The Wind Catcher Dress ($168) isn't included in this reviews set but I had to share this photo because the styling is amazing. The Rockefeller Center (NYC) team put the Buds & Bunches Tee ($58, review here) under the dress and adorned the look with the Collected Shapes Necklace ($42). When I saw this look my jaw dropped. It took me a few minutes to pick it up off the 50th St sidewalk. This look is such a great idea for busty ladies like me who adore strapless necklines but can't often pull them off...bravo Rockefeller Center, bravo. You can see a closeup in my Facebook Store Inspiration album.
This reviews set actually kicks off with Girls From Savoy's Bayan Dress ($188). I thought I remembered it having a sash but there were none to be found on the slim pickings I saw on the rack. The dress does come with a belt but I guess these were all missing theirs. I would have liked to try belting it with something more significant anyway but Anthropologie has this insanely dumb rule that you can't bring belts into fitting rooms with you.
Your loss Anthro because without a belt to give me any semblance of shape this dress is fail to the nth degree. I tried on my normal size 6 and it was big. I'm sure a 4 would have worked better. I like the three tiers to this dress though they kind of remind me of a cupcake wrapper. The satin trim and straps are a nice touch; the colors of this dress are great. I also like how this dress moves:
But it's pretty shapeless. I like the way Anthro styled it (see the far right pic on the product page). On sale I might give it a shot. Wishlisted.
Tibi at Anthropologie! Haven't seen the brand at Anthro in a little while so this was a nice surprise. This dress is the Dusky Alba Dress ($388). It has earthy party goddess written all over it and I think I'd get a lot of use out of it in the summer. Maybe I could try the tank layering trick at the top of this post. Hmmm....
I knew I'd need to size up so I grabbed an 8. I guessed too small unfortunately. The 8 was far too tight around my chest. Otherwise however the dress is stunning. It has great detailing, from the twist across the back to the subtle bubble hem. This dress seems cut for smaller chests and even if a 10 "fits" the bodice might be too short on me. I guess we'll find out next time I'm at Anthro. Wishlisted for now...
I did have one complete failure in dress form courtesy of Moulinette Souers' Traversing Dress ($148). All the site reviewers love it...me not so much. I grabbed my normal size 6. The bodice was very tight, so I sized up to an 8 (far right shot). That was a little better but still pretty tight.
The dress has a lined eyelet pattern across the chest. It's quite pretty on the hanger but was contorted once I put the dress on. I liked the sash, which has a contrasting floral pattern though I wish it was longer and fuller. This dress is cotton which I love. So I liked everything about the dress except how it looked. It was a pain to get on and I couldn't wait to take it off. Back to the rack.
