Robes de fête PrettyLittleThing essayées par Caroline

The Glow-Up of Two PrettyLittleThing Party Dresses

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Robes de fête PrettyLittleThing essayées par Caroline
The key takeaway: two PrettyLittleThing dresses for an instant glow-up, a champagne one with an extreme slit and plunging neckline, a satin burgundy one with a draped back, paired with golden sandals that turn the foot into a piece of jewellery. Gorgeous to look at, spectacular to wear, but let’s be honest, these are showpiece dresses, with sometimes rough finishing, that I’d probably never actually wear. The pleasure of the try-on, yes, but fast fashion and elegance don’t always make good company.

There are dresses you order knowing full well you may never wear them, just for the thrill of slipping them on. Here are two PrettyLittleThing pieces, in that spirit, slightly wild party dresses, and a pair of golden sandals to go with them. Last time, I’d shown you three dresses and leopard heels from the same house, so we’re continuing the adventure, with that little guilty pleasure of transforming yourself for the length of a try-on. And then, between us, an honest opinion on fast fashion, because I owe it to you.

The golden sandals, jewellery for the foot

Caroline debout avec les mains sur les hanches, vêtue d'une robe noire ajustée. Elle se tient devant un grand miroir dans une pièce aux sols en parquet.
Caroline porte une robe courte noire et des talons à motifs, se regardant dans un miroir dans un intérieur chaleureux avec parquet et mobilier en bois.

Let’s start with the shoes, because they set the tone, golden sandals that lace up at the ankle.

Spectacular, but to look at up close

From the very first foot slipped in, I had the impression of wearing a real piece of jewellery, so much do they hug and flatter the foot, with that pretty dancer’s curve, terribly elegant. Let’s be lucid all the same, the finishing is rough, the sole was glued on a bit hastily. These aren’t shoes for striding through an entire evening, but for an appearance, for a photo, they do their effect.

The right use. This kind of sandal with fine straps flatters the foot but holds little. Save it for seated evenings or occasions where you move around little. To dance all night, keep a more stable pair on hand.

The burgundy dress, sensual and comfortable

Caroline est assise sur un tabouret, genou plié et main posée sur le cou, avec jambes étendues et une robe noire à décolleté profond.
Caroline assise sur un tabouret en bois, portant une robe courte noire Pretty Little Thing et des talons à motifs, dans un intérieur lumineux avec un grand miroir et des plantes.

We move on to the first dress, a plum burgundy, with a draped back, taken in M out of caution, because you always hesitate with a brand you don’t know.

Flowing, soft, but watch the neckline

This dress is extremely comfortable and soft, of a rare fluidity, and its colour pleases me enormously. The neckline, on the other hand, calls for some restraint, you’re better off not leaning over, the fabric is so supple that disaster comes quickly. With the golden sandals, the pairing is gorgeous, I’d picture it very well for a Valentine’s Day, provided you’re in a mild climate, because it’s so light that tights would ruin everything.

The champagne dress, the unwearable princess dress

Caroline est assise sur un canapé beige avec les jambes croisées et une main posée sur sa cuisse. Elle porte une robe rouge satinée.
Caroline assise sur un canapé beige, jambes croisées et main posée sur la cuisse, vêtue d'une robe rouge satin.

We finish with the most spectacular one, a champagne-coloured dress, with an extreme slit and a plunging neckline.

Magnificent, and perfectly unrealistic

The colour is absolutely incredible, the kind of dress for a memorable ceremony, a big birthday, or an evening among the stars. Its slit opens high on the thigh, its back closes with a pretty bow, and on paper, everything is sublime. But let’s be honest right to the end, I’ll never wear it, it trails on the floor despite my heels, its closure resists and I don’t dare force it. Magnificent to look at, unrealistic to live in. My curiosity, for its part, is fully satisfied.

My opinion on fast fashion. I’m not sure I recommend this kind of purchase, and I own that. Fast fashion doesn’t really fit, in my eyes, with the elegance I’m trying to bring back into fashion. It’s a very personal opinion, and the discussion stays open in the comments.

The pleasure of a try-on, without illusions

So yes, it was fun to find myself in these princess dresses, to play the femme fatale for a moment. But true luxury, I still believe, is a piece you can wear, not just admire. If you like these spectacular selections, tell me, I could make a regular feature of it, the one about magnificent unwearable dresses, just for the pleasure of laughing about it together.

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PS. Tell me in the comments, do you sometimes fall for a dress you know is unwearable… or do you stay sensible right to the end (me, you’ll have gathered, I gave in).