A-line silk shirt-dress

Unfortunately I didn't read the other reviews first before purchasing. Indeed, the placement of the waist for this dress is way off! It is somewhere between a regular waist and empire waist and throws off the drape of the dress. I'm irritated that I spent my money on a dress that is unwearable due to the terrible design and sizing, yet I can't return it because it's final sale. Products that are flawed should be returnable. Also, the bodice is too small, making it very awkward when trying to take the dress off.

I followed the advice from a previous reviewer saying to size up about 3 sizes. I usually wear a medium in J.Crew dresses (which would be a size 8/10). I ordered this dress in a size 12 and it fits perfectly. I'm pear shaped with much wider hips than shoulders/chest, if you're large chested you might need to size up even more. I knocked off one star because the waist on this thing is oddly high. As in, it sits really just under my boobs. I'm 5'6 and I can barely make it work (thankfully, because I got it on final sale); but if you're taller, it might just look really odd on you. Overall it's a very pretty dress, despite the odd fit. The contrast piping details are really lovely. I'd style this with a pair of oxford shoes for a dressier look or Converse shoes for a more playful one. If you get this, just be sure to size up!!

This is really beautiful silk with a buttery hand-feel and good weight for drape, skirt (not top) is lined. After reading the other reviews I ordered a 16 (I am usually a 10 in dresses like this) and it fits much better than I expected. I would’ve thought the shoulders would droop and the cuffs would be comically large but NOT SO. Makes me think it was just sized wrong cuz the shoulders are just fine (tho I have broad shoulders) and the cuffs were not any larger than I would expect, the waist is still a bit high but it has a belt for customization so it’s very flattering. The piping is so well done. Its a shame this beauty was sized so wrong. If you’re brave enough, try going up 3 sizes.

I love this dress. It will be my staple dress for business meetings and meeting clients. Very classy!

I was very excited to order this "classic with a twist" versatile navy silk dress. While the silk is lovely and the piping gives it a bit of originality, the cut unfortunately did not work for my frame. Admittedly I am tall (5'8.5") and have a long torso, but the waist on this dress was super short, with the belt landing just 1-2 inches below my bra strap. It feels like a "petite" cut, or a strangely Empire waist on a shirt dress. With that said, although the waist felt weird and "bunchey", it actually looks OK in the mirror and per my husband. Haven't yet decided if I will keep it.

I am normally a 4, but ordered a 6 because it looked snug on the model. I think that was the right call, but it still didn’t work for me. This dress is really beautiful at the top and fits pretty well (with some room in the bigger size), but the skirt was all wrong. It felt like I was wearing a petite size — the waist was way too high (and elastic, disappointingly) and the length just wasn’t flattering, falling right under my knee. I am 5’3” so I can’t imagine what it would look like on someone taller. I wish ordering a “tall” was an option; maybe that would help with the weird waist situation. Remake this one, Jcrew! I wanted to love it!