When it comes to dresses I am a Bulk Buyer. And one dress that I particularly love is the Collectif Dolores doll dress. and so when Collectif had a sale on just after Christmas and so I decided to snap up a Dolores Doll Dress in red polka.
This was a fairly restrained move, but one I did not regret once the dress turned up!
I decided to go for a UK14 this time, based on the fact that my 18s and 16s are a little roomy now thanks to a few inches of weight loss, and the beautiful CurvyWordy wears a 12.
Here is how the dress looked on me:
As you can see the dress fits my waist and my bust perfectly and looks great even without a belt.
Red is a colour that I wear a lot and I’m chuffed to add this spotty number to my collection – I can see it serving me very well on my impending holiday!
My ever so slight weight loss and hair tidy up at Rush.co.uk make this an outfit that I am so happy in! The dress actually felt like it had been made for me and I’m so glad I now have it in a size that fits my bust and waist perfectly. Although, for curiosities sake I had to add a belt JUST to see how it looked…
And I almost feel like this is another dress that I could wear beltless… well, it’ll be nice to have the option anyway!
Have you tried a Dolores dress or another Collectif dress? How did you find the fit? Do you have a dress that feels tailor made? Let me know!
Looks divine on you G! Congrats on the inches lost…fabulous in all sizes
Looking gorgeous! In fact it might have to become ‘George-ous’.
I have a black Collectif Dolores – in fact I just sold it this week. It is a size 22 and it drowns me. Do they run large, esp. in the chest? Mine has masses of room, and I’m currently a 46-42-51. :S
Thanks <3
The bust section is nie and roomy, you could probaby try a 16/18 x
How on earth did you manage to lose weight over Christmas?! Tell me the secret!
I’m off to buy the same now. Looks amazing on you.
I love this dress, it looks beautiful on you. I’m really sad it doesn’t work for me – even in a size 6 it’s too big across my shoulders and it’s only the plain colours that are available in a 6 anyway
Looks great on you!
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I actually ordered the same dress when Collectif had their 40% off sale. I really really like that red colour. Size 10 was fine in the waist for me but too loose in the bust area:-( so I agree that the bust area of this dress is very roomy.
OMGoodness that dress looks amazing on you…..
It looks fabulous, I wish I had managed to get it in the sale! xxx
I actually think it looks better/more figure flattering without the belt! Beautiful <3.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress on you and I LOVE it without the belt. I’ve tried a 16 (too low and too wide) and 18 (too big and too wide and gaped at the front, even on my 48″ boobs) so as soon as I find a 14 I’ll try that. I prefer this to the PUG Heidi as there’s no issue with bras showing at the sides.
Of all your Dolores dresses I think this is the best I’ve seen
xxx
It looks amazing on you, but then again you look amazing in everything
I like it much more without the belt
Hi, My size is 42, 32, 42 and I find the UK 16 fits perfectly and there is more than enough room in the bust. PS. the red looks great on you without the belt.xx