TheVelvetDolls Isabella Maxi Skirt Wine (Review Showdown)

This batch of maxi skirts comes with inner lining. Therefore, no problem with VPL. Nice colour. The material is pretty okay and will not fur. The skirt, which comes with a thin elastic band, drapes nicely. Length is good for me too. Love it..Size S fits me well. For reference: I am a UK 8, 1.63m.
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(Original posting by airmailtoheaven http://bestofshopping.livejournal.com)

Don't suppose this needs any introduction as it's been reviewed & raved about to death :) Bought this quite some time back but have yet to wear it out hahaha it's my very first maxi skirt! Maxi skirts aren't really my style to start with but I bought it because I loved the wine colour. Super pretty!!!! Nvm hopefully I shall put it to good use soon. Especially love the material used - it doesn't weigh you down plus it's cooling & smooth against your skin. Definitely a worthy buy for S$28.50!


For your reference, I'm UK6 & 1.68m :)
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 (Original posting by Veronica Eng on her personal blog http://veronicaeng.blogspot.sg)

 

design: HAHA!! make yourself absolutely feminine in this! so girly pls!

material: better than cotton. its wont fur that easily! and look and feel better than cotton. its thin in my opinion though! but the fact that a maxi skirt uses so much clothes, a price of $28.50 mailed is justified. (:

that being said, i don deny the fact that a thicker top tucked in, could possibly see the faint outline of your top though!

sizing: truth is, when i first saw the skirt. i am depressed. very depressed. the waist band looks, so depressingly small. T.T ma chiam, i am gg to spoil the skirt by wearing it. LOL!!!

but it turns out that the band is actually very stretchable. i don feel very tight or uncomfortable in it. its fits a wide range of sizes!

its a little long for me, i will probably dirty the skirt when i walk. will ask grandma to alter one inch shorter, so that i don have to sweep the floor when i walk! heh. 
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(Original posting by Li Han on her personal blog http://theglassfacade.blogspot.sg)

There! Haha i really like the prints on this dress but i hardly wear it out cos it seems a little dressy to wear out for normal occasions. i think it looks quite nice matched with this maxi skirt though! NOW i must start to rave about this skirt - its really super flattering, i especially like how the elastic band is not too thick such that it'll cut into my torso (if you know what i mean). it drapes really nicely and also ends at a good length for me, around my ankles - it's very slightly shorter than my TTR maxi!

It's good material wise too, it's made of a viscose-rayon blend that's thick enough to drape nicely and not show vpl, but not too thick such that the skirt is overly heavy. very very nice (Y) 

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The Velvet Dolls Van Gogh Peplum Top Mono Size M

Was deliberating whether to get this top in Mono or in blue. Finally decided to get it in Mono as I love white & black combinations. Love the prints on the top. Not sure whether the top is worth $26 though as the material is quite thin.

For reference: I am a UK 8, 1.63m

OTD (Love Bonito / The Velvet Dolls)

Top: Lovebonito Kendall Shirt size s
Bottom: TheVelvetdolls Mischa Lace Paperbag Shorts size s

Love the colour of the Kendall Shirt! The material is quite thick. The shorts fits me well and the lace details are pretty nice. The colour of the shorts runs pretty badly when I wash the shorts, so much so that my bathroom floor is stained with the colour when I hang the shorts to dry. Not sure whether others have experience the same problem. I just guess have to be careful when washing the shorts.

The Velvet Dolls Lace Sleeve Dress (Review Showdown)

The fabric of the dress is good and the lace details at the sleeves are nice (I have a weakness for lace). Strapless bras are a must as the straps of the bra can be seen .The dress fits me well. Although the material is stretchy, I think the dress can only fit up to big UK 8. The only gripe is that the dress is too short for me. For girls who are above 1.6m and who do not like short dresses, this dress may not be suitable for them.
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(Original posting by shoppaholic30 on http://bestofshopping.livejournal.com)

For your reference, the one in white on the right is the piece I tried in KJ, Size S.

Tried this at KJ previously and was quite tempted to get it cause this would be a nice skater dress. .
So I camped for the launch and got the dress on thursday (2 days later), which was real quick!

But the dress was quite a disappointment as it was nothing like those displayed at KJ.

Firstly, the material was thinner than the one at KJ. But this factor didnt bother me so much as our weather is quite humid, so I'm okay with the thinner material.

Secondly, the cutting of the dress was different from the one at KJ. Size S is quite tight for me but size M is way too loose for me for the pieces at KJ. But I thought since cotton would expand after some time, I took S during the online launch. And it was a really good decision! This piece, S, fits me well with allowance and is nothing like the S I tried at KJ. You can compare from the pictures above. .

Lastly, the real disappointment for me, is that the dress is shorter than the one at KJ. The one I tried at KJ is actually longer :(

Well, despite all these negative remarks cause of the differences between the pieces between the online launch and the one with KJ, this is still a very nice dress. The only thing to take note is the sizing and the length of the dress. If you are above 1.6m and dont enjoy wearing short dresses, then I would not recommend it. Otherwise, it is still a very versatile piece.

I'm keeping it cause it is a really nice skater dress, just a tad short :(
In any way, if anyone disagree with me on the differences between the pieces in KJ and the online launch, feel free to share :)

Hope my review has helped those who are contemplating on whether or not to join the BO :)
For $28, it is still a good buy!

FYI, I'm a UK6-8, 165cm.
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(Original posting by rhythm_of_luv on http://bestofshopping.livejournal.com)

It was love at first sight when I saw this dress during the TVD preview, and I have no regrets(:

I got it in the mail yesterday and wore it out immediately today! The material is smooth and comfortable, but it's a little sheer at the top portion so I wore a white tube inside. Girls below 1.60 might find this a little short, but personally I find it acceptable(: 

 
 
Mine came with a small hole at the end of one of the lace sleeves, but this is a small problem because it's very near the edge so it's totally not obvious(: But as I was trying on the dress today I accidentally tore a small bit of the lace at the armpit area of my left arm:( I'm quite thankful that at least its at the armpit area, so If I don't lift my arms up you don't see the mini holes.haha.

Oh, and my dress also came with a very pale yellow stain at the back near the waist area, it's so pale that I couldn't capture it on camera so I didn't bother sending it back to TVD for an exchange/refund. My friend said she couldn't see the stain at all(under indoor lighting) so I guess that's not a big issue either(:

However I'll be selling this dress as I feel that my arm movements are too huge for this delicate dress.haha.

I'm selling it at $15 if anyone is interested, but please do note of the defects I've stated above.

If no takers I'll probably just keep it and cut off the lace sleeves and turn it into a scoop back sleeveless skater dress(:

if you're interested email me at rhythm_of_luv@live.com!

Thanks for reading!(:
UK6/8 tops
UK8 bottoms
160cm

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p.s. Think rythym_of_luv meant 'girls above 1.60m will find it short' 
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 (Original posting by pauliyanna on http://bestofshopping.livejournal.com)

It was love at first sight with this dress when I first spot Veronica reviewing this here. it looks so simple yet classy. Explains why many babes already reviewed it here!

Sounds like the perfect Christmas dress.. So despite owning many skater dress I had to add this to the collection. ;)

I was afraid that the lace may be too flimsy but it was acceptable enough. The dress was smooth n stretchy. I was under strong light when trying and i find the dress very slightly sheer.. Length was good as well. It's an oh so comfy dress to be in yet classy. I love the low back as well. The only issue is prolly being black it will be subject to lots of furring I guess and the lace got to be handled with loads of tender loving care.
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 (Original posting by prettyfairee on http://bestofshopping.livejournal.com)

Here's a review of TVD Lace Sleeve Skater Dress in Black. It's a really simple, basic dress that was a MUST-GET for me. I heart anything lace. The sleeves add style and femininity to a basic dress and I love the low scoop back. The dress will fur after sometime and because of it's weight, the dress will become longer. It is advisable to lay it flat after washing. You must be careful not to hook your sleeves onto anything as it's quite fragile. I thought the workmanship of the lace sleeves wasn't fantastic though especially at the part where they stitched the sleeves together to prevent it from having any loose thread.

Other than that, I'm satisfied with the dress. :)