My ML Dress -- Pics Inside

[chicagolawyer]

The "how long did your dress take" thread prompted me to finally post my dress on here. First two runway pics, then a few of me in the sample. My actual dress will be the same color as the one I'm wearing, two sizes smaller.

 

[chicagolawyer]

Close-up runway.

 

[chicagolawyer]

Oops -- technical difficulties, am shrinking now...

 

[chicagolawyer]

Me closeup, unlike model I will not be wearing sash.

 

[chicagolawyer]

I noticed the beading looks garish in the online photos. Must be due to the file conversion, as they look much softer in my desktop photos and in real life.

 

[chicagolawyer]

Final one, the back. There are pearl buttons down the otherwise unembellished train.

 

[DiamanteBlu]

It looks great on you! I like it better without the sash.

 

[Neveah]

WOW! I don''t think many people could pull off that dress... and on you it just looks stunning! It was made for you. And the veil is to die for! INCREDIBLE!

 

[chicagolawyer]

Thank you both, you are so sweet!

Diamante, I''m glad to hear you like it without the sash too. I love the dress because it is fairly simple, and imho the sash takes away from that a bit.

And Neveah, yes I agree the veil is to die for! Unfortunately it is $870!!!

Even if could find room in the budget, I couldn''t justify spending that much so I''m searching for alternates.

 

[gtn]

That dress looks amazing on you. I like the dress way better with out the sash too. Great choice

 

[sunnygirl]

I LOVE those sleeves! The dress looks fantastic on you!

 

[bee*]

I also prefer it without the sash-it looks beautiful on you!

 

[zoebartlett]

Goegeous!

 

[anchor31]

I love it! It looks amazing on you.

 

[Sabine]

WOW! I think it looks so much better on you than it does on the model!!! I definitely like it better without the sash and in the color that you are getting it!

 

[Angel7]

It looks so pretty! I agree with the others, I like it better without the sash.
Congrats!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

What a very elegant dress! I love the little cap sleeves! (So many of the strapless dresses look alike to me, so it is refreshing to see some other styles!)

 

[april diamonds]

oh that is a beautiful dress. I love the beading detail. It looks fabulous on you. congratulations!

 

[CrownJewel]

CL, your dress is gorgeous! You look fantastic.

 

[chicagolawyer]

Thank you all for the kind words! I love when women post their dresses on here, it is so fun seeing beautiful gowns on real people.

I can''t wait until the dress comes in, I''ll be sure to take some pics of me in my actual dress.

Have a great day everyone!

 

[ringster]

chicagolawyer, that dress looks great on you! i think it looks way better on you than on the model! and definitely better without the sash. congrats!

ETA : and i love the color you chose!

 

[goldenstar]

I LOVE ML!!! I went to a trunk show and was swooning the whole time. You look stunning!!!!

 

[scm1012]

I ADORE this gown and I can honestly say it''s my dream dress.

Does it have a style number or name??????

 

[chicagolawyer]

Thanks again for looking and the kind compliments everyone!

SCM -- the dress is the Mona Lisa from the Fall 2005 ML collection. It came in the white shown on the model and the gold/ivory I am wearing.

My only word of caution: the fabric is buttery soft and feels delightful (silk charmeuse maybe but I forget) but it hides nothing. The search for suitable undergarments that tuck in and push up but won''t show through is a long one!

 

[Linda W]

You look drop dead gorgeous in that dress. Love it. It was made for you.

Linda