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My client said my sample dress looked like a 'sad potato sack' and honestly, she wasn't wrong.

I was so focused on the drape I forgot about shape, so I added some strategic darts and a waist tie. Has anyone else gotten a brutally funny critique that actually improved your design?
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tarahart
tarahart1mo ago
Brutal honesty cuts through design fog better than any gentle feedback. A client once called my color palette "hospital waiting room chic" and they were absolutely right. That sting made me rethink everything from the ground up.
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the_john
the_john1mo ago
That hospital waiting room line from @tarahart is so good it should be a preset in design software. It gives you the exact problem and the exact feeling to avoid.
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lisa_brown
lisa_brown28d ago
Why do we only get this clarity from strangers?
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