The Engagement Dress

Claudia puts on the lucky bridesmaid dress that has coincided with every one of her friends tying the knot. As she steps into the gown, she comes to the realisation that her pursuit of love has been aimed at the wrong places. The experience forces her to reconsider where true romance might be found.

The Engagement Dress is a programme presented in the form of a movie. It falls within the romance genre and centres on a single, pivotal piece of clothing – a bridesmaid’s dress that has earned a reputation for being lucky. The narrative follows Claudia, who is given the opportunity to slip into that very dress. The garment has, up to this point, acted as a sort of good‑luck talisman for the women in her circle, each of whom has gone on to tie the knot after wearing it. As Claudia dons the dress, the story tracks her experience of the tradition that has seemingly ushered her friends into marriage. Through the course of the film, Claudia comes to a personal revelation. While she enjoys the momentary sense of optimism the dress provides, she also recognises that her own quest for romance has been misdirected. The realisation hits that she has been searching for love in places that do not truly suit her, prompting a shift in how she approaches relationships moving forward.