Never in my life have I bought two dresses identical except for their color, but I've enjoyed my green version of this dress for years and really wanted a coral one. When it arrived, I was so glad because it's just like my first one! It's a happy dress! It makes me feel happy, and people who see it feel a little happier too.
A few particulars: I'm 5'4", 148 lbs. and I ordered XXL according to the size chart. The dresses come about half-way down my calves, pretty much like the Amazon photos show. I like clothes that are easy to get on and off, and these garments fit that bill. They're loose but not huge; you don't feel as if you're wearing a sack because the fabric is so soft and hangs so nicely from the bodice gathering. I've washed the green one repeatedly in the machine. Sometimes I wear a short-sleeved shirt under the dress for warmth because I want to wear it even when it's kind of cold outside. The neckline is too low for my body, but it's easy to arrange the tasseled ties to close it up part way; a safety pin would be even more secure. The new one came packaged tightly in a plastic bag, so it was incredibly wrinkled. I considered trying to iron it but resorted to washing it instead. It came out perfect after a short, gentle machine wash--no wrinkles at all. One other thing: My daughter-in-law ordered one of these dresses in blue, and it turned out to be made of a totally different fabric that's stiff and polyester-y and that doesn't drape well at all. If you get one of those, send it back and insist on getting a garment that's made of the cotton blend advertised.
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