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AW event dress

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I saw this and thought of you – if you need to go to any event this AW be it a wedding or a big party or whatever. I absolutely love this dress and am seriously considering getting it even though I’ve got nowhere to wear it.

It really reminds me of an Alexander McQueen dress I saw Nicola Formby wearing at a party about 8 years ago. He (then later Sarah Burton) did a lot of that sort of Rorschach test/mirror image embroidery a while ago – and it still looks very beautiful.

Ignore the face that this is technically a Tall dress – if you get it and like it and it’s a bit long you can have it taken up.

 

****NB a reader – below – ordered the dress and it arrived and she hated it so proceed with caution. But, I do think that this style of dress is really lovely for a autumn or winter event, so keep an eye out for others like it and I will too ***

 

 

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  1. Susan Cookson says

    October 12, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Where can I get it?

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    • Clare says

      October 12, 2017 at 6:44 am

      ASOS – just use the link in green text πŸ™‚

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  2. Hilary says

    October 12, 2017 at 6:56 am

    Oh my goodness Esther, you’ve nailed it again! Thank you so much *adds to basket immediately*

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  3. Sasha B says

    October 12, 2017 at 9:25 am

    I appear to be on a spending spree so am thinking WANT WANT at most things catching my eye but I love this dress and may have to add to “new season wardrobe/capsule/every piece has a purpose/whoops another purchase can’t fit in wardrobe…” etc. Bought a capsule black leather jacket and gorgeous winter coat in past week alone, both of which I LOVE. Never thought I would own a black leather jacket in my 40’s but am loving it and it goes with so many outfits. What was I thinking leaving it this long!!! Thanks as ever, Esther. Nailed it again with this dress.. Off to ASOS!

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  4. Cindy says

    October 12, 2017 at 10:03 am

    Gorgeous.

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  5. Catherine says

    October 12, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    That’s a cracker, normally hate the mock victorian trend, but this dress is gorgeous.

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  6. Frank says

    October 13, 2017 at 9:59 am

    Mine arrived today. I looked like a cheaply upholstered sofa in it!

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    • esthermcoren says

      October 13, 2017 at 5:00 pm

      O NO!!!!

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  7. Nicki says

    October 14, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    I was just thinking, what would Esther suggest for a winter wedding, and then saw your story! Sadly, this dress is out of stock in my size and, like Frank, I would probably look like a sofa (5’4″, size 12, 🍎!). Looking forward to seeing other ideas, especially as I’m off to a formal wedding in Jan!

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    • esthermcoren says

      October 16, 2017 at 7:16 pm

      Nicki have a look at OtherStories crushed velvet dress in blue – I’ll be wearing it in my Stories tomorrow!

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  8. Sasha B says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:28 am

    So, the dress arrived… I’m afraid it’s is a big no no for me. The colours are a lot brighter than the photo suggests and the velvet is a bit shiny (and hugely crumpled even after hanging for a day). Just didn’t have the understated luxe look I was hoping for. What a SHAME! Still looking for that long occasion-wear velvet luxe dress…

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    • esthermcoren says

      October 17, 2017 at 11:15 am

      oh no!!! but thank you for the review!

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    • Rachel says

      October 18, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      What SashaB said. But thanks for the tip, Esther. Looked like it could have been SO good.

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  9. Hilary says

    October 19, 2017 at 8:14 am

    As above, sad face…

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