In recent years I’ve stopped purchasing suits and separates for work, and instead have been focused on amassing racks of sheath dresses. Beyond removing variables from the getting-ready-in-a-time-crunch equation, I also no longer have to concern myself with how neatly my shirt is tucked into my skirt.
I am especially fond of dresses with cap sleeves, and regret not ordering the J. Crew Resumé Dress (retails for $188, a fair price for the design, quality, and J. Crew’s generous return policy) sooner. I loved the dress in “Walnut,” but have grown so accustomed to J. Crew’s frequent sales that I decided to wait for the color to become discounted, only to see it sell out quickly in my size. I ended up ordering the dress in “heather dusk,” a light gray that is truly seasonless.
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J. Crew Resumé Dress in Heather Dusk Gray | BLANKNYC Faux Leather Jacket | Michael Kors Runway Watch | Kate Spade Emerson Place Vivenna Quilted Leather Shoulder Bag | Dolce Vita Madison Platform Pump | |
The fit is true to size for J. Crew, though I initially thought it ran half a size large. I sized down to 000 from 00P, but in looking at these pictures, I probably need the extra room in the torso and a shorter length.
Points of Measure | R000 | R00 | P00 | P0 |
Chest Circumference | 31″ | 32.5″ | 31.5″ | 32.5″ |
Waist Circumference | 24.5″ | 25.5″ | 25″ | 26″ |
Hip Circumference | 36″ | 37″ | 32″ | 33″ |
Center Front Skirt Length from Below Waist Seam to Hem | 22.5″ | 22.75″ | 20.75″ | 21″ |
And I wanted to share my thoughts on the J. Crew V-Neck Dress in Super 120s Wool, which has mysteriously disappeared from J. Crew’s website this week (perhaps for good reason). I am not exactly busty, but the crossover neckline exposed most of my chest, making it a very work inappropriate dress (unless the dress is designed to be worn with a camisole underneath). Furthermore, it’s a workout trying to close the row of hidden snap buttons on the side of the dress. The design certainly leaves a lot to be desired.
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J. Crew V-Neck Dress in Super 120s Wool in Heather Flannel |
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