Patagonia Bandha Dress
July 11, 2010
I told you that you’d be seeing a lot of dresses on this site these days, so here we are, with two dress posts in a row. The short story is that this is a gorgeous little number; very classy. I can’t bring myself to try to hike or to do anything rough and tumble in this one. I can see bringing it traveling, as in, civilized traveling, not trekking or bushwhacking or anything. It’s a no-brainer choice for a stroll down the banks of the Seine or a relaxed evening dinner (which was the sum total of my “test” for this dress. The dinner, that is, not the stroll down the banks of the Seine. Which would have been a great gimmick for this review though). Incredibly flattering and sophisticated, it features a rather sexy bandeau-style bodice while retaining classy and reassuring full coverage. It’s bra-friendly and features fabric stout enough to soothe see-through worries. The length is a little above mid-calf so it’s a pretty low-pressure number, though you’d never really guess it when seeing it on. It looks much more expensive and “time consuming” than it is, if that makes any sense. And if you’ve had to struggle to find that perfect ensemble for a pack-light-stay-versatile-look-nice type of trip, that makes perfect sense.
I learned my lesson about leaving out the sizing info last time, and it’s worth noting that this dress is “slim fit” (it even says so on the tag). This seemed to translate into “tight fit” but not uncomfortably so. If you like a more clingy line, buy your regular size. If you want it a bit more forgiving, go a size up. I’m usually a small but I went with a medium on this one because I’m getting old enough that sucking in the tummy after a big pasta meal is not only uncomfortable but also too much of a pain in the ass to bother with. I didn’t want to have to think about it so a size up was right for me. The bodice is still flatteringly form fitting but I don’t have to obsess over underwear choice, if you catch my drift. So, another day, another great dress. As of this writing, it’s on sale, too, so click the picture above and get a great dress for a great deal.
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