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Master April 2018

My AliExpress DRESS came in! Review and UPDATE!

MNA, on January 18, 2016 at 4:01 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 40

As some of you know, I ordered a dress from AliExpress, a recreation of the Alfred Angelo Belle dress from their first Disney Fairytale collection. I had a DB dress as backup, and this was somewhat of an experiment.

The dress is gorgeous and well made, from good materials. The seams are all finished (except the tulle hem, which would make it lay funny,) and to be honest, the tulle is nicer than what was on the original that I tried on, which was really stiff and scratchy.

The beading and embroidery on the bodice is very well done, there are just a couple of loose beads I need to tighten. It has plastic boning, and the embroidery is gorgeous. The corset back is well done, and they threw in a second lacing for it, unfortunately it was red rather than the burgundy I requested, but no biggie as it was free.

It took the full 15 business days to be made, but was shipped via UPS International Express Saver, which is a 2-day shipping.

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Video review: youtu.be/6NEs5JSX8eQ


40 Comments

Latest activity by MNA, on January 19, 2016 at 3:08 PM
  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    Overall, the dress is fantastic and much better than I expected. DF will help me try it on tonight, but the length is right and it seems to be right overall. They did the cathedral train, and there are three layers: matte satin, organza, and tulle.

    The only difference I could find is the original (I think!) has smaller beading around the top, and a bit of a built in petticoat, where this one will retire the ball gown petticoat I have. Other than that, it's perfect!! I'm so happy!

    Seller was Everlasting Love Dresses on AliExpress!


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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    The seaming.


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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    Corset back after I laced it up!


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  • Caitlyn
    Super December 2016
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    It looks pretty darn good. You are a brave soul, but I am really happy for you if it fits and works out!

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  • Adoretamm
    Master May 2016
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    It actually doesn't look bad. You are brave!

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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    Cropped to show beading.


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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    It's beautiful! I just looked and the beading on the original is a bit different, but I honestly can't complain. For $160, I'm impressed. I'm waiting for the YouTube review to upload.

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  • Caitlyn
    Super December 2016
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    Yeah, certainly can't beat the price. I believe the original Belle dress was like 1600 if I'm not wrong?

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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    @Caitlyn: The salon here wanted $1800, though I know it wasn't supposed to be that high. I just didn't have the budget for that. I think I'm going to bring my dress form in and try it on it to see how it looks!

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  • Caitlyn
    Super December 2016
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    Be sure to post if it fits. Can't wait to see! I already have my dress which I got inexpensively as a sample, but it's always interesting to see which of these sites work vs are a complete fail.

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  • Jenni
    VIP October 2016
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    I have actually been hoping that you would post about this, once your dress came in. Yesterday you said it was expected today. Yay!

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  • Jenni
    VIP October 2016
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    Also...your thread title had me really nervous. Haha!

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  • Staci
    Master September 2014
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    If they are using the name of the original in the advertisement, isn't that illegal?

    I don't care I just don't want you to get in trouble lol.

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  • Jenny
    VIP December 2016
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    It's beautiful!!!!!!!!

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  • Becoming a Mrs
    Master July 2016
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    That's so awesome! I've found some cute things on Aliexpress but there are so many bad reviews or terrible quality or never receiving their product. I hope it fits! I want to see picture

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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    @Staci: They're not. I was just looking for this specific one. Since I'm not the one selling I don't think I can get into trouble. Smiley smile

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  • MNA
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    I took pics of it on my dress form, just to see it "on," but I didn't have it to my measurements, so we'll see tonight after DF gets home how well it fits! Smiley laugh

    This is WITH the petticoat underneath it, it's a ball gown petticoat from DB.


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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    So many pics!


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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
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    Last one until tonight, lol. Smiley smile


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  • HoneyLife
    VIP October 2016
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    Looks good! you're brave!

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