Dorothy Perkins reached out to me back in October to do a review and I have been so behind that I am now just getting to it. You may have heard of this company from Sydney. I perused their site and was happy to see some pretty cute clothes and they offer petite sizes. It’s a mix between H&M, Topshop, ASOS and Zara. A little background on this company – they are one of the biggest retailers in the UK. They have been around for over 90 years and is a favorite in the British fashion scene. Dorothy Perkins offers a variety of clothes, including the Kardashian Kollection, shoes, accessories and clothes for petites! I’m always looking to have other options besides the popular and mainstream stores like J.Crew, Banana Republic, H&M, Ann Taylor – all which are my favorites but it’s nice to change it up and get something different.
Dress: C/O of Dorothy Perkins – size 0P
Shoes: Christian Louboutin – size 35 (buy HERE)
They were kind enough to send me this petite purple ponte dress in a size 0 Petite. I was un-sure of the sizing and if it ran big or small. I’m happy to report that it’s similar to ASOS size 1 petite and H&M size 2.
I noticed that if you are not petite, there are a lot more options. Here are some pretty dresses in regular sizing:
The prices are decent and comparable to H&M prices. There are a a lot of bargains in the sale category. As far as quality goes, I only have one item and as far as I can see, it’s decent quality for the price. Anytime I order from a different country, the shipping and return policy are important to me. I love when online companies offer free shipping and free returns because it takes away all the risk. You can buy and try on at home and return if it doesn’t fit. Dorothy Perkins offers free shipping on all orders above $75 (not bad) and hassle free returns within 14 days – you can read more about it here.
Here are some petite items that I think have potential:
Denim Jacket: GAP girls – size XL (buy HERE)
Belt: Ann Taylor glitter – size XS (similar HERE)
Would I personally purchase something here?
- price point is affordable
- quality is good for the price
- shipping/return policy is decent
Yes I think so! I will be giving them feedback and letting them know that it would be nice to see more items in the petite category or possibly offering the same items as the regular sizes. I found more stuff that appealed to me in the regular sizes over the petites section.
Have you shopped at Dorothy Perkins yet?
Disclaimer: The dress was provided to me as a courtesy from Dorothy Perkins.
That is a very nice dress, Annie. It is a very nice purple/violet color. The shape and design of the dress are also very charming. Its back is daring without being too daring. Beautiful dress, Annie. As beautiful as you are.
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That is a very nice dress, Annie. It is a very nice purple/violet color. The shape and design of the dress are also very charming. Its back is daring without being too daring. Beautiful dress, Annie. As beautiful as you are.
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That dress is super cute! I’ll admit I am a sucker for purple though…never heard of Dorothy Perkins. I will have to check it out
That dress is super cute! I'll admit I am a sucker for purple though…never heard of Dorothy Perkins. I will have to check it out
The dress is beautiful on you Annie! I love the pleated details which make it interesting. I looked at DP items before but was frustrated by the lack of petite choices as well.
I tend to shy away from overseas retailers. I had a bad experience with customs delaying the arrival of my package during the holidays.
The dress is beautiful on you Annie! I love the pleated details which make it interesting. I looked at DP items before but was frustrated by the lack of petite choices as well.
I tend to shy away from overseas retailers. I had a bad experience with customs delaying the arrival of my package during the holidays.
I love Dorothy Perkins because they have trendy & affordable styles. Shipping does take a little longer, but it’s a plus that it’s free over $75! 🙂
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I love Dorothy Perkins because they have trendy & affordable styles. Shipping does take a little longer, but it's a plus that it's free over $75! 🙂
http://www.pennypincherfashion.com
Nice dress, looks beautiful from the back but I think you might want to size up on this one as the dress looks tight specially across the chest area.
Nice dress, looks beautiful from the back but I think you might want to size up on this one as the dress looks tight specially across the chest area.
Glad to know they have free shipping and an easy return policy. The color is lovely!
Glad to know they have free shipping and an easy return policy. The color is lovely!
It’s a pretty dress in theory but the hemming on the skirt looks like poor quality work. I also agree with above commenter that we can see your bra lines both in the front and the back of this dress.
It's a pretty dress in theory but the hemming on the skirt looks like poor quality work. I also agree with above commenter that we can see your bra lines both in the front and the back of this dress.
It's a pretty dress in theory but the hemming on the skirt looks like poor quality work. I also agree with above commenter that we can see your bra lines both in the front and the back of this dress.
It's a pretty dress in theory but the hemming on the skirt looks like poor quality work. I also agree with above commenter that we can see your bra lines both in the front and the back of this dress.
Love the dress! do you know where to find a similar one the web site is sold out and my daughter is in love with it! love your modest fashion!
Hi there! Thank hou! Have you tried Forever 21 or maybe ASOS?
Hi Shelb! Thank you! I’m sorry the dress is sold out…did you see if there were any similar ones on their website? Or maybe try F21 or ASOS?
Love the dress! do you know where to find a similar one the web site is sold out and my daughter is in love with it! love your modest fashion!
Hi there! Thank hou! Have you tried Forever 21 or maybe ASOS?
Hi Shelb! Thank you! I'm sorry the dress is sold out…did you see if there were any similar ones on their website? Or maybe try F21 or ASOS?