STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Lilykind · Hermes

keep or return: j. crew madras dress.

shopgirl82 · Chanel

i love madras, and it seems to fit your style, but i don't love the fit of that dress. sorry.

mcmimi · Nine West

The shape of the dress is not very flattering, but the madras print is pretty. Have you tried belting it? I think it might look better with a braided belt, plus it would show off your waist.

penguininaboat · BCBG

I love madras and I love wierd shapes of dresses and such...and I think you can pull that kind of stuff off...I vote keep...assuming you can afford it.

killa · Dooney & Bourke

Ok. Let me start by saying I don't like madras. I saw the JCrew pic and thought, naahh ... but then I saw it on you and was pleasantly surprised. It sort of suits you.

If you like it, I say keep. I am sure it looks better IRL, too.

member · Hermes

I vote to return it. It just doesn't do you any justice.

jacL · Coach

I know you really want this dress to work, but I just don't think it would really flatter anyone. I might change my mind if I saw it belted, as mcmimi suggested.

HeatherLynn · Gucci

shopchicago33 wrote:

I vote to return it. It just doesn't do you any justice.

Ditto

cat · Marc Jacobs

I don't care for the way it fits on the model or you,it makes the print look odd.
I say return,you can find something much cuter.Sorry I know how much you really like this dress.

Kitty · Hermes

Return - not a flattering cut.

Alegria · Kate Spade

You're too cute for that dress. Return.

Escrime · Kate Spade

HeatherLynn wrote:

shopchicago33 wrote:

I vote to return it. It just doesn't do you any justice.

Ditto

x2

squishy · Coach

am i crazy? i think you look cute in it. it seems to tent in the profile/side pic , but in the first 2 pics, you look better than the model.

plus, i think you'd look great(er) if we could see the dress move on you!

ViViDogWear · Kate Spade

hmmm.. i seem to love dresses like this shape (even when my sis tells me it's unflattering). I say go with what you feel. It definietly fits the best and looks really cute from the front. Only the side view is off. Can you try to belt it?

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Belt it or return it. I think--while it looks better on you than on the model--that the dress showcases too much madras. I like touches of a famous pattern better. Like a delicate Burberry kneck-scarf worn with black pieces instead of a Burberry plaid coat. -- For Example...

NCshopper · Hermes

I agree that it doesn't do your figure any justice. Is there any way you could have it altered to nip in at the waist a bit? Or do you think that would ruin the whole look you're after? How about a belt or a sweater to define your waist more?

I don't think it looks bad by any means, but it doesn't "wow" me like other dresses I've seen you wear. I think you could do better.

erin · Chanel

i think it's still a little too snug in the bust. i say return.

CheryleB · Kenneth Cole

I was just looking on e-bay at dresses and found this one. It is J.Crew madras but in a style that I think would work so much better for your shape.

Mandy · Kate Spade

I'm with squishy, I like it and I think it looks better on you than the model.

jess · Kenneth Cole

I think its really cute too, looks great on you.