A few weeks after the event, I sat down and had a good look on the Clothing at Tesco site to decide what I would like to try. I knew I was looking for a dress from the site and there was a great selection to choose from.
In the end, I went for this beautiful Stella Morgan Ruche Sleeveless Dress:
Image courtesy of Clothing At Tesco
It was a snip at only £20 per dress so I ordered it in every colour - green, black, red, teal and blue - all in size Medium (12-14), which took up my entire £100 voucher prize. Perfect!
Here I am modelling the green dress:
I loved the colours of all these dresses. So rich and bright! They are made from a 98% polyester, 2% elastane mix, which means it's a lovely stretchy fabric. It has more of a sheen than regular jersey and feels slinky and cool on the skin.
The length of this dress was perfect on me - it came to just over the knee, which is ideal. The skirt is flared and worked pretty well on my figure but overall I think I prefer more of a bodycon shape to show off my curves.
As you can see from the photos above, the boob room was not so good in this dress. I had to wear a vest for modesty, which I don't mind doing, but the armholes were cut so large that both the vest and my bra could easily be seen from the sides. Not good! I am sure this would not be a problem on someone with smaller boobs but for my large breasts this was unfortunately a deal breaker.
What initially attracted me to this dress was the ruched panel across my waist. I first discovered this style suits me with the Wallis dresses I got earlier this year and ever since I am always on the lookout for more to add to my wardrobe. The ruched panel on this dress is wider than my Wallis dresses, which I found was not so good for me as it extended to my upper hips and my waist got a little lost in all the ruffles of fabric. Also, the ruched section did not continue around the back of the dress, which was a real shame as I love how the Wallis dresses hide my lumps and bumps! The fabric is the sort that highlights one's imperfections so if the ruched panel had been on the back of the dress as well as the front it would have been perfect. The wider ruching also meant that it would be impossible to wear a belt with this dress as it would look silly and out of place.
This is a really gorgeous dress but sadly it did not work for me. If you have smaller boobs and a longer waist I think it would be ideal for you and I highly recommend it. It's a real bargain at only £20 per dress and the material is lovely.
Regrettably I had to return all five of these dresses. However, this means I have credit available to spend on more Clothing at Tesco so watch this space for more reviews soon, I hope!
