Possible BM choices (with real life model!)

Original post by thefourth

Feb 09, 2005 10:48 AM

My BM Sarah would KILL me if she knew I posted these, but hey, I like to live dangerously.

We went BM dress shopping this past weekend and here are some of the selections. These are from Nicole Miller. Her BM collection generally takes about 6 weeks to arrive, faster if it is in the warehouse. Her dresses are in the $300 range. I like them because even though they may be polyester, they don't look so synthetic. However, Nicole Miller is very big on an 'unfinished' hem look, which I'm not crazy about. I mean, if you're going to spend that much money on a dress, the ends could at least be hemmed!
Tip: If going to the Nicole Miller store (I went to the one at the Short Hills mall in NJ) you can make an appointment and they will pull the dresses for you in the correct size.

We both really liked this dress, but it's $520 at Bloomingdales!

eogara Posted: Feb 09, 2005 01:25 PM

Re: Possible BM choices (with real life model!)

Posted by dm24angel

I like the last one, but in all honesty, I dont liek any of them that much. For the money and such, you could find better. Especially because your BM is very thin, all dresses should look AMAZING on her, and they look just so-so to me.

ditto

jimmysgrl Posted: Feb 09, 2005 03:54 PM

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Out of all of them, #1 but I kind of agree- those prices are that you may be able to find a line that you really love everything about.

JBKempf Posted: Feb 09, 2005 03:58 PM

Re: Possible BM choices (with real life model!)

My honest opinion??? Without offending anyone...I personally am not crazy about any of them and the price is definitely steep. Can your BM afford that????

JMO though...but if you like them..I would go for it!!! It's your final thought that counts!

ladybug78 Posted: Feb 09, 2005 04:31 PM

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I like number 1 the best!! Very pretty!!

randella Posted: Feb 09, 2005 04:57 PM

Re: Possible BM choices (with real life model!)

Posted by thefourth

I think we're going to keep on looking. I liked the first one the best (in a different color) but I was thinking I wanted tea-length dresses for the BMs. I'm rethinking that now. Hmm.

Did anyone else's BMs buy their dresses at a place like Saks or Bloomie's? If so, were you able to order them, or did you ahve to just buy what was there? We spoke with a person at Nordstroms, and they told us as long as they were still selling it in the store, the dress could be ordered, but Bloomingdales told us that for 'collection' dresses, once they were gone, that was it!

Bloomies in the city carries BM dresses.

thefourth Posted: Feb 09, 2005 05:05 PM

Re: Possible BM choices (with real life model!)

Posted by JBKempf

My honest opinion??? Without offending anyone...I personally am not crazy about any of them and the price is definitely steep. Can your BM afford that????

JMO though...but if you like them..I would go for it!!! It's your final thought that counts!

Trust me, I'm not offended. We both weren't crazy about either one, but after almost 4 hours of looking, we were getting a little desperate. The search will continue. We're going to check out BM dresses from J.Crew next.

But it's great to know that people will actually be honest--and nice about it too! I heart LIW!