J.Crew Java Tunic Dress (and more reviews)

Remember this dress from my May Preview Post?

Java tunic dress

My PS has emailed me on Friday that the dress already arrived in store, so of course I had to go to check it out. 

Size 8

The dress is very pretty Mod shift. It is similar in cut the  Big apple tunic dress, but the print is more grown up and the color is very flattering, imo.  If you look closely, you can see that the sample dress on mannequin is a little longer, there is 5 diamond repeats, while the retail version is about 4.5 repeats.  I wish the dress was as long as the sample dress, but since I would not plan to wear it to work, and with the Mod shape, I think it is acceptable. I still don't like how they will probably use the sample length on the models, once we see the catalog/online pictures.  There is about an 1.5 inch in the hem that can be let out, which would create a pink band of fabric at the hem, also OK because  there is similar banding at the neckline.    

Size 6

I like the print placement on this dress, with vertical strip of print not running full width of the dress, which creates a  slimming effect.  The dress fits TTS to slightly bigger. I tried size 8 first, which has been my size in most dresses this year, but it was a little shapeless and the size 6 was a better fit for me. The neckline opening is not revealing, at least not on me. Sleeves are past the elbows, unfortunately I don't have a picture with sleeves unrolled, but they widen a little at the cuff.

100% linen, lining 100% cotton

It is 100% linen with 100% cotton lining, finally a dress without the polyester.

Overall, I like the dress a lot and I brought it home. I don't have anything similar and I think it would be nice for vacations, weekend wear and going out. If I decide to keep it, I may bring it to the store to have the hem let out. I was told it will ship in the mid Jun on pre-orders.

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Another dress I noticed on the hanger, was this little striped number. I know we are all striped out at this point, but this one at least is in different colors.

Size Small

They did not have a Medium, so I tried a Small, which was a little clingy and showing every lump and bump.

cute colors but thin and flimsy

The dress is rather flimsy, thin and rather shapeless, it looks more like a nightgown to me, but the colors are cute and flattering. The length is good for this type of dress.

for half the price, I will consider it as a nightgown

If you don't have any bulges to hide, it may be a cute easy weekend dress, although overpriced for the quality it represents, I would not expect it to last through too many washes before it develops holes.

$68, 100% cotton

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I also tried Soludos espadrilles and I wanted to warn you about them. 

Soludos® classic espadrilles

They are very cute, TTS and comfortable.  But the fabric is thin and flimsy and when I tried them on the it ripped all the way to the sole. I seriously did not force it, just tried to get my foot inside.  I showed it to an SA and she said it happened to another customer, so definitely beware!

Too bad, because I was actually considering them.


On another note, you might have noticed that I have cut my hair and changed the color.  I am very happy with change, I think I prefer my hair shorter and darker, it seems to feel more 'me'.

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That's all folks !!!

Do you any of the dresses?

If I keep the Java dress, should I let the hem out or is it OK as it is?

Should I keep it at all?

Would you consider purchasing any of the dresses?

Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!