It's not very often that I happen across a dressy dress that I really love but when I saw this H&M one I knew I had to make it mine! The trouble was that it was already sold out online :0(
H&M chiffon maxi dress, sold out online
Undeterred, I stalked the website everyday....but alas to no avail. But this is when it pays to have lovely blogging friends! My saviour
Sue spotted that one lonesome, wrong size dress when it suddenly appeared......the consolation was that I had the product code at last! First thing Sunday morning I put in a call to H&M customer services! Boy, are they good!! By half past nine, three phone calls later the fabulous customer service rep had managed to get one put aside for me in Cardiff as my hubby was passing through the Welsh capital on business on Monday! Woo hoo! Love it when a plan comes together!
Sue also tipped me off about the Elle Magazine discount code as well, meaning I managed to bag it with a few pennies off too! Happy days!! So! If you want to go down this route and try and get your hands on this dress the product code is 0391347001.....and the number to call H&M is 0344 736 9000.
See, I really needed this particular dress as I have a couple of weddings to go to but I require my dresses to really work hard for me. There is not much point in having a dress that is only going to see the light of day on the odd occasion. No.....I have to have a dress that will work very hard in my wardrobe and not just be wheeled out for the odd event. This dress is perfect as there are so many ways I can wear it!
The proof is forthwith.....
I have 3 pairs of heeled sandals begging to be worn with this for a wedding....
H&M dress, sold out online
Vintage Pied a Terre....very similar here from Topshop
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H&M dress, sold out online
L K Bennett sandals, past season similar
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H&M dress, sold out online
Vintage brown snakeskin sandals
Topshop plaited leather belt, similar
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How do I plan to dress it down?
First off....with a denim jacket and my beloved Converse
Warehouse denim jacket, similar
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H&M dress, sold out online
Topshop jacket, similar
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H&M dress, sold out online
New Look ballet pumps,
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H&M dress, sold out online
And finally.......
H&M dress, sold out online
Topshop plaited leather belt, similar
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Topshop sandals, sold out similar
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I think I've completely justified this purchase! One or two things to mention here. I would say sizing is about right.....mine is a size 10 which I'm very happy with. Also it does come with a matching fabric belt that I have chosen to remove, along with the loops!
Is this kind of dress something that would easily slot into your wardrobe?
The usual outfit round-up
Zara jacket, past season similar
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Zara t-shirt, similar
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Urban Outfitters Percy boots similar
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Topshop jacket, past season similar
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Topshop jumper, past season, similar
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Zara jeans, past season similar
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Urban Outfitters Percy boots similar
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Topshop sweatshirt, sold out online similar
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Zara army trousers, similar
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Zara bag, past season similar
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Zara t-shirt, similar
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Out of interest how would you style this kind of dress and what's your favourite footwear choice with it? I would love to hear!
Be back again shortly!