Banana Republic: Foulard Ruffle Dress, Foulard Silk Bow Dress

I hope you’ve been enjoying the reviews so far. I’m glad that I was able to time my fitting room reviews with Friends & Family so you have a better idea of what you might want to buy. Note – You’ll need to have received a code via email from BR.

~ Foulard Ruffle Dress, size 6 ~

The size 6 fit well in this 100% Polyester dress. I’m very disappointed in the material considering the next dress below is $20 more and 100% Silk. The dress was stuck to me and took a while to adjust. I highly recommend a slip with this dress, since it’s not lined.  I am also not a fan of the ruffle going from one sleeve to the other either. We were doing so well in these reviews. It has a shirttail hem and button cuffs. You can see it hits me above the knee but it does come in Tall sizes and solid Gray.

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~ Foulard Silk Bow Dress, size 6 ~

I ordered this during an early access window that also included 40% off. I like the olive color tones of the dress as well as the drop-waist pleats. But the size 6 was a little ill-fitting in the chest and upper body. Sizing to an 8 would make this a little bigger in the waist than I would have liked. And I couldn’t envision myself wearing this anywhere. Bonus points for being 100% Silk, though it is unlined. Had this come in the Preppy Navy I might have reconsidered keeping it.

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Though I like Olive for Fall, Navy always trumps it for me. So I wish these had been offered in both colors. I might have overlooked the ruffle on the Foulard Ruffle Dress.