Good morning readers, all 61 of you! I don't know if it was the Babergh Dress review or the fact that I mentioned having a contest, but I went from 47 to 61 readers overnight! I'm so thankful for each and every one of you! So, a few ladies had specific questions about the Babergh Dress, so I decided to go back to Anthro yesterday and try on the 8 again. I wanted to try a 10 also, but as luck would have it, the store didn't have a 10, so I tried on a 12. First up, size 8.
The size 8 is tight, but not uncomfortably so. I had to struggle a little with the zipper around the rib cage area, but I was able to get it zipped. The top portion is made out of silk and very soft and the bottom is made out of a very heavy cotton. The cotton has a very rough feel to it on the outside, but not on the inside. There is not much give to the skirt portion because of the material, but I did a sit test and was able to sit comfortably in the size 8.
The side view doesn't look as good as the front view to me. You can really tell my boobs are packed in there! The skirt looks fine, though. You can tell I have some room in the back, so I think the skirt portion fits perfect.
Here is my major problem with the dress. Even though I could barely get the zipper up, it gaps over the top of my breast. This is something that got worse when I sized up to the 12. I think this is because the scoop is too wide for my frame. 
Again, I think the skirt portion fit well. Not too tight, not too loose.
I don't like the way the material is cutting into my back fat! Not flattering!
The conclusion with the size 8 is that the skirt portion fits well, but the top is too tight for my size D cups. Sizing up to a 10, might help with this, but I would definitely have to get some alterations to fix the gaping scoop neck.
Next, I tried on a size 12. This was definitely easier to zip up. I like the fit up top much better than the 8. However, the skirt portion was too big.
The conclusion on the size 12 is that I like the fit better on the top portion except for the weird gaping around the neck. However, the skirt portion is too roomy.
The "girls" are happier! LOL!
Still gaping around the neck.
My back fat is not being cut into, so that is a good thing, but there is too much room in the skirt portion.
The conclusion on the size 12 is that I like the fit better on the top portion except for the weird gaping around the neck. However, the skirt portion is too roomy.I honestly don't think this dress was cut for the hourglass figure. If I was going to get this, I would probably size up to a 10 and have the gaping around the top altered.
I hope this review was helpful! If you have any specific questions, comment below and I will do my best to answer them. Since I've hit 50 followers, I will have details about the contest very soon. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
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