Anthropologie Fitting Room Reviews - Summer Dresses

Sikuli Diamond Dress ($168)  I have the Sky Trails Maxi incarnation of this dress from last year, so I decided to give this cute geometric print version a try. I'm wearing a X-Small here, the same size I have in the Sky Trails Maxi, and the fit was spot on. Yep, even in a different print, this dress still runs huge - Anthro vanity sizing at it's finest! I thought it was cute, but I prefer the print and color of the one I already own. Pass.



Solene Maxi Dress ($168)  I was really excited to try on this dress. It's peasant chic vibe seemed right up my alley. I also liked the print and the mesh-type material which is cool for Summer and doesn't wrinkle. Sadly, the fit on me was horrible. I tried on a Small. It was too tight through the chest and the bottom portion hung away from my body in a very unflattering way. The medium would have probably been a better fit, but I was so turned off by the look of the Small that I didn't even bother to go there. Pass.



Macrame Day Dress ($118)  I wasn't sure which color I preferred in this beauty, so I took both the black and blue versions to the fitting room with me. Once I tried them on it was no contest. The blue won hands down. It's such a gorgeous, vibrant color, and it really complimented my skin tone and hair. I'm wearing a size Small above, and it fit great although it was a little snug through the chest. In addition, the material, although comfortable, is very wrinkle-prone. Despite these negatives, I was still really digging it. I decided to try on a Medium for good measure, but the Medium looked really sloppy. The arm holes were too big and the bottom portion didn't hang as well on me as the Small. I tried the Small on once again and this time I belted it. After a second go around, I concluded that the tightness in the chest wasn't a big deal and decided to bring this one home with me. Purchased.

Sunbathed Maxi Dress ($168)  I actually purchased this one online and exchanged it in the store for the Macrame Dress above. However, I tried it on in the fitting room before I returned it in order to take a photo in it for reviews. I have a dress very similar to this that I purchased a couple of years ago. I love that dress, but I don't wear it much. It has very thin straps which means I can only wear it with that dreaded of all things - a strapless bra. I thought this version would be a more everyday alternative to that dress. Since I wanted to wear this one with flats rather than heels, I decided to order it in size Medium Petite. Big mistake. It was way too short. It had other issues, though. The fit was sort of weird through the waist, and I didn't care for the shiny, pink polyester material. It really cheapened the look of the dress to me, and for $168 the last thing you want to look is cheap. Back to the store it went.