Update: I decided to keep the strapless. Thanks for your help ladies
Good decision! It looked great on you, and such a bargain too
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Good decision! It looked great on you, and such a bargain too
It's a great dress!!
Just hope it doesn't fall down!!!
With the interior "bra" straps, I don't think that there is any way that it could fall down. When I said that I felt the need to tug at it, it was more because the overall fit was better when it was pulled up all the way (to avoid any sort of bunching of the material on the sides since the dress is not super-tight)
Can one of you lovely ladies authenticate an HL I posted in the Authenticate this Apparel thread? I'm looking to buy my first HL and the last thing I want to do is end up with a fake. Thanks!
I don't consider myself an "expert" so take this for what it's worth. The dress looks okay, but with only one blurry image of the tag, I would request more pictures from the seller.
I'm definitely not an expert either, so you should absolutely get other opinions on this, but while I could be wrong, it looks a little off to me. I don't really understand why the back would "gape" at the top like that - it's an XS, and the mannequin is normal-looking, so I feel like the top should be more closely fitted. I also notice a little bit of either wear and tear or threading on the dress, which I have absolutely NEVER seen on an HL. Even my very oldest, most worn basic black dress is absolutely pristine after four years.
Given its pricetag, I would be cautious.
I agree, the gaping at the top is strange. I do think this dress looks off. That said, I have seen HL stitching go awry (I even bought a dress with a small, easily-fixable hole), so I don't think that's necessarily a sign of a fake.
A HOLE in your HL?!!? The horror!!
I have heard mythical tales of genuine HLs "disintegrating", actually - like, bandages literally coming apart while the dress was being worn! That does sound a bit dubious to me, given my experience (every single one of my HL items gives me the impression that they are seriously durable and built to last) but I have no reason to doubt the source (friend of a friend) so I suppose some are less resistant than others.
The gap at the top of that dress is not odd at all considering that is an off-the-shoulder dress. I believe that is the 08 purple off-the-shouler dress. It looks odd on the mannequin becasue they have the shoulders pulled up too high. I believe that this is the dress here and how it is intended to be worn:
As far as stitching is concerned, yes, HL quality is generally excellent, but that doesn't mean that they are perfect. I've had to repair loose stitching on dresses from time to time, especially in areas that are delicate, but prone to extra tension (like a v-neck in the bust area, etc.).
Also, for what it's worth, glamour1098, that dress runs small and is very short. I purchased it once, but returned it.
As far as stitching is concerned, yes, HL quality is generally excellent, but that doesn't mean that they are perfect. I've had to repair loose stitching on dresses from time to time, especially in areas that are delicate, but prone to extra tension (like a v-neck in the bust area, etc.).
Also, for what it's worth, glamour1098, that dress runs small and is very short. I purchased it once, but returned it.
A HOLE in your HL?!!? The horror!!
I have heard mythical tales of genuine HLs "disintegrating", actually - like, bandages literally coming apart while the dress was being worn! That does sound a bit dubious to me, given my experience (every single one of my HL items gives me the impression that they are seriously durable and built to last) but I have no reason to doubt the source (friend of a friend) so I suppose some are less resistant than others.
Haha, well I've never had them disintegrate while I was wearing them, thank goodness. But yeah, I did purchase one dress from a celebrity auction that had some stitching coming apart. I also had one horrifying instance in which I tried to remove that stupid black tag and it actually ripped the stitches as well. This only happens with individually-banded dresses, however, and obviously should never happen with a dress that's faux-banded...(or, well, it should only happen in the parts that are stitched). But yeah...I also have some strains on my v-necks from time to time, though I haven't had to repair any yet.
Yeah, I was thinking this as well. It is an off-the-shoulder dress, so perhaps that explains the gapping. Plus, if you've seen this dress in person you probably know more about what it's supposed to look like
Hmm. One of the things I love the most is that I never feel like I have to worry about my HL items while I'm wearing them. Of course I would worry about staining the paler items I have, but I always feel like my black stuff is indestructible. One black skirt in particular endured a heavy night in a club - I'm pretty sure about half a bottle of champagne was poured over it cumulatively, and probably a fair amount of gin and tequila too, and I was dancing and prancing around like crazy without a single care about whether my expensive skirt would be okay. The next day it was immaculate. Obviously I took it to the dry cleaner because I knew what it had been through, but if I were less concerned about basic hygiene, I probably could have put it right back on and it would have looked perfect.
When I'm not wearing an HL dress out, I'm probably wearing a silk dress....and ohhhhh boy do I worry about those!! I have certain dresses that I won't even wear to dinner if I know certain clumsy friends of mine will be around - not worth risking it.
Interesting to hear that they're not completely infallible, though. I wonder, do you know whether dry cleaners can easily remove stains from HL garments? I've never had any visible marks on mine....but I'm sure that day will come!
Ah, that makes a lot more sense. You probably know a lot more about this particular style too, having seen it in person. I would still have some reservations because of the apparent quality/wear issues, and the fact that the sole photo of the tag is somewhat blurred, but I'm a little less concerned now you've explained the style of the dress.
EDIT: I also think it looks really great in this photo! Really lovely dress - if it's genuine, that's a great find!
The dress looks fairly beat up, which I don't think has anything to do with authenticity. It also appears to have a pretty major flaw on the back where the contrast stripe down the back has come loose in one spot. In that condition, I wouldn't pay a whole lot for it, despite the fact that it's a fairly coveted dress.
HLs are not indestructible. I've had loose stitching, permanent marks/indentations on the surface of the fabric, dry-cleaning mis-haps, etc. None of these things have anything to do with poor quality (I happen to feel that the quality of HL is excellent), but normal wear & tear can and does happen.
HLs are not indestructible. I've had loose stitching, permanent marks/indentations on the surface of the fabric, dry-cleaning mis-haps, etc. None of these things have anything to do with poor quality (I happen to feel that the quality of HL is excellent), but normal wear & tear can and does happen.
