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Is This French Connection Shift the Dress of the Season?

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Natalie Imbrulgia's got one. Jennifer Love Hewitt's got one. Actresses Amy Smart and Diane Kruger have one. Vogue describes it as "the most perfect incarnation of this season's Sixties-style mini shift dress". It's French Connection's £130 serpent dress and it's everywhere. It's being lauded as the must-have dress of the season (Wait a minute, I though the Primark sequin dress was the dress of the season?), but as Catwalk Queen readers know better than style bibles and stars, I thought I'd ask your opinions on it. So, what do you think? Have you been rushing out to buy this so-called "must have", or will you be sticking with Primark?

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Posted by Amber McNaught on November 9, 2006 10:31 AM in CQ Discovers| Fashion News
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It is the most hideous dress. I hate it! Just because some famous people are jumping on the band wagon trying to show that they are "in" with the latest trends does not mean that this is a nice dress. It is Fugly as hell.

Posted by: arelya | November 9, 2006 11:32 AM

Its alright, but I've seen it in all the mags for about two months. Bit bored of it now, esp at the not so high street price!

Posted by: Isabelle | November 9, 2006 12:06 PM

Its ok but really bored of stripes now so personally would not buy it.

Posted by: Kate | November 9, 2006 1:36 PM

I think it's lovely, and it suited me when I tried it on at the start of the season, and I would have bought one but for two things.
1. The price. I can't justify it to myself.
2. I'm a little wary of the keyhole back, as I have an ugly back (pale, spots, not nice).

Now, the fact that lots of celebs have got one is putting me off.

Posted by: GJHallam | November 9, 2006 2:37 PM

I have just fondled this in the shop and thought it felt rather cheap and nasty for £130!!! I agree with Isabelle as well - meh, it's everywhere so why should I waste the money?

Posted by: SelinaC | November 9, 2006 2:40 PM

I like it, but I like the Primark dress better. And it's less expensive, too!

Posted by: Frapp | November 10, 2006 5:52 PM

I didn't like it at 1st, but ithas grown on me gradually. Don't think I would wear it often enough to justif the price. So it might be Primark for me...

Posted by: catslife | November 11, 2006 5:42 PM

I LOVE IT! It's so versatile, and very flattering. There are so many sweater dresses and other minis that are skin tight it's nice to have something glitzy that doesnt hang off every curve!

£130 is not expensive for something as gorg as this dress, and although all the celebs are wearing it, it certainly stands out at your local bar ;)

Posted by: Jojo | December 7, 2006 1:48 PM

I just bought one for £65 from house of fraser and I'm so chuffed. Its looks gorgeous on, just hope ill get my wear out of it.

Posted by: Sarah | December 15, 2006 3:13 PM

i bought this dress at christmas i absolutley fell inlove with it and i have worn it twice, everyone had it on an i felt silly as there where so many, but now it has died down and im thinking of getting it altered into a tight mini to wear with tights and chiunky shoes might aswell see if it does justice. and yes it is pricey but my bf bought mine!

Posted by: natalia moore | August 22, 2007 12:34 AM

i love this dress
i bought it in all black for homecoming and wore it with a pair of black nylons and black marjanes with a red heel and personally.. i think i was the hottest thing on that dance floor because of it =]

Posted by: Amber | November 17, 2007 4:58 AM

Love it - loved it when it came out and loved it when i bought it for £50 at an outlet mall this weekend. Brilliant for Christmas and as Natalia says - now the hype over it has died down - I will be wearing it to at least 2 parties this year. I know it is last season - but I don't care!!!

Posted by: Lucy | November 19, 2007 2:57 PM

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