Diana Directional Stripe Structured Cotton Blend Dress

Purchased this dress for an afternoon tea fundraiser I'm attending, after eyeing it at full price for ages. It fit well off the rack EXCEPT that the straps are too long but merely two inches. This is a common issue I have with A+O and even other brands. But I suspect this is the problem the folks in the negative reviews were experiencing. With the straps too long, the chest is overly bare, the arms holes low, and it flattens the chest. It JCC altered, it nicely accommodates my 32D chest and is incredibly flattering.

Gorgeous. Well made. BUT if you are larger than a B cup, this won’t work for you. I was so disappointed.

Beautiful made, however poorly designed around the upper body area. Pushing the breast down pretty but not well designed.

This dress is very heavy. The fit is also quite odd and unflattering. If you look at the model you will see what appears like an apron like protrusion under the bust and where her stomach is. This protrusion ( which is prominent when the dress is on) makes your stomach look big as well as your hips. It is a very unflattering look. I immediately sent it back and to not recommend not even for the same price!

This dress is so beautiful and well-structured. It's very feminine and the fabric is thick enough to make this perfect for a semiformal or formal event. The bodice has boning which adds to the feminine structure.

Bought this for two summer graduations but as soon as I got it out of the box, I realized it would not work! So, so heavy it would not work in a suitcase and way too thick and warm for the summer. It is also very heavy and just has lots of fabric which together with the horizonal stripe , is not flattering. It swamped me! Amazing quality but not for a summer look!