Thanks to my sweet mom, the Two-Wheeler dress is finally mine! I've been wanting this dress for a long time and I've watched the stock dwindle as I tried to hold out for a sale but I was afraid it would be gone in my size. And then my store just happened to have one in my size so I knew I had to get it. Hopefully it will go on sale this week so she can get a PA.
*[By the way, there was still one size 2 left if anyone is looking for it -- Jacksonville, FL store]
Here I am trying it on the other day in the fitting room with a big, happy grin:
I'm wearing it today out to lunch with a friend and then to teach my class tonight. Yay!
Looks like it was worth the wait! I wore mine on Sunday for a day out with my family for my birthday with a grey belt and a very similar necklace! My only slight issue with it is I got a UK6 as the 8 was sold out and it is a teensy bit tight across the bust and stomach. I just wear a cami underneath and the top few buttons undone as I didn't want to miss out! Enjoy yours : )
ReplyDeleteIt's so cute on you!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it was made for you! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in it!!! So glad you finally got it!!!
ReplyDeleteYay, glad you got it! YOu look so good in it and I love it with the snakebite!
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous in that dress! So glad you were able to get it. What a great mom you have!
ReplyDeleteAw you look great in that dress!
ReplyDeleteI love that dress. I have wanted to buy it but haven't had any luck picking it up. It is still available on the international sight but I haven't figured out how to order from it.
ReplyDeleteYay, you should wear it to girls night on Friday!!
ReplyDeleteYaaay! So glad you got the Two Wheeler. And thanks for the tip on the size 2...I'm pretty sure I'd be bursting the buttons...but if I could make it work, I would be on the phone already, calling Jacksonville...
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for a price adjustment!
Oh! So cute. I've been reading your blog for a bit now and just love your choices. I'm wondering if you felt this dress ran big. I'm always an 8 and when I ordered this dress online a while ago, I ordered a 6 and 8 b/c reviews said ran large. The 6 was too big and the 8 was too small. Clearly, a mishap somewhere. Now I'm not sure what to do. I really want this dress and so was going to ask an SA to order one from another store, but don't know what size. Any advice?
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone, I was so excited to wear this today! It made me happy all day. :-)
ReplyDeleteRebecca: About the sizing -- this dress definitely runs big! I sized down two sizes and it's still a little loose. It sounds like a 4 might be what you should try. Good luck, I hope you get it! :-)
Yay for the Two Wheeler! You look so wonderful and happy in the dress! And with the sale news tomorrow, now you can get your price adjustment! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou look super adorable in this dress, hope you had a nice lunch with your friend! I'm glad your mom can get a PA, and I was happily able to find my size on sale and rebuy it - can't wait for it to come!
ReplyDeletePersonal question...What size did you get and what do you normally wear?
ReplyDeleteDebbie! Great advice. I went to my local store and they actually had a few of these in the sale section. I ended up with a 4, as you predicted. I really get annoyed with the sizing inconsistencies. I realize that different brands fit differently, but it makes no sense that I can wear an 8 in most of their dresses and need a 4 in this. That's ridic. I am not a thin woman and definitely have a chest (36C/34D) and so when I end up in a dress 2 sizes smaller than usual, something is wrong. Makes online ordering esp hard.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, I kind of wanted to ask you what Anon did...about what size you are normally. I see the pics of you and think: I look like her...maybe what she's wearing will look good on me. I think I'm shorter, though, and that often screws up a look. Anyway, if you feel comfortable sharing, that'd be great. And THANKS again for the advice. Seeing your pic in the two wheeler pop up the other day reminded me how much I loved it when I first saw it. I'm glad I made the trek out to my store to find it. At $60, too!
Oh, one last thing: I think I'm going to do a skinny belt with it b/c I felt like my wide Jigsaw belt took up to much room in the torso of this dress. I tried a mauve skinny belt and it was cute...want to try a yellow or orange or avocado color next. You might like the look, too. It seemed a bit more dressy than the wider elastic one I tried. I see you have the snakebite one on in the pic: I'm jealous and peeved that by the time I stumbled upon it, none in my size were left. I've been stalking ebay but no luck. The new snakebites are cute but the colors are never ones I'm going to wear. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteYay! I've had that dress for a couple of months, and I've worn it a ton. It definitely runs big, but nothing a little belting action can't fix in my experience.
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't respond to the questions about sizing sooner! I don't know if the sizing info will still help, but with this dress I got the 6 and I'm normally an 8 or 10.
ReplyDeleteRebecca: I'm 5 feet tall, so I can relate to not always getting the look you want due to height. Recently I've had several of my old skirts hemmed and I'm much happier with them now. I'm glad you were able to get your Two Wheeler Dress. It's such a fun dress! :-) Thanks for the belt ideas. I hadn't thought about trying a skinny belt but I bet that will look cute.
Ha! I feel so validated. I just KNEW we were about the same, even the same height!. :) I think you're probably right re the length making dresses/skirts look off. I've got the Tiny Windows dress, too, and I think I might hem it. Having the right length does really make a difference in the overall look. Incidentally, if you have the BR Luxe card, BR will hem anything you buy with it for free (whether on sale, online, etc). If I order online, I just take it into my local store and they send it out for hemming. At J Crew, if you use their credit card on full price, they will hem for free. So betw the professor discount and the hemming, you could save a bit.
ReplyDeleteRebecca: That's cool that we're about the same size! Thanks for the info about the stores that do hemming. Since you mentioned J Crew, maybe you could help me out on a sizing question. How would you say their pencil skirts tend to fit (if you've tried any)? I'm thinking about putting one on my Christmas wishlist (probably the grey Double-Serge). I'm guessing it would definitely have to be hemmed but I'm wondering how slim fitting they are and if I should try the petite instead of the regular size. There is a J Crew store in my town but I've just never been in there to try one on & I don't know if they carry the petite or if it has to be ordered online.
ReplyDeleteI looooovvee this dress on you! The shape and color is just perfect, I love it!
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