Kari Dress Review and Update on Attache Dress in Seersucker

I was looking for a longer, easy fitting, casual, black summer dress, that I could wear on weekends and vacations. Kari dress caught my eye when it first debuted on the website, but I never heard anything positive about it, so I was hesitating to try it on. It also seemed expensive for a simple knit dress, but once it dropped to about $40, I decided to order it out of curiosity as a ride-along.

I had very low expectations for this dress and I was prepared for it to fit in a weird way. I was sure the wide elastic shirrig at the waist will not work for me.

Size Medium

I ordered it in size Medium and it was a good call. It has enough room in the chest and it is not too low, or too loose in the skirt. The straps are covering my bra strap and I can wear a regular bra, which is always a huge plus. It does not have bra strap snaps and I would like to add them if I kept the dress.

Good length and regular bra friendly

I think the shirred wide waistband actually works and does not create lumps and bumps. It makes the dress more interesting and the top portion drapes well above it. The dress has a slightly awkward midi length and I think it would look better with flats. 

It is 96% rayon and 4% spandex, but it does not bother me in the knit, loose fitting dress. The fabric is soft but substantial enough to not be too clingy. I think the trick is to get the right size, if it is too small it will cling and not drape well but if it is too big it will droop in front and in the arpits area. 

I like that I can easily wear this dress very casually , but it can be worn to the office with a cardi or a blazer. You can dress it up with a statement necklace and a skinny belt in contrasting color looks good in the middle of the shirred portion.

Overall, I like the dress and it fills a need in my wardrobe. I am sure you can get something similar even lower, but I I am OK with the price I paid.   

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Update on Attache Dress in Seersucker.

Thanks to your advice (thank you Ema and Dani) I have ordered the dress in size 6. See my review of it in size 8 HERE.

Size 6

Fits better and more defined

It actually fits my chest (just so) and it definitely looks better in the hips and overall. If I was to keep this dress I would keep size 6, but I am not sure if I need it.

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