Why I’m returning this beautiful dress
I recently purchased this dress from Zara, and I was so excited to get it! As much as I love it in theory, it doesn’t work for me in practice, so I’ll be sending it back. Here’s my thought process.
Pros:
The color! It reminds me of the Atonement dress.
Pleats!
Cons:
Longer than I prefer. Somewhat ameliorated by the slit, which shows leg, but still would prefer it shorter.
Possible fix: get it hemmed.
Waist fit is odd. It seems like the top two layers of elastic are stretched out, which is not what one wants on a new dress.
Possible fix: attach fresh elastic on the inside.
Sleeves don’t fit comfortably. They’re a little too tight. The material is a little scratchy, which is only a problem because they’re too tight. This is actually the most significant issue, and I’m not sure what I’d do to correct it, as I don’t want to entirely remove the sleeves.
Fake buttons. The description doesn’t disclose this, either, so that was disappointing.
If some of these issues were easier to remedy, or if it was just one issue, I would try to make it work. But I don’t see myself wearing this dress enough to justify the cost of getting it tailored. And that wouldn’t even fix all of the problems!
Oh well! It is a near-miss, and I’m glad I know. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for a piece in this green because I love it!