Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please

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  1. rubberdam123's Avatar
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    Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    Hey, what do you girls think about this dress?
    Feel free to link me any you think are nice as well.

    http://www.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2280872
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    Really boring and unflattering.

    Personally I would never EVER buy someone a dress. Clothes are such personal things, and if she doesn't like it she'll feel obliged to wear it around you, and it probably won't make her feel good.
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    It depends what her tastes are... I would get her a gift card so she can buy what she wants to

    P.S IMO, that dress nice!
  4. rubberdam123's Avatar
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    It was her idea for me to buy her a dress! i told her it'd be really difficult for me to find one she likes but she wants to be surprised!
    We've been together for about 4 months now. Any ideas what else i could get her?
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    (Original post by rubberdam123)
    Hey, what do you girls think about this dress?
    Feel free to link me any you think are nice as well.

    http://www.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2280872
    An eating out without a rubber dam...
  6. rubberdam123's Avatar
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    how about this one? I don't have a clue what i'm looking for...

    http://www.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2246255
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    i like the second dress- but look for something thats similar to what she has but that you think shed look good in! we cant give too much advice if we dont know what she looks like
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    please do not buy her a dress. We can't help you because
    a. we don't know what she looks like
    b. her age
    c. her taste
    d. the occasion for the dress.

    I had to take one of my friends (now ex) boyfriends back to the shop where he got this hideous dress from, and told her to just get her some jewellery or something, less of a risk.

    Guys have no sense of how girls should dress, I'm sorry to tell you! She's set you an impossible task.
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    What sort of dresses does she wear now? Does she often wear pink and florals, because the dress is very girly? How does she like them to fit- neckline, waist, length etc? See how that compares to the dress...

    Personally, the dress is lovely but not something I'd ever chose to wear. Beware of that- people often see clothes they like, but if it doesn't fit the rest of their wardrobe, doesn't look good on, or just isn't 'them' and then they won't feel comfortable in it and won't want to wear it out...

    I think your best bet is to ask some of her friends for an opinion- they'll have a good idea of what sort of clothes she'll wear and won't be afraid to tell you if your barking up the wrong tree.
    Last edited by stac4321; 28-05-2012 at 13:04.
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    (Original post by rubberdam123)
    Hey, what do you girls think about this dress?
    Feel free to link me any you think are nice as well.

    http://www.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2280872
    buy a girly fashion magazine type thing for ideas
  11. rubberdam123's Avatar
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    She is set on me getting her a dress. I've told her she probably wont like the one i get, but she doesn't care!
    She doesn't really have a fixed fashion taste, her wardrobe is really varied!
    She wants a dress that is short (doesn't cover knees), not a high waistline, kind of low cut as well.
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    I'd have a mooch in her wardrobe next time you're round to see what she has/which shops she likes and also ask her friends for advice because they'll know her best! (and it shows your girlfriend you're putting the ground work in!)

    Bit of a tricky one!
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    I think it's a nice idea, especially if she wanted it too...anyway, I guess as long as you keep the bill, she could even exchange it for another one in the worst case

    but if you are more or less attentive to her taste and a little bit up to date concerning fashion, I think you could trust yourself and your choice!

    I personally like the first dress very much, it's simple and still very "girlish"...maybe that's also because I bought myself one that is quite close to this one...
    http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/store...2BHAUT%2BDRAPE

    but I also agree that it's probably a good idea to ask one or two of her close female friends to help you!!!
  14. Rizzy J's Avatar
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    how about a maxi? they're great, not difficult to choose and great for this weather
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    Looks cute to me. What do I know though?
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    (Original post by rubberdam123)
    how about this one? I don't have a clue what i'm looking for...

    http://www.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2246255
    That dress is gorgeous! Too bad is is £35 though

    OP you know her the best, and from the two you linked to are, it seems she likes very girly dresses. Go with your instincts.

    Also, do you know her size? Dress sizes can vary massively from shop to shop which can be problematic.
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    (Original post by rubberdam123)
    Hey, what do you girls think about this dress?
    Feel free to link me any you think are nice as well.

    http://www.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2280872
    For what it is worth I would be happy with either dress...
    Last edited by meenu89; 28-05-2012 at 15:52.
  18. HeyyImRyan's Avatar
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    I feel sorry for you and your mission, to me that'd be mission impossible and I'd bail out and get something else! :yes:
  19. Antifazian's Avatar
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    Get her friends to come shopping with you/pick out one for you to buy, don't make the decision yourself.
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    Re: Buying my girlfriend a dress for her birthday. opinions please
    48 quid for a girl? are you the bitch or the butch? the max i spent on my gf is a tenner.. mate don't do it it's not worth it unless your engaged to her.. once you buy your girl expensive ****, they'd expect bigger and better the next time.. been there done that don't do it! just take her out!!! have a picnik in the sun in the park...

    the 3 losers who negged me, are too loved up on their gf/bf, and spend no other time apart from each other, then one day they'l realise what a waste of time they were when their parent cheats on them.. just you wait idiots#

    Keep the neg reps coming, like it means anything... just cause you can't face it's the truth

    24 neg reps! keep them coming, don't want to upset you're partner do we now

    LOLOLOL? i got more neg reps then people who actually commented on this page? DA FAQQQ
    Last edited by FailedEverything; 28-05-2012 at 19:18.
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