In my ongoing quest for summer dresses, I recently tried a few from
Nic & Zoe. Most of the Nic & Zoe colors and patterns are not my thing,
but I do like their quality and overall vibe, so I chose a couple of black/white print ones. I ordered them directly from N&Z and they arrived the day after I ordered them! Their corporate headquarters are in my state so I guess there is a warehouse really close by plus they obviously have their shipping act together.

The first one is a shirtdress. Loved the print but something about the neckline didn’t thrill me. It is a shirtdress style with a neckline/collar similar to a camp shirt. Too sporty, masculine, or something. The low point of the vneck was also a bit lower than I prefer because it was a regular size (did not come in petite). I could have added a cami underneath to deal with the low V but I wanted to wear it in hot weather and a cami is no good for that. Back it went.

The second is a top pick. Everything Angie said about it is true - versatile, easy to dress up/down, nice fabric. It is a bolder pattern than I usually choose but I really liked it. Unfortunately it did not fit right. The PM hem was a tad too short for my preferences and the armholes were too big, although a small alteration could fix that easily. The PL was a good hem length but armholes were way too big and the shoulder
seam too long. I could have added a cami to deal with the armhole issues but don't like to rely on that for a dress I want to wear in high summer plus the shoulder seam was too long. Also, this dress would require frequent ironing and that’s a bit off-putting for me. So back that one went too. (I thought about trying regular sizes but would expect the armholes to be even bigger than the petites so didn't bother)

Both dresses would be good for someone, but not for me.

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