Whichever style you prefer, the collection has everything to suit your needs
(Note: under normal circumstances, I would have gone to the store and exchanged it for a medium, but I was under a deadline and considering the closest Anthropologie is now 12 miles away in Marin County, I didn't have time on my side.) I have a narrow frame, a big bust, and a short, thick waist, and as you can see, this dress is way too snug across the chest (I had to pin the front so it wouldn't gape)
Designed to hug your curves through the bodice and hips before gently flaring out around mid-thigh, this silhouette offers all the figure-flattering structure of a mermaid gown, but with a softer, more relaxed finish
It retained the nylon silver-gray or aluminum lace braid of the Informal White on the sleeves of the coat and down the trouser legs
The dress rests easily on the body, thanks to its polyester-spandex blend, offering that hint of stretch you crave for comfort without surrendering elegance