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I'm liking this dress!! But NOT the sash.

posted 1 year ago in Dress
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    Love it! So pretty! : (69 votes)
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    SweetCakes44    November 19, 2011  

    New to the board. Been browsing some dresses online, and also visited a few local stores. My budget is around $1,000 but less would be great :)  Has anyone worn a Bonny dress? I know this probably is not the "high" quality designer judging from the GORGEOUS dresses I see on here! However, I do love this one!! And rum pink color is an added bonus. Spotted it on Ebay. Too bad I probably cant find this in stores to try on...its probably like 10 years old  lol lol  But for a low price, maybe I should take a shot? If it helps, I'm a size 8 or 10 and I am 5'7. 

     

    Also, I would NOT use the colored sash. I would probably switch it for soft ivory/pink.

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    Belle2Be      

    Ugh don't like the sash, I think it cheapens the dress. Very pretty btw!

     
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    luckyprincess       New Jersey

    Wow, that dress is so beautiful!  Love it!!! I don't care for the sash, either, though.

     
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    feministbride    October 20, 2012   Chicago, IL

    It's a very pretty dress, and I like the sash - but not in that color. Maybe something darker? I think it does help define the waist a little better though.

     
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    Georgia Bee    October 9, 2010   Atlanta

    Love the dress, hate the sash.  With your stats, anything probably looks good on you.  This is a very common silhouette.  Go to a local bridal shop and try on a strapless A-line.  If you like the silhouette, go ahead and order it.

     
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    LetsGoPens    October 13, 2012   Pittsburgh

    I think the dress is beautiful. I like the sash because I think it really defines the waist but I would do it in a different color like feministbride: said.

     
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    Mrs.MedinaJr    November 11, 2011   Houston

    Love the dress not so much the sash

     
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    BanditGirl    September 10, 2008   Canada, eh!

    I like how the sash flatters the waist of the dress.  However, I don't care for that particular sash.  It kind of looks like you went to the fabric store and bought a few yards of ribbon off the rack. 

     
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    luckyprincess       New Jersey

    @BanditGirl:

    You know, reading this comment made me look at it again and I think I agree.  Maybe the sash is good since it does show the waist really nicely.

    OP, can you get another material for the sash?

     
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    KatNYC2011    September 24, 2011   London, UK (american expat)

    I love the first picture of the dress from afar. The shape is beautiful.

    I'm not thrilled by the scalloping on the neckline though.

    As for the sash, I like the idea of a sash, but definitely NOT that color.

     
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    totheislnds    February 12, 2011   NC

    love the dress, like the sash but not the color, i like what it adds to the dress but i would do white.

     
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    Mrs.KMM    July 17, 2010   Atlanta, GA (wedding in Indianapolis, IN)

    Gorgeous dress, but I don't care for the sash and don't think it is necessary.  If you did do a sash, I thing something with less "pop" (think champagne, coffee, mocha, etc) would work best.

     
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    SweetCakes44    November 19, 2011  

    Thanks everyone...I DEFINITELY agree that the sash MUST GO!!!!!!! lol

     
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    tarheelgrad98    June 23, 2011  

    I think the dress is really beautiful! I agree with some of the others who like the way a sash could define the waist a little more, but definitely not that sash. Go for a better quality sash in a softer color, I think!

     
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    Love the dress. Agree with your decision that the sash doesn't go well with the dress.

    Replacing the sash will be easy and inexpensive though.

     
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    kmurphy13    May 29, 2011   Fitchburg, Massachusetts

    Gorgeous dress!!!  As everyone has already mentioned, the sash just doesn't work. lol  I think the dress is perfect without a sash, but as the OP's said, it never hurts to accentuate the waistline...for that, I like your idea of a soft pink.

     
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    JamaicaBride    May 14, 2011   Charlotte, NC

    It's very pretty and I like it better without the sash. I think it breaks up the design of the beading on the dress and not in a good way.

     
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    SweetCakes44    November 19, 2011  

    Thanks for all the opinions! Id have to play around with a sash. There are so many different  options.

     
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    lilacwire    October 29, 2011   Denver

    Perhaps choose a sash that doesn't compete so much in terms of fabric? The one pictures looks like it's satin, and I think that something with a softer texture (and not so shiny!) would really help the dress shine all on its own.

     
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    Beluga    July 16, 2011  

    I also don't think you should wear a sash with that dress.

     
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    big_monchhichi    June 18, 2011   BC, Canada

    Great dress, not the sash. It really looks pretty.

     
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    cj_one2000    January 1, 2011   Anchorage, AK

    Keep the sash, it will help excentuate your waist line since the dress doesn't have a define line to seperate your torso from your bottom half. Plus if you have problem areas, the splash of color will draw people's eyes to your pretty sash and away from the problem areas.

     
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    trugem    January 2011  

    It is a beautiful dress! I like it without the sash.

    Welcome to Weddingbee!

     
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    In the media    June 29, 2013   Indiana, but wedding in St. Louis

    Pink sash out, That dress is gorgeous without a sash, but I think it would look wonderful with the right sash. Gorgeous. Excellent choice.

     
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    SweetCakes44    November 19, 2011  

    Time to hit the gym if I'm going to try this one! lol   Always thought I would get a tight fitted dress. I will keep you all posted with pics!

     
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    helly    September 17, 2011  

    Maybe you could try a plain thick band around the waist, in silver or ivory?

     
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    KatieK    October 14, 2011  

    Love it!

     
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    SweetCakes44    November 19, 2011  

    bump

     
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    njm1313    February 19, 2011   Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Get rid of the sash!!!!! Gorgeous Gorgeous dress!!!

     
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    Jenniferk6    October 1, 2011   Ottawa, Ontario

    I agree with pretty much everyone else: love the dress; hate the sash.

    Also, I'm wearing a Bonny dress too! This one: http://www.bonny.com/853.html

     
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    SweetCakes44    November 19, 2011  

    @Jenniferk6: Thank you!!

     
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    NauticalBride2011    August 27, 2011  

    Yeah love the dress, not the sash.  If you wanted a sash (wish I don't know if I think you really need, since the dress has great details already) you could either buy a sash, OR you can get one made.  For cheap.  I did that for a dress I was wearing to a wedding.  Just go to a fabric store, pick out the type of fabric you love, and then take the fabric even to the dry cleaners (or if you, unlike me, can sew or have friends who can sew hah) and just have them make it into a sash that has clean lines and whatnot.  Regardless, the dress is great!

     
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    Amani    March 27, 2010  

    Great dress.  Love the IDEA of a sash - just not that particular one.

     
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    Talishazwi    January 16, 2011   Seattle, WA

    Woops.  I voted no because I thought we were voting for the sash or not.  I LOVE the dress.

     
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    mrstobeeisme    October 9, 2011   Orange County, NY

    yes to dress, NO to sash!

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    This dress really doesnt need a sash. Its too busy with the sash.

     

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