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Yeah, I was expecting built-in corsetry or at least hip padding and a bit of hidden structure inside to give the exaggerated silhouette. Sure, $600 is rather cheap for custom corsetry, but if you're charging that much you might as well charge a bit more and do it properly.
The reflective dress would be so good to wear on a night out because it would also make you more visible to drivers. Fashionable and safe at the same time!
For the prices you paid for those dresses, they should have come in dust bags. Even $40 purses come in dust bags. You made those dresses look even lovelier than the photos.
$600 customs is way too high. Check the codes on the customs charges; it may have been mislabled as the wrong materials! One time, I ordered some shirts from Hawaii to Canada, and customs charged me for Kevlar material. I submitted a form to refute the charge and they refunded it once they confirmed my package was coded incorrectly!
Yes, it can be that, you've to check the HS Code. I thought it could be because she said the origin was Kosovo, maybe it has more expensive tax because of the trouble or not being recognised as a country for everyone, but now I've checked that Canada did recognise Kosovo since 2008, so my theory probably is wrong😂
The US has really lax customs laws for individuals - I think it used to have to be worth $1k before they'd assess customs, but they lowered it a bit recently. It's still a good bit higher than most individuals would have in a single package though.
@@vitalyalovesit is absolutely because we live in the US. Canada and the Uk and Germany have about the highest customs, we can buy from many more sites than they can
Loved the Selkie dress! the longer one is SO much better than the short ones, the short ones look like giant baby dresses, the long one just looks so comfy!
The fact that mia rejected free dresses worth multiple hundred dollars is crazy and we really appreciate your true opinion and efford into these videos 🥰
Honestly that first dress was insanely cool. It looked soooo amazing and the reflection is just the cherry on top. But yeah I could never get a dress that's that expensive...
the Mina dresses are such a scam , as such an expensive dress they should have at least packaged it nicely💀 everything was so bad about those dresses too
i always love how mia calls out "my nude" accounting for folks who have varying skin tones, its so unforced/not performative and its just conscious of the fact that people are different. really beautiful to see
@@MiaMaples Mia it's odd that you don't like royal blue on you, because looking at the lineup of all the dresses at the end.. that royal blue dress just popped on you!@ you looked so stunning. I think it's actually your colour! Lol
The shape and the cut outs on that reflective dress were PERFECT, it looked so flattering. And the cut outs added such a nice touch without being too explicit so to say hahah
Well it's a designer dress. Dion Lee is a quite famous fashion designer/brand. Although it's not a big brand (like Dior, or Chanel), he's more famous amongst people who "knows" fashion (and not only brands).
I love the integrity rather than just making every video a sponsored video and selling out to anyone who wants to advertise. It is a breath of fresh air these days.
The selfie dress was expensive, but Mia is right it would make a gorgeous maternity dress! Like a maternity photo shoot with that dress in like rolling fields? I would totally splurge on it for something like that!
Yes!! I could definitely see people wearing those for maternity shoots! And for something so special, they're not too expensive, would only take a bit of saving
I checked their website and based on what I read I would assume the high price tag is due to them being a low-waste company which is great! They also have a gold WRAP certificate ( there are three levels: silver, gold and platinum. Oh and on the WRAP website it says: "WRAP-certified facilities are subject to random, unannounced post-certification assessments (PCAs) during their certification period" which I found also to be a good thing! ) which means they practice ethical business behaviours (decent working hours, no forced overtime and so on. Especially important considering they manufacture in China). So basically, if one is to spend money on an expensive dress, I would say Selkie is an alright place to be spending it :)
I actually loved the blue floral dress. It's so cute and so wearable. I'm so surprised that the all over beaded dress was that true to the website. I thought all of the dresses were really nice.
Mia’s dress try ons will always have a special place in my heart. She always looks stunning :). Also can we appreciate her hair and outfits in her videos? She always looks so aesthetic 😊. Love you Mia ❤
My mom recently passed away and you and your moms relationship is so similar to ours. It brings me so much comfort to watch content with you both in it. It brings her back to life in a way. 💜
This comment means so much to me, firstly I want to say I am so sorry for your loss 😔 I feel honoured that my mom and I can offer you some comfort, we love you so very much, your mom will always be with you and we are here for you always aswell 💕 sending you so much love
I was honestly disappointed with the minna dresses. The styles look was different on the mannequin vs on a body. I think the selkie dress was absolutely stunning! ❤ love your videos as always Mia! 🎉
True and i didnt understand why Mia didn’t think they were not off in several ways. The pink one had much more awkward draping on the bust part and the blue one had some blue parts sized a bit bigger then in the picture. I’m surprised so little people noticed/mentioned it
@Dani Dolphin Skokanová for sure. The pink one had much more space under the bottom/side ruching and the proportions were way off even considering the extreme waist proportions of the mannequins vs Mia
Exactly -- you have to have precisely the same proportions as the mannequin for those dresses, or everything just looks "off". And I don't think those proportions are real!
I really appreciate that Robert does the review with the brutal honesty (rare for MUA’s that talk down to you) And that he really shows how to achieve the more difficult looks. I wish I could have Robert for my bestie.
Mama Maples was right, the first dress looked gorgeous on you! Surprisingly it was my favorite out of all of them. The royal blue color just made you pop. Congrats on almost hitting 4 million!
Your comment on the colour tone of the bra cup on the light blue dress was my favourite part of the video. You're so right: it should come in other tones. Mia, you're so good at thinking of others.
Your one off the most genuine and humble influencers , you can really tell you care about people and what you do , your always donating and gifiting to people in need , lots off youtubers wouldneaslily sell or return these dresses but you donate them which is so kind , i cant imagine how proud your family are off you , you are the sweetest soul xx
I don't really see her as an influencer because she isn't trying to make you buy anything. Mia seems more like a blogger or mate who wants to make sure you have all the information you need before trying something.
THAT WAS FABULOUS!!! I really enjoyed watching you try on each dress. It is your personality, enthusiasm, honest approach to each dress & fashion in general that drew me into watching you try on each dress and then discussed the merits, food or bad, I each dress,!!. For me, a truly wonderful however many minutes I will never regret giving it to you!! You are Purely Delightful to watch having fun trying on dresses I can only dream of wearing!!😇
@@MiaMaples I'm constantly poorly and was born with a multitude of diseases and just working from home buy/selling to put food on the table takes me literally 10 hours a day, I don't know how you do it mia xx we appreciate you ❤
I LOVE THAT YOU DONATE THEM 🥹💕 especially if it’s for prom dress charities. I hope some girls who can’t afford prom dresses end up with them and get a dress they couldn’t even imagine having. So heart warming 🥰
@@iwannbeyournumber1 returns end up trashed or resold to third party liquidators a lot of the time. She can afford to buy nice dresses and I'm sure the charities appreciate having high quialty items donated, so why not?
I think more people should donate prom dresses. It's not like they wear them more than once or twice, and for some families a dress is the cost of a monthly grocery budget - totally unaffordable.
Okay, Selkie dresses. Gotta shout out to Rachel Maksy for making her own version of Selkie's Chalk Dust Romance Dress. Mia, I challenge you to make one of your fave floor length Selkie dresses, too. You've come so far in your sewing skills, you can do this!
Also the way I deal with extremely short dresses that are babydollish and of that style I wear cute frilled bloomers so that it matches the aesthetic and makes the dress more functional and if it peaks out then even cuter. Sometimes I’ll do bloomers and a petticoat.
Mia, if you do end up doing the charity auction for dresses, PLEASE offer one as a dress custom made by you!!! It could be a super simple, easy dress, in any fabric of your choice, maybe something like your bridesmaid dresses you made, but whoever has the winning bid on that dress could send you their measurements and it would be a perfect fit! Because as someone who is a little bigger, there's no chance of me finding a dress that would fit me. Just an idea!
I wouldn't get your hopes up, hun. As someone who put myself through grad school sewing wedding gowns for other people, I can tell you that getting a dress that fits isn't as simple as sending in your measurements. Your body is shaped differently than other bodies with the exact same measurements, and a dress that fits another person with those measurements perfectly, might not fit or flatter *you*. Best practice is to make a muslin mock-up, and then fit it to client, so that alterations can be made on the inexpensive stuff, and then cut the fashion fabric using that altered muslin as the pattern. So, unless you live somewhere close to Mia, it would be very hard to do that.
I wouldn't be surprised if Mia has already thought about the potential sizing disparity between potential auctioneers. Maybe (hopefully) she has taken that into consideration and can do something similar to what she did with the dress giveaway where she included dresses in a variety of sizes.
Thank you for mentioning the nude issue of only coming in one color because dress companies always either over look that or doesn’t care to come in different nude colors.
I feel like those last 3 dresses would all look better if the customer could order them to match their skin tones for the illusion mesh and bra cups! It would really take them up a notch.
The first dress us my absolute favorite!!!! I'm normally not a fan of that blue at all, but this dress is clearly the exception!!!!! I know you're not a fan of that color either, but it truly did look smashing on you!!!! I love how it could go from a casual to night out look with ease 😌😎
Selkie uses the “baby doll” style when they make dresses (baby doll meaning the skirt expands out from underneath the bust). Hope this helped and love your channel Mia!😊❤
@@sofiasofia-em no because empire might start from the bust or high waist but generally has a pencil or A-line skirt. Selkie uses the babydoll style, but Mia was thinking of Italian Renaissance, although the waists there started at the high waist so not really the same as babydoll cut. Babydoll is especially used in short or mini length dresses.
So no one's gonna talk about how that blue dress didn't look like the photo? The sheer part (design) isn't the same at all. It's similar but it's totally different. I'm not sure how I feel about that one...and $600 in customs? Insane. Update: I'm glad to see it wasn't just me that noticed. Just to clarify, not the first blue dress... that dress looked like the photo (but still not worth the price, in my opinion). The Mina blue dress was extremely different from the photo, and I kind of felt bad for calling it out because it turned out to be Mia's favorite. However, personally, i think this company is a scam, but they also really scammed Mia, and I'm not okay with that. Mia handled it well because she's a beautiful energy with such a positive outlook and way about her. But honestly, she deserves a full refund and the reimbursement of the customs. Granted, yes, there are cheaper remakes like you'd get on Wish or some other fast fashion outlet and this one was still "better quality", but it's still not the same dress and that's evidently what matters. It's a scam.
Yes, I was looking for this comment. Both dresses looked cheap and not worth the money. Also, the extreme hourglass advertising is annoying as well, yes have it but also show it on other bodies as well.
I think the makers of a dress using a mannequin that doesn’t have relatively realistic human proportions to present the dresses also kinda warped the perception making you think it could look like that on you but it’s mostly the mannequin
You know how there are just some people who radiate light and kindness? It’s Mia. I’m talking about Mia. And she literally looks so beautiful in everything.
Selkie is empire-waisted (early Edwardian period), but the shorter dresses are babydoll length. The one you got is tea length :) Minna uses mannequins with padded hips and bust to help the tiny waist illusion. It's an old school trick from the Victorian era!
Empire is also very Regency and Italian Renaissance (which might be where Mia was getting Renaissance from 😂), and I think both era's were inspired by the ancient Greeks? Or Romans?
I think a charity auction is a great idea, as then you can get more for charity than they would make just receiving the dresses!!! I love how much you give back!! And you look stunningg in ALL the dresses! Kindest regards to you and your lovely family.
Whoa i have a picture of the first press saved on my computer as a reference image for something I want to crochet, never would've guessed that cost but it was fun to see
For garage for me it's the second one you said of the three: the first one is how Canadians pronounce it, second is American and third I've never heard before. Also love your videos. I just subscribed and I've gone back and watched sooo many of them and I love them all
You should do a prom dress video, but with a twist: You thrift the dresses and modify them to make them more cute and modern. It would be a great throwback to your early videos, but with same aesthetic of your current videos.
First of all, all those dresses where gorgeous!!! The blue crystal one was decently my favorite, I feel like it would make anyone look and feel like an ice princess. But I just really want to take a moment of appretion for how much dedication Mia puts into these videos, and how much joy she is able to share. Becuase every time I watch one of her videos I feel a whole lot happier afterwards.
I was just browsing through social media and came across some CRAZY Shein clothes! Metallic ruffle shorts, chain cut-out contrast binding shorts, and denim-effect high waist skinny leggings were insane! We need a crazy Shein haul! Please!!! 🙏
That last, beaded dress, was STUNNING!! And I imagine it would kinda feel like a beautiful weighted blanket. I loved the sparkle. The draped shoulders were so pretty and that back was surprisingly gorgeous!
Just to mention it: Customs is only calculated and added once, by the destination country. It doesn’t matter how many countries it transited. But customs, as well as the additional taxes include shipment costs, and are very dependent on what it is and where it’s made. People are slightly “spoiled” due to certain mechanisms (distribution tricks etc.) some companies are able to use. Entertaining fun video as always! Best wishes ❤
Yes, this! It isn't on the company and from what I could calculate online, the amount paid is what would be expected based on the dresses' price, probably shipping costs and Canadian rules/laws around importing from countries outside of North America.
Highlights: your pronunciation of Luton, Kosovo and Leipzig 🎉 the fact you paid for Mina dresses Brava! Why indeed deal with all the strings attached AND finally the new level amazing Mia unlocked surprisingly by the stunning complimentary metallic cutout dress ❤
As a historian, a part of my soul was hit when she was trying to describe an empire waist(a regency era style), called it *Renaissance* and then showed a *Victorian* portrait! Knowing each by look is a curse and a blessing
Mia can I just say you are the only youtuber I watch religiously, every upload, every channel, as soon as I possibly can 👀 There’s nothing else in my life I’ve ever shown that much dedication, so you’re pretty damn awesome just saying 😌🙏❤
I remember the first time hearing you say garage how you say it. My jaw dropped. Because I say it like that too!!!!! And other than my family, I have never heard anyone pronounce it like how we do. So love that another fellow Canadian says garage like how I do😂 ❤ don’t change it!
Came to the comments to see if anyone was going to say anything about the “maternity dress” comment 😂 I really love the grandma Selkie dress on you Mia! So cute!!
Just letting you know, I appreciate how you are always transparent and go above and beyond to be clear about the sponsorships and BTS stuff. There have been some youtubers who lied about not being sponsored and that break in trust never truly heals. So thank you, you're doing great!
They are all stunning, but I love the Selkie dress. 😊 The first dress that changed in the flash was very cool. Thank you for bringing back the dress tryons, Mia! 💕
I actually thought they minna dresses looked quite cheap, badly finished. the mesh looked really bad quality and the cup on the light blue one made it look kinda cheap too. but from the two i liked the " salmon" one better anyways. the reflective dress was really cute but so expensive, i dont think the price is right haha
I love you and your mom's relationship. I can't take a compliment either but you definitely answered one of my questions that always had do you return these dresses because they're so expensive but giving them away to charity, I should have known just cuz you're an awesome person and that's what you would do
Dion Lee is a designer brand so that kinda explains the price of the first dress. The last dress was absolutely stunning and I'd totally wear it with some kinda nude slip ❤
with the first blue reflective dress, you can cut out the bottom half and make 2 pieces: 1) the actual short dress Mia wants 2) a cute blue skirt that’s reflective
Mia I know we appreciate how much work you put in to your channel, but the fact you have been so sick and put out such good quality content is mind blowing to me. I really hope you’re feeling better. 💕
Oh my goodness! We are so close to hitting 4 million subscribers 🫢🎉🫶🏻 If you enjoy the videos, it would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you hit the subscribe button and become an official member of the maples squad! 🫶🏻🫶🏻 love you all so so much! Thank you for being here 💕
Love you right back. Keep doing what your doing x
I think it will happen over the weekend! 🎉❤😊
Omg pls try the 1st 170.00 blue reflect dress on backwards, Id bet it will look almost as awesome as the front! But wow amazing on u, in the front!
YOUR HAIR IS SO CUUUTE
Wow- 4 million subs!!! I am NOT surprised at all!! This older lady is an official member... Love 💖You
Mama Maples is right again, because royal blue does look smashing on you! 💙
I was like oH DAMN when she walked out with that dress on haha
Thank youuuuu!
@@happymonsterr same….
It really does!! Beautifully complements her skin tone and her hair 🥰🥰
Agreed looks amazing 👏 😍
Those Mina dresses are not constructed to be worth $600+. I was SHOCKED at that awful mesh cut on the shoulder.
Yeah, I was expecting built-in corsetry or at least hip padding and a bit of hidden structure inside to give the exaggerated silhouette. Sure, $600 is rather cheap for custom corsetry, but if you're charging that much you might as well charge a bit more and do it properly.
Also the way it was delivered, two dresses in same box with no extra cover to protect it. They are more akin to runaway pieces than luxury wear.
Ok, hear me out.... Mia sews a replica of the Selkie dress for herself, using ACTUAL THRIFTED GRANDMA CURTAINS!!!! 🥰 You know she would Slay it!
Rachel Maksy just posted a video of herself making a selkie dupe out of curtains that would be perfect to use as reference!
As soon as she noticed the eyelet trim I felt like the wheels were already turning in her head. I’d love to see her make one!
Came to the comments to suggest this idea!
I was just coming to comment this
Sheets!! From the thrift store. Brilliant, Id love to see it.
The reflective dress would be so good to wear on a night out because it would also make you more visible to drivers. Fashionable and safe at the same time!
can you imagine dancing in that thought? That heavy knit and long sleeves? You'd be absolutely boiling after a couple of minutes.
@axifeslays I think headlights would likely do this
For the prices you paid for those dresses, they should have come in dust bags. Even $40 purses come in dust bags. You made those dresses look even lovelier than the photos.
I'm mad that I liked the $1700 dress 😂 It really looked amazing when it was blue AND when it was reflective!
Fr I lowkey want it but it’s def not worth the money 😂
lol
Oh it's worth the money, I just don't have the money😂 On top of that I don't have anywhere to wear it to!
FOR REAL lmao so expensive probably the coolest thing over ever seen lmao
Ok..the first dress? GIRL IT WAS MADE FOR YOU. It looks soooo good I can't.
Right? It looked so good on her!!
I agree I think it was my fave followed by the beaded dress the other I liked too but once ice skating was mentioned .I saw it and couldn’t erase it
yes! She looks amazing in it
Omg the second one too it was so cute with her hair
Ikr, she looks really pretty in deep rich colours!
$600 customs is way too high. Check the codes on the customs charges; it may have been mislabled as the wrong materials! One time, I ordered some shirts from Hawaii to Canada, and customs charged me for Kevlar material. I submitted a form to refute the charge and they refunded it once they confirmed my package was coded incorrectly!
Yes, it can be that, you've to check the HS Code.
I thought it could be because she said the origin was Kosovo, maybe it has more expensive tax because of the trouble or not being recognised as a country for everyone, but now I've checked that Canada did recognise Kosovo since 2008, so my theory probably is wrong😂
it's crazy to me that mia is always paying so much in customs. maybe it's a canadian thing, i'm in the us and have never paid customs on anything
The US has really lax customs laws for individuals - I think it used to have to be worth $1k before they'd assess customs, but they lowered it a bit recently. It's still a good bit higher than most individuals would have in a single package though.
Yeah, some delivering companies do this and just hope you dont notice so that you pay more.
@@vitalyalovesit is absolutely because we live in the US. Canada and the Uk and Germany have about the highest customs, we can buy from many more sites than they can
Loved the Selkie dress! the longer one is SO much better than the short ones, the short ones look like giant baby dresses, the long one just looks so comfy!
Yeah same I personally don’t like the babydoll style and it would just make me look pregnant lol
The short ones also give a very weird, unflattering, siluette, imo.
@@lethfuil Yes! The models looked as wide as they were tall!
Agree!
We called this style sn empire dress
$600 for customs is crazy. Theres got to be a way Minna can fix that. Specially after spending so much already.
The fact that mia rejected free dresses worth multiple hundred dollars is crazy and we really appreciate your true opinion and efford into these videos 🥰
Anything for you all!! 💖🫶🏻
@@deleteitfat oh right I forgot that it doesn't count when you're rich 😂
@@deleteitfat she is NOT a millionaire lmaoo
@@deleteitfat If not a millionaire, she’s at least making bank with all that ad revenue.
@@deleteitfat No, she isn't. you know socialblade isn't accurate, correct? Adsense doesn't pay millions.
Honestly the Mina dresses did not look like $600-800 dresses in my opinion.
Yes, they are like the dresses dancers or ice skaters wear, around 150$.
@Coco S. Even mia and her mum thinks kinda same.
At max $300 tbh
@@Aleovxx without the shipping cost maybe but the quality is not great for that price maybe 150€
@@michaw.2168 yeah
Honestly that first dress was insanely cool. It looked soooo amazing and the reflection is just the cherry on top. But yeah I could never get a dress that's that expensive...
Right it was so cool!! But way to much $$$
YES u look amazinnngggggg. My fav on you
If I ever did, I would wear it constantly to get its money worth 😭
@@MiaMaples i feel like you could remake thos dress somehow.
You can easily make a rip off or buy a dress similar to it and take away and add to it
the Mina dresses are such a scam , as such an expensive dress they should have at least packaged it nicely💀 everything was so bad about those dresses too
i always love how mia calls out "my nude" accounting for folks who have varying skin tones, its so unforced/not performative and its just conscious of the fact that people are different. really beautiful to see
Fr bc I’m not super dark I have tan/ olive skin especially in summer and this stuff is so important and so many ppl never think of it
Throat sore from sickness, and still aware enough to advocate for others. Nice.
Mia "it looks like a grandmas curtain"
Me "Aw, Mia is giving her finest compliment"
This !!!!
@@MiaMaples Mia it's odd that you don't like royal blue on you, because looking at the lineup of all the dresses at the end.. that royal blue dress just popped on you!@ you looked so stunning. I think it's actually your colour! Lol
The fact that your producing videos even with everything going on in your house and your health is so cool and appreciated.
Thank you so much for appreciating it, I appreciate YOU!!
It's also super duper cool to take your time to take care of yourself if and whenever you need to for whatever the reason
Pov you came here from her community post
I was just thinking this!!
@@MiaMaples GURL WE APPRECIATE YOU THE MOST!! Keep up the great worrk ❤❤
The shape and the cut outs on that reflective dress were PERFECT, it looked so flattering. And the cut outs added such a nice touch without being too explicit so to say hahah
I’m so bummed it’s so expensive I would loooove to own that dress
IKR! it was so pretty
Well it's a designer dress. Dion Lee is a quite famous fashion designer/brand. Although it's not a big brand (like Dior, or Chanel), he's more famous amongst people who "knows" fashion (and not only brands).
Those Minna dresses did NOT look worth the price at all! They looked super cheap.
Nobody is talking about how cheaply stitched the miina dresses look? That fabric, stitching, everything to me screams thrift!
That first dress… expensive as HECK but I was honestly SHOCKED when I saw how reflective it was. And royal blue does look smashing on you 💙
YEAH I was shocked and very excited tbh
I love the integrity rather than just making every video a sponsored video and selling out to anyone who wants to advertise. It is a breath of fresh air these days.
The selfie dress was expensive, but Mia is right it would make a gorgeous maternity dress! Like a maternity photo shoot with that dress in like rolling fields? I would totally splurge on it for something like that!
Yes!! I could definitely see people wearing those for maternity shoots! And for something so special, they're not too expensive, would only take a bit of saving
I think the dress is totally adorable, but when she said maternity she really nailed it! It's bringing me back to my Holly Hobbies days.
I checked their website and based on what I read I would assume the high price tag is due to them being a low-waste company which is great! They also have a gold WRAP certificate ( there are three levels: silver, gold and platinum. Oh and on the WRAP website it says: "WRAP-certified facilities are subject to random, unannounced post-certification assessments (PCAs) during their certification period" which I found also to be a good thing! ) which means they practice ethical business behaviours (decent working hours, no forced overtime and so on. Especially important considering they manufacture in China). So basically, if one is to spend money on an expensive dress, I would say Selkie is an alright place to be spending it :)
I actually loved the blue floral dress. It's so cute and so wearable. I'm so surprised that the all over beaded dress was that true to the website. I thought all of the dresses were really nice.
These videos give me everything that I want from say yes to the dress without all of the terrible family drama so thank you.
Mia’s dress try ons will always have a special place in my heart. She always looks stunning :). Also can we appreciate her hair and outfits in her videos? She always looks so aesthetic 😊. Love you Mia ❤
Aw love you so so much!! 🎉🥹🫶🏻
My mom recently passed away and you and your moms relationship is so similar to ours. It brings me so much comfort to watch content with you both in it. It brings her back to life in a way. 💜
Sending you a big ol' virtual hug!! ❤️
I’m sorry so for you loss. Sending you lots of love and light your way 🫶
This comment means so much to me, firstly I want to say I am so sorry for your loss 😔 I feel honoured that my mom and I can offer you some comfort, we love you so very much, your mom will always be with you and we are here for you always aswell 💕 sending you so much love
Im so very sorry for your loss. Losing a mom is awful. Mama Maples brings back lots of good memories, though.
Literally same
I was honestly disappointed with the minna dresses. The styles look was different on the mannequin vs on a body. I think the selkie dress was absolutely stunning! ❤ love your videos as always Mia! 🎉
True and i didnt understand why Mia didn’t think they were not off in several ways. The pink one had much more awkward draping on the bust part and the blue one had some blue parts sized a bit bigger then in the picture. I’m surprised so little people noticed/mentioned it
yess! I been searching for someone who had a similar opinion.. they just look cheap to me 😅😅
@Dani Dolphin Skokanová for sure. The pink one had much more space under the bottom/side ruching and the proportions were way off even considering the extreme waist proportions of the mannequins vs Mia
when she turned around in the pink one i was like 🤨
Exactly -- you have to have precisely the same proportions as the mannequin for those dresses, or everything just looks "off". And I don't think those proportions are real!
Right on!!Mia! You don't answer to anyone! We love to hear your opinions on everything you share. Thank you!!
I really appreciate that Robert does the review with the brutal honesty
(rare for MUA’s that talk down to you)
And that he really shows how to achieve the more difficult looks.
I wish I could have Robert for my bestie.
Mama Maples was right, the first dress looked gorgeous on you! Surprisingly it was my favorite out of all of them. The royal blue color just made you pop. Congrats on almost hitting 4 million!
Yes. That shiny blue dress was amazing on Mia. It fit her like a glove and is so much fun ! hehe
Your comment on the colour tone of the bra cup on the light blue dress was my favourite part of the video. You're so right: it should come in other tones.
Mia, you're so good at thinking of others.
Your one off the most genuine and humble influencers , you can really tell you care about people and what you do , your always donating and gifiting to people in need , lots off youtubers wouldneaslily sell or return these dresses but you donate them which is so kind , i cant imagine how proud your family are off you , you are the sweetest soul xx
This comment is so so sweet, thank you so much for your kind words. 🥹🫶🏻
Omg her mom hyping her up is so heartwarming
I don't really see her as an influencer because she isn't trying to make you buy anything. Mia seems more like a blogger or mate who wants to make sure you have all the information you need before trying something.
@@pineapplelump1678 yeah i agree
mia is truly the best youtuber/content creator 🥹
The first two dresses were really the best looking ones. 🥰🥰
THAT WAS FABULOUS!!!
I really enjoyed watching you try on each dress. It is your personality, enthusiasm, honest approach to each dress & fashion in general that drew me into watching you try on each dress and then discussed the merits, food or bad, I each dress,!!. For me, a truly wonderful however many minutes I will never regret giving it to you!!
You are Purely Delightful to watch having fun trying on dresses I can only dream of wearing!!😇
That royal blue dress is AMAZING! I can absolutely see why it cost that much. I hope it was produced ethically.
lets appreciate how much work she puts into her videos.
Let’s appreciate how much work she puts into saying the word garage
@@shannonmcrae1364 garage
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@@MiaMaples I'm constantly poorly and was born with a multitude of diseases and just working from home buy/selling to put food on the table takes me literally 10 hours a day, I don't know how you do it mia xx we appreciate you ❤
Who can afford $1100 dress??? Only a youtuber with over 3 million subs. So yeah, she can make those videos
I LOVE THAT YOU DONATE THEM 🥹💕 especially if it’s for prom dress charities. I hope some girls who can’t afford prom dresses end up with them and get a dress they couldn’t even imagine having. So heart warming 🥰
I wonder why she never just returns them. Like yeah the non refundable ones donate
@@iwannbeyournumber1 returns end up trashed or resold to third party liquidators a lot of the time. She can afford to buy nice dresses and I'm sure the charities appreciate having high quialty items donated, so why not?
@@iwannbeyournumber1 maybe shipping them back would rake up another 600 lmao
I think more people should donate prom dresses. It's not like they wear them more than once or twice, and for some families a dress is the cost of a monthly grocery budget - totally unaffordable.
I hope so.
Okay, Selkie dresses. Gotta shout out to Rachel Maksy for making her own version of Selkie's Chalk Dust Romance Dress.
Mia, I challenge you to make one of your fave floor length Selkie dresses, too. You've come so far in your sewing skills, you can do this!
Also the way I deal with extremely short dresses that are babydollish and of that style I wear cute frilled bloomers so that it matches the aesthetic and makes the dress more functional and if it peaks out then even cuter. Sometimes I’ll do bloomers and a petticoat.
is it just me or do her vids get better every time
Every time !
Agreed!!
THEY DO!
Her videos get better and better!!!
Awww thank youuuu!!
Mia, if you do end up doing the charity auction for dresses, PLEASE offer one as a dress custom made by you!!! It could be a super simple, easy dress, in any fabric of your choice, maybe something like your bridesmaid dresses you made, but whoever has the winning bid on that dress could send you their measurements and it would be a perfect fit! Because as someone who is a little bigger, there's no chance of me finding a dress that would fit me. Just an idea!
I wouldn't get your hopes up, hun. As someone who put myself through grad school sewing wedding gowns for other people, I can tell you that getting a dress that fits isn't as simple as sending in your measurements. Your body is shaped differently than other bodies with the exact same measurements, and a dress that fits another person with those measurements perfectly, might not fit or flatter *you*. Best practice is to make a muslin mock-up, and then fit it to client, so that alterations can be made on the inexpensive stuff, and then cut the fashion fabric using that altered muslin as the pattern. So, unless you live somewhere close to Mia, it would be very hard to do that.
I wouldn't be surprised if Mia has already thought about the potential sizing disparity between potential auctioneers. Maybe (hopefully) she has taken that into consideration and can do something similar to what she did with the dress giveaway where she included dresses in a variety of sizes.
I love how you say garage, my dad was Canadian and it makes me so happy to hear you say it
My favourite was the floral from Selkie, but then that's the style I love the most anyway. I'm glad that all dresses showed up as pictured.
Thank you for mentioning the nude issue of only coming in one color because dress companies always either over look that or doesn’t care to come in different nude colors.
I feel like those last 3 dresses would all look better if the customer could order them to match their skin tones for the illusion mesh and bra cups! It would really take them up a notch.
I feel like it was supposed to blend into the dress and not the skin color
It's not made for skin tone match it's for match in under the dress and not shine thrugh and be noticeble. It's what match the dress.
mia, i know you were worried about your video quality - but this is still absolute excellence. thank you for how much you love us
This means so much!! Thank youuu💖💖🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
@@MiaMaples love you Mia!
I gotta say that blue dress actually seems like it’s worth $1000 lol. It’s incredible!!!!
The chest details on the light blue dress reminds me of butterfly wings or feathers! I love it
The first dress us my absolute favorite!!!! I'm normally not a fan of that blue at all, but this dress is clearly the exception!!!!! I know you're not a fan of that color either, but it truly did look smashing on you!!!! I love how it could go from a casual to night out look with ease 😌😎
Selkie uses the “baby doll” style when they make dresses (baby doll meaning the skirt expands out from underneath the bust). Hope this helped and love your channel Mia!😊❤
Omg I was wondering what the dress was called! This was rlly helpful ty!!!
Isn't it an empire waistline?
@@sofiasofia-em maybe, ik there’s a lot of different names for this type of design
@@sofiasofia-em no because empire might start from the bust or high waist but generally has a pencil or A-line skirt. Selkie uses the babydoll style, but Mia was thinking of Italian Renaissance, although the waists there started at the high waist so not really the same as babydoll cut. Babydoll is especially used in short or mini length dresses.
@@sofiasofia-em Yes, often pronounced "ahm-PEER". The style was worn in the Jane Austen era of around 1795- 1820, named after the Napoleonic Empire.
So no one's gonna talk about how that blue dress didn't look like the photo? The sheer part (design) isn't the same at all. It's similar but it's totally different. I'm not sure how I feel about that one...and $600 in customs? Insane.
Update: I'm glad to see it wasn't just me that noticed. Just to clarify, not the first blue dress... that dress looked like the photo (but still not worth the price, in my opinion). The Mina blue dress was extremely different from the photo, and I kind of felt bad for calling it out because it turned out to be Mia's favorite. However, personally, i think this company is a scam, but they also really scammed Mia, and I'm not okay with that. Mia handled it well because she's a beautiful energy with such a positive outlook and way about her. But honestly, she deserves a full refund and the reimbursement of the customs. Granted, yes, there are cheaper remakes like you'd get on Wish or some other fast fashion outlet and this one was still "better quality", but it's still not the same dress and that's evidently what matters. It's a scam.
Right it had like a wing design in the pictures and irl it just didn't look the same. Cheap
Yeah I thought both of them looked super cheap. Definitely not worth the price or customs
Yes, I was looking for this comment. Both dresses looked cheap and not worth the money. Also, the extreme hourglass advertising is annoying as well, yes have it but also show it on other bodies as well.
Yeah they definitely invested more on photos than they did on materials and for the price they didn't even wrap them individually in tissue paper.
I think the makers of a dress using a mannequin that doesn’t have relatively realistic human proportions to present the dresses also kinda warped the perception making you think it could look like that on you but it’s mostly the mannequin
You know how there are just some people who radiate light and kindness? It’s Mia. I’m talking about Mia. And she literally looks so beautiful in everything.
You right!
She legit did with that first dress
I love the sequin dress at the end. It gave you curves and is gorgeous. 😍
The first dress is everything!!
The first blue/reflective dress looked so good on you, Mia! Loved it.
Selkie is empire-waisted (early Edwardian period), but the shorter dresses are babydoll length. The one you got is tea length :)
Minna uses mannequins with padded hips and bust to help the tiny waist illusion. It's an old school trick from the Victorian era!
I was searching to see if anyone commented before I did. Yes, right on the money... empire waist!!!
Empire is also very Regency and Italian Renaissance (which might be where Mia was getting Renaissance from 😂), and I think both era's were inspired by the ancient Greeks? Or Romans?
I think a charity auction is a great idea, as then you can get more for charity than they would make just receiving the dresses!!! I love how much you give back!! And you look stunningg in ALL the dresses! Kindest regards to you and your lovely family.
I just want to say mama maples was absolutely correct about that first dress! You look STUNNING in it 🫶🏼
Whoa i have a picture of the first press saved on my computer as a reference image for something I want to crochet, never would've guessed that cost but it was fun to see
Mia should try and make her own selkie type dress!!!
For garage for me it's the second one you said of the three: the first one is how Canadians pronounce it, second is American and third I've never heard before. Also love your videos. I just subscribed and I've gone back and watched sooo many of them and I love them all
Hope you're feeling better this week Mia! Love this throwback to past Mia! Thanks for being a ray of sunshine in the world! 💜
Thank you for being here 💖🫶🏻
IN LOVE with the selkie one i neeeeeedddd itttttt
I went to university in Luton and this is the craziest pronunciation I’ve ever heard in my life🤣🤣🤣 Bless you Mia🥹
You should do a prom dress video, but with a twist: You thrift the dresses and modify them to make them more cute and modern. It would be a great throwback to your early videos, but with same aesthetic of your current videos.
Honestly, that blue reflective dress is really pretty and cool. Worth the price in my opinion
First of all, all those dresses where gorgeous!!! The blue crystal one was decently my favorite, I feel like it would make anyone look and feel like an ice princess. But I just really want to take a moment of appretion for how much dedication Mia puts into these videos, and how much joy she is able to share. Becuase every time I watch one of her videos I feel a whole lot happier afterwards.
I was just browsing through social media and came across some CRAZY Shein clothes! Metallic ruffle shorts, chain cut-out contrast binding shorts, and denim-effect high waist skinny leggings were insane! We need a crazy Shein haul! Please!!! 🙏
I love her mom’s comments and supportiveness!!!
That last, beaded dress, was STUNNING!! And I imagine it would kinda feel like a beautiful weighted blanket. I loved the sparkle. The draped shoulders were so pretty and that back was surprisingly gorgeous!
Just to mention it:
Customs is only calculated and added once, by the destination country.
It doesn’t matter how many countries it transited.
But customs, as well as the additional taxes include shipment costs, and are very dependent on what it is and where it’s made.
People are slightly “spoiled” due to certain mechanisms (distribution tricks etc.) some companies are able to use.
Entertaining fun video as always!
Best wishes ❤
Yes, this! It isn't on the company and from what I could calculate online, the amount paid is what would be expected based on the dresses' price, probably shipping costs and Canadian rules/laws around importing from countries outside of North America.
Highlights: your pronunciation of Luton, Kosovo and Leipzig 🎉 the fact you paid for Mina dresses Brava! Why indeed deal with all the strings attached AND finally the new level amazing Mia unlocked surprisingly by the stunning complimentary metallic cutout dress ❤
You didn't mention her pronunciation of garage, lol.
Yes, I was laughing at those 😂 love Mia 😅
As a historian, a part of my soul was hit when she was trying to describe an empire waist(a regency era style), called it *Renaissance* and then showed a *Victorian* portrait! Knowing each by look is a curse and a blessing
Historian here too, and you’re absolutely right lol!
Never change how you say garage. Best part of my internet experience. ❤️
Mia can I just say you are the only youtuber I watch religiously, every upload, every channel, as soon as I possibly can 👀
There’s nothing else in my life I’ve ever shown that much dedication, so you’re pretty damn awesome just saying 😌🙏❤
Wow that makes me so happy!! Thank you so much 💖🫶🏻
@@MiaMaples omg hi! You make mE happy haha 😂❤️
She makes everyone she meats incredibly happy with her radiating positivity!😊
Ditto! 😀
Just Mia slowly building up her runway looks for when she finally gets the call to be on Drag race. WERK ❤
Unfortunately she has said she doesn't keep many of the dresses. She donates them often.
Mama Maples is right, the first dress looks absolutely stunning on you!! Definitely overpriced, but this colour works so well on you, I love it!
I remember the first time hearing you say garage how you say it. My jaw dropped. Because I say it like that too!!!!! And other than my family, I have never heard anyone pronounce it like how we do. So love that another fellow Canadian says garage like how I do😂 ❤ don’t change it!
Wow, that light blue dress looks amazing!!
Came to the comments to see if anyone was going to say anything about the “maternity dress” comment 😂 I really love the grandma Selkie dress on you Mia! So cute!!
Just letting you know, I appreciate how you are always transparent and go above and beyond to be clear about the sponsorships and BTS stuff.
There have been some youtubers who lied about not being sponsored and that break in trust never truly heals. So thank you, you're doing great!
They are all stunning, but I love the Selkie dress. 😊 The first dress that changed in the flash was very cool. Thank you for bringing back the dress tryons, Mia! 💕
The selkie dress was lovely on you so was the reflective dress the minna ones were pretty the blue looked stunning on you
Agreed with mama maples. Blue dress looks good on you!
I actually thought they minna dresses looked quite cheap, badly finished. the mesh looked really bad quality and the cup on the light blue one made it look kinda cheap too. but from the two i liked the " salmon" one better anyways.
the reflective dress was really cute but so expensive, i dont think the price is right haha
I need Mama Maples as a hype woman in my life ❤
Mia you should keep the first and second dresses for yourself. They are stunning on you and actually practical for wearing
Mia trying things 🤩 *chefs kiss*
I love you and your mom's relationship. I can't take a compliment either but you definitely answered one of my questions that always had do you return these dresses because they're so expensive but giving them away to charity, I should have known just cuz you're an awesome person and that's what you would do
Dion Lee is a designer brand so that kinda explains the price of the first dress. The last dress was absolutely stunning and I'd totally wear it with some kinda nude slip ❤
Mia never disappoints with her content. They're sure to be worth the watch every single time.
I love the reflective dress. It’s like 2 dresses in one and it’s so fun and functional. Wish it was more affordable but it looked great on you.
The second dress would look amazing with a petticoat underneath
I am obsessed with the first and the last dresses! Mia you look gorgeous in blue
with the first blue reflective dress, you can cut out the bottom half and make 2 pieces:
1) the actual short dress Mia wants
2) a cute blue skirt that’s reflective
Mia proving again she can wear anything and look good 😊
Mia I know we appreciate how much work you put in to your channel, but the fact you have been so sick and put out such good quality content is mind blowing to me. I really hope you’re feeling better. 💕
Thank you so much, these videos are everything I love to do in life! Thank you for being here and enjoying them! LYSM 💖
@@MiaMaples 💕💕 we love you too, Mia, and we want the absolute best for you.
the blue "ice skating" dress was my favorite on you mia. i think for the most part expectation and reality was pretty right on
Yes please start doing more dress try on videos I misss them!!!!