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My top 2 Maggie Sottero dresses!

posted 2 years ago in Dress
  • poll: Which dress looks better on me?
    Laurel : (39 votes)
    29 %
    Vivien : (97 votes)
    71 %
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    ritsi_bitsi    May 2011   Canada

    Ok, so I've narrowed my dress choices to a top 2.  They're both Maggie Sotteros. They both have ruching which I love, and a corset back.  The differences are the necklines and the option of cap sleeves.  The Laurel doesn't have cap sleeves, but if I get it, I MIGHT have them custom made as I am not used to wearing strapless dresses (although as I try this dress on more and more, the idea of strapless is slowly growing on me).  If I got the Vivien, I would wear it with the cap sleeves.  I think I wouldn't need any alterations with the Laurel, except for the length.  With the Vivien, I think the neckline sticks out a bit and would need to be taken in.

    Which dress do you bees think looks better on me?  The first pic is the Laurel, and the second is the Vivien.

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    1. My top 2 Maggie Sottero dresses! :  wedding dress Img Maggie_Sottero_-_Vivien.jpg (45.5 KB, 75 downloads) 2 years old
    2. My top 2 Maggie Sottero dresses! :  wedding dress Img Maggie_Sottero_-_Laurel.jpg (24.8 KB, 79 downloads) 2 years old
     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    I think they are both fantastic. The first one shows off your tiny waist, but I like the second one better, which also accentuates your waist and I think the top (bust and cap sleeves) is gorgeous!

     
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    MzThrowBac2B    December 2012   Tx

    I vote #2 even though they're both great.

     
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    egb    January 2010  

    I think you can't go wrong with either of them. I honestly can't decide and I haven't voted in the poll. They're both gorgeous and you'll be a very beautiful bride.

     
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    SweetAdelineXO    June 5, 2010   NJ

    I think #2 makes you look a bit heavy on top - that might be because iut has to be taken in, as you said but I really love #1 on you.

     
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    neontl    April 2011   Seattle, WA

    I really like #2 - the beading on the sleeves is really pretty.

    I don't like the beading on the first one because it makes it look top-heavy.

    (Totally the opposite of SweetAdelineXO. Hah!)

     
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    vintage2010    April 10, 2010  

    I voted for number one because I thought the sleeves weren't as flattering. But I love Maggie dresses so both rock! :)

     
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    Roberta Bee    June 5, 2010   San Diego

    I think the top of #2 looks better, but I like the extra detail on #1 - not much help!  They both are very flattering on you.

     
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    rileybaby    August 21, 2010  

    I vote vivian! I think that one has the wow factor on you..it's gorgeous. I love all Maggie's, they're so flattering! Congrats on narrowing your top choices to two, that was so hard for me.

     
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    trugem    January 2011  

    I voted for the second dress! You look amazing in  both dresses.

     
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    KaitnJust    July 30, 2010   York Maine

    I like the Vivien....i got a Maggie too!  I love them!

     
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    cbee    July 26, 2010  

    That is a hard choice!  I think the Laurel- the straps on the Vivian are not as aesthetically pleasing.  But, they both look great!

     
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    amanda44    August 13, 2011   kalispell

    i like them both but for some reason i think the top of the  2nd one looks awesome on you!!!

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    I voted for the first one but both are very very pretty!  You look great in both!

     
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    ritsi_bitsi    May 2011   Canada

    Thanks bees for all your input!  If someone just handed me one of those dresses and told me I had to wear it for the wedding, I wouldn't care which one it is!  I love both, but I'm not going to get both as I might be wearing up to 2 traditional Asian dresses too.

     
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    SanDiegoAli    September 18, 2010   San Diego

    You look great in both, but I think I prefer the Vivien by a small margin! 

    Really - you can't go wrong with either of them.

     
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    CorgiTales    February 1, 2011  

    I Like the vivien better. The rouching is more subtle, and I think thats a little more flattering on you.

     
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    Blueshoes2    June 2010   PA

    I really like Vivien, but I agree that they both look great!

     
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    stephinPA    October 29, 2010   Reading, PA

    #1!!!!

     
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    grace8367    September 6, 2009   Chicago

    LOVE the second one on you, I vote Vivien!

     
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    naangel55    June 20, 2009   Long Beach, CA

    The both look awesome on you but I say Vivian.  The cap sleeves on it are beautiful.

     
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    vfoster03    June 18, 2010   Glendale, Ca

    I like the vivien better. It gives you more curves. But the laurel looks beautiful too!

     
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    Soon2beeMrs.V    May 22, 2010   Chicago, IL

    You already know what I'm going to say... i want you go get number 2 so we can be dress twins!  :)

     
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    gionnetto    January 11, 2011   Live: Italy, Wedding: Ireland

    Laurel hands down! The other one looks awkward for some reason... Laurel is great on your body!

     
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    scournoyer418    July 30, 2011  

    Honestly, I went back and forth. They both look STUNNING on you!

     
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    ritsi_bitsi    May 2011   Canada

    So based on this poll, I've finally decided on the Vivien!  I actually decided to order it as a replica from China at a fraction of the cost as an experiment.  I found the seller on dhgate.com and communicated with them quite a bit before deciding to try it out.  I sent them my measurements and the dress is supposed to take 10-15 days to make, plus shipping time.  If it doesn't turn out, I'll still have time to get the real thing and it won't be a huge chunk of money blown!  I'll post a review when the dress comes in!

     
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    Ember78    December 15, 2012  

    I prefer the second dress (with the straps) because it is more flattering for your figure.

     
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    hannathehamster    September 7, 2010   arizona

    Love the Vivien. It accentuates your awesome figure!

     
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    bestbuddies    June 6, 2010   Chicago, Illinois

    the second one. it makes you look tiny and looks amazing. congrats! :)

     
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    amariem25    October 2009  

    Laurel is way better!  Looks more flattering whereas the other one doesn't hug you as well.

     

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