House of CB - Tallulah Dress

April 22rd 2023

House of CB is a brand that became extra famous during the pandemic for their cottagecore dresses. The first time I saw the Tallulah dress was a dupe listing on AliExpress. It was cute so I ordered it but I was severely disappointed. Though AliExpress is famous for being too small, for me their clothes are sometimes too large. This dress was one of them. Later, I decided to look for the authentic dress in yellow and pink. I found another dupe in yellow, which I sent back, an experience that I’ll write about another time. I did find a green one, but it looked sickly on me so I resold it. Finally, I found the pink Tallulah dress in an XS. The whole process took about five months. In addition to this dress, I also own two other House of CB dresses, the Alicia and the Ellery; stay tuned for those as well!

For reference my measurements are 76 cm bust, 63 cm waist, and 87 cm hips (US: 30” bust, 24.8” waist, 35.35” hips).

The Quality:

The quality of the dress is amazing. The boning is plastic but sturdy. The cotton has a good thickness and the slit hits at a good spot. I haven’t noticed any sewing errors.

The Fit:

Unfortunately, I continue to suffer for the sake of beauty. The dress fits me super tightly and I can’t breathe well in it. If you’re my size, you may have to choose between comfort and style. I could have sized up but it wouldn’t have been as fitted. I did try one of my sister’s House of CB dresses in a size small and it was way too big. The dress is a bit too long on me, but I don’t mind since the slit keeps it from swallowing me like many other long clothing items do. Clothes with slits are definitely superior.

The Comfort Level:

There is comfort in knowing that you look like a million bucks, right? The fabric is comfortable, I guess. Thanks to the boning, the dress has a corset-like fit on me. It is very tight and is thus pretty uncomfortable. Beauty is pain, am I right? I guess I could eat with it on, so there’s that. There is also some tulle in the arms to make them more poofy. I don’t find it irritating, but some others have commented on it.

Overall Thoughts:

Even though the Tallulah dress is a bit tight, I still really like it. There’s no doubt that it’s an extremely flattering dress. Even after the cottagecore trend ends, I’ll still wear this dress and happily look outdated.

Final Verdict:

Score: 9/10 super nice, but super tight

Pros:

• Fitted

• Nice Colour

• Cottagecore dreams?

Cons:

• Very tight

• Can’t eat with it on

• Kind of long even with the slit