STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

I know some people are interested in this coverup dress, so I wanted to post a review.  Like many others, I fell in love as soon as I saw this in Lucky.  I even paused to consider paying the $168 plus shipping from some L.A. boutique.  I love waves, it is one of my favorite patterns, so I felt a special attachment to this dress. So I was sooo happy when I found it on Girlshop (even though it was a headache- see toasts and roasts.)  I got it for $125 because I had some store credit, but it is $153-ish and there's a code around I think.  Well, I was pretty pleased with it.  It fits really well.  I ordered the small (runs XS-L I believe) and it was a good size on me, though I have to cinch the back quite a bit so it isn't too boxy.  I am a 4 in Anthropologie type sizes.  If you are a 2 or below, I would def. recommend the XS.  I am very happy with it, though I don't know if it is worth $170+.  The material feels like a really soft sheet.  The pattern is brighter in person, but it is a cloudy day here so it looks sort of muted.  I think the design of it is so awesome, that's why I shelled out the money.  I'm a huge sucker for design.  It is soft cotton, which feels nice, but there is no stretch and it wrinkles easily.  Also, it is sort of an awkward length/shape to wear with jeans- I tried it and my sister agreed that something was lost.  I wore it with white shorts (they were hidden so I basically wasn't wearing shorts to the naked eye) during my vacation in Jamaica and everyone agreed that it was very "Mrs. Brady goes to Hawaii."  I love that retro aspect of it. 

Final Note: I would give it 4.5 stars out of 5 stars.  Oh- and props to Tamara Catz- the designer.  When Girlshop was giving me headaches about being out of the dress, I emailed her and she got back to me right away with a friendly "Aloha!"  As soon as I have money, I would def. consider buying some of her other designs.  I love suporting nice people!