Runway to Reality | Maggy London Dress

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Runway to Reality – Maggy London Dress

Samples were provided for review purposes. All opinions are my own. 

I realize that I am on of the few women that obsesses over fashion runway shows like men obsess over fantasy football draft. I cannot help it! I love clothes that much! As my dedicated readers, you get the benefit of my second obsession, which is finding pieces that look similar to runway looks and fit into a realistic budget.

Can you tell which is the designer brand, and which is a steal? One of these dresses is Oscar de la Renta ($2,360) and the other is a Maggy London Flounce Illusion dress (only $148). Both dresses offer a timeless, classic look, but one costs less than one- tenth the price. Which is which?

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The Maggy London Illusion dress is the ultimate LBD. With a sheer neckline and cap sleeves trimmed in black, it is as sophisticated as it is sexy. A sweetheart bodice lends glamour and allure to the retro-inspired silhouette. The Illusion top is delicately gathered, drawing the eye to the décolleté. Fitted throughout the torso and highlighted with vertical seams, the style is instantly slenderizing.

Here I am wearing the dress to dinner and drinks with my hubby. The dress is form fitting and comfortable at the same time. How rare is that?

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I also styled the look for work. With a cute blazer and pumps, this would look great at the office. I also styled the look on April Golightly with a pair of nude pumps and rose gold accessories.

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BUY IT:

Maggy London Illusion Dress

Price: $148

Where to Buy: Maggy London

Don’t let your budget determine your style. With Maggy London, you can have designer looks without the dreaded designer price tag.

WIN IT:

One OurKidsMom and April Golightly readers is going to win a Maggy London Illusion Dress

Photos taken by Brooke Strange Photography 

This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm EST on 10/31/2014

About April

April is a brand new mom of baby girl, Camilla. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida and adores dogs, especially her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Harrison Ford. Her passion is fashion, and she shares her style on April Golightly. April recently started cooking full-time for her family and is sharing her journey on Palm to Park.

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  1. Danielle D says
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    Its cool I would wear it to parties.

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  2. Adrienne gordon says
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    Love it! Out to a nice dinner

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  3. Alona Y says
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    I LOVE this dress, it’s so gorgeous. I like that it so pretty and classy with a blazer or jacket, and even prettier on it’s own.

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  4. amanda whitley says
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    i think its so flattering and pretty! i would wear it to dinner

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  5. Lisa Kubin says
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    I love the dress it is very flattering and would look good on almost anyone!

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  6. Darlene Jones-Nelson says
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    Its beautiful! I think I would wear it out to the movies with my Husband!

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  7. Susan McNeill says
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    Love it. Definitely something I would wear!

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  8. theresa J says
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    I love the dress. I would use it to go out with my husband on date night

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  9. Chelsey says
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    I love the dress with a blazer. I would wear it to work.

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  10. Seyma Shabbir says
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    I love the dress, I would have worn it to my sisters wedding. Will wear it on my date night with hubby!

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  12. katklaw777 says
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    I luv it…very chic without being to revealing.

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  13. Kristi C says
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    I think it is a very pretty dress and would wear it out on date night with my husband.

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  14. latanya says
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    I like the fit of the dress.

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  15. HilLesha says
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    I have actually been wanting to get this dress for awhile now. 🙂

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  16. Ken Ohl says
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    my wife would love this dress

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  17. jennifer says
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    This would be great for date night!

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  18. heather eg kaufman says
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    I love this dress! I would wear it out on date night with my husband.

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  19. Amy Hall says
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    On a date!!

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  20. Brynn says
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    I think it is stunning and I would love to wear it for a special date night with my hubby

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  21. Denise L says
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    I love this dress. Looks perfect for a NYE party!

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  22. Sandra Watts says
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    I think this dress is gorgeous! You also look good in it. I would wear it on a nice date out with my husband.

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  23. Erin G says
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    I love the dress! My husband has a convention coming up in November that I would wear it to.

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  24. rachel travis says
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    I loooooove that dress!! I would wear it to a gala or church 🙂

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  25. Jennifer Rote says
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    I love the dress! Would wear it to a New Years Eve party I will be going to.

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  26. Christine says
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    I love the dress and would wear on my birthday night out

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  27. Tari Lawson says
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    I think it is really cute. I would wear it to an upcoming wedding.

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  28. theresa m. says
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    I love this dress! This is definitely a go-to dress for any occasion – weddings, parties, dates, work! It’s great!

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  29. Tina W says
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    I would wear it to my high school reunion. It’s cute!

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  30. Seyma Shabbir says
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  31. Stephanie Robertson says
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    I love the dress it is gorgeous, I would wear it on special occasions.

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  32. Allie says
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    The dress is cute. I would wear it to a nice dinner

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  33. Maria Iemma says
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    This is a beautiful dress. I would wear it to a dinner date or a wedding. Very stylish

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  34. Amanda Alvarado says
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    I like it! I’d wear it out on a nice date with dh and to church!

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  35. Stephanie Mago-Eagle says
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    I love the dress and would wear it on a night on the town in Pittsburgh.

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  36. danielle Marie says
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    i love the dress. i would wear it to work or date night. maybe both.

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  37. Diana Castro says
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    Oh this dress is very nice I would wear to a fancy dinner or a dance.

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  38. Melanie F says
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    Holy moly… I think this dress may have been made just for me! Lol) I ADORE it! I would find a million reasons to wear it, one being my porr hubs doesn’t ever see me all beautified up. It would be so nice to surprise him! LOVE it & you are so cute/gorgeous btw) Thank you for the sweet chance!!

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  39. jeanette sheets says
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    i have a weddimg come up in nov i defintley would wear this!

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  40. Amanda Alvarado says
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    Oops I entered my daily giveaway in the wrong entry! Can you delete it for me? It was the entry for entering at April GO Lightly!

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  41. Meena R says
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    This dress is just gorgeous! I would wear it out to dinner parties or date night.

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  42. Donna W. says
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    The dress is beautiful and classy. I would wear it out to dinner

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  43. Leela says
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    It’s pretty. I’d wear it out with my husband.

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  44. Desiree Dunbar says
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    I’d love to wear it out to dinner.

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  45. Heidi Daily says
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    I like the dress, it’s very nice and would be great for a night out with my husband.

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  46. Elena G says
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    The dress is very elegant! I would wear it to any kind of parties.

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  47. nannypanpan says
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    I like it for my husbands work Christmas party

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  48. nannypanpan says
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  50. Adriane says
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    The dress is classic! I’d wear it to a special dinner or event.

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  51. Laura Miller says
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    I would wear it to a show my husband and I have coming up!

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  52. Julia V says
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    Such a gorgeous dress! I’d wear it to Date Night with my husband!

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  53. Jessamine D. says
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    I think it’s pretty! 🙂

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  54. Seyma Shabbir says
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  55. Debbie Bray says
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    I love the dress and will wear it to holiday parties.

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  56. deana c says
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    I love the dress and would wear it to my holiday party this year!

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  57. Norma says
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    It’s beautiful! It would be a gift for my daughter!

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  58. Amber L. says
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    I love it! It would be perfect for my husbands work Christmas party.

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  59. Danielle says
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    The dress is gorgeous and would look good going out on any date

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  61. Kortney Lah says
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    I love it, and I would wear it to dinner with my friends and then clubbin 😉

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  62. Lisa V. says
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    I think the dress is very pretty and would wear on a date night.

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  63. Jean says
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    I love the dress – very retro chic. I would wear it to my office Christmas party.

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  65. Brittney House says
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    I think the dress looks fabulous on you and really shows off your curves. I have a body type like yours and I hope I look as good as you did in it. I would wear it for a night out on the town.

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  66. richelle bowers says
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    I love the dress….I would wear it on date night with my husband

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  67. Erica B. says
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    It would be great for a date night.

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  68. Tammie Venne says
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    I love it, would love to wear it on a date night

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  69. Leslie Davis says
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    I love it. 🙂 Would be great for going out for dinner.

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  70. Melissa S says
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    I think it is the perfect lillte black dress for me. If I won I would wear it to a couple of holiday parties we will be attending.

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  71. brandy c says
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    It looks great! I think I would wear it out to a nice dinner.

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  72. Evelyn Driver says
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    I love this dress. Sadly, I will never get to wear it as my 17 year old will take it. She will look amazing.

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  73. tina reynolds says
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    I love the design such a gorgeous flattering dress I would wear it on a dinner date with my hubby

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  74. Sacha Schroeder says
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    I think it is beautiful! I would wear it to work with a jacket or out on a date night with my husband. It’s beautiful!

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  75. Michelle H. says
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    I would wear it to dinner.

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  76. Lisa L says
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    I’d wear it out on a date night with hubby!

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  77. trixx says
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    Love it! I would wear it to a holiday party

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  78. Susan Wairu says
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    Please tell me where I could get that top also.soo beautiful.

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