I had a few people ask about the differences between the Retail vs Factory Scalloped Shift Dress. I have the retail version in Black and the Factory in Pale Citrus.
The material on both is a blend of Poly/Viscose/Spandex. The retail dress has 75% Poly compared to 62% in the factory dress. Also, the factory dress label states there is less Poly, more Spandex in the back than the front. The feel of the material is the same. I can’t tell a 13% difference between the two. Maybe the retail is a touch thicker but just barely.
You can see the shape is the same. I should have gone against a lighter background so you could see the retail shape better. Both have bra-keeps at the shoulders. Scallops are around the sleeves and hem.
There is maybe a touch difference in length, with the factory dress slightly longer. As you can see in the above pics, the dress is short in either version. Be careful bending over.
I had to comment on this. I love this dress and really wanted it but just felt it was a little short. Then I found the exact same cut dress in black ponte at Target and bought two- one fir me and one fir my daughter-21- to wear. And, they are under $30. That's right only only 27 smackeroos! http://m.target.com/p/merona-women-s-scalloped-hem-ponte-dress/-/A-15141279
I wish they would make ot in azure blue! It fits like a glove and better under the arms and the length. Perfect!
I have the factory version in Navy and although it is just a tad too short for office wear, it's a great little dress for going out and about! My daughter has the coral color and she's shorter so it is perfection on her..all in all, the dress is a great buy!
I have the same factory dress in coral and i wore it to my office. We have a way casual environment and I wore a long cardigan to give the illusion that it was longer…and I'm only 5'2 so there is that. I love my factory version and debated on snagging the navy during this weekends sale.