This is a nice, flattering dress by espiral. It has more blue than I expected, and the waistband is very shiny. I have to wear as a top but I am taller than average.
This is a very cute little dress if you're looking for something a different and sexy. It is a nice blue/grey color with an extremely bright and shiny gathered silver waist band. It is low cut and shows off some cleavage, and stretchy to show off your bottom area as well. I like that I can wear it in a few different ways. My husband seems to like it as well.
The color of the dress is what surprised me the most upon opening the package. It is more soap-blue rather than grey, but my eyes do tend to play tricks on me when it comes to certain colors. It is still very pretty, however. The next thing that caught my eye (and how could it not?) is the extreme SHINY silver waist band. I've read reviews on how people have difficulty with the waist section of this top, and squeezing it over the shoulders, but for me this was not an issue.
The sleeves have drawstrings that can be tied into bows or left hanging, whichever you prefer. I don’t see the need for these strings so I will probably remove them sometime. The sleeves are meant to be worn as the picture shows, but I like how it looks off-the-shoulder.
I love how this top stays put and does flatter my chest. I am almost 6 foot tall so I cannot really wear this as a dress (too short) but I can wear it with leggings. I would not recommend wearing with pajama pants as I did in my picture.
The material is a stretch, form fitting 93% polyester. It is soft and comfortable to wear. Even the waistband is soft, and all the stitching seems good quality. The packaging was a costume like cellophane wrapper with a image of the dress on a model in a cardboard insert. I would wash this ONLY by hand, and drip dry. Do not iron.
Experience
Follow-up commentaryI still like it5 days after original review
I have worn this once out on the town and got a couple complements on it. I suggest wearing a spanx or some shape wear. It was worth the price, and it even lived through a go in the washer, which you really aren't supposed to do. It is a great shirt/dress. I would recommend to buy a size large.
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