PSA - great little inexpensive dress from Aritzia - wiw 6.15

This dress , which comes in a few other colours ( I'm going back to pick it up in the cobalt blue) was only $65 Cdn - and is terrifically made with a double faced topstitched hem for extra weight, and with a top-stitched drop shoulder and double faced sleeve. 100% cotton, so of course it will need babying in the laundry, but it's so cute and easy , I can live with that. I realize it's probably barely JFE, but for my comfort level, this is ideal. Cute above-the-knee length keeps it out of droopy and boxy territory - I hope/think. Wore it out for drinks last night with some gladiators bought for an emergency event 2 years ago and rarely worn, and a new bright lipstick I'm currently loving . I'm finding I need a brighter lip with this hair....and man do I look tired . Long day . Didn't want to go out , but it was to see friend visiting from Florida who schooled us in the ways of 'gators (re incident at Disney this week) , and American politics.

I plan to wear this dress for day with white Stan Smiths and heavy silver jewellery and 60's pink lipstick.

* The dress is on-sale this week during their Preferred Client week (or whatever it's called).

Dress - Wilfred/Aritzia
sandals- Report
earrings - UA
lipstick - Urban Decay , Streak

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8 years ago

Anonymous

This might be a tunic on me

It looks nice and I can see that it could be very versatile.

carter

Veteran

This looks fabulous on you! Looking forward to the daytime version as well. The length is perfect.

I'm glad you decided to go out. You may have been tired, but you certainly didn't look it.

Suz

(website)

Super cute, Lisa! Is it like a tee dress? (As in knit fabric)???

You looked great, by the way.

And does one have to be a preferred client to get the deal? Oh never mind -- I'll be in Toronto tomorrow and can skip my conference and check it out.

Suz - yes, a t-shirt knit. And no, anyone can get the discount. I'm not a preferred client - but DD is and I had no idea about the sale until I went to pay. Everything in the store is on sale - different labels have different discounts applied to them.

Thanks, Lisa. Will check it out. Though my legs are not as good as yours so above the knee is a bit of a gamble. Still and all, I can look!

viva

Very cute! I love it with those shoes, and your legs look great! (I need to get my ass back to the gym.)

I need a dress for a day wedding but I think this is too casual. Was really really hoping when I saw your post .... did you see anything good for that kind of event?

Muffin

I likey! Looking forward to seeing your day version.

AviaMariah

I just fell down the Aritzia rabbit hole. I've never shopped there. Are they pretty TTS? You look 100% better wearing that dress than the model.

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Love it! It looks great with those sandals.

Vivian - well, I could actually see wearing it for a day wedding - fresh out of the bag, so to speak. (like on it's first wearing) Dressed up with heels and jewellery, it is a substantial enough knit to pass muster in my opinion. Aritzia has quite a few dresses right now, and many are pretty cute. I wasn't looking at dressier ones though so couldn't point out anything in particular.

AM - I look at that denim fringed hem tunic every time I am in the store, but it's really short - would need to be worn over pants or tights. The denim is also on the stiff/heavy side so I figured I'd look like a fat square box in it. But it is SO cute!

catgirl

Sweet find! I just posted another great cotton dress!

Thanks for the review on the denim dress. I was totally envisioning it being really soft denim. I'm not sure I'd for the stiff denim.

Angie

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A fabulous and very versatile frock, Lisa. Fun to dress up or down. Works for Sporty Luxe and cute over flared crops too. Very affordable.

I think it's flattering. Nice neckline and sleeve length. Lippie matches the toes. LOVELY.

Chris987

Nice dress, and love how you've styled it (and will style it). Not familiar with this brand but it seems to be mentioned all over YLF so I should check it out....

Sara L.

This looks great on you! I think these loose dresses are very flattering when they are short enough to show off some leg. The gladiators are the perfect shoe.

Jules

Cute dress! What kind of babying do you do for 100% cotton? I know it tends to fade and pill over time, but I wasn't aware of anything to prevent that (other than cold water wash, which is my default, and maybe hang to dry?).

Angie - thanks - good idea for pairing with flared crops too. I'm just happy enough to have a dress to wear

Jules - a cold water wash and no dryer.... I guess. (as opposed to my usual MO of washing everything in warm water and chucking it into the dryer - lol )

Chris - this is a Canadian mall chain - now in the US too. Started out with a few stand-alone stores in Vcr and Toronto, then branched out from there.

Vey trendy and sometimes fashion forward. Their "dressier" label, Wilfred has great work clothes .

Anne

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This would be a tunic on me but you look great!!

I'm 5'5" - not THAT short

I'll have to try this on despite my dislike of the loud music at aritzia.
I really like how simple it is. It is like something from COS ( my favorite store that I've never actually bought anything from.
It's great with the gladiators!

rachylou

Ooh. It's more than JFE and yet also out of the box. I like it on you!

Janet

Looks way better on you than the model! I only wish I could wear something like this but I just look huge and shapeless. Great sandals too!

Marilyn

Fantastic! Love it with the black gladiators. Dresses that can be dressed up or down are always on my radar.

And, I agree with the others......you look way better than the model.

Thanks , friends. I am quite sure that colour the model is wearing does no one any favours , including her. Janet - you'd be surprised. This is a fairly fluid knit, despite it's heaviness. I usually feel huge and shapeless in a square dress too - but somehow this one doesn't make me feel that way. Or, perhaps, ignorance is bliss

Aida

Great dress Lisa! Looks fun with the strappy sandals. The cobalt will be super with your darker hair color, fair skin, and green eyes. Also liking the bright lip here. I always go brighter when I wear black.

Jaime

I like it with the strappy sandals too!

Colette

Love this dress and it looks great on you! If I had your legs I'd get every color and wear it as my summer uniform. I'm still looking for a longer version that, like Janet said, doesn't make me look huge and shapeless.

Colette - I'm not sure it's possible for you to look huge and shapeless. Seriously.

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