Trying Chotronette

It was only a matter of time, of course. One can only spend so much time looking at the beautiful dresses at Chotronette and dreaming.  Eventually the time comes to either commit of forget.  I decided to commit.

In the springtime I thought it was time to take the plunge with the Coconut Sherbet dress and I contacted Chotronette about customizing the length.  This dress only has one photo of it and it does not show the full length which is a little frustrating and doesn't inspire a lot of confidence in purchasing such an expensive gown if you can't even see what it looks like.  They got back to me within a few days and told me they could customize the length but the large applique dove on the bodice was no longer available.  I responded that I was disappointed but it was ok and asked (again) for the cost.  No response ever came.

Poor customer service is a big red flag for me, so this encounter scared me off for a while.  But, after a lot of thought and a lot of saving up, I decided to take the plunge.  I went to the site, agonized over which dress to choose, finally committed to this Garden Parfait dress.  I entered my measurements, paid my money, and things immediately went wrong.  Somehow my order went through twice.  I contacted customer service and they told me that only one order had processed so not to worry.  

The next day I wondered if I maybe should have asked for an extra half inch or so on one of my measurements and contacted customer service again since it was likely they hadn't started work on my dress yet.  Again, I never received a response.  This made me nervous again, but it was out of my hands, so I waited.

Within two weeks I received an email saying that my order was ready and on its way to me.  It then got held up in Cincinnati for an extra week, but managed to make it to me about one month from the date I placed the order and it was finally time to try this beyond belief brand.

Well, as you can see this dress is stunning in so many ways.  It has lots of layers of tulle in pink and champagne.  The embroidery is beautiful and the colors are gorgeous.  I have one and only one complaint:  The corset back is laced up with a thin, cheap ribbon when it should be satin cord that matches the piping on the bodice.

The ribbon is difficult to tighten on the bodice to get the right fit and it will not last long because, as previously mentioned, it's thin and cheap.  When the corset isn't tighten properly, the bodice doesn't hug against my body but rather just sits atop it awkwardly.  

The bodice piece is see through, but the cups are lined and padded and there is a zipper at the waist and extending downward and I have nothing else but praises to sing about this dress.  I absolutely adore it and I can't wait to get another.  Yes, you read that right, I'm already saving.  It may take me a few months, but I even know which dress I'm going to get.  

Shopping Info:  Garden Parfait Dress-$35 + $48 shipping 

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