Name: Pleated Sweater Dress
Brand: kate spade new york
SKU: KS212
Price: 94.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.0 (148 reviews)

One of my favorite rentals. As other reviewers have describe the Hindman/waist line sets a little wonky. This was easily remedied with the application of a belt. I’m a true 14-16. Rented an extra large probably could’ve gotten away with a large. Absolutely beautiful dress! Conservative enough for work, but with the perfect amount of flare. 

 This dress fit me like a glove. The colored stripes inside the pleats come alive when you move. 

I love this dress. Still contemplating whether I want to buy it. I love the peek-a-boo pops of color in the seams. The fabric is thick, but not heavy. I love the scalloped sleeves and neckline. It also has a good amount of stretch, so my bust was roomy. It also defined my waist. I wore a large. An XL had also been recommended, but the XL would have been too big. I had no cons about this dress. 

The torso is very long, and the skirt has a lot of extra fabric that makes your waist look thick.
The neon lines are cool; the rest is very formal.
Not my favorite style.

I got a ton of compliments on this dress. It fit great, fun and flowy. Great condition, but I don't love this style. It was a little long for my taste. 

I wasn't sure I'd like this dress but it actually wears really well and is heavy enough to feel like it drapes better. The pops of color are a fun change of face from the typical black dress. And the arm holes are large but not too large. 

Comfortable, warm, work appropriate, lots of compliments.  What's not to like?  Definitely adding this to the rent again category.

I wore this to work and then to an awards dinner after work.  I got a TON of compliments on this dress.  The rainbow skirt is a really cool surprise.  I wore this with a chiffon blouse underneath because it's winter and freezing and the armholes are a bit large and had some big gaps, but it looked seamless. This dress runs large (or maybe was a bit stretched out already) and I could have sized down. It was comfortable and I didn't need to wear Spanx, which is always a win. 

This sweater dress has great fabric, is flattering, and has the cute pops of color. It can be worn with a denim or leather jacket over it and sneakers or flats to dress it down or a blazer and heels or booties to dress it up! 

PROS: You will LOVE this dress. I got very close to buying it. The top is so dainty and flattering while the bottom is secretly stunning. It looks like a plain pleated skirt until you expand the skirt. So pretty!
CONS: None.

The colors in the folds are everything. Super comfortable. Many compliments 

This dress was extremely stretchy, comfortable, and cute, I loved the colors in the skirt... my only recommendation is be careful of your surroundings. I kept getting caught on door handles, counter handles, and then went for drinks and got caught on someone's chair and almost took their luggage down as I walked by  

I actually wore this to a memorial service but would totally wear this to work or the theatre. I threw on a wide belt to give it a little something extra. Really really loved that the color in the skirt showed when I moved. Super comfortable also.

One of my all time favorites.  It's so comfortable easy to go from day to night. Sophisticated and girly at the same time.  The surprise of color in the pleats is so much fun. Many compliments.

This dress was playful and surprising. It is hands down the most compliments I have ever received in a day. The dress shifts colors while you walk and swings easily. It's a relaxed fit with the waist hitting me at a natural point. Highly recommended. 

Loved the concept of the flashes of color in the pleats, but the hit of the dress on my hips was not a flattering look. Maybe the torso was too short but this one just did not work for me. 

I wanted to love this dress, but it didn't work on me. The dress didn't work on my short torso, mostly because of where the large elastic band (that separates the two fabrics) sat on me. I've used my fingers to indicate where the band was since it's hard to see in photos. Fabric was heavy too which exacerbated the problem when I tried to situate the band elsewhere. Did not wear. 

Loved this dress! As others have said it is a little heavy but that was okay since the weather was still a little on the cool side. The top part is form-fitting but not too tight. The stripes hidden in the inside of the skirts pleats play peekaboo as you move. Nice for #work or #day-to-night. 

Really enjoyed this Kate Spade knit dress. The details are what make it stand out: scalloped neckline and the beautiful pops of color in the skirt. Appears simple at first but when you move all the colors come out! Wore to the office a few times and got tons of compliments. Only complaint is the fabric is a bit heavy, so wouldn't recommend in the summer. 

I love this dress in all ways except one - it made my hips look comically huge. Because of the cut and where the pleats started, it just hit the wrong spot for me. Shapewear solved the problem but I hate wearing spanx all day at work. Other than that, great dress. Would consider renting again. 

This dress makes a statement and is really fun to wear. It's a bit heavy and voluminous, so if you are on the curvier side (like me) you can pair it with a belt and shrunken sweater to accentuate the waist. 

I would have gone a size down, just because the sweater dress material had a lot of give. It was a heavier dress, so the dress would slip down my wait a bit (if that makes sense). I am thinking if I ordered a size smaller, that would have been fixed. It's so fun with the colors inside the pleats. Overall, a good dress! 

Great work dress that could be worn any spring, winter, or fall (it's a little heavy for summer). I'm a 6/8 and was happy with the fit of the medium. I love the fun striped, pleated skirt. Bonus points if you can fit in a twirl at some point during the day.

It is a great length even for tall girls- just felt like it was a little big on top. Armpit holes just a little larger than I like. Heavy material great for fall or winter. 

Girly dress. Scalloped tank top and swishy skirt. The colors in the pleats are almost neon -- wish I had bright earrings to match. 

I love this dress.  The shape around the neck and arms and rainbow in the pleats are so whimsical and yet still adult.  Well made!

Fairly heavy knit dress with fitted top and nice pleats that reveal rainbow colors with movement.  Conservative enough for work but can be dressed up for dinner. Long for my height.  Comfortable. 

Pleated Sweater Dress

kate spade new york

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