Along with many others, I became enamored with the mixed materials and look of Burlapp's Bold Boutonnière dress from Anthropologie. And I found myself reaching for it often this spring. It yielded compliments everywhere I wore it from strangers and friends alike. And not just passing, "what a pretty dress," compliments, but "omg where is that from?!" style compliments. It made me wish I had found the dress in the black colorway on sale too. So I turned to ebay as I often do to hopefully find a deal. But there were no Bold Boutonnières to be found. I did find another similar dress also from Burlapp called the Grand Cru. I remember it was from the Holiday 09/10 collection. I had a coupon and paypal balance that paid for it. And it arrived quickly. But I feel really ambivalent about this dress. I am not sure if it is the different mix of materials or the fabric they used for the gold waistband, but regardless, I need some advice. It doesn't have the magic of the original, in my opinion. So should I Keep or Sell?
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I like it on you. I think that taste has shifted towards spring colors so this might look a little blah to you right now. But come fall I think you'd regret if you let this one go. Hold on to it.
I think it's beautiful on you Jess, really. It's even more striking than the Bold Boutonniere. Honestly looking at these pictures is making me regret never considering getting it for myself! I want to snatch it from you and wear it with a pair of sheer pindot tights and some gold heels to my next party :)
I really like it. I am drawn to the gold.
I'm not crazy about it, so I'll say sell.
I say sell. Your pictures speak volumes. You don't look like you're in love with the dress. Why give up valuable closet space for a piece that has no magic for you?
I love how you've styled it with the tights and the shoes but, at least in these pictures, I'm not feeling the shiny satin waistband. I think your closet should be full of dresses you are not ambivalent about.
Thank you all for the advice. I am leaning toward getting rid of it. It is nice but I don't think I like it enough to have it taking up space in my closet.
i have this dress. i was really into it at first, but i have to agree there is something about it that drives me crazy. i think it's the gold band. it's got a weird american apparel gold lame body suit feel to it.
Alison, That is exactly what surprised me. The gold waistband did not look so shiny in the stock photos.
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