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  • #2642
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    M&S* wrote: »
    Was going to start a new thread but decided I asked yer opinions instead! :) So I'm going to my debs in two months time and I just realized that I'd want to start thinking of getting a dress. I don't really like the generic plain blue/red/pink satin dresses with loads of embellishments so I was thinking maybe a different one? I don't think I'd be brave enough to go for a short/cocktail dress so I don't feel there's many other options out there. I've found one but I'm not sure if it's really appropriate here. Just wondering what anyone of your opinions would be on this or have any suggestions? Thanks :)
    I've seen loads of girls wearing dresses like that at debs so I'd say you'll be grand with it.


  • #2643
    Ally7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭Ally7


    If you're looking for simple dresses that aren't satiny I got mine in sheena's boutique on Oliver plunkett street. I was the same as you in that I didn't want a typical debs dress and they had some nice dresses! Pamela Scott is worth a look too :)

    Edit: that dress you linked would be lovely for a debs :)


  • #2644
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Question for the UK based ladies of the forum - I'm in the UK for the next 3 weeks and wondering what brands (Clothes/beauty wise) is about that you can't get in Ireland worth having a look at?? I'm based in Liverpool. :)


  • #2645
    SarahBeep!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭SarahBeep!


    M&S* wrote: »
    Was going to start a new thread but decided I asked yer opinions instead! :) So I'm going to my debs in two months time and I just realized that I'd want to start thinking of getting a dress. I don't really like the generic plain blue/red/pink satin dresses with loads of embellishments so I was thinking maybe a different one? I don't think I'd be brave enough to go for a short/cocktail dress so I don't feel there's many other options out there. I've found one but I'm not sure if it's really appropriate here. Just wondering what anyone of your opinions would be on this or have any suggestions? Thanks :)

    M&S* that dress is fabulous :) don't feel like you have to wear a particular type of dress. Mine came to my knee and I got it in AlWear the day before my debs.... (I was really only going for the party :pac:)


  • #2646
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Ah the debs, I loved my dress :) Got it about 7 months before the event, at a sample sale for only €70! Alterations were about €20. It was chocolate brown, full length and I wore a leopard print cropped jacket over it. Too bad the night was crap!


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  • #2647
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I got mine in Monsoon. Was quite pricey, but my Mother paid for it for some absurd reason. And I still had to get alterations on it! Nice dress actually, pity I ruined it at the debs..


  • #2648
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    Lia_lia wrote: »
    I got mine in Monsoon. Was quite pricey, but my Mother paid for it for some absurd reason. And I still had to get alterations on it! Nice dress actually, pity I ruined it at the debs..

    My mother bought mine as well. I thought that was the norm though.


  • #2649
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ^ Yeah I just don't know why she paid so much for it!


  • #2650
    boomkatalog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭boomkatalog


    Mine was €59 at a knackery shop in a shopping centre (it sold pink velour tracksuits with a backwards playboy bunny on them...) and there in the corner was the dress. Wasn't looking for it, just saw it and knew. Wish I could fit back into it, it's beautiful :( Red strapless cocktail dress, to the knee, with black lace over the red.


  • #2651
    Salty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,116 ✭✭✭Salty


    I had my dress made, it cost E200. E100 for the materials and E100 to be made. The lady who made the dress is a good friend of the family though so she probably charged a very reduced price for the labour.:p I loved it, it was a coffee brown, and had a drape over the front and back.


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  • #2652
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Bought earrings in the Oasis sale, and they have made my left ear go gross and scabby :(


  • #2653
    Sea Filly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Sea Filly


    Twee. wrote: »
    Too bad the night was crap!

    A common occurrence for Debs, methinks. They're built up so much that expectations can never be met. People started getting bored at mine, as it went on for hours!


  • #2654
    lindtee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    I think my mum and I got my dress in Principles if I remember correctly. It was a plain purple dress with a cris-cross back. I had to ask my mum's friends son to come with me due to lack of other options:o And then ask him to ask his friend would he go with my friend..Double:o

    Just spent the last 20 mins trying to buy the dress below from Asos only to discover they wouldn't ship it to Ireland. Very sad:( Had been looking for a nice cat print dress for ages.
    large_98ed022e-465a-4fe3-a1e8-5bbeebcdb622.jpeg


  • #2655
    Aisling(",)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,493 ✭✭✭Aisling(",)


    Getting this dress made (well similar) for my 21st except in pink...now I wish Id asked for the turqouise.:(


  • #2656
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    Twee. wrote: »
    Bought earrings in the Oasis sale, and they have made my left ear go gross and scabby :(
    I hate it when that happens, it's one of the main reasons why I only wear earrings that are bought in a jewellers.

    I do have a couple of cheaper pairs which are OK though, but mostly I stick to the jewellers for my earrings.

    Hope your ear isn't too bad! :(


  • #2657
    Saorenza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭Saorenza


    Twee. wrote: »
    Bought earrings in the Oasis sale, and they have made my left ear go gross and scabby :(

    Shame.

    Are they studs or ear wires/hooks? It is easy enough to change the hooks and silver ones are cheap enough. It's the main reason I started making jewellery because I couldn't wear fashion jewellery.


  • #2658
    TeletextPear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭TeletextPear


    lindtee wrote: »
    Just spent the last 20 mins trying to buy the dress below from Asos only to discover they wouldn't ship it to Ireland. Very sad:( Had been looking for a nice cat print dress for ages.
    large_98ed022e-465a-4fe3-a1e8-5bbeebcdb622.jpeg

    Is it just me or has Asos stopped shipping a lot of stuff to Ireland lately? I was the same as you trying to buy a dress the other day, found a gorgeous one and it wouldn't ship here :mad:


  • #2659
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Saorenza wrote: »
    Shame.

    Are they studs or ear wires/hooks? It is easy enough to change the hooks and silver ones are cheap enough. It's the main reason I started making jewellery because I couldn't wear fashion jewellery.

    They're studs. I've never ever had a reaction to earrings, always buy from the high street, this is the first time it's happened! Won't bother with Oasis again though.


  • #2660
    Lyaiera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭Lyaiera


    How long do Figleaves take to ship stuff? Their website says 5 to 9 days which seems like along wait if it's business days.


  • #2661
    PlayGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,400 ✭✭✭PlayGirl


    Is there any student/other types of discounts in American Apparel in town? Online I am able to get a 15% discount with my first order if I sign up to the newsletter, but with shipping and wait time it doesn't work out worth it?

    thanks


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  • #2662
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    I think they do student discount, 10%. Not completely sure though.


  • #2663
    Sea Filly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Sea Filly


    Going to team the skirt from this post:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79663234&postcount=6423

    with the top from this post:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79443831&postcount=6403

    Definitely think they'll go, a nice monochrome look!


  • #2664
    Vinta81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭Vinta81


    I didn't realise you could order from h and m online?? no 'cart' comes up for me?


  • #2665
    Novella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    Vinta81 wrote: »
    I didn't realise you could order from h and m online?? no 'cart' comes up for me?

    I didn't think you could in Ireland either. As far as I'm aware, you can't.


  • #2666
    Vinta81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭Vinta81


    Novella wrote: »
    I didn't think you could in Ireland either. As far as I'm aware, you can't.

    Ah right, just when I saw someone said they ordered stuff from H&M I thought how in the heck? :( would be so handy.


  • #2667
    suomi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭suomi


    Sorry, I'm not in Ireland so that's how I was able to order from H&M! I probably shouldn't have posted in that thread, sorry. :o


  • #2668
    LizT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    I really wish H and M delievered to Ireland. In my experience, they have way nicer stuff in their shops in the US and Europe. They have a better selection, maybe I'm just unlucky whenever I go into H and M?


  • #2669
    Novella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    Vinta81 wrote: »
    Ah right, just when I saw someone said they ordered stuff from H&M I thought how in the heck? :( would be so handy.

    Oh, I know! I'd love to be able to buy h&m online. They often have really nice stuff on the website that I don't see in-store. :(


  • #2670
    Vinta81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭Vinta81


    suomi wrote: »
    Sorry, I'm not in Ireland so that's how I was able to order from H&M! I probably shouldn't have posted in that thread, sorry. :o

    Oh you're the culprit :pac: Oh goodness don't stop posting on my behalf! I was simply curious as to how H&M decided they'd ship to you and not me :p Looks like I'll have to use my legs to make my purchases :P


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  • #2671
    Toast4532
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,613 ✭✭✭Toast4532


    lizt wrote: »
    I really wish H and M delievered to Ireland. In my experience, they have way nicer stuff in their shops in the US and Europe. They have a better selection, maybe I'm just unlucky whenever I go into H and M?
    I agree with you they do have nicer stuff on their other websites, the only thing from H&M I have is a few tops, because I rarely find anything else in-store that I like.


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