Herve Leger = <3 Part III

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yousofine said:
I'm returning the second one. It's just not good, but I have tried it a thousand times -and it did become a bit better. Moving it around, up and down ;)

The first ones is just more and more perfect and I wore it once already.



I really like the ombre dress! What don't you like about it?
You look beautiful in both!
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Thank you! That's a good question about what I don't like. I'm not sure how well it shows in the picture, but I think it might be a 1/2 size small. It creates these sort of lumps on each of the bands, where the seams between the bands are a little tighter, and then my fat sort of squishes the bands out in between. I think that makes me look heavier/chubbier than I really am. (It's sort-of like wearing jeans a size too small and getting a muffin top.)

It's cute. I'm just not sure if it has that thousand-dollar-dress look on me. I have a very pretty Badgley Mishka dress that I keep comparing it to (they are very different, but that one is also multi-color with some blue, knee-length, and has a fitted top and fuller skirt). If I didn't have that one, I think I'd be more positive on the HL.
 
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Hello, can anybody please help me with sizing info?)
I've listed the last 20 pages and didn't see a girl close to my body type.
I have pear-shape (or guitar shape) figure with parameters 35-27-40. Will be very thankful for all the advises :smile1:
 
#4,248
anna_172 said:
Hello, can anybody please help me with sizing info?)
I've listed the last 20 pages and didn't see a girl close to my body type.
I have pear-shape (or guitar shape) figure with parameters 35-27-40. Will be very thankful for all the advises :smile1:
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Hi Anna, good luck with figuring out sizing! My shape is very different - I'm more apple than pear: 35-30-36. But based on these measurements I'm normally an xs, and can fit into s (especially if the dress runs a little small). Some xs dresses are a little too tight through my waist. (I figured out I was xs with the help of two salespeople at an HL boutique, and from trying on 10 dresses now.)

My guess is that you are also an xs/s. Based on your waist you would be an xs. Your bust is the same as mine, and mine is a bit in-between-sizes - but xs usually works as long as I'm willing to accept a bit of cleavage. The question is your hips. But the xs dresses on me usually have room to stretch more through the hips, so a couple extra inches at least would work. We're 4" different, so I'm not sure, but s would certainly work I imagine.

Anyway, I know you want someone with your shape to chime in, but I figured I'd respond in the meantime. :)
 
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anna_172 said:
Hello, can anybody please help me with sizing info?)
I've listed the last 20 pages and didn't see a girl close to my body type.
I have pear-shape (or guitar shape) figure with parameters 35-27-40. Will be very thankful for all the advises :smile1:
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I agree with rosecam, I would guess that you would wear a size S in most HL. If you are around a size 4 in other brands, than I would be even more certain that you wear S in HL.
 
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anna_172 said:
Hello, can anybody please help me with sizing info?)
I've listed the last 20 pages and didn't see a girl close to my body type.
I have pear-shape (or guitar shape) figure with parameters 35-27-40. Will be very thankful for all the advises :smile1:
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I think we roughly have the same measurements (had to convert yours to cm first haha) and I wear a size S most of the time. I can squeeze myself into an XS but I find that too right. Size M also works for me for skirts. Hope this helps!
 
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Hi! Just wanted to share a mod shot of this flounce dress I tried on at HL (just trying not buying) :D It's the first HL in our country and it just opened and I just wanted to get a feel of the quality to familiarize myself :) I would favor the black slinky classic ones but I though I might as well try on something different and colorful. But i'm still sticking to way more affordable options from French Connection and Wowcouture since I'm not a big investor/spender on clothing :p But everyone looks great in their beautiful bandage dresses here :D

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#4,253
rosecam said:
Here they are - my two new dresses!

I'm probably going to return the Linden. It's such a pretty design and the colors are gorgeous. But it just doesn't seem that flattering on me.

The stripe one is super flattering though. The straps are a little too long, but I messed with it a little, and I decided when I get the straps fixed I'm going to have them make an x in the back instead of one strap for each shoulder. That pulls my boobs up and together a bit more, which I think looks better on me.

What do you think?
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The blue on I think really flatters your figure and skin tone! :D It was the one amongst the two I was immediately drawn to.
 
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nerimanna said:
Hi! Just wanted to share a mod shot of this flounce dress I tried on at HL (just trying not buying) :D It's the first HL in our country and it just opened and I just wanted to get a feel of the quality to familiarize myself :) I would favor the black slinky classic ones but I though I might as well try on something different and colorful. But i'm still sticking to way more affordable options from French Connection and Wowcouture since I'm not a big investor/spender on clothing :p But everyone looks great in their beautiful bandage dresses here :D

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Quite the head turner, that dress :) thanks for sharing!
 
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My Dania arrived today- I am so impressed by net a porter's quick turnaround!!

I have a few photos but they didn't turn out very well and I will post them in a bit... but sadly, this dress is not for me. My meaurements put me well into the range of size small I suppose- 35.5 inch bust, 27 inch waist and 35 inch hips. However, I think it is my proportions that make this dress unwearable for me.

My main problem was the bust (as always). I'm sure there are those of you who will be able to fit a 35, 36, maybe even 37 inch bust in this dress. Sadly, I have a 28 inch back and the front of the dress alone was NOT made to accompany that much boob. I was squeezed in, flattened, and ultimately when I managed to zip the dress up, could not breathe :(

I also couldn't move my arms because my boobs had pulled the fabric to the front and stretched it to the max.

There was loads of room to stretch around the back- it was really just the front that was the issue.

The cut outs also unfortunately sat at the wrong point on my chest and I had a very 'italian sausage' feel in it despite my arms being too skinny for the sleeves haha

Do I still want to try another Herve Leger dress after this disaster? Yes! Maybe I need a short sleeved/cap sleeved version next time to eliminate the sleeve problem. Maybe I need to size up to a M for the bust... We shall see!
 
#4,256
CrystalDreams said:
My Dania arrived today- I am so impressed by net a porter's quick turnaround!!

I have a few photos but they didn't turn out very well and I will post them in a bit... but sadly, this dress is not for me. My meaurements put me well into the range of size small I suppose- 35.5 inch bust, 27 inch waist and 35 inch hips. However, I think it is my proportions that make this dress unwearable for me.

My main problem was the bust (as always). I'm sure there are those of you who will be able to fit a 35, 36, maybe even 37 inch bust in this dress. Sadly, I have a 28 inch back and the front of the dress alone was NOT made to accompany that much boob. I was squeezed in, flattened, and ultimately when I managed to zip the dress up, could not breathe :(

I also couldn't move my arms because my boobs had pulled the fabric to the front and stretched it to the max.

There was loads of room to stretch around the back- it was really just the front that was the issue.

The cut outs also unfortunately sat at the wrong point on my chest and I had a very 'italian sausage' feel in it despite my arms being too skinny for the sleeves haha

Do I still want to try another Herve Leger dress after this disaster? Yes! Maybe I need a short sleeved/cap sleeved version next time to eliminate the sleeve problem. Maybe I need to size up to a M for the bust... We shall see!
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Sorry that this dress didn't work out for you. Don't give up though, try another! I'm sure there are ladies here who could recommend you a style :smile1:
 
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