I so wanted to believe in the fairytale that this would look nice!
There's another review with a lady in cream and based on her and the model in the berry color I optimistically purchased.
The look itself isn't terrible, it's a choice if you don't mind your breasts to sit where they fall naturally, which sometimes i don't mind - but in this i just can't justify keeping it and the price to just look meh isn't helpful.
Let's start with what I DO like :
The cotton is perfect, no complaints on fabric at all. This will be a dream to sleep & lounge in, and for the daring girls like me, I sure did plan to wear this out this summer the same way Cassey styled it! Cute boots & a smile!
I am 5 foot tall and it came down to the perfect flirty length. I'd add a boyshort underneath for modesty, but this is such a cute dress!
I love the adjustable straps, it helped somewhat with my sizing issues that I'll go further into in the section for what I dislike. They don't feel cheap like they'd break instantly from my sliding up and down. In my pictures I've already adjusted them to comfortable position. I believe that's how I got my boobs into position as best I could.
What I DO NOT like :
The smocking/ gathering for the bust provides me absolutely no support at all. I have large breasts (38H but my cup runneth over so they're probably larger than that even). In my pictures you can see that my breast doesn't sit in the cup area, but about half of it falls underneath the bustline area while standing still so I can only imagine them never staying in place with movement.
Since there is no way to further gather the bustline area I'm kind of stuck with this ill fitting shape up top that I just don't find comfortable and wouldn't reach for to wear, which at this price point is unacceptable. I don't need my boobs hiked up to my chin, but I definitely don't want them flopping down and prefer staying in their assigned seats.
I'd suggest a drawstring be added to this area, that way it can be cinched a bit from underneath and with the strap adjustments you're more likely to get a relatively supportive hold for those of us with larger cup sizes.
In one photo I literally picked up my breast and dropped it into place, so standing still it looks closer to the model / look i imagined, but in moving my arm to take the photo my boob slipped right down into the unflattering position.
I cautiously recommend this, because it really does feel great on my skin and is such a cute idea and look, but if you're like me & hesitant about how the bust might look or feel - here's your warning.
The return process is a new disappointment (I've never had to return anything so far so that speaks to my usual support and satisfaction of this brand) and I may just end up keeping this since returning is costly and annoying. Just know if you purchase and are unhappy it's not a free and effortless return process. If I had known about returns I wouldn't have taken this risk.
If an adjustable bustline is added in the future I'll be first in line to repurchase, but as it stands I think I'll be more discerning about which items make it into my cart.