Collection Dual Foulard Shirtdress

With the WIT20 promo I ordered the Collection Dual Foulard Shirtdress. This dress is the same style as the Collection Silk Shantung Dress that I reviewed in May. I ordered a 6 as the Shantung Dress was a bit roomy in through the body in the 8. This is a thinner silk than the Shantung as well and prone to snags. I need to file my nails and caught one on the dress while trying it on…whoops.

The “dual two-tone” brings some visual interest to the dress. The two patterns are gorgeous on silk. This is a straight silhouette with nary a pleat or pintuck in sight. It’s also several inches shorter than the Shantung Dress.

From a distance the bottom pattern, also used at the placket, collar and sleeve hem look purple but is actually pink.

The dress is a definite pass for me. I just feel a shirtdress should have some shape to it. Keep the straight silhouette to the Jules Dress. The pattern is gorgeous but the material is too delicate for me. I would snag it before I walked out the door.

What do you think of the Dual Foulard Shirtdress?

4 Comments

  1. August 17, 2013 / 1:20 am

    I love this print. But I think I love this print more on the Etta pumps (and I know you already have those – jealous!)

    • August 26, 2013 / 1:45 am

      Lisa – I was surprised this dress had some pink in the bottom half. Online it read light purple. And, yes, the shoes I LOVE!

  2. August 18, 2013 / 6:09 pm

    I think I agree with you that it is a pass. I was interested in it but the length alone looks like a pass for me. It's a cute idea with cute prints but it doesn't quite work.

    • August 26, 2013 / 1:46 am

      Cate – The Shantung Dress had a slightly longer hem in the back that made the dress not so short/revealing. They could have done these in pants with the last 4-5 inches in the different Foulard pattern.