Continuing a bit from yesterday's post, of all my Aliexpress dresses, this one actually looks like the dress it's impersonating. The others were disappointing copies, and a couple of them arrived with stains. The only thing I can say is that I knew it was a risk, but sometimes the only way to curb one's curiosity is to investigate.
All the duds aside, this dress is lovely, albeit very heavy. There are several layers of lightweight mesh and then a heavy lining. I think that's the problem with these knock-off dresses--they feel like costumes not gowns. Heavy, stiff, awkward. This dress is a little less so and perfect in this mint green with hearts for all the pastels of spring.
The bodice is lined and the bust has stiff cups for braless support. It also has tie straps, a zipper down the back and length to spare as it sweeps the ground. Video review to be posted soon, but this dress will go into my princess style collection and likely only come out for photos.
I've been so busy lately that I've missed several of the floral blooming weeks. I know it sounds silly, but there are certain flowers I watch and wait for them to bloom each spring, not just for photos but because they're my favorites.
I came out early on Sunday morning to have a little privacy while taking photos in these over the top gowns. Alas, the sun is coming up earlier and earlier and I left too late to be able to take any pics. I went home downhearted and set about the business of the day, namely searching for newly born kittens which were buried under the house and between layers of insulation, preparing a more comfortable home for them, and starting work on a cob oven. With a full and productive day of work done, I showered, changed and we went out again to try to catch the golden hours among these beautiful pink blossoms.
This is the kind of dress I can see myself using over and over for photos,....... but never actually wearing anywhere. As far as all the other gowns I've purchased from Ali, I'll probably try to sell them since they're lovely but not what I'm looking for. I'll post video and photo reviews of all of them in the days to come.
Shopping Info: Light Mint Heart Dress from Verngo on Aliexpress
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