J Crew May 2015: Striped Eyelet Dress, Palm Tree Waist Dress

The SALETHERAPY promo of 30% off ends tomorrow so I’ll try to get out as many reviews as I can, in case you are looking at a specific item.

~ Striped Eyelet Dress, Tropical Forest, size 8 ~
Woah! Hey girls! I liked the color of the Tropical Forest in this dress but is that v-neck low. The size 8 was pretty snug. The poly material felt a little scuba-like or maybe ponte. It is a flattering dress for a special occasion. Definitely not a work dress. I think the pleating on the skirt is just right so it doesn’t give you extra width or volume. There is an exposed back zip. 
  

…But a gorgeous color. I’d probably go for the skirt but it doesn’t come in the Tropical Forest color.

~ Palm Tree Drop Waist Dress, Navy Sea, size 8 ~
I was surprised at how much I liked this dress once I put it on. I didn’t think the drop-waist was going to work for me, since it hasn’t in the past. But I think because the pleated portion of the skirt is short, it actually works. I liked the print as well which I thought was just palm leafs at first. Add a cardigan or blazer and it’s a good work dress. The drop-waist part isn’t grabbing my hips either, which is a main issue when I find these types of dresses or skirts. 
  

I passed on both of these though I did add the Palm Tree Waist Dress to my wishlist. Maybe I can grab it on sale with a good promo.

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2 Comments

  1. April 29, 2015 / 6:12 pm

    I've had the Palm Tree dress on my wishlist since it first came out. Now that I see how great it looks on you, I'm hoping to get it on sale, too. Would you say it fits, tts? Thanks!

  2. April 29, 2015 / 9:09 pm

    Hi Mareyb – I did find this to run TTS. It's really cute IRL.