Comments on: Wednesday’s TPS Report: Banana Republic’s Circle-print wrap dress

By: S

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:29:17 +0000

Or do it yourself: grab a $3 cami from a discount store (or one you no longer wear from your closet), and cut a swath to attach to your bra with safetypins. You can make several out of one cami, including ones made from the bottom hem. Just made beige and black ones for myself!

By: JennG

JennG — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +0000

I had great hopes for this dress when I tried it on two weeks ago- I am 5’9 and a size 8- it was too snug and too short for me to wear to the office- the fitting room lady told me others had the same complaint. Great for a holiday party, though…..

By: EK

EK — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:24 +0000

I agree with your assessment of Banana Republic’s fit. My build is just… narrow, from my shoulders all the way down to my feet. I have a particular problem with long-sleeve shirts; the sleeves and cuffs are often so loose they make me look like a little girl playing dress-up! With BR, I can grab a shirt off the sale rack and be reasonably certain it’ll fit properly across my shoulders (and everywhere else). That’s enough to keep me loyal, even when the quality isn’t quite up to snuff.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:29 +0000

While I think the dress is an attractive one (assuming it’s not too clingy), I have to say, I actually think it’s not a highly professional look. I think it’s a young twenty-something girl-in-the-city look, not a serious professional look. It would make a girl who looks young to begin with look even younger.

By: Kel

Kel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:43:00 +0000

Housecounsel, I totally agree with you.

By: Kel

Kel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:41:40 +0000

I have this problem too. Also have the problem of not being able to get on/off dresses or tops that have a zipper on the side that does not actually zip all the way up (there is a bit of fabric at the top). I’m sorry but my rib cage is not going to get any smaller, but I should be able to put on / take off a dress or top that fits perfectly fine everywhere else..

By: Kel

Kel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:27:51 +0000

wow, thanks so much for pointing us to that. I didn’t know something like that existed! THis may solve my problem of being hot in winter-heated places b/c I have to wear 2 layers to wear a low-cut top.

By: housecounsel

housecounsel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:56:46 +0000

I am tired not only of dresses that I have to wear with a camisole, but also tops and sweaters. I think there was some big apparel convention during which all the major retailers plotted to start designing all their clothes so we’d have to buy the stupid matching camisole too.

I bought a couple of BR dresses in 2007 that still look fabulous. They’re either thick wool or silk, and they’re lovely. Lately, though, I’ve been unimpressed with the thin cotton.

By: lawdiva

lawdiva — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:55:57 +0000

I really liked this dress on the rack, but on me. Very clingy and unflattering on my shape — small shoulders, small breasts, wide hips.

I have one silk dress from Banana that I bought on sale for $60, and really like. Otherwise, I only shop at BR for tops.

By: spacegeek

spacegeek — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:40:40 +0000

SheFinds had a whole post about them.

http://www.shefinds.com/2008/modesty_fights_back_new_cleavage_covering_bra_accessories/

I have a couple winkees, and they work very well.