https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 04:56:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1226494 Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:19:48 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1226494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never had any of the major problems with quality with AT that others have reported, so I'm still pretty much a fan. Dresses usually fit me well; my personal issue is sometimes being too long torso-Ed for them. They often carry items on their website that I can't find in the local stores, and have a pretty generous return policy, so I order online from them fairly frequently expecting to send some stuff back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225929 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 22:14:34 +0000 Aquamarine 1225929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. You have convinced me I should try to get to a store rather than take a chance and order online. Too bad...everything looks so good on their website. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225787 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:37:41 +0000 citygirldc 1225787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AT is hit or miss for me, but their petite sizes fit my like a glove. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225749 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:57:53 +0000 KikiG 1225749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cupcake club, as well.&nbsp; I have lumps and bumps, and every single knit dress I have ever tried on at AT was not skimming, it was clingy.&nbsp;A good case of the item fitting, but not flattering.&nbsp;I have a couple of woven dresses from there that work well, however.&nbsp; For casual summer dresses (add a cardigan for work) I have had good luck at Soma.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225703 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:05:30 +0000 Thistle 1225703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple of AT dresses. Quality, as others have said, is hit or miss. I am not thrilled with dry clean polyester, but the drape and hang of the dresses is nice. However, as Joy noted, I have, errr, large cupcakes :)</p> <p>40% off sales are run of the mill at AT these days. Before you make the trek, I would wait for them to run one. Especially as they are not good about price matching.</p> <p>Another option for dresses I really like is Ralph Lauren. Reasonably conservative cut, longer, many with sleeves. They are close to AT's full price dresses butI don't see many sales on them in my neck of the woods. Still, if AT doesn't work for you, that might be an option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225668 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:12:10 +0000 Disha 1225668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love AT dresses! I am an hourglass, with ahem large cupcakes and bootycakes..I guess? Their stuff fit me well.<br />They do have very frequent sales, so if you time it right, you can get the dresses at a decent price.<br />Quality wise - most of them have worked out very well, except for this very cute dress that shrunk after I washed it, now it just looks weird.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225596 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:53:21 +0000 Von 1225596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have quite a few dresses from AT - I, on the other hand have large cupcakes (LOLOL Joy!!) and they are one of the few retailers that I go to specifically to find dresses.</p> <p>I always wait for the clearance, and always try on.&nbsp; Their ponte dresses have a nice feel to them, but beware of the unlined ponte (sometimes they scrimp and they don't line dresses!!).&nbsp; I probably have 5-6 AT dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225565 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:20:34 +0000 Anonymous 1225565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AT dresses are not designed for those of us with small cupcakes. I have tried very hard to get some to work in the past because of great color, fabric, enough length. Without cleavage, alterations were a waste of money. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225545 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:57:22 +0000 doubleh 1225545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They have been hit or miss with me lately. &nbsp;Unfortunately, it's probably a " try it on to see" situation. &nbsp;Head's up though that their return policy is a bit stricter than other stores, so you'll want to be sure to make returns quickly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225514 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:19:46 +0000 Makrame 1225514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just tried this dress on in the store. I liked the length - it is hard to find dresses that don't end above the knee and the fit was flattering. &nbsp;I disliked the fact that it is polyester and still needs to be dry-cleaned - for $139 I would expect better quality fibers or at least a machine-washable dress.&nbsp;</p> <p>There were quite a few interesting dresses there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225472 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:28:31 +0000 Anonymous 1225472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few AT dresses in a nicer knit fabric with a little bit of stretch. The quality seems fine as far as I can tell and I've been happy with them. I feel like AT usually has dresses in a few different cuts that work for different shapes, so, if I were ordering online, I'd focus on shapes that usually work for myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ann-taylor-dresses#post-1225445 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:32:39 +0000 Aquamarine 1225445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wondering what the collective experience here is re: Ann Taylor dresses. I have a couple of events coming up this summer and have been looking online at some of the AT dresses. However, I know there has been grumbling on the forum recently about the decline in quality of AT items. Also, is there a specific body type that works best with AT? There is no convenient AT store near me so before I trek to one or order something online, I'd love to hear your thoughts. </p>