As a result of my recent obsession with embellishments, I've bought 2 such dresses.
TTR Rainbow Glitz Fishtail Dress (Black) Loving the colourful embellishments, & kudos to the TTR team for putting in the effort to reinforce the sewing. The only issue I have with this pretty piece is that the inner lining is quite short (even for a short 1.57m me). I'm surprised that it's still available on the website, thought it'd be a sellout!
ASOS PETITE Exclusive Dress With Embellished Straps And Dip Back I had wanted to buy the Smooch version. I know the dress is meant to be loose/billowy, but I was worried that I would drown in it since it didn't come in sizes & the model is bigger-sized than me. So I happened to see this on ASOS, and thought to myself, perfect, it comes in UK4. Besides, I had a code for 10% off so it came up to $38, which isn't that much more expensive than Smooch.
To my disappointment, the armholes are quite large, exposing the sides of my bra when I lift my arms up. I think it's also partly because the material is stretchy and does not hug the body. Another point to note is that the keyhole slit at the back extends quite low down, below the bra line. However, it's not a gaping hole, so I don't think it'd be obvious if you don't have too big movements and if you wear a dark coloured bra. In comparison to Smooch, this is made of polyester/elastane, while Smooch's is made of chiffon; and this does not come with inner lining, so perhaps Smooch's is more value for money? But overall, I think this is still gorgeous and a definite keeper!