? I got the Sydney and it looks good but i want to smooth my tummy out as much as possible as im rather self conscious.

Thanks in advance ladies!!!

I'm pretty sure I have posted this before but someone PMed years ago with this information.

Walcoal Hope on a Hanger (shorts) does wonders. I have both Spanx and Hope on a Hanger and the Spanx always shows through but not the Walcoal. I got it at Nordstrom. I think NM carries as well. About $50 or so.

 

[rnsmelody]

^Update: I purchased the magenta strapless that is pictured in the above link. I have a feeling that it might be too long for me (on the NM site, the dress looks shorter than some other images I've seen where the dress appears to fall just above the knee). I can always return it if it doesn't work

That's the Simone dress that was released in Spring 2011. Here is a picture of the dress on Eva Longoria.

This dress would work well for girls with a bust. It has a shelf bra with back clips for extra support. You walk into the dress and clip the back clips together and the front will stay up while you zip the rest of the dress up. It's like having an extra set of helping hands.

 

[vhdos]

That's the Simone dress that was released in Spring 2011. Here is a picture of the dress on Eva Longoria.

This dress would work well for girls with a bust. It has a shelf bra with back clips for extra support. You walk into the dress and clip the back clips together and the front will stay up while you zip the rest of the dress up. It's like having an extra set of helping hands.

Thank you for posting this I'm assuming it's not individually banded, correct?

 

[rnsmelody]

Thank you for posting this I'm assuming it's not individually banded, correct?

NP! It's not. There is some individual banding that cross in the front and top. The closest strapless dress that we have available with individual banding is the 'Lesley' dress

http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.j...525&clickid=cat_leftnav_txt&parentPage=family

All the ombres, Kate, Ari, jacquard's (and etc..) are individually banded dresses. Hence the higher price point for them.

 

[Cullinan]

That's the Simone dress that was released in Spring 2011. Here is a picture of the dress on Eva Longoria.

This dress would work well for girls with a bust. It has a shelf bra with back clips for extra support. You walk into the dress and clip the back clips together and the front will stay up while you zip the rest of the dress up. It's like having an extra set of helping hands.

Wow-what a stunning dress!

If only I had a bust..

 

[bebefuzz]

Thank you for posting this I'm assuming it's not individually banded, correct?

There are a number of strapless that is individually banded. Currently, take a look at zhara. Also, I know that you love solid colors. I would recommend Christelle out of the current styles

 

[rnsmelody]

There are a number of strapless that is individually banded. Currently, take a look at zhara. Also, I know that you love solid colors. I would recommend Christelle out of the current styles

I couldn't agree even more, the Zhara is a great choice for a strapless dress. It's one of my favorites this season. Very figure hugging.

I hate to say it but the Christelle isn't a individually bandage dress, it's a one panel with decorative bandage trim.

 

[rnsmelody]

I think you would look stunning in the classic signature strapless dress over the Simone. It has a very flattering sweetheart neckline. Have you tried on that style before? There is the longer version and the shorter version called the Denise. Which is shown below in tour new dusty petal color.

 

[bebefuzz]

I couldn't agree even more, the Zhara is a great choice for a strapless dress. It's one of my favorites this season. Very figure hugging.

I hate to say it but the Christelle isn't a individually bandage dress, it's a one panel with decorative bandage trim.

Yea. I know that the Christelle is not individually banded, but the overlay trim that are separate provides additional hold which is great. Unfortunately, as you are very well aware of , most solid color strapless are faux banded.

 

[vhdos]

I think you would look stunning in the classic signature strapless dress over the Simone. It has a very flattering sweetheart neckline. Have you tried on that style before? There is the longer version and the shorter version called the Denise. Which is shown below in tour new dusty petal color.

That dress is so pretty! I love the sweetheart neckline. I'm actually a little concerned about the neckline on the magenta dress that I ordered - that straight across neckline is not always flattering. How much does the Denise retail for? I actually purchased the Simone on Outnet (at least I'm pretty sure it's the same dress - it had the same number of bands as the dress pictured on NM). Here it is:
http://www.theoutnet.com/product/275557
I may end up returning it, but for $400, I couldn't pass it up.

 

[rnsmelody]

That dress is so pretty! I love the sweetheart neckline. I'm actually a little concerned about the neckline on the magenta dress that I ordered - that straight across neckline is not always flattering. How much does the Denise retail for? I actually purchased the Simone on Outnet (at least I'm pretty sure it's the same dress - it had the same number of bands as the dress pictured on NM). Here it is:
http://www.theoutnet.com/product/275557
I may end up returning it, but for $400, I couldn't pass it up.

The Denise is $950, she has individual bands around the bodice area from about highwaist area the dress moves down into a one panel bandage dress. I have a client that just purchased her first HL; the signature strapless dress and she has a very similar body type as you. The dress looked amazing on her, she was also debating about a straight cut strapless ombré a line dress, but she didn't want something that was a bit consertitve. If you want to hide the bustline then go with the Simone but if you want to show your bustline, then go with a sweetheart neckline. It's not as revealing as the Raquel neckline.

Yup it's the same dress on outnet, it's a great deal at least you can try it on and return it if you don't like it.

 

[vhdos]

^Thanks again. It seems so odd that the dress currently sells on NM at $1150 and then $402 on Outnet *Crossing fingers* that it fits, but if not, I may think about the Denise.

 

[BoriquaNina]

Thank you! I will be sure to check it out since I need to go back to Nordstrom and exchange my dress for a smaller size. (It was a surprise gift from my DBF. Photos to come soon!)

I'm pretty sure I have posted this before but someone PMed years ago with this information.

Walcoal Hope on a Hanger (shorts) does wonders. I have both Spanx and Hope on a Hanger and the Spanx always shows through but not the Walcoal. I got it at Nordstrom. I think NM carries as well. About $50 or so.

 

[Neposedi]

I'm so sorry if this is very late of a response. I don't visit Purseforum often but thank you very much for your comment. As with the stomach part. I would say I have relatively flat stomach. I don't have any obvious bulge but I don't have washboard abs or a six pack or even a four pack. I just have some 2 pack definition up top and some oblique definition but that's it. The dress does suck you in but this specific dress not too much in my opinion. I know other dresses do a lot more sucking in (especially the individually sewn kinds).

By the way, I hope you found a dress for you. If you need any sizing help, let me know. Maybe I can give some advice now that I think I found my HL size

Wow this is great... thanks for your stomach description. It sounds exactly like mine! Except I have this weird lower ab thing..
*sigh I'm still looking for the perfect one- didn't know about Herve Leger when Miranda Kerr wore that amazing red dress a few years back.

 

[kitty89]

I feel like I post so many Outnet purchases in this thread and it all just ends up going horribly wrong, haha . I've bought three dresses and a skirt in the past few months and have ended up returning every single one of them - none of them worked out the way I was hoping. Such a shame! But hopefully I'll have had more luck this time...

I've attached the images as my links to the UK site never seem to work!

Black a-line dress: worried it'll make me look like the wicked witch of the west, but am excited to try it. I haven't tried on an a-line HL dress before.

Black a-line skirt: pretty standard basic item at a decent price.

Violet dress: really like this. Looks striking and I love the cut. I did, however, have to size up, as they didn't have my size. It supposedly runs small to size, so I might be okay, but I'm not fully convinced.

Anyone else manage to score anything? There was a really great selection today...in particular a gold dress which I absolutely LOVED. Sadly, they didn't have my size.