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dresses for women - reviews
Great Little ...
I love Athleta dresses and this one did not disappoint! I am 5'2", 108lbs and a 32A bra size. I bought the XS and it fits well. Being very small up top I appreciate the extra help of the built in bra. Also, the length is good for my petite frame and in fact, is on the short side so I may not wear it to work but it's a great length for going anywhere else. It's also very comfortable. Very happy with it!
Glad I Purchased
I am very happy with this ... overall -- Athleta does such a great job with dresses that are casual but also stylish enough to wear out -- either for lunch or dinner at the beach. I am 5'7, 125 lbs and very fit and this ... clung to my figure -- so I agree with the other reviewers that if you have any wobbly bits, they will probably show in this ... But at the same time, it's not figure hugging. The fabric was a bit wrinklier than I expected but I am hoping that this will work itself out. This ... fits perfect at the top for those with smaller busts (I'm a 34C) and it really rocks a set of strong broad shoulders. I like the way you can tie the ... several different ways at the back and I love the foam cups that hide any bounce or headlights. (Is there anything less classy than someone with a pretty ... absolutely no support and nip out?! ugh! Also, if you have any underarm fat, that will probably show also but you can cinch the ... tighter to deal with that issue. Overall, a great little ... got it in black -- very pleased and glad I purchased this!
very versatile
Built in bra makes it difficult for a cover up. I didn't care at all. The bra has plenty of support. I wore it to a very hot pool party and the fabric was perfect. It's so cute that I'd wear it out to dinner. Longer than I expected but I love the length. So many dresses are just too short these days. It's adorable. I ordered black. I want one in another color. I ordered large first. I'm in between size 6-8 and hate things to be too tight/short. I sent back for the medium which is perfect. Hangs loose in just the right places.
It''s perfect...
You know...I love it! I poured over the reviews --which I rarely do--and agonized over the size, color, and decision to order. I finally placed my order when it appeared that stock was getting low and color choices were limited. This ... beautiful! The fit is elegant, sexy, and quite comfortable. I am 5'4, 122lbs, and 34 a/b and ordered a small which fits great. I love that Athleta has summer dresses with true built in support! I have had three babies and simple shelf bras do not work and are NOT flattering for those of us who have experienced pregnancy/nursing. The padding makes this ... me. In fact, I easily added another pad on each side to give even more shape. I often do this with swimwear and successfully tried it with this ... color, I ordered the blue and I really like the color--it's not a soft blue, but not terribly bright. Maybe a moderately bright, slightly deep... aqua? Sorry, the color is hard to describe, but definitely attractive...
Love it!
I'm usually a S or XS in Athleta dresses and tops -- and based on the reviews went with a small. It fits perfectly! I'm 5'2", 117. Very flattering even for petites. Will be my go to ... pool parties this summer! Would love to see it with prints ... perhaps Ikat?
another athleta homerun
how am I going to tell my husband there is another Athleta ... need?! Love the color (kaui blue), and material. The cut is really great- it looks "sack like" online, but actually shows a feminine shape all the way without being as tight as the shorebreak ... bra support is great too- I am a 34 B and want something that keeps me from looking saggy and this is awesome! The only thing I wish is that it was a few inches longer- I am only 5 ft 4" and this hits 3 inches above my knees. I am 120 lbs and got an xs. I would wear it everyday and for casual ... but not ... too formal because of the performance material. Go for it! (if you don't have 5 new Athleta dresses from this season). Ooops, that me.
Perfection!
I bought 3 dresses: Wavebreak, Shorebreak, and Kokomo. Shorebreak was almost there, but it was just a tad more fitted than the Kokomo (though they both say "semi fitted") and I felt just a touch too body conscious in it. I'm 5'4", 123 pounds, 34B. But my tummy is a little soft for having twins, and this showed whenever I bent at all in the Shorebreak in a size small - medium might work, but the chest would probably be too big. But for some, the fit could work - the chest was true to size. Wavebreak ... chest was too big (though I ordered a small) and was a bad fit on top all around. The Kokomo ... truly perfect - it's "semi fitted", but not as fitted as the Shorebreak. The chest is really true to size, a very flattering cut and design, and the shape and drape of the ... very flattering all around. It's so versatile I'm going to wear it biking, on jaunts about town with the kids, to the beach, dancing, picnics or restaurants...pretty much anywhere. VERY cute ... which my 5-year old is wearing about the house now...
Pleasantly Surprised
This is my first Athleta purchase and I am very happy as it is difficult to purchase summer dresses for my daughter who 15 years old, 5'7', broad shoulders, 36C, and long legs. This ... perfect as is it flattering, but not revealing. Depending on how she dresses it up, she will be able to wear it just about anywhere. The ... seems to be well made and the fabric is very comfortable. I would have given a 5 star rating, but haven't washed it yet so we'll have to see.
Flunked the quality test
I was very excited when this ... went on sale because it perfectly coincided with a trip to southern Spain my husband and I had planned. I loved the fit, not skintight but loose enough to breathe well, color, and built in bra. It also packs well and was wrinkle free. Sounds perfect so far. I spent the morning of the first day I wore it dropping off post cards and walking through town, and to my dismay, I found that the fabric had already started pilling in the place where my purse (worn cross body) was sitting against my side. Are you kidding? Pilling from wearing a purse for two hours? That is some wimpy fabric, and I spent the rest of the day readjusting my purse periodically to keep the fabric from pilling more. Too high maintenance for me. I will stick with my Patagonia dresses, which are much better quality and lower maintenance.
Cute idea, funky fit.
Really wanted to like it, but the material was very strange for a ... had some strange gaping at the neckline, fit in the chest and then billowed out at the hips in an unflattering way. It very well could be my shape v. the ... but I've tried other halter dresses before with better success. The color was a gorgeous blue - so it may be worth a shot for you. Just prepare yourself for the material. It didn't feel like something found in nature.
disappointed
After reading the reviews, I was really wanting this to be my favorite Athleta ... have the Sunfish and Shorebreak and like the fit of both of them. For my size/frame the sunfish XS fits the best of the 3. If the Shorebreak came in a petite length I wouldn't say that, but it does need to be hemmed. I combed through the reviews on this ... try and figure out the best size for me. 5'2, 106, 34 a/b. I see it is in a petite so I order the XS Petite...too big, so I exchange it for an XXS Petite. Good fit but petite length too short for my 45 year old body, so had to exchange a 3rd time for the XXS regular. It fits similar in fit and style to the XS Sunfish, but not as flattering for a smaller bust as the other two dresses. I will keep it because I don't want to have to return for a 3rd time and wait for a third credit on my credit card (still waiting for the other two returns), but pretty disappointed after reading all of the great reviews for it.
