Name: Desert Palm Tie Front Dress
Brand: kate spade new york
SKU: KS239
Price: 43 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (35 reviews)

Kate Spade size 16 always fits me perfectly. This dress was perfect for my long weekend trip to Charleston. My only complaint is that the straps fall down, even after adjusting, but that would not stop me from renting.

The colour, the fit, the length, the bows... I love this dress! No complaints. Will rent a lot in the future!

I wore this dress to the Frida Kahlo museum in Mexico City. What a perfect choice! The dress is light, flattering and is the most beautiful shade of green! Runs true to size but would not recommend for heavier chested girls as it's a light tight in the boobs. 

Not the most comfortable because the straps kept falling down, but I felt great in this dress. Good even in strong winds. 

So flattering. True to size. Pockets. Ties are adjustable. Straps are adjustable. Can be worn strapless. Stunning color. Got more compliments from strangers than maybe anything else this summer. So sad I couldn't afford to keep it. 

Side note for my friends with big boobs - the neck line is low but otherwise it's so cute! Very green. 

I decided to try rent the runway knowing as I had four weddings coming up over the course of two months. This was the last of the four dresses I tried on in my first unlimited shipment, and immediately fell in love. The color and fabric are so rich, and the line of the dress is incredibly flattering. I've never received more compliments! I wish I could buy this dress - genuinely haven't felt this pretty in years! 

Got tons of compliments on this dress and it was super easy and cool in the Southern heat. Really comfy overall. I wore it to a work dinner and concert and it was great.  Just be sure to adjust the straps so they don't fall off your shoulders! 

Ok, so I normally wear a 4, but only a 2 was available! So, I SQUOZE into the 2, lol! It was very tight at the top (obvi a size too small for me) but perfect in the skirt. No bra, no Spanx - easy to wear. Hey, it worked! Received numerous compliments. $80 rental for a $428 dress! 

A fun dress for my sister's luau engagement party. Fit was amazing, loved the pockets! And the bright green color was great! No bra needed which is the only way I could have worn it. There's no room for a bra . The cut out in front was barely visible. 

Very striking dress that flatters- the cutout looks  edgy but barely shows skin. Pretty and easy to wear 

I ended up liking this dress a lot more than I thought I would. I almost didn't even wear it because I'm a bit busty and this dress did not especially cover that area as much as I would have usually liked. I am typically between a 12 and 14 and am glad I went with the 14 for the chest, but it resulted in the waist being a touch loose but that was okay. Very comfortable on a hot day outside, and the color was fantastic. Got multiple compliments from total strangers just as they were walking by. 

One thing to note, with the cutout, if you are busy, you wont be able to pull it up much higher without worrying about what you're showing through that. 

Overall it was great, and I'm sure I will get it again before summer is over. Perfect vacation dress. 

Adorable dress WITH pockets! I wanted to purchase and keep. But, the top is super snug. I typically fit a size 8R and I couldn't get this top zipped all the way. I'm going to try sizing up. It feels like it would be perfect for spring/summer, if I can get the right size for the top

Flattering for a large dinner! So many compliments, very classy but still trendy 

I am a true 6 in Kate Spade, wasn't available so rented the 4........ it was TIGHT. But still wearable. 6 would have been more comfortable. But, love the color, love the shape, got compliments all night. 

Love the design and color of the dress, but fit is weird, runs super small in the chest area and normal sizing in the waist area. 

pros:
+ amazing color
+ love the cut out + ties + shape of the top
+ holds you in on top

cons: 
- wrinkles as soon as you look at it
- odd length, wish it was an inch shorter
- Kate Spade zippers are THE WORST and this one is on the side; had to lay down to zip it and pulled a muscle in my neck
- runs a bit small if you have a wide ribcage; I don't have boobs and this was tight.

loved this dress but I'd never pay full price for Kate Spade because their zippers are awful. RTR should do extra quality control on this brand.

I love the dress, though it wasn't a perfect fit.  It was too tight across my chest which made it a bit uncomfortable and also way too hot in the NYC summer heat.

Felt very comfortable, yet casually elegant and feminine in this.

I felt so good in this. Loose bottom half is forgiving for pear shaped folks. Fabric is a silk cotton blend that is gorgeous! Only warning is that it light night work for those with larger busts. I'm a 36B-C and the 12 was snug on top.

Long straps, tight in the chest with no stretch. Couldn't make it work unfortunately, but it's so cute!! 

Got so many compliments. The color is gorgeous and it was a perfect summer dress. Only trouble is the straps would not stay shortened to where you adjusted them and kept falling down. More of a nuisance than anything. Still loved the dress. 

I really like the tie details.  It helped make it a bit tighter which was nice.  The buttons on the front don't actually button there is a side zipper. The straps are adjustable which helped with keeping them up. The length hit me mid calf and I am 6ft tall. So great for tall ladies. Love this dress. 

This dress is perfect. I wore it to a casual outdoor wedding. I received countless compliments on this dress, even from the bride's mother!
The green is bright and vibrant, a shade that would look good on anyone. The cut out is flirty without being too sexy. The pockets are deep enough to carry your phone, so no need carrying a purse and taking away from the fun details of the dress. 
I would definitely rent this dress again!

The dress and the color is beautiful. I wore it only once but just bc it was running big on the top. I will definitely rent a size smaller and keep wearing it bc it's one of my favorites. 

Had planned on sizing up due to other reviews stating was tight in the rib cage, but no other size close was available so thought I'd try. Way too small in the rib cage and going up too much to fit would have resulted in lots of extra fabric around the waist. Beautiful color, wish it would have worked out. 

I suppose it should have been obvious to me but I guess I was hoping that I was fairly proportional for my size (14) and that I could pull this off.  But I was literally not contained.  So if you have anything above a C cup, sadly, I think you should avoid this style.  Otherwise, go for it!  Great color!

Wore to a casual wedding at an art gallery. I'm pretty consistently a 0 and was nervous about getting the 2, but it ended up fitting perfectly! The color is bold and looks true to the picture. The buttons and bows are super cute details. Straps are adjustable. Only complaint was that the cotton material wrinkled easily. 

I was sold on the color, designer and skirt of the dress. The top showed a lot of cleavage and underboob for me. If you wear an A or B cup you should be fine. I ended up wearing a white crop top under it. I also found it a little hot around my legs. 

Cute dress, nice fabric that has a sheen to it but runs a little small in the bust. Beautiful vibrant green.

Wanted to love this dress but it was soooooooo right in the busy area which made my chest look even bigger. I was very self conscious. Maybe sizing up would solve this.

I'm normally a size 6 in a top. The dress zipped but was way to tight for me to wear. My bust size is 34C/D. Tried it on without a bra. 

Loved the shape and color of this dress but it ran super small in the bust. I'm typically a 14 in dresses. Sometimes Kate Spade dresses are tight in the bust so I occasionally size up depending on the shape of the dress and what RTR has available and I have never had a problem with a 16. This was a real problem. There was no hope in closing the side zipper whatsoever. I'm a 38D/DD for reference. If you have a more narrow rib cage, fit shouldn't be a problem. 

Desert Palm Tie Front Dress

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