From the moment I felt the weight of the dress in its package, I just knew I was going to be opening a quality item. My goodness, I was not disappointed in the slightest! I must congratulate the NADINE MERABI team for its exquisite packaging, its really does heighten the consumer experience when you see and touch the beautiful white box, ribbon and tissue paper that gracefully envelopes your elegant pieces of clothing within... I really could go on forever...! Once I lifted the CHRISSY dress out of the box, I was instantly in love ❤️ . Firstly, the weight of the item is unbelievable and the quality of the material is outstanding 👌. The detail that the MERABI team go to, in order to ensure ease of purchase and customer satisfaction, is incredible: even including a large swatch of the dress' material- which is beautifully boxed- so you can take that along with you when purchasing your accessories, rather than you having to carry a heavy dress around the shops and boutiques with you. As they say, 'the devil is in the detail' and my word, the MERABI brand have thought of everything! I was utterly blown away. The dress is stunning: both in its rich colour and its thick velvet material. The hand-sewn golden sequins and golden thread catch the light exquisitely making it a true 'showstopper'! As I put the dress on and slid the zipper up, it fitted absolutely perfectly in all the right places: pulling in the waist to create a wonderfully nipped in silhouette, the shoulder pads…