Too excited to find a scissor, I ripped open the little brown box with a kitchen fork. Poor fork. I could barely wait to see the Versace Collection dress I ordered online. It was for a client, currently seeking sizzle for a spring soiree.
Said client has a svelte little silhouette, so she could make any dress sing. But what I loved about this particular dress was that it combined sizzle and sophistication. So HER! Paired with a sensational heel…it had tons of potential.
Guess what? It was the LAST size six and it WAS ON SALE!
YAY! I couldn’t believe me luck!:)
I threw off the packing paper and GASP!! I really couldn’t believe me luck…:(
The box did not contain Versace sizzle!
It contained a pair of flip-flops. Fizzle.
Grey flip-flops, no less. It was heartbreak-in-a-box.
Customer service consoled me for the mistake (and actually tried to help me locate the dress in other stores!) Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be.
But before I write it off, I’m going to write about it. The dress-that-got-away is an excellent blog example of a glam dress with all the right elements:
- The clean lines elongate for long, lean look.
- The two tones (black on the sides) are super slimming.
- The draped neck is not only flattering, but easy to wear.
- The unique Y-back adds interest.
- The length is ideal. One never has to worry about being “age apprpriate” with this hemline.
A dress like this might not initially catch your eye on the hanger. Details like these, however, will make it an eye-catching dress ON the person. The take-away: While shopping for dresses it’s a good idea to search FIRST for a flattering cut. Then for the color, style etc.
There. lemonade out of lemons. Closure via keyboard. It was silly to fall in love (on-line) with a dress I’ve never met in person. It probably had baggage, right?
I’m over you Versace dress. SO excited to move on and find THE ONE!
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