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Remember my free dress dilemma?

posted 1 year ago in Dress
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  • poll: Which dress should I get
    FREE Casablanca with sweetheart neckline : (120 votes)
    97 %
    Oleg Cassini with ruffles : (4 votes)
    3 %
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    beckiesue    April 16, 2011   Colorado

    Well now my decision has gotten harder. I went to try on another dress that I had been interested in, thinking that this would help me decide if I want to take the free dress or not. Instead, I've made the decision even harder. Free Casablanca? Or new Oleg from David's? (The Casablanca is the sweetheart neckline). For those of you who missed my previous post.... I have a family friend who is willing to GIVE me this gorgeous Casablanca Couture gown.

     

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    Statutory Grape    March 2014  

    I LOVE the second one, and you could easily modify it into a sweetheart.

     
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    whiteorchid    September 3, 2011   Savannah, GA/Wedding in Columbus, OH

    I think the Casablanca is beautiful. Keep the free dress! :)

     
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    JenniMichele    May 22, 2011   Huntington Beach, CA

    I remember your dilemma!! I still say go with the free one. :)

     
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    slg47    June 16, 2012  

    I think the casablanca gown is more flattering to you...and it is beautiful!

     
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    Chillmer    May 30, 2010   Milwaukee

    I think the new Oleg is one of the prettiest dresses David's has ever produced.  Go with that one!

     
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    Ms.Teddy    April 2011   South Carolina

    Honestly I like the Casablanca a lot better....is there anyway you can try it on and post of picture of yourself in it? I dont think the DB dress is doing much for your curves.

     
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    melisslp    July 3, 2010   St. Louis, MO

    Definitely the Casablanca!!

     
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    PinkBubbleGum    September 2011  

    I actually prefer the first one, and free is a great price!

     
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    babyboo      

    I stick with my original vote, the free dress is gorgeous and very flattering (I know that isn't actually you in the first picture).

     
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    jeye7161    July 16, 2011   Chicago, IL

    I think the Casablanca is gorgeous on you! keep the free dress!!

     
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    I like the first gown, that's free.  It looks better.

     
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    LadyGoodman    September 25, 2010   Baltimore, MD

    I'm with the majority on this one, I think the free dress would be much more flattering on your figure.

     
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    beckiesue    April 16, 2011   Colorado

    Thanks for all the responses! That isn't me in the pic of the Casablanca, but she and I are the same size, so that's probably very similar to what it will look like on me. I don't have the dress yet (it's in another state), otherwise I'd totally post pics of me in it! Maybe I should have her send it now so I can try it on!

     
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    Ms.Teddy    April 2011   South Carolina

    @beckiesue: I think that having her send the dress would be a great idea! and then you can make your decision pretty easily depending on how it turns out :) and of course...show us!

     
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    msrdsx82    August 28, 2011   CT

    I like the first one! Would have to see it on you though to really compare!

     
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    MissTatas    August 6, 2011   Minneapolis, MN

    I love the Casablanca but it would be great to see it on you : )

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    have u tried on the casablanca gown?  

     
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    slg47    June 16, 2012  

    ok, I didn't realize it wasn't you in the casablanca gown...I would definitely try it on!  then you will know what you feel most beautiful in.  I think you can do better than the 2nd dress though...

     
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    JoJo Bananas    August 21, 2010   Santa Cruz, CA

    I'm sorry but that DB dress does nothing for you.  The Casablanca gown is FREE and is so gorgeous! Go for it!

     
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    rachelss    August 22, 2010   Fort Collins, CO

    I don't think the new dress is flattering. The free dress is beautiful, and even though it's not on you I would guess the lines would be more flattering.

     
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    arenyth    May 14, 2011   planning in CA, wedding in NJ

    You can just see the difference in quality of the DB dress vs the Casablanca, the DB dress doesn't do much for your body. Casablancas have structure that I felt even the high end Oleg Cassini's didn't have. You should go try it on I bet you'll love it!

     
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    Baileyh    July 24, 2010   Vancouver

    I like the free dress better!! :)

     
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    zippylef    October 30, 2010   Norfolk, UK

    I totally vote the Casablanca too.

     
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    stillme    October 2010  

    I love the Casablanca on you, free or not!

     
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    Sweet Mrs. C    October 1, 2011   Baltimore, MD

    The Casablanca is so flattering and gorgeous :)

     
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    MsInterpret    March 19, 2011   lesbian couple, married in Iowa, live in san antonio TX

    I still say go with the Casablanca, I stand by my original vote.  I just think it's softer and more flattering!  Free or not, it's the better choice IMO!

     
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    jenny8283    May 1, 2011  

    The Casablanca flatters you more then the DB.

     
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    dance    July 23, 2011   Alberta, Canada

    I think the Casablanca looks SO good on you!  Plus, it is hard to say no to free!

     
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    plantains    July 17, 2011   Live in NY, wedding in CT

    The Casablanca for sure, but I agree with others that it would really be almost impossible for you to decide without trying it on.

     
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    JamaicaBride    May 14, 2011   Charlotte, NC

    I like the free dress better. It's not as busy and the shape of the dress is very flattering.

     
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    beckiesue    April 16, 2011   Colorado

    Thanks everyone! Having the Casablanca sent! As long as I love it as much on myself as I do on her, that's the one I'm going with! Your responses really helped! :)

     
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    tinylittlebird    June 24, 2011   Indiana

    The free dress is so much more flattering, I think. Also, I've tried on that Oleg, and I found that it was itchy. Also, knowing the price tag is over $1000, I think that you will be getting a better dress for free if you stick with the Casablanca. 

     

     
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    Cassie_KY    October 30, 2010   Huntington, WV

    First dress is much more flattering. Think of how the extra $$ could be used insead of buying another dress. = )

     
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    vanilla frosting    September 23, 2011   Philadelphia, PA

    NO QUESTION!!  CASABLANCA!!

     
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    tomboypink      

    I usually LOVE ruffles, but I think the Casablanca looks great on you.   And it's free, you can't beat that!  :)

     
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    Julialimei    June 2011  

    That casablanca looks STUNNING on you! And it's free! I say, go with it :-)

     

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