A Dress Mess

[@davidwalker7444]

Telling the girl her dress was done and she would have to buy it but bringing the UNFINISHED dress to court is nasty work!! lol

[@nycmamii]

And I don’t even think that part was acknowledged. 🤔

[@davidwalker7444]

@@nycmamii it wasn’t!!!! Judge M should have called her out as soon as she held up those punk ass feathers lol 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dem9844]

🤥🤥🤥

[@chanteltrafton6426]

😂😂😂😂

[@locaxmoca3482]

😂

[@oscarman42]

How could the dress have been ready for pick up when the plaintiff never came in for a fitting?

[@NubianP6]

Exactly, unless it was a stretch-to-for fabric.

[@SoloLeaux]

Its not even done at court 😂

[@neeshapitts972]

I picked up on that too 😂

[@ddinottia39]

The dress wasn't ready for her to come in for a fitting.

[@pamelaburns1860]

Yes… I have so many questions in this case. 😂😂😂

[@MonroesArtStudio]

I don't care what it is for. If someone ask for a dress custom made and needs it under 2 weeks...don't do it. Especially around the holidays

[@jasminehaywood7682]

Exactly!!!!

[@EChristian329]

She was being greedy

[@gene5148]

Exactly, just say no

[@drayalaurelle5950]

She didn't have it ready and STILL doesn't have it ready. #Refund

[@EChristian329]

@@drayalaurelle5950 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@justinlapinid-ranion3600]

The defendant was not gonna have that dress done on time PERIOD

[@hydrangeas_lover]

Exactly

[@lala95j]

I believe the defendant may make lovely dresses but her business practices are deplorable.

[@rckkeller9437]

Agree. Too bad, it was a nice dress. Although the defendant did plaintiff a favor, it would have not looked good on her.

[@IrishEyes1024]

As are her lashes! How can she possibly see in order to sew?? 😮

[@Kimberly-pf4iy]

​@@IrishEyes1024 I agree with you. Not to mention that wig that keeps flopping in her face.

[@reesaallen5474]

This is why people need a secretary.

[@reesaallen5474]

@@IrishEyes1024but the makeup is on point for them both.

[@PhiliciaTaylor]

Their skin is flawless (both gorgeous)

[@daisymaefrench4041]

I would rather go into a store and find a nice dress. Having a dress custom made is expensive and nerve wracking.

[@kimr5479]

AGREED!👍

[@TheRedScareIsAlive]

Buy it off the rack... then have it altered and tailored

[@LissyVee]

Some people need to be so extra tho, like “this is custom made, nobody else has an outfit like this”. I spent $40 on my prom dress 😂

[@babyp7227]

Especially for a night..

[@619chrisoriginal]

And you can always get them tailored and altered

[@essflem]

If the defendant really made those dresses she's super talented. She needs to hire an assistant. Admin is a skill that she clearly doesn't have and as bad as she is manager her calendar and correspondence with clients, she's probably just as bad at money management. Hiring someone would help her business tremendously.

[@ashmic00]

Defendants eyelashes look like black out curtains.

[@zmmmmkm]

Gaaaaaawwwwwwddddddaaaammmmnnn😂😂😂😂

[@annettewoodward9768]

Ha!

[@CeeYa1989]

The fellas love it....am I right? 😅

[@Bxbyfacebri]

😂😂

[@Bebedollie]

Lol

[@gj9933]

And she still thinks that it was OK not to answer the text! She learned nothing about being a businesswoman. There’s nothing, I hate more than being ignored by a business when I asked a question.

[@dabrutte]

Waiting until 9 days before New Years for a custom dress “isn’t smart”‼️

[@VeryKinkyCurl]

Not communicating until 9 days before isnt

[@ricovelas]

May not be wise however, the onus is on the dressmaker to know if they could do the work or not. Perhaps another dressmaker with more talent and resources could have pulled it off.

[@Nayahpooh012]

The defendant is a POOR businesswoman. It is NEVER okay to ignore clients after they’ve paid money.

[@c.j.williams513]

Woop!!! That stare down at the beginning.. 😂😂 this gonna get messy!!!😂👀👏

[@rckkeller9437]

♥️♥️

[@hollyjames4622]

I had to go back and watch it because I missed it. It was worth every second. 😂 thanks for ur comment. ‼️

[@WarGrowlmon18]

"You told me to take you to court."🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@anjuelle3997]

She said the dress wasn't finished, but then said it was.

[@angelJ5820]

Right like which one is it 😂

[@ariamarshall5161]

Thennnn brought an unfinished dress that wasn’t even the girl design to court.

[@YvonneNonYa]

The defendant wants to keep the fabric for someone else and make more money off the client/plaintiff. We call people like this scammers and liers. First the dress was cut now she asks for the fabric o it was made. Which one is it. Clearly not made for the client who purchased it.😂

[@rckkeller9437]

Why put on 20 lbs of eyelashes if you are wearing your hair in your face….

[@whathappensinenugu]

Because....symmetry

[@cyndedawson3129]

You got or point 😮😂.......

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

So the judge won’t see her lying eyes.

[@highlander666]

It's a strange choice indeed

[@FrankGiuliano]

they are clueless.

[@kouleeofficial]

Texting and messaging is smarter to do nowadays because now you have proof of the conversations. If it was through phone calls there wouldn’t be any proof of any agreement

[@LissyVee]

I know and I hate it because I prefer expediency and talking directly on the phone. Text messages (to me) suggest it’s not urgent and can be answered at someone’s leisure and I think I would throw logic out the window and just call people versus getting things in writing, this I hope I never have to sue or be sued lol ETA I guess I could always text after “per our conversation XYZ”

[@blazebeads]

IMO, people have caught onto this. I have asked several people to communicate via text and they refuse. I believe it's because they know it creates a paper trail.

[@wilmamalone1256]

I'LL SAY IT AGAIN, GO TO A BOUTIQUE 😅

[@Gizzygal66]

Macys

[@shayzie1853]

How did the defendant look in the mirror and say, "Those lashes look good?" Ridiculous

[@postivevibes3030]

They look like forks🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Van-hb2lk]

defendant looking like lamb chop the puppet

[@tiendaphillips8738]

😂😂😂

[@newbeginning8095]

LMAOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@annettewoodward9768]

😂😂😂

[@Bebedollie]

Lamb Chop is cute lol

[@IrishEyes1024]

​@@Bebedollielamb chop yes but this woman looks ridiculous 😂😂😂

[@TheLady_Laura]

The defendant covered ALL of her natural beauty with bangs and bat wings smh

[@yodalayheehoo5447]

Facts! She diminished her beauty by going over the top.

[@fjones5890]

“Lady” Laura leave the judging to JM. Everyone doesn’t have to look stepford like you. 🙄

[@tamekadavis6641]

Who would the defendant bring a unfinished dress to court.🤔

[@inukoko2012]

The defendant was wrong. She knew she couldn’t do it in that time. On Dec 7th she knew she had other outfits to make. Then she took over 2 weeks to send her the invoice. Also the no communication isn’t a good sign, atleast say something to her.

[@yodalayheehoo5447]

JM was right about the fact of ordering a custom dress months in advance in case of something going wrong. And, always have a backup outfit from a department store if necessary. Some store dresses are gorgeous.

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

If Keenan Thompson had a sister I bet she would look like the plaintiff.

[@SL-ud7tf]

Yep yep 😂

[@Jeyani15]

😂 now I can’t unsee it

[@horrorluver565]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂

[@chriskeitler6624]

yes!

[@sosobeautiful7]

Lol yup

[@joeyd.6172]

She said “no! I never get to touch anything, give me it!” 🤣😂 I LOVE Judge Milian!!

[@disneydreamer8147]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@keeshamcmillon4282]

Side note: the defendants jacket is chef’s kiss

[@ChasRiaStJohn]

Text is proof. So it’s a good thing she texted so much. Plus, a business person in this day in age should expect texting as a form of communication. But I bet even if she did call the defendant wouldn’t have picked up anyway.

[@SimiyaNYC]

I have been to the party she is referring to, it is not for custom outfits at all. Some folks even show up looking busted.

[@zmmmmkm]

Oooh. BUSTED 😂

[@yodalayheehoo5447]

😅😅😅😅

[@chanteltrafton6426]

That’s a lie. If you choose to buy a dress off the rack that’s on you. But it is a gala, custom dress are also for the event. Some people are dressers some are not!!! Off the RACK DRESSER

[@yolandac9334]

😂😂😂

[@72RiviRyda]

Defendant looks like Mr. Snuffleupagus with those eyelashes.

[@6Summerville]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@crystalshaw8744]

Lmbo

[@NYCandLONDON]

😂😂😂

[@TheeMichellesMind]

😂😂😂😅

[@queenbee3828]

😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@marielyalicea6954]

Ooooo, that stare down 😂

[@kay22100]

I think she should get back the money for the ticket. She’s sooooo mad LOL

[@45hoynejr70]

She still could’ve went to the event

[@kay22100]

@@45hoynejr70Maybe, but she probably didn’t have another dress and maybe couldn’t afford to buy one on short notice. I don’t have one formal dress in my closet since I don’t normally go to formal events so she probably didn’t have a back up dress. It would be hard to prove she didn’t go either way though

[@jmar5127]

Woman, those lashed have to stop!

[@keeshamcmillon4282]

Why would a man comment on a woman’s lashes

[@phuckyouqweef7927]

I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't have a car and used those bad boys to travel through the air, I can almost hear them flapping like bird wings through the mic!

[@learntotakeajoke3100]

Why can't a man comment on em lol?? Male or female,we are entitled to our own opinions especially when it looks like her eyes are trying to fly the hell away ! 😂

[@learntotakeajoke3100]

It's like false advertisement 😂😂

[@wrightwilliams105]

Defendant should respond. Poor business practice

[@aerotaken5357]

Her dresses seem beautiful but she doesn't seem to have very good people skills or time management skills.

[@janisecristina4238]

The judge doesnt understand that 'Chic' isnt a party that you can show up wearing SHEIN lol its a huge gala where ppl dress to impress so i get why the plaintiff didnt go.

[@paschalchukwuogo4859]

But I also understand the judges reasoning. It was obvious the dress wasn't going to be ready regardless of everything especially when the same designer is also making dresses for all your friends. she paid her deposit barely a week to the event. If it was that important she could have gotten her dress made earlier.

[@trinidazzling684]

Agreed. You’re expected to show up at Chic looking fabulous and you can’t just wear any old thing.

[@Samirah313]

She should have never taken the order knowing she couldn’t deliver.

[@rockobill7637]

c'mon Doug, don't you pay attention?...the judge wants texts

[@Rita_was_here]

I’m kinda like the plaintiff lol I probably wouldn’t have went either. It’s so hard to find a dress very last minute. But I also agree on the other hand that I would’ve planned for my dress months before this party and definitely would’ve had a back up if it was getting that close to the wire .

[@janicescott-pair97]

True.

[@humanfairy]

JM is so out of touch expecting the Plaintiff to continue to go to the party. That’s insane

[@altovisemiller9900]

I was thinking the same thing....smh

[@thankthelord4536]

She's a low-key hater.

[@JuanitaMichelle]

Yea she’s a plain Jane. Definitely doesn’t get high fashion.

[@alexisrosa1833]

I was thinking this. You have to think about strictly enforced dress code type parties.

[@dataodokpa5431]

But if it was super important for her to go and she wanted custom-the judges point was to get it made way in advance of the event. Not last minute. She could have ordered something high fashion and probably had gotten it shipped to her faster if she was going to be so last minute and still have gone. That's ridiculous to miss something cause you can't say its custom made. Now unless the party was based on being judged as for competition purposes, and you stand a chance of winning money, but you had to show proof of the designer-Than I can see her not going.

[@aimeekenney1550]

Lord the amount of immaturity and poor professionalism I see on this show is astounding. Don’t these so called business people realize they need to put feelings aside when business is concerned… Also these people are lying when they say they don’t go to certain events because of a dress.

[@kafkal2281]

So true and why they are there 🤣and agreed re: attending events then want to be paid via sympathy.

[@jameelahbf4]

The dress would not have been ready on the day. If she did start on it, more would have been done to be brought to court.

[@paulthomas8066]

In this case, the plaintiff is extremely frustrated and upset due to the defendant's lack of communication. Furthermore, the absence of a clear appointment for a fitting highlights poor business practices on the defendant's part. Cancelling the dress order was a good decision, but missing the New Year's celebration was not. I understand the plaintiff's frustration; the purpose of having a custom-made dress is to showcase it. Nonetheless, a backup dress should have been considered, as New Year's Eve is about celebrating with friends. The defendant creates beautiful dresses, as evident in her final product, but her business practices need improvement.

[@cici7844]

Nahhh the fact she didn’t even have it ready for court is hilarious 😂

[@Craftingmomof4]

The Defendant’s bangs are driving me nuts

[@patienceISavirtue75]

UGH, her business is raggedy! Why does the plaintiff have to suffer, because you have poor business acumen. Also, unless she can prove those fittings were scheduled before she got served for court that she claims she canceled, she should not get a damn thing!

[@JayJay-me8zk]

Doug asked the plaintiff why so much texting instead of picking up the phone and calling. Fortunately she did mostly text. It made this case much easier for JM. The defendant was trying to say the plaintiff cancelled, but the text clearly showed it was justified sure to the defendant's poor communication. JM had it right. The defendant bit off more than she could chew!

[@pickleasaur]

Exactly. How many times have we seen people on this show lie and say "it was over the phone", that to me is the equivalent of hearsay cause you cant prove what was said. Texting/emailing is so much better. Although I think Doug meant it in that calling her and speaking and letting that sense of urgency come through wouldve been better but if the plaintiff doesnt respond to texts, i doubt she wouldve picked up the phone.

[@KeishondraMusic]

6:35 "Ooo there's alot of skin going in there" 🤣🤣

[@stelladurrette2215]

I think the defendant bit off more than she could chew. Her pieces were beautiful but she just failed to produce a finished product for her client. Time is of the essence and I think this will be an eyeopener going forward. She's human. She carried herself well and she's pretty despite the negative comments about her eyelashes.

[@deeransom]

It’s smarter to text so that you have a record

[@maesams6212]

Plaintiff shouldve gotten her ticket $ back!!! Defendant is lying about 5 clients!!!

[@chanteltrafton6426]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@kathleenchapman2204]

Where was the plaintiff getting a dress on new years?

[@MoxeeMan]

These hustling women don't know nothing about Business.

[@mstck_]

That blue Nicki dress was iconic!😍

[@tiffanyadams2956]

It’s the judge yelling at her for not going to the party for me. This is exactly why I hate watching this show. The judge is so irrational, loud n wrong most times. She didn’t feel cute so she chose to stay home so now she deserves to be berated for that? Bananas.

[@lillianwilliams5510]

How does the defendant even see

[@Whyarewehere53]

You know I just love how the audience members give the side eye when the litigants walk in.

[@neshamoses8881]

The plaintiff looks like Yung Miami.

[@wadilotus]

The lady seems like an excellent seamstress. I bet she made that gorgeous blazer she is wearing

[@maesams6212]

Defendant is very UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!

[@latashamichelle6657]

The blue gown is absolutely beautiful. This went wrong due to the dates being too close to the event. The invoice should have been double-checked. Deposit should have been made from thd beginning. Better business practices needed.

[@zeeprince9879]

Those eyelashes are Crazy!!! Unbeweavables! 😂

[@JourneyofBella331]

Everyone wants to be an entroreneur just because they have talent, running a business takes much more than talent. A successful business is often based on relationships with customers and how you make them feel. If customer service is lacking or nonexistent, most likely the business will fail or profits will be under potential

[@yung1717]

The defendant needs someone to handle her admin work if she can’t/wont

[@CreamTheRabbitCuteRabbit]

I can’t stand people like the defendant. People that don’t respond to vital messages. Knowing damn well they read them. She’s a business woman, you cannot tell me she doesn’t have her phone on standby. Her phone is her money. And I don’t believe she canceled 5 consultations to come to court. C’mon now. She is not an exclusive designer.

[@stellas1125]

Defendant's hair looks amazing, loving the 70's bangs

[@barbarapaton4005]

I will never get a dressmaker to make me a dress 3 weeks before New Year’s

[@jr5557]

Regardless of whether we think it’s a reasonable amount of time to try to get a custom dress made the defended excepted the job that’s where she messed up. She should’ve just said no I can’t do it this.

[@aleciaflowers3130]

I hate when the judge does that if your not feeling cute or like your not going to match the even why would you go come on judge

[@jermainethomas1570]

Well that's her problem she didn't go

[@21johnja]

i cant watch this because of the eyelashes + bangs omg. my eyes!

[@MsBizzyRae]

The sample is beautiful!!

[@sunflowermama4297]

Sometimes Doug makes no sense. Why would you encourage a person to call instead of text? We’ve all learned from this show that it’s better to have things in writing. Duh, Doug!

[@KAKE-26]

Texting is better in court than a call log, Douglas !! 🙄

[@Charlene-fi1sr]

In almost every case involving custom clothing, the designer comes across as poorly organized, and fails to deliver the promised item on the promised date.

[@latashaepps1060]

Bad business practices. That dress was cute though.

[@generationalcursebreaker5397]

It doesn't matter if she went or not she paid for the dress. She needs to be compensated

[@claraesparza7030]

14:09 the defendant looks like nobody is home 😂

[@AnthonySeeingGreen]

Nicki Minaj being the inspiration for the dress is such a mood

[@LoveGodOutloud]

The girl that said the dressmaker did have the right to say that because she told her that it would not be ready until the day of. She no damn well if she paid somebody to make her dress she would not accept the fact that it would be ready the same day. There could be alterations that need to be done so shut up And of course she could have picked up the phone and called the seamstress but what kind of proof was she had had the way she had it through text?

[@joyslove3858]

Who is lying to the defendant and convincing her that that wearing tarantulas on her lids is a good look? Oh that's right her friends ... ewww

[@eli-sg9ns]

6:35 QUEEN OF RAP MADE AN APPEARANCE GAG

[@dahlmer1234]

Looking and Feeling Special is a mental and emotional issue. Your perspective is what matters

[@darylrichardson8567]

I’ve watched my aunt, with a machine from the 60’s do 3 Prom Dresses, FROM SCRATCH in 2 days! She looks like, she’s always in the scene & she should be… BANGING OUT THE WORK! I bet HER DRESS was ready.

[@jaquanliljon]

Defendant bit off more more than she can chew...that's exactly what happened...

[@Pinkdiamond12]

When dealing with these things, get the dress made way before the event. And have several dress fittings before.

[@gingerdezelich2155]

Two beautiful women.

[@madmemadhouseme4885]

The day of the party is too late. She hadn't even had a fitting. She doesn't have a clue if she'll be able to get ready. Sheesh. Refund the woman's money.

[@samanthagross6706]

i like her blouse and the defendant's jacket

[@keiariabailey8739]

The defendant was lying like no other. She has no professionalism.

[@Joyislove1221]

Did the defendant mention her business name ? I need to know it so I won’t use her 😩🤣

[@TheeMichellesMind]

Doug hushhh!!! She shouldn’t have to pay her AND push her! And if she didn’t have those texts as proof she wouldn’t have gotten her money back! 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@SpanishRockstar]

Nicki Minaj’s dress was the inspiration 🥰💗

[@peryole]

Does the defendant think it's cute to have a wig in her eyes along with the horse sized fake lashes...just classless.

[@DeeDiamond2981]

She looks cute. Very Janet Jackson esque

[@mariestolzenbach783]

I am rather buy my dress at Walmart or target then I know I’ll be ready for the party.

[@jenniferwright3371]

The defendant is full of it!

[@benm3382]

They seriously need to put business and law into high school education. It's great when people start their own businesses but most people don't know a lot about doing business

[@karnagekarnival5127]

If they did that more people would have more capital and be independant and then who would work for Walmart? Small business owners would start lobbying together AGAINST big corporations and then what? The government doesnt want that, it belongs to Walmart xD

[@mechelleyoung6849]

She didn't finish cause she couldn't see😅

[@yodalayheehoo5447]

LMAO 😅😅😅😂😂

[@manyahope52]

How can she see to make a dress?