It's actually pretty cute. I agree with you that I would be concerned about it being a fina sale, but I would probably just buy it. Maybe you can helo her find a cute wrap or something that you can all wear.
I really don't think it's a bad dress - not "bridesmaidy" at all! Says the girl who will be walking down an aisle next month in a periwinkle strapless tea-length dress with glass beads scattered across my midsection.
I would have to order a size 16 in that and get it altered way down for the waist based on the size chart and my stupid K sized boobs. I think the alterations would make the dress not match well. Any chance any of you would have the same problem?
It looks like a cute dress to wear out shopping with a black cardigan or even to the office if your office is more casual. That is so not a bridesmaid's dress. But yeah you just have to deal unfortunately. But if ever there was a bridesmaid's dress that could be worn again, this is it.
The shape of the dress is alright, but the color seems like it would be unflattering on many skin tones. It even washes out the model. This won't photograph well.
If you buy by tomorrow and use the code STYLE40 you'll get another 40% off. I'd agree just to get a BM dress that cheap. At that price point who cares if you like it
Well, I emailed her that I do like the dress (because I do), but mentioned that it is final sale, and not able to be exchanged or returned if we buy it and it doesn't fit. That is, IMO, a legitimate concern, and I don't think there's a store around where I could try it on. I have no fucking CLUE what my size would be in J.Crew, and have been burned many times by online size charts (didn't mention that part to her).
JCrew wedding sizing is NOT like JCrew clothing sizing. I wear a 10/12 pant, so I ordered a 12 bridesmaid dress and couldn't zip it up the last 4 inches. All the bridesmaids had that problem, it fit in the hips/ waist but was really narrow on top. This dress was also on final sale and non returnable. I had to have the zipper removed and taken out on each side, and even then I had to wear it without a bra and it barely fit. If I had to wear another dress from JCrew I'd order a 14 and have it taken in in the waist/hips so it would fit on top. For reference, I'm a 36C bra.
JCrew wedding sizing is NOT like JCrew clothing sizing. I wear a 10/12 pant, so I ordered a 12 bridesmaid dress and couldn't zip it up the last 4 inches. All the bridesmaids had that problem, it fit in the hips/ waist but was really narrow on top. This dress was also on final sale and non returnable. I had to have the zipper removed and taken out on each side, and even then I had to wear it without a bra and it barely fit. If I had to wear another dress from JCrew I'd order a 14 and have it taken in in the waist/hips so it would fit on top. For reference, I'm a 36C bra.
This is very good to know. VERY good to know!
I have no issue getting it tailored, but a tailor can only do so much if there isn't enough fabric to start with! I'll be ordering up a size, for sure.
Anyways, she called me. She didn't realize it was final sale, and doesn't want it to potentially be screwed up. SO, even though she likes the dress, as do I, I don't think it will be the one we go with. I told her I will absolutely wear it with a smile if that's what she wants, just say the word, so we'll see what her final decision will be.
@booby - her vision is for us to be in gray dresses, and have bright, colorful shoes. Don't know what color(s)/style yet. I think it has a high potential to look really cool, and it fits her general non-traditional vibe.
We wore pewter gray dresses with bright yellow shoes at my cousin's wedding, and while it wasn't a color combo I'd have put together it looked awesome. Made for some great pictures, too.