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Coach

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I really want a new black dress - and surplice style tops look really nice on me.  So, there is a Elie Tahari that I've had my eye on for a while, but it doesn't appear to ever go on sale.  I found a pretty similar one at J. Crew.  What do you think I should do?


Elie Tahari Chiffon Dress Elie Tahari ($498)


 


J. Crew ($165)



So, this is a dress that I'm looking to wear for a long time.  Both are silk chiffon and neither is available in stores (at least - not yet for the J. Crew).  What do you think?  I've had great luck with both brands for quality.  Help!


 



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the Tahari dress looks more special---if you don't need it right away, maybe wait a bit longer for it to go on sale?



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I think I prefer the J. Crew one

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Tough call; they're both very pretty. Do you *need* a $500 LBD? I'd probably go for the JCrew one and be perfectly happy. They are fairly similar, IMO.

I have two LBD's...one is a Ralph Lauren that I got on an amazing sale for $22 and it's beautiful. The other is from The Limited - about the same price as the RL one. The Limited dress is a basic sheath but it fits like a glove and always gets me compliments.

If money's no object, then go for the Tahari. But I think the JCrew would work just as well and not put as big a hole in your budget.

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I say go for the less expensive J Crew one. Here's my reason. Typically the occasions I wear a LBD dress tend to revolve around the same people. Therefore I never want to wear the same dress that often. By spending less you can buy more than one.

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I like the J Crew one better.  It is such a classic piece at a great price.  I am also not wild about the scalloped bustline and hem on the other dress.

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Coach

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 I'd go with the J.Crew one because it's less expensive. 

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Coach

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Farrah wrote:

I like the J Crew one better.  It is such a classic piece at a great price.  I am also not wild about the scalloped bustline and hem on the other dress.


My thoughts exactly.




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I vote Jcrew.  I'm all for spending money, but Jcrew make nice clothes that last.  For such a basic piece, I'd go with Jcrew.  The other one doesn't look special enough for the money. 

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I like the J crew one better. I think since it is such a basic pretty shape that you would be able get more wear out of it.

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Coach

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Thanks for the advice!  I'm going to order the J. Crew - if it doesn't work out, I'll order the Tahari.  I just love the shape too much, and it would be so nice to fall in love with the less expensive one!

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another vote for the jcrew... I do like the tahari a little better, but not $300 better!

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