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J Crew Swoop Dress in Latticework Medallion

I first saw the Swoop Dress in Latticework Medallion in-store and liked the pattern on it. I didn’t have time to try it on so I had no idea it was the Swoop Dress. I have the dress in Punk Floral from last year along with the tops in Navy, Brown and Punk Floral. The Punk Floral is one of my favorite prints from J Crew as I have the two items just mentioned along with the bikini and scarf. I had the skirt but returned it as it was too poofy. Any takers on the print coming as a pencil skirt to the Factory later this Spring/Summer?

Anyway, Swoop Dress…it dropped to a promo price and I was able to order it with the 40% off sale promo in a size 6. It is like last year’s dress in that it is a shift dress and has the pleating at the neckline. But sleeves were added and the hemline was lengthened.

It has the same back opening with the tiny stitch holding the wrap together. Now that I see it in pictures, especially the back, I think I would benefit from the Petite size to bring up the hemline and possibly bring in the chest and waist a touch. It’s not as A-line as the Summer versions.
  
Here’s the Punk Floral so you can gauge the hemline difference.
I love the pattern and the silk is very nice. The online description from the CFS states this is a straight silhouette, while last year’s versions were an A-Line silhouette.
I do prefer last year’s sleeveless versions but they also came out in Summer and not Spring so I see why they added them. The longer length is a nice touch and it’s offered in Tall sizes as well. 
Have you tried the Swoop Dress in Latticework Medallion yet? 

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2 Comments

  1. gigisgoneshopping
    March 10, 2014 / 4:51 pm

    Ooh, the new one *is* longer. I only tried the print swoop dress last year and it was just as unmemorable onme as this lattice print dress. lol You got a good price 🙂

    • audreybella
      March 12, 2014 / 3:26 pm

      Gigi – It was a good price but I ended up returning it. Not sure I would wear it enough and the Campbell Capri will work out better.