Name: Utility Work Dress
Brand: Nina Ricci
SKU: NR60
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.5 (20 reviews)

Beautiful details and great for a minimalist (not me). More grey than white.

Love Nina ricci. Everyday style. Great details ... felt comfy fir summer day in Miami. did not see the belt until after worn..

I am really torn about this one - I like the dress in a lot of ways but it is simply mis-sized.  I can’t imagine a person this dress would fit properly.  I’m 5’6” and it is down to my ankles - it should be 6-12 inches shorter no matter who is wearing it.  On a short girl it would be like a formal gown that touches the floor when you wear heels.  I see people here who are six feet tall saying it’s great for tall girls, but even on them it would look better at least 6 jnches shorter. 

36 was the smallest size and it was enormous on me everywhere, not just in length.  I have a very long torso, but the torso was way too long - the waist was probably 2 inches lower than my natural waist.  The flimsy fabric belt is about 10 feet long, and wasn't substantial enough to help keep the dress positioned on my waist.  I don’t mind the voluminous skirt, but the top is intended to be fitted and it was too long, and too wide. 

The style and details of the dress are cute, the fabric was lighter than I expected which was nice, and as others have noted it is very gray but I thought it was a pleasant enough color.  The deep front pockets look stylish, and are useful for sticking a phone or other items in but they are also not remotely in the right place to put your hands in - you can use them to hook your thumbs, but it looks a bit like you are wearing a straightjacket if you put your hands into the pockets.  

Overall the dress is disappointing because the design, quality of the material, and cut is great, but the fit is so inappropriate to any standard of clothes sizing.  The designer should call this a Long and simply not carry an R or Petite version of the dress - after all, many designers make only R length so there isn't really anything wrong with carrying only an L. But is simply isn't cut to fit a person who isn't extremely tall, and in fact would be totally unwearable for anyone of average or shorter height. 

I wore this to go wedding dress shopping and it was great to take on and off via buttons up the front without messing up my makeup. I loved it--felt elegant and chic in a simple dress. It is a big full skirt though so probably better for taller/curvier women. 

The dress was longer in person and it was not as white as the photos make it seem. I enjoyed this dress a lot and the material felt very expensive. With a belt, a great shoe, and cool statement earrings this dress can be everything. Just make sure you don’t get it wet because it becomes totally see through. I found out the hard way when I was caught in the rain :)

Cute concept.... It's made of a stiff material. For some reason I thought it would have more of a flow. I recommend it for someone considerably tall as the dress is relatively long. The top of the dress is more fitted but the bottom part is a lot fuller. The dress is also a really light grayish/ blue color instead of being white as the picture suggests. 

Utility Work Dress

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