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Vinta81 · 25-01-2012, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Lia_lia

No you're not! I'm the same height as you and I've ordered dresses off Asos. Returned most of them though because they are absolutely shite quality and usually look horrible in person :/

Almost all I've tried have been too short at the back. The front looks ok, but I don't feel comfortable in the back.

Lia_lia · 25-01-2012, 16:33

^ Guess it depends on the style really. I never go for short dresses anyway. It really is a pain being tall though, very few "going out" type dresses are made for tall people! Unless they like looking like sluts.

boomkatalog · 25-01-2012, 22:21

I love when sites tell you the models height and size, because sometimes they even look scandalously short on the models! I'm only 5'8 but all my height is in my legs, look a right skank in short legs because I always wear nude tights.

**Twee.** · 01-02-2012, 00:26

Saw lots of long, full bodied, lady like, 50s skirts in the Sunday Times Style mag this week, thought they were gorgeous! Then I remembered I have a ballet character skirt in my wardrobe somewhere, I think it could be of some use with the right top! This is a good thing about being a clothes hoarder, you never know

Lia_lia · 01-02-2012, 22:09

^ Ahaha! I still have one of those from ballet from when I was a lot younger. Same colours and all!

*Stench Blossoms* · 04-02-2012, 03:16

So I'm pretty annoyed with Awear at the moment. Bought loads of jeans over Christmas there, all the same size. They were slightly too big but I didn't mind at the time. I've lost weight since then so they are way too big now.

Went in to get a new pair today, in the same size and they wouldn't close for the life of me. Next size up wouldn't close either.

I am aware there are inconsistencies between shops but didn't ever find it in the same shop.

Grrr

Vinta81 · 04-02-2012, 14:40

Cork people!

I was going to ask in the Cork forum but said I'd chance my arm here. I have my college ball next Thursday night and was wondering if I take a dress to get dry cleaned on Monday it should be done by Thursday afternoon?

Malari · 04-02-2012, 14:45

I would think so, definitely. Are you in the city centre? I'd try Impress (I think it's called) on the corner of Pembroke St opposite the GPO. Never had an issue with them. They do alterations too so know how to handle gowns and stuff.

**OldGoat** · 04-02-2012, 14:56

Looking to source a second-third-fourth hand wedding dress...in my size. Cheap as chips as it's going to end up distroyed.
For anyone that dosen't know me just think very very big.
Any ideas?

Saorenza · 04-02-2012, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGoat

Looking to source a second-third-fourth hand wedding dress...in my size. Cheap as chips as it's going to end up distroyed.
For anyone that dosen't know me just think very very big.
Any ideas?

Intrigued. Ebay? Charity shops?

Otherwise get a white stretchy dress and attach lots of white tulle/net curtains.

paddyandy · 04-02-2012, 16:39

GOAT; There's a Shop that sells Tents on Liffey Street bring them in a Bolt of Curtain Net .

Susie_Q · 04-02-2012, 17:10

Bythewoods, that Karen Millen dress you bought is GORGEOUS. Can I be bold and ask how much it cost?? My jaw nearly hit the floor looking at it.

Also what's the name/ product code for the dress? Can't find it on their website.

jokettle · 05-02-2012, 22:34

I have a vaguely fashion-related question! I'm looking for a decent umbrella, one that won't break in strong winds or heavy rain. Ideally it'd be big like the golf or banker-type size, if that makes sense? I've bought smaller ones from boots and accessorise before but they just don't last long enough. Anyone have any idea where i should look?

The Lovely Muffin · 05-02-2012, 23:05

My mother got one in Arnotts before, it was a few years ago now (I was in school at the time, and am out of school five years now), it was green in colour and it is still going strong.

One of the spokes is a bit bent, but it's not broken completely, it's still usable.

I'd say try any of the good department stores (Arnotts, Boyers, Clearys, Debenhams etc) and you should find something. I have no idea about prices though.

jokettle · 06-02-2012, 05:51

Thanks

not too worried about price, tbh, since every time I get one in boots/accessorise I drop €20 euro for the pleasure and might get 6 months max from it! So if I have to pay more for quality then I really don't mind.

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25-01-2012, 16:33	#2522
Lia_lia Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Places Posts: 3,909 Adverts \| Friends	^ Guess it depends on the style really. I never go for short dresses anyway. It really is a pain being tall though, very few "going out" type dresses are made for tall people! Unless they like looking like sluts.

25-01-2012, 22:21	#2523
boomkatalog Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: "You Are Here" Posts: 6,018 Adverts \| Friends	I love when sites tell you the models height and size, because sometimes they even look scandalously short on the models! I'm only 5'8 but all my height is in my legs, look a right skank in short legs because I always wear nude tights.

01-02-2012, 00:26	#2524
Twee. Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palmerstown Posts: 6,771 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Fashion & Appearance, The Ladies' Lounge	Saw lots of long, full bodied, lady like, 50s skirts in the Sunday Times Style mag this week, thought they were gorgeous! Then I remembered I have a ballet character skirt in my wardrobe somewhere, I think it could be of some use with the right top! This is a good thing about being a clothes hoarder, you never know

01-02-2012, 22:09	#2525
Lia_lia Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Places Posts: 3,909 Adverts \| Friends	^ Ahaha! I still have one of those from ballet from when I was a lot younger. Same colours and all!

04-02-2012, 03:16	#2526
Stench Blossoms I'm a mouse. Duh. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 6,999 Adverts \| Friends	So I'm pretty annoyed with Awear at the moment. Bought loads of jeans over Christmas there, all the same size. They were slightly too big but I didn't mind at the time. I've lost weight since then so they are way too big now. Went in to get a new pair today, in the same size and they wouldn't close for the life of me. Next size up wouldn't close either. I am aware there are inconsistencies between shops but didn't ever find it in the same shop. Grrr

04-02-2012, 14:40	#2527
Vinta81 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,661 Adverts \| Friends	Cork people! I was going to ask in the Cork forum but said I'd chance my arm here. I have my college ball next Thursday night and was wondering if I take a dress to get dry cleaned on Monday it should be done by Thursday afternoon?

04-02-2012, 14:45	#2528
Malari Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,808 Adverts \| Friends	I would think so, definitely. Are you in the city centre? I'd try Impress (I think it's called) on the corner of Pembroke St opposite the GPO. Never had an issue with them. They do alterations too so know how to handle gowns and stuff.

04-02-2012, 14:56	#2529
OldGoat Registered Goat Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ...Oh my god, I'm full of stars! Posts: 9,137 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Burlesque & Cabaret, Oulwans 'n' Oulfellas, Music Mods, Music	Looking to source a second-third-fourth hand wedding dress...in my size. Cheap as chips as it's going to end up distroyed. For anyone that dosen't know me just think very very big. Any ideas?

04-02-2012, 16:39	#2531
paddyandy Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: dublin Posts: 2,023 Adverts \| Friends	GOAT; There's a Shop that sells Tents on Liffey Street bring them in a Bolt of Curtain Net .

04-02-2012, 17:10	#2532
Susie_Q Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,199 Adverts \| Friends	Bythewoods, that Karen Millen dress you bought is GORGEOUS. Can I be bold and ask how much it cost?? My jaw nearly hit the floor looking at it. Also what's the name/ product code for the dress? Can't find it on their website.

05-02-2012, 22:34	#2533
jokettle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Under the bed Posts: 7,223 Adverts \| Friends	I have a vaguely fashion-related question! I'm looking for a decent umbrella, one that won't break in strong winds or heavy rain. Ideally it'd be big like the golf or banker-type size, if that makes sense? I've bought smaller ones from boots and accessorise before but they just don't last long enough. Anyone have any idea where i should look?

05-02-2012, 23:05	#2534
The Lovely Muffin Closed Account Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,844 Adverts \| Friends	My mother got one in Arnotts before, it was a few years ago now (I was in school at the time, and am out of school five years now), it was green in colour and it is still going strong. One of the spokes is a bit bent, but it's not broken completely, it's still usable. I'd say try any of the good department stores (Arnotts, Boyers, Clearys, Debenhams etc) and you should find something. I have no idea about prices though.

06-02-2012, 05:51	#2535
jokettle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Under the bed Posts: 7,223 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks not too worried about price, tbh, since every time I get one in boots/accessorise I drop €20 euro for the pleasure and might get 6 months max from it! So if I have to pay more for quality then I really don't mind.