I wanted something nice, but I can wear it more than the special occasions. Also hubby is probably not going to wear a suit, so I don't want to look too dressy when he look so casual. Has to sync up a bit. This dress seem to fit into that category. It is a very delicate piece, soft and elegant. I fall in love right away with it.
I ordered two size, xs anbd s, not knowing which one fits better. But I got to try it in store when I visit Chicago before I got to my shipment. The XS is too tight around the rib. The S fits with not much room to spare. Just for comparison, breakfasting and camellia dress are both a XS for me. I can't say it is TTS because I really don't know what my true size is any more. My size with Anthro is just all over the place these days. But if you are familiar with GAP/JCREW, I am mostly a size 2.
The bottom drapes nicely. Even with all the pleate , it doesn't bulk up like the breakfasting dress. The color was a bit pale against my skin tone. I look better with a light weight navy sweater over it and I think that is what I am going to do should I decide to wear it at the wedding. I like the texture difference between the eyelet top and the floral print bottom. The strap is a bit long and curves in a little bit so it makes the shoulder appear wider. The zipper is not very smooth. My mom has to help me with that. It seem to be the problem with a lot of the dresses lately. I wish the waist ribbon is black like breakfasting or camellia dress, which would accent the waist line a bit more, but what it is is works fine too. The rosette feels very romantic and I am a sucker for this type of embellishments.
Overall I like the feminine yet casual feel this dress brings. It can be dress up or down. I also like the fact it is machine washable, although I would probably leave it to very delicate cycle. The $168 felt a bit pricy so if something else came along, I might change my mind. For now, I think that is what I will be wearing to the wedding.
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