Ribbed mini dress with rhinestones by Leg Avenue - review by nanamondoute

Product Information

Size: One size fits most
Material: 90% nylon, 10% spandex
Care Instructions: Hand wash cold separately, only non-chlorine, bleach when needed, drip dry, do not iron
Measurements: Bust - 22"; Length (top of straps to bottom hem) - 25"; Waist - 20"; Bottom - 22" ***Entire dress is very stretchy, so take these measurements as guidelines
Description: A tank style dress featuring spaghetti straps, a vertical ribbed design, rhinestones and metallic discs in the chest area, and a zipper made of rhinestones as well that adjusts how low-cut you want the dress to be. Slight flower pattern design on the top.
Packaging: Plastic bag

Initial Impressions

This dress looked like the length of my usual tank tops when I first took it out, but I soon realized that it was very stretchy. I was also pleasantly surprised that the zipper chains actually had rhinestones on them so that they made a line of rhinestones when you zipped them up. That just looked cool to me. I also realized this dress was thicker than most other Eden dresses, which is definitely a plus in my book. This dress would work wonderfully with a strapless bra.

Pros

1. Okay length: I'm 5'3", and this dress falls a few inches under my bum. I can stretch it to go over a little more than half way down my legs. As it's tight fitting and snug, I'm not worried that it will ride up too much. However, if you're taller, I don't think this dress can function as a dress but only as a tank top.

2. Opaque!: For once, I've found a dress on Eden that isn't see through when you hold it up. Even though it's a layer thick, the layer is pretty thick. It's as thick as most standard tank tops you can get from most clothing stores.

3. Comfortable: The dress is smooth to the touch and very stretchy. It's incredibly comfortable and I could actually stay in this all day long if I wasn't too concerned about wearing a mini-dress for clubbing outside.

4. Show how much cleavage you want: The zipper in the middle of the dress seems like a great idea to allow people to adjust how much cleavage they want to show. It also gives a bit of leeway for those who have bigger or smaller busts, so I think this is a great idea on the part of the design.

5. Craftsmanship and quality is good: All the seams seem to be in place with no loose ends.

6. Good price: For something that you can wear as a dress or tank, $26 is a pretty good price.

Cons

1. Rhinestones may come off: I recommend to be very careful when you wash this item. I haven't really worn this outside yet and washed it, but I already see that a couple of rhinestones have come off. Because there are so many on the dress, it isn't noticeable, but this is just something to watch out for.

Conclusion

I really like this dress. It is a simple but sexy design. I was worried in the beginning that the rhinestones may look cheap, but it doesn't. It just adds a little bit of spunk to the dress (this outfit would look very rocker chick if you paired it with a leather jacket). I'm pleased with the material thickness and happy that I can actually wear this outside without any fear that people will be able to see underneath. I really have no complaints for this dress (as evidenced by my lack of cons).

This dress could be worn in the day (tank top) or night (dress). It will definitely be a versatile piece in the closet. I can already imagine pairing this with free flowing skirts, jeans, jackets, etc.

My sizes

Dress size: XS/0/2 (for mainstream brands)
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 117lb - 120lb
Bust size: 32C/31"
Waist: 26"
Hip: 34"

The dress looks a bit short in these pictures, but you can pull it down a few inches further.