Name: Lavender Bud Dress
Brand: Free People
SKU: FP31
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (32 reviews)

I thought very hard about keeping this dress forever and always, but I own so many free people dresses with similar qualities and didn't want to defeat the purpose of paying for the unlimited subscription. It was really hard to return, though. I was obsessed with the colors and the tiny little detailed pattern. And the buttons!!!! So cute! I could have worn this every day while I had it, and I pretty much did :)

Big pros: the cotton material is so comfortable and airy and yet it keeps you warm. Idk it's magic. The waist wasn't too tight and enough room for the bust. The buttons are super cute and I got a bunch of compliments on it 
Cons: a little tight on the arms and I'm not too nuts about the print but a lot of people said they loved it!

I loved this dress! A lot of people said the top would be tight, but I'm small-chested and was so happy to have a neckline that was very flattering and fitted. Bigger chested girls will definitely have an issue as the fabric doesn't have any stretch. The bottom moves nicely and it's incredibly comfortable while still looking cute! 

Fun for a casual date night or day event. Cute but I felt it needed a little help with accessories or could come off boring. I'm pear shaped and the bust was a little loose. I ended up using fashion tape to secure my bra to the lining of the dress. Overall a classic vintage feel. 

This dress for wonderfully! It was a little worn out like someone had stretched the buttons a little bit so I was nervous but you couldn't really tell... I loved the dress regardless. I wore it to my cousins baby shower and it was perfect. The length is great, I didn't have to worry about bending over to pick up the kids at all.. Overall a great dress!

I really liked the look of the dress. However it is cut extremely low in the front. The strings that are meant to hang on the hanger on the inside of the dress are very hard to keep in the dress. The look of the dress is very cute and the dress is flattering, but it is slightly difficult to feel comfortable in.

I really liked overall but it was a bit uncomfortable on the upper half. It's also low cut on the chest area.

I was still wearing the rental when I went online and ordered this dress so that I can own it! I rented it on a whim and because I wanted to try a new look—but I wound up in love with it and how I felt in it. Such a fun, pleasant surprise!

Well. I am obsessed with this dress. So much so, I am going to buy it. It was incredibly flattering and a great, light, soft material for a day-time summer event.  My favorite part was the balance of the low cut front and the slightly-above-the-knee hemline.  I didn't feel conservative or saccharine, but felt stylish and sophisticated. 

A few notes: There are a TON of tiny eyelet buttons. A bit of a pain to button/ unbutton, but a zipper would've messed with the lines of the back, where the fabric is ruched. The buttons were a great design element.  I have really tiny arms and not the biggest chest and the sleeves and chest were *almost* too small for me in the 2. I could've sized up.   Finally, this picture doesn't show the shoes, I wore nude, leather block heeled sandals.  

I loooove this dress so much. It is so soft and felt like a nightgown. It's so flattering on. I highly recommend! Please note if you have a large chest or bigger arms this dress isn't for you. I am very small chested and even I couldn't wear a bra without the top being too tight. The arms are also snug if you have more of an athletic arm. 

Love love loved this dress! It was a beautiful material, loved the buttons down the front, very light and airy for the spring or summer. One downside is that the neckline is very plunging and I don't have the boobs to fill it out fully so I just wore a cami underneath and it was perfect. Also be aware that the material is not stretchy and it's a little awkward to put your arms above your head due to the sleeves...but besides that, Would rent again!

Dress is casual and comfortable. I wore to an Italian Festival. Photo taken with the founder of the festival.

So beautiful. Soft material and the pattern is lovely! I wore it so many times and got so many compliments. Wore to a wine festival, a first date, a Stevie nicks concert, etc. I'm really thinking of buying it. May be my favorite dress ever. I wore a 4 because I heard it runs small on the waist and I was glad for the extra room. The most awesome summer dress every, so many compliments. 

It's cute but runs really tight at the top (I'm a 34C). I also found the buttons a bit annoying...takes too long to put the dress on and off for "everyday" wear. 

Very comfortable dress. Definitely more low cut than expected, but it offsets the style of the dress nicely. Wore it out to brunch and it was perfect! 

Great dress that got tons of compliments! Wore it to the movies and to work the next day. The colors and print are lovely, and it moves so well.

It was tight around the bust, but not unbearably so. The cut is still very flattering and shows off curves.

Great Free People dress for everyday wear! This style is casual but feminine at the same time which I love and is great for summer because it is light weight. You can throw this on and walk out the door, making this a great go-to look. Overall the fit is true to size but the waist is more snug than I expected. I recommend sizing up if this is your problem area. Otherwise, great style!

Lavender Bud Dress

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