Herve Leger = <3 Part III
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I havent had the chance to wear them yet unfortunately, but we're going to Vegas soon and hopefully I use them then!
I know right?! Way too easy to buy LOL!! I already have my eye on another one @_@
What do you think about this one ladies? A classic! I could wear it at work
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HERVE-LEGER-DRESS-/231160209274?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&hash=item35d238df7a
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HERVE-LEGER-DRESS-/231160209274?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&hash=item35d238df7a
Hooray! My new dress arrived!
It is significantly smaller than my other Sydney despite being the same size. Odd. I haven't worn the red more than once or twice so I can't imagine it stretched out. The material feels a bit more rigid even. Does that mean the red is slightly large or the black (new one) is slightly small?
I like the way the new one holds me in better. Perhaps an XS next time? Either way, YAY!
It is significantly smaller than my other Sydney despite being the same size. Odd. I haven't worn the red more than once or twice so I can't imagine it stretched out. The material feels a bit more rigid even. Does that mean the red is slightly large or the black (new one) is slightly small?
I like the way the new one holds me in better. Perhaps an XS next time? Either way, YAY!
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Hooray! My new dress arrived!
It is significantly smaller than my other Sydney despite being the same size. Odd. I haven't worn the red more than once or twice so I can't imagine it stretched out. The material feels a bit more rigid even. Does that mean the red is slightly large or the black (new one) is slightly small?
I like the way the new one holds me in better. Perhaps an XS next time? Either way, YAY!
Perhaps another style of dress would work better?
Herve Leger is difficult to wear for most ladies including myself.
Perhaps another style of dress would work better?
Herve Leger is difficult to wear for most ladies including myself.
I like the style. Just thought it was unusual the fit was so different despite being the same size and style.
I'm SO confused with HL sizing. I have 5 dresses and 2 are XSM and 3 are XXSM. I'm 5'1, 32-24.5-35, 105 lbs.
That makes me borderline I guess? Most times the xxsmall are better because I feel like the tighter the fit it just works better. However, there are times that the XX is a little too small and squish my boobs. It's so weird because for my measurements, the hips are supposed to be more troublesome than boobs but boobs end up being the biggest problem. I don't know if I should buy X or XX.
I think the problem is I measure like a "pear" but I'm much more "hourglass". In real life, my boobs actually look WAY bigger than hips. I wonder why my measurements are pear? I'm VERY small framed, so maybe it's just my shoulders that causes this.
What size do you guys suggest with my measurements? X or XX?
That makes me borderline I guess? Most times the xxsmall are better because I feel like the tighter the fit it just works better. However, there are times that the XX is a little too small and squish my boobs. It's so weird because for my measurements, the hips are supposed to be more troublesome than boobs but boobs end up being the biggest problem. I don't know if I should buy X or XX.
I think the problem is I measure like a "pear" but I'm much more "hourglass". In real life, my boobs actually look WAY bigger than hips. I wonder why my measurements are pear? I'm VERY small framed, so maybe it's just my shoulders that causes this.
What size do you guys suggest with my measurements? X or XX?
What bra size are you? I'm a 30DDD/32DD, and I have found xs dresses to work pretty well. But I think for me it's more about picking the right style than the right size. I think the right structured bra also helps to prevent the squishing. (I'm bigger than you overall, especially in the waist, so I haven't tried xxs - I think most of them would be too small for me.)
I normally use a 34B bra even though my measurements are 32. If I were to use 32 bras, it would be 32C. They say if you go up one size and down 1 cup it's the same, right? I dunno why most bra people suggested I go with the 34. I am very petite, so my boobs look huge on me compared to the rest of my body but by measurements, they are not huge.
I actually never wear a bra with HL, do you? I feel like generally bras are not needed? I agree with you I don't think there's a size fits all approach. Some dresses will look better in the XXsmall and some in the Xsmall. That just sucks for buying online, you know?
So 2 thoughts:
1. If you are a 34B/32C, then your bust measurement is probably 35 or 36 or so and not 32. The bust measurement is the measurement around the widest point, and bra sizes are done so that your band is the size below your breasts and the cup is the difference between that and the wide point - so 34B = 34+2 = 36, 32C = 32+3=35. That could be one reason for the confusion.
2. I also find that I *can* wear HL without a bra, and for one of the dresses I'm probably going to wear it that way. But I found that if I do wear a molded-cup bra, then I get less squishing. So maybe you can order xxs when you're buying online, as long as the style will allow you to wear a molded-cup bra underneath. That way you get the nice tight fit around your itty bitty waist, but you can avoid the boob squish. I agree - it's nice to be able to buy online! A lot of the time the deals are so much better, and I see things online that I don't find in stores.
I hope that helps! There are other ladies on here with lots more experience, so I'll let them chime in, but those are my thoughts.