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BR dress from YLF store

marianne

I was going to order it when it was posted, but I had a few busy days and forgot about it. Now it's sold out in my size online. I am thinking of making a mad dash over to BR during lunch, but before I do it, has anyone seen it IRL? What is the material like? Is it knit? Does it cling, i.e. require special undergarments? I saw Christie's review where she mentions spanx
I am still hoping for some returns...is there a way to track BR inventory other than hitting refresh every 5 min?
(I know it's mostly pointless post, but I am just disappointed )

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19 replies

Latest reply was from cciele

Maya

Veteran

I don't know the answers but it sounds like you will regret it of you don't at least have a look. Can you call the store and at least see if they have your size so you don't make a mad dash for nothing?

taylor

Veteran

I am with Maya, call and see if they can locate your size!!!

marianne

Thanks Maya and Taylor, I'll give them a call after work. Fingers crossed. I ended up not going at lunch since there is too much going on at work, and it's a bus ride.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Of course I've seen the dress in real life, Marianne! I wouldn't have popped it in the store if I hadn't. I've also had it on my body and on other bodies :0)

It's very, very substantial fabric. I had on the XS and it hung a little like a sack dress which I really liked. My client had on an S and it was tighter but did not cling. She loved it and bought it immediately. I've seen it on a larger client too and she looked just as fab. It sort of hung, because she's quite straight, but it really worked. It really is a dress for a rectangle.

Hope you find your size!

marianne

Thanks Angie! I knew *you* had seen it, but I thought it would be sort of a time-critical question, and I wasn't sure you'd see it in time. Thanks for the explanation, it sounds like I could try 2 different sizes if it doesn't need to be form-fitting. I'll pursue it with doubled zeal

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Fabulous! I think you'll LOVE this dress. Marianne. I'm excited to see it on.

marianne

I was able to locate the dress and just picked it up! Thanks again for the suggestion to call the store. I would have never done for something I haven't tried on.
Angie, I tried both S and M and got the S. I kind of liked how the M was hanging loosely but it was exposing half of my bra. The S is smaller in the hips (I might have to get some of those seamless boyshorts). Overall it's very different for me, and I would have never picked it myself, thanks for the recommendation!

Beth

Veteran

I'm excited to see it on, too. Don't forget to take pictures, Marianne!

cciele

Veteran

Ooo, glad you found it! That's a really neat dress, and I would love to see how it looks on a person

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Yay, Marianne! Now lets see it on.

marianne

Took pictures, any thoughts? Sorry for weird lighting. I need to upgrade to an SLR.

front
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side

I wish it were a tad longer, and I need to wear a different bra.

Maya

Veteran

It is KILLER on you Marianne! It was made for your figure.

Beth

Veteran

Utterly fab:) You look fantastic!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

KILLER. This frock was made for rectangles like Marianne. I really like the length! Leggings will work too. And it looks really sweet hanging like a sack on those who can't quite fill it out as well.

Don't you just love the fabric? I'm such a sucker for fab fabric.

Please write a review :0)

taylor

Veteran

So happy they found this dress for you. It looks AMAZING on you ...truely perfect !!!:)

Laura

(website)

Veteran

Oh, it is wonderful to see someone wear this dress SO well! You show everyone how it's done Marianne!

marianna

Veteran

Gorgeous!!!

marianne

Thank you, ladies! Hooray, my dress collection is growing.
Will do, Angie! I do like the fabric - it's weighty and drapes well. I actually was (pleasantly) surprised it was rayon, I would have thought it's polyester from the thickness. So it will be breathable, yay!

cciele

Veteran

It's perfect on you! I'm so happy you found it