All Reviews By Ruru

I like the 2-tone contrast of these. I may try sizing down or something just to see if the heel wrap to dig into the back of my ankle, like the wrap was too big/tall for my heel and cutting into where the heels bends and meets the calf. Not comfortable to even stand in for the time I was trying one foot on. I could also do without the shoe lace thing because it struck me as somewhat ruining the sleek/modernness of the design, but that's just me.

Obviously, the mesh/netting placement of this dress screams for attention - don't think you'd really want to wear this to anything 'proper' - quiet, fancy dinners probably would be wrong, but some place (warm) where people flaunt lots of skin all year round, OK. Personally, with heels (as the model demonstrates) I can only see myself wearing this to an evening gathering somewhere near the beach. The fabric is very casual/dressed-down, despite the midi length. Because of the fabric, I just can't see this as something much more than a bikini topper. The XS fits more like an S compared to typical TbAW.

$1,150 designer dress - I didn't expect it to be un-lined and see-through. Fabric is thin; the observer's eyes are drawn to all the darts and seams, when you'd rather have them admiring your overall look. The drape in the front is reminiscent of a sumo wrestler's diaper-y loincloth thing - that portion provides a double layer and thus not see-through, but then highlights the fact that the rest of the body is. This aspect really cheapens what could be a classy vibe. From a design standpoint, I would have liked a square/sharp-looking neckline instead of the scoop (on me, matronly). Also, the short straps that you see zeroed in on in the pictures stick out like a sore thumb. I guess they are meant to hide a bra - with the one I had this didn't work, so it'll take some trial-and-error to find the right bra. The straps are removable - a bit too much at that, and I'd worry about thing unsnapping just randomly while you're naturally moving around.

I found this tts for me - have worn Velvet in P for years. I'm 35-24-35 and the P is spot on in the chest, but not fitted to the body otherwise. The P looks on me pretty much the way the S looks on the model, relaxed and pajama-y. I just was hoping the red-orange color were more exciting is all...

I'm 5'5",35-24-35. This romper rides way up and the front of it cuts very low - in XS I look like I'm wearing a child's outfit! And the elastic band is pretty snug (not attractive, just reiterates the fact that this fits small). Typically, shopbop models are dressed in size S and upon trying, I'd find the S too loose in 'real life', despite the models having similar measurements while being a ton taller...thus, I'd normally opt for the XS...in this case, the S is actually well-advised! And do note the way the sides are cut super high in the pic - that's how they really are on even an average-height person.

The long-ish sleeves and high front make this look prim and proper. In theory, the very low back should balance things out (or be an interesting twist/surprise), but I just think it's incongruent. Like, you'll look too stuffy for night, cocktails and parties, but too scandalous for day (brunch, and forget the office). I don't need another dress for art galleries only. Too bad! I like the cut otherwise.

Ah, a 'white' Rocco! I love/adore my black-on-black Rocco (so early Wang, it's strapless), and thought I'd give myself a new summer bag. Alas, the "Parchment" is not white. It's got a dingy gray look. The striation sounds cool on paper, but in reality makes the lambskin feel a lot more like fabric instead - a winter-y corduroy-y hand feel. Sorry, Alexander. To be sure, the production quality has diminished as well since the early days. :(

These mirrored pumps do not look as fantastic in person as online...also, the quality is reflected in the low price...:( Too bad, as I'm looking for metallics but the top-end designers are all doing either nudes or neons this season. Taking 1/2 size down was a good idea for me, though.

The double-sleeve seems novel and interesting only if you're close up. As sweater dresses go - it's matronly and librarian-ish, which may help counterbalance someone whose 'type' is more 'tarty', but not if your vibe is classic (this will make you look conservative and suppress the inherent sex appeal of the sweater dress).

1) You take the dress out of the plastic bag, and hold it up to see - it'll be immediately obvious, with the front side being much longer/higher than the back, this clearly is cut to be a tube dress (i.e. the curvature of your chest requires more fabric up top, in front). To wear as a skirt (i.e. the curvature of your backside requiring the seat being higher), you'd have to turn the piece back to front, and wear the label on your chest. Short of cutting the label off, I don't know how the label rubbing on the chest would be tolerable. 2) the side seams are on the outside. Obviously the inside-out look has been done over and over and is old news, but frankly with this item, to achieve the supposed dress-or-skirt versatility, the exposed seams really contradict that. Other than these design decisions I find puzzling, the fabric is cozy, and like many items in the T by AW this is a classic/modern piece you can hang onto.