I'm unsure whether it is viewed as strange to review clothing items as I personally have never seen it done before. However, I know many people out there are huge fans of Eleanor Calder (myself included) and often go hunting for "exacts" of the clothes she wears. I purchased this dress last year and thought that for anyone searching through eBay, Etsy or anywhere that sells clothes that are no longer in stock for this specific dress, a review may be helpful in deciding whether to pursue forward in purchasing the dress and how much to pay for it.
Price
I purchased this dress for only £15 in the Zara sale last year. An amazing bargain as it was £70 beforehand. Don't be fooled by anybody trying to sell it for massive amounts on eBay as I have seen this done before and it is not worth that.
Style
If I am honest, after seeing the price of this dress in the Zara sale, I couldn't help but to purchase it. One of those "I don't even care what I am buying, its reduced by £60" kind of moments. The style of the dress itself, I am not actually keen on. When I wear it, it makes me feel very top heavy as I have very big boobs! It looks brilliant on Eleanor Calder because she has such a lean, tall, slim figure. On me however, it looks like I am about to bottle over because I am carrying so much weight on top. As well as this, I feel it really exaggerates my arm fat. My arms are not big but the sleeveless style cuts into my underarms and creates skin rolls (that doesn't sound very pleasant but I am not sure how else to describe it).
Material
My favourite thing about this dress is definitely the lace back. It is so pretty and adds a little maturity to a dress that would otherwise look like something a five year old might wear. The only fault to it, is that the lace isn't stretchy so can be very uncomfortable as it rubs against your arms. The yellow material is again, not stretchy. This isn't a huge problem as the skirt flares out but when you sit down, it can become very uncomfortable around the waste as the material digs in instead of stretching out with your size.
My favourite thing about this dress is definitely the lace back. It is so pretty and adds a little maturity to a dress that would otherwise look like something a five year old might wear. The only fault to it, is that the lace isn't stretchy so can be very uncomfortable as it rubs against your arms. The yellow material is again, not stretchy. This isn't a huge problem as the skirt flares out but when you sit down, it can become very uncomfortable around the waste as the material digs in instead of stretching out with your size.
Sizing
Zara sizing is always difficult for me. Sometimes, I will pick up a large and it is perfect fit and other times, I will need to purchase a small. I purchased this dress in a small and definitely should have chosen a bigger size. I would definitely say the dress is smaller than a usual Zara size small.
Zara sizing is always difficult for me. Sometimes, I will pick up a large and it is perfect fit and other times, I will need to purchase a small. I purchased this dress in a small and definitely should have chosen a bigger size. I would definitely say the dress is smaller than a usual Zara size small.
To summarise, if you are going to spend a few extra pennies purchasing an Eleanor Calder exact item of clothing, I wouldn't suggest this dress. She has such lovely style and I have seen her wear much more flattering, attractive dresses. However, I really think that this dress would look lovely on somebody who isn't top heavy like me!
If you enjoyed this post, let me know. I have many other "Eleanor Calder Exacts" and can do some more posts similar to this one.
If you enjoyed this post, let me know. I have many other "Eleanor Calder Exacts" and can do some more posts similar to this one.
Susie Roo xo
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