Dresses: H&M.
Two very different dresses that I bought.
The first is that quintessential vintage billowy maxi I've never quite found and this has all the elements. Floor length, low v-neck front with a teeny row of buttons. All in a transparent fabric. Cinched with a vintage belt, I want to wear this right now.
The other is a body con with ultra long skinny sleeves. The graphics remind me of Givenchy's tribal black and white print for S/S 2010 and a diluted monotone version of McQueen's reptilian graphics from the same season. Caylee thx for flagging this one. Apart from the price, the best part is how comfortable it is (like a giant pair of support tights).
MINI MAN! I saw this on caylee's blog and totally fell in love with it. so freaking hot!!!!! buy it buy it.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh the maxi is divine!!!
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you need both! they look great!
ReplyDeletethey're both amazing!! too cool :)
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I'm absolutely in love with that maxi dress. Was just in my local H&M today, and there was nothing remotely similar here. :(
ReplyDeleteLooks gorge on you!
I love the first one! Fabtastic!
ReplyDeletethe maxi is gorgeous! Beautiful print!
ReplyDeleteboth gorgeous. i could not pull off the mini but it's incredible on you. the maxi i have to check out!
ReplyDeleteYou get away with rocking both so effortlessly! So I've come to the conclusion that my H&M sucks. It never has any of the stuff that folks like yourself are blogging about.
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I can't find the minidress in Belgium! I'm so frustrated! Argggghhhh
ReplyDeletedefinitely BOTH!! love love love
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the minidress. Short dress w/long sleeves and a print? My own personal heaven. I hope they have it when I finally have a chance to venture into the big city.
ReplyDeleteF-A-B-O-U-L-U-S
ReplyDeleteLove both!
ReplyDeleteI've seen the maxi dress (that looks great on you!) but that second dress is many not in here. Hope it will arrive after sale because I need that one :o
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
ReplyDeleteThe fabric on the maxi dress looks nice, but I will have to say I like the mini better :)
ReplyDeleteThey are both amazing, yes! Love the mini especially.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet :)
ReplyDeleteLOVEEEEE first dress my daer... <3
I tried on that maxi dress myself! In love with it! You look great in both dear
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both look gorge- def good move to buy both!
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Both are really nice but I loooooooove the mini. Karen you have a BANGING body!
ReplyDeleteAshley x
Both are AWE.SOME.NESS.
ReplyDeleteI love the shot in the dressing room!
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing! You can pull off anything. Is the maxi from the H&M Trend department?
ReplyDeleteIs that Pamela Love necklace that you're wearing?
ReplyDeleteLove the dresses! Second one is so 80s :)
I love that maxi dress for basically the same reasons as you! And I love the idea of a body hugging mini with long sleeves, but I could NEVER pull off that pattern aha. You look stunning in both
ReplyDeleteI love love love the maxi dress... it looks amazing on you!
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Love the maxi.:)SarahD
ReplyDeleteI like both dresses but I like mini more
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Love the last dress:)
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I'm totally digging this h&m dress since i saw it the first time. Really thinking of grabbing it for myself.
ReplyDeletexx lafille
Great patterns on both of them.
ReplyDeleteThe first one I'd really like to own.
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Do you look bad in ANYTHING?
ReplyDeleteNo.
Darn.
There's a great shop in Bristol that sells DMs, every time I walk past I think of you.
both of the dresses are stunning <3
ReplyDeleteI love them both!
ReplyDeleteLove both of them, but I slightly prefer the mini dress ;o)
ReplyDeleteLovely buys, I especially love the maxi dress.
ReplyDeleteI'm usually a devoted mini gal, but in this case I'd say that the maxi looks the best on you.
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeletethese dresses are h&ms!! Just coming from h&m and there were no sign of these beautiful dresses!!! snif!
but you look gorgeous as usual!
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ReplyDeleteim in dire need of a sheer maxi for the summer!!
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These are GREAT! i am loving the maxi. oooh i want it - it looks like perfection.
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Which H&M did you go to for these dresses? I really like them both but the second would look entirely too slutty on my figure.
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Queen of Hearts - 59th and Lexington. They are both upstairs near the back close ish to the changing rooms.
ReplyDeleteHautepursuit - I did I did!
Michelle Elaine - go back and ask them to tell you where the DIVIDED section is with the black label inside the clothes. THat's where these are from.
Jeane Ange - at least go try it on and see if you like it in real life?
Vanja - no its by fashionologie (website). I've linked their site below on earlier posts.
Both look great on you!
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I wish the stuff in all H&M's are consistent! I'm in love with that maxi, but I doubt it's in any of the stores in LA. Love the unique look of it.
ReplyDeletegreat buys.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the short dress!!
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the maxi is fab, got it myself, it is wonderful to have in your closet..
ReplyDeleteboth keepers..!
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Hi absolutely love love the maxi dress.
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous Karen.
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i have the second dress! It's totally McQueen...such a showstopper for a small price.
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It would be no hard shakes to wear either because both are sensational...
ReplyDeleteSaying that, I marginally favour the maxi as it would better hide my 'creme brulee and roast potato' love handles... ;0)
love both of them! They both look really good on you.
ReplyDeleteboth very cute, but LOVE the maxi dress. perfect.
ReplyDeleteI BOUGHT THAT MAXI DRESS!!!! I got it from the H&M in New York about four days ago. I love it so much!
ReplyDeleteLizzy - dress twins! agree with what you said.
ReplyDeleteHannah - me too. I'm sure you'll wear it alot.
Style Souk - OMG lolol!!!
thanks for the shoutout!
ReplyDeletelove both dresses, but the mini especially, of course! seriously, it looks so much better on your body; with my "love handles", i don't have that smooth hourglass shape that you have. oh well, i still cannot wait to wear mini out all this summer! and yes, the spandexy-fabric is to die for.
Caylee -my pleasure and the dress looks just as good on you too. We have different shapes but trust me you are the one that made me want it because of how great it looks on you!
ReplyDeleteSpandexy - ha! good word for it.
LOVE that mini!
ReplyDeletelove that maxi dress, the mini I don't really like! to futuristic for my style! hugs
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I love the print on both! The maxi is relaxed and summery while the mini is sexy and great for keeping warm (those spandex-y arms get hot!) while still showing off your legs.
ReplyDeleteOOh I tried on the bodycon dress last week, thought the exact same thing about the McQueen style print!
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damn!I am looking for that mini dress for so long!!I am in love with it!!
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thanks for posting! i ran and got the dress you can see it over at my blog!
ReplyDeletep.s dont forget to enter in my giveaway (gaga inspired shades)
xo elena
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