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[Irony.]

Ermmm, if I was you I'll just tell her. But if her mum thinks it's nice then let it be.
Wow I'm not that useful am I ? haha, besides she can't really do anything about it so better to not say anything

[Shuga]

I don't think you should tell her unless you have something that can make her feel better after you tell her the bad news.

I don't know to what lengths you're willing to extend a helping hand, but you and your friends could bring some money together to help her buy a new dress. Or maybe you have some way of making the dress she currently has look nicer? You could try changing the flower-decor or styling it until everyone's happy. And then when it's all settled, after the ball, have fun ripping her dress up and making a totally better one (it'll probably end up being more of a party dress than a formal dress)... whoa! But make sure she's okay with it. But I'm always up to altering dresses.

There's always a chance that your friend, despite you telling her the dress is unflattering, is going to think it is still amazing... so if that happens, don't pressure her to find a new frock.

[im.perfection]

You should be straight out honest with her. Nothing's more important than a healthy truthful relationship and you don't want her to look 'unflattering' on the night then well yeah just tell her. Keep in mind however, that she might put up the 'you're just jealous i look good in this dress' rage. So perhaps you could hint it out to her instead! scrap that thought... I would just tell her because I'd want someone, especially my close friend, to tell me...even if the truth hurts.

[Lie]

I'd just keep your mouth shut and let her be happy. Nothing positive comes out of telling her, really, being that she can't return it anyway. She'll just spend the entire formal feeling self-conscious, unless your telling her will somehow result in her getting a new dress.

[Malice_Kaiser]

Don't tell her. Especially if she can't return it. She loves it and that's all that matters.
If you tell her she's just going to be self-conscious and wondering if she wasted $220. Nothing good will come from telling her.

This situation would be different if you went to the store with her and she were just trying it on.

[Trinity <3]

Even though you may feel the need to, don't.. she loves her dress and she can't return it. If it's hideous, she'll know.

It's like a boyfriend, she loves him so much and telling her otherwise would hurt her lol jk

[Nana544]

Your friend likes it. Therefore, you should not bother her about it. The dress is ugly in your eyes, but to your friend it's not. Since she's happy with her dress then let it be.

[muffinx3]

I wouldn't tell her because she can't return it. It wouldn't be of use if you told her, it would only make her feel bad. She spent a lot of money on it too, so it's not something that she could just brush off.

As long as she likes it... :/

[Mr. Chan]

As long as she likes it... :/

Blasphemous.


Pics of your friend to determine whether or not it will be ugly on her.

[moot11]

If she likes it who cares? Her purpose is to not appease the aesthetic sensibilities of others.

[damyoungji]

It is her dress, not yours or your other friends. Everyone has different opinions, and if she is happy with what she has, that is what is important. By telling her, you are not only going to make her feel "bad", but it is an insult to her likes and tastes, too.

[NEYUGN93]

You're not the one who's going to wearing it. If she likes the dress, then let her wear it to the formal. Don't ruin it for her.

[witchery]

Haha everyone's advising you to not tell her...

Does she honestly like the dress? She said the shop assistant and her mum both said it was really nice, and there's a possibility her opinion was influenced by theirs. I know friends with not so much self-confidence in their sense of style, and have to rely on others' opinions when determining what looks good and what doesn't. Since the shop assistant obviously wants to sell the product, and her mum may have a more old-fashioned sense of style, and she was the only other person in the shop she may have felt a little pressured to believe it was an attractive dress. I know sometimes when I go shopping with my mum she goes absolutely gaga over certain clothes and practically forces me to buy them (and sometimes I do just to make her happy), but I never actually wear them because they're not really my style.

So I think that you guys should just tell her, in the case that her opinion's just been influenced by others. You don't want her to feel incredibly foolish when she's looking back on your formal photos, and she's wearing something she would never even consider in retrospect. And even though she can't return the dress, you never know she might prefer to keep the dress (and give to someone else, or sell it) and buy something else for the formal.

[x SaRaNg HaE x]

Don't rain on her parade yo. Five years from now, she'll look back and regret it, and then lesson learned.

[kcn_]

Don't tell her. Especially if she can't return it. She loves it and that's all that matters.
If you tell her she's just going to be self-conscious and wondering if she wasted $220. Nothing good will come from telling her.

This situation would be different if you went to the store with her and she were just trying it on.

agreed

Don't rain on her parade yo. Five years from now, she'll look back and regret it, and then lesson learned.

nod nod

the truth hurts, so i'd rather avoid the pain. As posted above, she'll look back and cringe and think "man how stupid was I... "
but everyone does that, its just part of life lol

[des monstres]

dude, don't tell her now.
it was $220 and she can't return it.
so now she'll be left with so so-called hideous dress.

you should've been honest to begin with.
and said, "hey, why don't we look around more."

but it's her wearing it.
if she likes it, then let her be.

[taebins_luver]

what does it matter if you tell her?
she can't do much about it.
maybe she was raving about it because it was ugly and she was trying to make herself feel better that she bought a piece of cloth for 220.

unless your friends and you are planning to buy her a new one
i don't suggest you say anything.
like said, it'd be kinda pointless.

[fortyone.]

don't tell her...
she might take it the wrong way if you do. \:
just let her be happy.

[deadgiveaway]

Don't tell her, it wouldn't serve any purpose, it would only hurt her feelings and make her doubt her choices. I understand that you just want to prevent her from ridicule, but this is a decision she has made, and if she has been raving about it, she must really like the dress. But if you really feel that strongly about it, maybe invite her along when you guys go shopping for your dresses? She could even try on some dresses for fun, and who knows, maybe she'll find something else that she'll like.