New Look

New Look - Dress review

By Gem - 19:30:00

I've always been a huge New Look fan. I used to spend hours in my tiny local branch on a Saturday trying all the 915 range on, saving up my pocket money to get a new t-shirt or a dress for the school disco. New Look also provided me with great dresses on a budget for nights out in uni and I now get all my wide fit shoes for work from there. I really have grown up with New Look and have always found that they make clothes that are a wearable interpretation of catwalk trends.

I was allowed to pick any dress from New Look to review and it took me a few weeks to decide, I'm so indecisive! I know I wont stop going on about her but I'm pretty obsessed with Marina and the Diamonds at the moment. I wanted a dress to wear when I see her in May so I eventually went with this Limited Edition Two Tone dress as I think it's very Electra Heart. I used the click and collect service which meant I ordered online and collected the item in store and avoided the delivery charge, great idea!

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I was going to wear the dress with flats and a cardigan but it is rather special so I paired it with some low heels, biker jacket to toughen it up and some pastel blue shades to compliments the other soft colours.

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I even put my hair up in a bun and I never wear my hair up.

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The dress looked lovely with a few buttons undone but I decided to wear it buttoned all the way up with a necklace that my nan gave me as a present. I kept the accessories simple to go with the simple dress, doesn't need to much added to it because it is such a statement dress.

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I love this dress, the material is lovely and it feels very special on. It does gape around the underarms slightly and is tight on the waist so you might want to size up but I am very pleased with my pick. This dress retails for £34.99 which I think is very reasonable, I'm sure Topshop would price something similar for about £60.

How would you style this dress? Are you a fan of New Look dresses?

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42 comments

  1. jessicaindge25 April 2012 at 19:40

    that dress is amazing !! i have always loved newlook i would have had no idea what to choose ^_^

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  2. Unknown25 April 2012 at 19:42

    Aww Gem you look beautiful, you couldn't have picked a better dress <3

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    1. Gem25 April 2012 at 20:53

      Aaaw thanks Rai, took me ages but got the right one in the end.

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  3. Caroline25 April 2012 at 19:44

    The dress looks gorgeous, I love the colours and the necklace is perfect with it!
    Caroline x
    Caroline's Catwalk

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  4. Sampada25 April 2012 at 19:56

    I really love that dress! The way you styled it gives it this retro kind of look. The necklace you paired with the shirt is so cute! Great outfit!

    -Violet

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  5. Eloise25 April 2012 at 20:00

    Ha I remember going mental in the little 915 section of my local Newlook trying on all the cropped tops with the polo collars!
    Love this dress, and you look smashing with your hair up!

    xx

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    1. Gem25 April 2012 at 20:55

      oh man, rocked so many double denim looks in the 90s with cropped tshirts haha. Going to put my hair up more often :)

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  6. Victoria25 April 2012 at 20:18

    You look fab :)
    New Look is definitely one of my favourite shops, great clothes and still really affordable x

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  7. Zorah25 April 2012 at 20:25

    love the dress and the way you styled it. very cute!

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  8. Hannah25 April 2012 at 20:49

    That dress is cute! I would probably go the whole hog with the biker look and rock a pair of boots with it.
    You're hair looks really nice up in a bun like that too. You should wear it like that more often. :)

    Hannah. x

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    1. Gem25 April 2012 at 20:55

      oooh good idea! I've got some black lace up wedge boots that I can wear with it x

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  9. Gem25 April 2012 at 20:53

    aaw thanks Bee, something a bit different for me :)

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  10. Anonymous25 April 2012 at 20:59

    You look amazing! And the dress is very cute - good choice! x

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  11. Sophie25 April 2012 at 21:22

    Gem you look stunning, your hair looks amazing like this! Def should wear it up more often. Not too happy with you though as I now feel the sudden urge to own this dress, my bank account no likey!
    Sophie
    x

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  12. Michaelav8925 April 2012 at 21:30

    You look stunning, love how you have made the dress really wearable for most occasions!!

    http://unique-sparkle.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. Tugba25 April 2012 at 21:44

    OMG :) the dress is super cuteeee... I never go to New Look for some reason but def have to check out this dress. Love pastel :D

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  14. Side Street Style25 April 2012 at 22:42

    OOooh I love this dress!! I didn't see it when I was looking for one...also love Marina so I know where you are coming from. Also that necklace adds that little extra touch. Yey Topshop would be atleast double that :)

    Laura x
    www.sidestreetstyle.com

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  15. Caroline25 April 2012 at 22:45

    gem you look bloody fab! i wasn't sure about this dress just looking at it on the website but it looks amazing on you! i really really really want it now. ps. you should wear your hair like this more often, it really suits you xx

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    1. Gem25 April 2012 at 23:07

      Aaaw thanks, got a donut from Primark for £1 and though I would try it out. It looks lovely in person, much lighter colours. Would look fab on you with your pink hair! xx

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  16. Anonymous26 April 2012 at 10:14

    Oh wow you look fab!
    I am a big New Look fan too, their shoes are my favourite! I would probably not pick this dress up on the hanger, but it looks so beautiful on you! I love the colours and the collar. =)
    xx
    emsipop.blogspot.co.uk

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  17. Sarah26 April 2012 at 11:14

    This looks amazing on you! Love how you've styled it too. I've been umming and aahing over buying this and think I might have to now!
    x

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  18. Danielle Rose26 April 2012 at 11:28

    I love this outfit so much it is totally something that I would wear. I love the collar and the jacket that you paired with it. You look stunning. :] xxx

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  19. Nomad26 April 2012 at 13:52

    Love the whole outfit! :) x

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  20. Helen26 April 2012 at 15:38

    I lower how you've styled this, it looks amazing! Your hair looks gorgeous pinned up too xxx

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  21. Miss Magpie26 April 2012 at 16:34

    That looks fantastic on you, great choice. I love New Look dresses, it's one of the places I go to first for dresses.

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  22. Gemma D26 April 2012 at 17:16

    Lovely dress! It looks amazing on you. I'd probably style it as you have done and rocking it up a little bit. Your hair looks lovely up by the way x

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  23. all about the girl26 April 2012 at 17:17

    You look SO cool, I love the pic with the sunglasses!! Love the outfit, very well styled :)

    allaboutthegirlblog.blogspot.com xx

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    1. Gem27 April 2012 at 11:32

      Thanks! I totally forgot I had those glasses, they were only £2 in Primark a few years ago x

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  24. cherry vidal26 April 2012 at 17:28

    yes i love this look on you, and you shud wear your hair up more often, really suits you! xoxo

    www.lifethrutheeyesofacherry.blogspot.com

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  25. Gem27 April 2012 at 11:32

    haha thanks Leanne ;) xx

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  26. Unknown27 April 2012 at 20:13

    that dress is so freaking cute

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  27. Anonymous28 April 2012 at 00:21

    So stylish and sassy. Gorgeous!

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  28. Alice29 April 2012 at 14:43

    Gem you look amazing! I love this dress on you so much, it suits you perfectly and the colours are gorgeous. I was such a 915 girl too xxx

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  29. Maria Fallon29 April 2012 at 18:43

    You look AMAZING, love love love this look on you!

    Maria xxx

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  30. Unknown29 April 2012 at 21:36

    Gem this dress is gorgeous, and you look SO BEAUTIFUL in it! You 60s chick you! :D I was eyeing it up aswell, love how you've toughened it up with leathers! ♥ Claire

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  31. Nicole Marley1 May 2012 at 12:06

    This dress is so pretty! I have a similar one from ASOS last year which was black and white with a little satin bow! I think your one is prettier though =]

    xoxox

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  32. Sarah3 May 2012 at 11:35

    I love how you're wearing this dress, it REALLY suits you! I'd probably just end up toughening it up with some studs and blackness, haha!! xx

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  33. char4 May 2012 at 12:44

    Oh i love this dresss and the necklace looks wonderful with the collar. You're looking so pretty Gem :) X

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  34. Thrifty Girl Loves10 May 2012 at 14:55

    Hi hun,
    you look so cool in this dress! It's one of those items that I doubt would be me but the way you've styled it, is great!
    Our New Look is really mini I bet it won't have it ;)
    Also, thanks so much for the FYFO prize!! I've just managed to pick what I liked, it took ages because there was so much. I've gone for a mix of sensible and cute :)
    Axx

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  35. Kim12 May 2012 at 15:19

    This dress looks amazing! Omg I want it!!! Love everything about this outfit and your hair looks so good up like that! xxx

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  36. Charlotte15 May 2012 at 23:14

    awesome dress and looove the jacket
    - ordaining serendipity

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  37. Alice Barton24 May 2012 at 06:52

    just found your blog and I am loving your style! i really like new look, their prices are much more reasonable that other shops (topshop) and you can find authentic gems! happy to be your nrwest follower! xx
    Alice Barton ♥ TheMowWay

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