Zebra halter dress - mini dress discontinued by Escante - review by Jul!a

What is it, and how can I wear it?

This is in theory a mini dress, and very mini it is. It's low enough to sort of count it as a dress in the bedroom, but certainly not in public. And that's also depending on how long your torso is. A person with a long torso is only ever going to be able to wear this as a shirt, but a shorter torso can get away with calling it a dress sometimes.

What's the packaging like? How do you take care of it?

It came in a plastic bag. There's a tag on the inside of the top and the thong that tell you the sizing, the materials, and the care. Each of these pieces is 90% Nylon and 10% Elastane, exclusive of the decoration (like the straps) and should be machine washed warm and line dried.

What's the sizing like?

I got this set in a size medium, which according to Escante means I should be between a size 6-10, with B-C cups, 34-36" bust, 28-30" waist, 32-34" hips, and weigh between 120-140. I'm about 5'2", I weigh about 130, around my bust is about 33", under my bust is about 30 1/2", my waist is about 28 1/2", where my pants sit around the top of my hips is about 35", and around my butt is about 41". I was able to pull the top down over my butt, but it didn't stay there long. Otherwise, everything was comfortable.

What am I getting in this set?

You're getting a mini dress/long shirt and a thong. The dress is a halter style piece, and features both zebra print and a solid black. Both the print and the solid portion have an almost wet look to them and are very soft to the touch. The bottom has an elastic hem that helps hold it in place if you don't do much moving, and there's a lace trim along the top of the bust line between the straps. The inside is just as nice to touch, if not moreso. I think my favorite part of this whole set is the inside of the white zebra print portions because they're just so soft. I guess "felt-like" is how one might describe them. The dress is 18" long from the armpit to the hem, and about 17" across the bust line and the bottom hem. It is stretchy too, and should stretch to about 23" across at both the top and bottom.

The thong is the same white zebra print with felt-like softness on the back, and it even has a small crotch liner. The back is adjustable and it fit me 35" hips with plenty of room to spare, since it stretches up to 24" across. The only bad thing about the thong is that is has the same care tag as the top, right down to the size. It's easy enough to cut out though.

What do you think of the craftsmanship? How long will this set last me?

If you follow the washing instructions and don't try to ruin it, you should have this set for a very long time. There were no loose threads or anything like that, but the halter ties and the elastic for the thong waistband did feel cheap. However I've had experience with cheap feeling elastic that held up quite well, so only time will tell.

Got pictures?

Of course I do! Here's the front/side/back but over jeans, since that's how I wore it because it's definitely too short to wear as a dress on me, and a shot of the thong.

I just love the inside of the white parts, they're so freaking soft! I'm a sucker for animal print, and I love incorporating it into my outfits, even if it does look a bit tacky at times. So when I saw this set, I couldn't resist requesting it for assignment and I'm really happy that I did. It's not necessarily the most flattering thing I've ever worn but I love how bold it is and it pairs great with jeans.