Austin Reed Women's Silk Long Dress

Gorgeous hammered silk fabric!! The photos don't do this dress justice. I love the colors and quality of this dress!!

I ended up returning the dress because it was not what I expected when I received it. The fabric was of a lesser quality than expected and it was not lined. I would expect a dress of this price to be lined. Also the lenght was longer than expected and the cut of the skirt was unflattering. It created volume on the bottom half.

This dress is truly one of a kind. I received so many compliments, people just loved the color. The colors are rich and the fabric is quite durable for silk-not too delicate. You will definitely stand out. In terms of sizing, I needed a size larger because I am heavy in the bust area. The dress buckled a little in the back, but I believe this was due to my shape and the fabric. Still it was very stunning and definitely a steal price wise.

I was rather disappointed when I got the dress. I only read one review of the dress and it was very favorable (so I wonder if the person wrote that because she was being kind, since it was a gift from her sister). I thought the dress looked homemade and cheap, esp. for the price. There are side pockets and they make the dress look poofy on the hips. No woman wants that! And the fit is really cheesy looking, I think. Maybe the appearence and my first impression have to do with the condition of the dress after shipping/packing. It was extremely wrinkled and mishapened. The silk fabric has a texture to it that I didn't expect at all, and it adds to the wrinkled appearance. I'm going to have it professionally cleaned and maybe the look and fit will be better. However, right now I only wish I'd saved my money. Aside from the pretty colors, it looks nothing like the picture. If it wasn't such a hassle to return it, I'd surely send it back. The colors are pretty. That's the only positive thing I can say about this dress. It looks like a hastily handmade dress or something made by Aunt Bea on an old Singer machine. That's my opinion.