We are incredibly fortunate nowadays that we can get a lot of great quality dresses for much less than that, of course. Most of the dresses I own are budget versions, especially the ones I wear more often. But I always feel it’s nice to have a few special pieces in my wardrobe! Sometimes the quality of the fabric or the manufacturing are superior and such a piece will last for decades. I have several silk dresses by Alberta Ferretti, Diane von Furstenberg, Hugo or Paul & Joe for instance which I choose from when a special occasion is in order.
Mind you, I have tried on designer gowns on the other hand that did not live up to their high price at all! They were shapeless and not well made. In those cases a budget version would have been the far better option. One just has to keep one’s eyes open for special finds. The Karl Lagerfeld dress below for instance could be a timeless piece that can be accessorized nicely and worn to many different semi-formal occasions. If it’s well done it’s worth getting the silk version. If not, then something like the Dalmatian print dress I had on the blog a while ago might be a far better option. It is a similar style but for much less the price.
Do you sometimes invest in a designer dress for a special occasion? Or do you prefer the budget version?
€195 – theoutnet.com
€175 – theoutnet.com
€180 – theoutnet.com
€185 – theoutnet.com
Love the dresses!
<3
Alina
http://www.xxiv-diaries.de
Thank you Alina :)
Das Hemdkleid finde ich total schön :)
Liebe Grüße,
Jana von bezauberndenana.de
Ja, das Hemdkleid habe ich auch schon länger im Auge. Das ist einfach ein Klassiker. x
Super Auswahl. Das erste Kleid ist so schön!
Liebe Grüße Jessy von Kleidermaedchen
Danke,Jessy! Das Lagerfeld Kleid gefällt mir auch sehr gut – zumal aus Seide, aber leider ist es auch schon ausverkauft.
Such fabulous finds! <3
Chiara
http://www.culturewithcoco.com
http://www.instagram.com/culturewithcoco
Thank you Chiara!
Love the shirt dress!
http://violettedaily.com
Thanks Violette! That sure is a great piece for the summer.
Lovely Post! I enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing! xx
@OHIAMIHT BLOG
Those are some pretty good bargains! I do sometimes buy designer dresses though I also like young creators too
Tolle Auswahl! Oben rechts und unten links wären meine Favoriten.
Bisous Bisous Christina
Great finds! I love the jacquard dresses!
Thanks for sharing, Julia xx
http://www.thevelvetrunway.com
Thank you Julia. I love the jacquard ones too. They look so intricate!
I am so in love with these dresses, especially the second one
http://www.kmeetsstyle.com
Thank you Konstantina! I love the intricate cut-out on the second dress, so pretty.
Oh my goodness, I love all of these styles, especially the third and fourth one.x
/Madison
FASHION TALES
Thank you! So glad you like them too x
Oh, das Hemdkleid ist schick. Und solche Sachen sind ja Klassiker, da kann man auch beruhigt investieren.
Linda, Libra, Loca: Beauty, Baby and Backpacking
Ja, das denke ich mir dann auch immer ;)
Great dresses!
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Thanks Amy!
Great roundup! The first two are my favorite!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Thanks Jill! Great choice :)
Beautiful dresses. The red one is my fav ! Kisses :)
Thank you – I love that one too :)
These are classy and nice dresses. Thanks for sharing! Off to window shop. Ha!!
Enjoy your weekend, beauty!
http://missymayification.blogspot.co.uk
Thank you Missy! Hope you have a great start to the week.
Sehr schöne Zusammenstellung, genau mein Geschmack! :)
Liebe Grüße
Jimena von littlethingcalledlove.de
Danke liebe Jimena!
Great picks. I adore the red one with flower detailing.
http://www.mydailywear.co.uk
It is beautiful, isn’t it? It’s one of my favourites too.
Gorgeous picks! LOVE the pink shirt dress xx
http://www.thatnewdress.com
Thank you Dominique x