Name: Seahorse Print Maxi
Brand: Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini
SKU: PH17
Price: 65 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.0 (10 reviews)

I loved this dress.  The pattern was cute, but the overall look was sexy and beautiful.  The fabric was very light and luxurious.  I do not have the perkiest chest anymore :( but I was able to get away without a bra by tying it pretty tight at the back.  It was long, but with 4" wedges it was fine.  I think the neckline really flattered the shoulders.  

The dress fit true to size, skimming my body- not too loose or tight. The neckline was stunning, and could be adjusted to allow the bow to sit in the front or back. The length was perfect with kitten heels, and the light weight silky material was ideal for a San Diego wedding. I LOVED this dress. 

I do not wear many patterned dresses but this one was beautiful. It was the perfect summer dress. It was a bit snug around my waist and loose around the chest area. Pair it with very high heels as even the regular length ran a bit long. 

Overall this dress is gorgeous. Unfortunately I am not giving it 5 stars because of pleats in the back that stick up a little too much. 

I did not end up wearing this dress for my event, I wore another one that fit better. However, this dress is gorgeous in person. The pattern has lots of tiny seahorses and shells so I think it would be perfect for a beach wedding or summer event. It does run very long though. Even with 4 inch heels, it was still dragging on my 5'2" frame. It needed a little ironing up top when it arrived, but was in perfect condition. I think this dress would work best on someone a bit bustier up top, it might sort of sag and not lay right if you are very small chested. You might also need some double sided tape if you don't wear a bra. I did one of those stick on bras which I think would work well with this dress. It really flatters toned arms, and is a bit forgiving due to the higher waist.

The dress is gorgeous, BUT there were some weird pleats on the front and back around the hips that made the dress stick out in a weird "pooch" around both sides.  I am an hourglass shape and have a booty, which accentuated the weird pleats. I think this dress would fit better on someone very tall and lean without a butt that sticks out, as I think it would make the pleats lie flat across the hips.  All that said, if you can get it to fit you right, the dress is just fantastic.

Got two sizes of the dress. First one I tried on was the right size. This fits a bit blousy in the top and in the skirt area, and nips in at the waist. I was not very happy with how the ribbon tied at one shoulder, instead of in the back.. Pictures on website don't really show this. If I had had NO other options it would have worked OK, but I had a couple of options in my closet that I felt were a better fit and more "me." A bit disappointed in this dress.

I added this dress as a second option to my order after my back up size in my original dress became unavailable at the last minute. Its a very pretty pattern but it didn't quite fit me properly. It was quite snug in the dark band around the waist. It would have been fine except that not only were the hips loose, but there were pockets (which I hadn't realized). In general, dresses with pockets tend not to be flattering on me. In this case, the snug waist and the additional volume due to the pockets exaggerated the silhouette in way that I didn't love. I could have worn it, but fortunately my original dress fit perfectly so I stuck with that. Its a light silky material and I think it could have used an ironing before wearing. Also, on arrival the tie at the neck was completely removed from the dress and it took me quite a while to re-thread it before I could try it on. 

It was very figure flattering and I got a lot of compliments.  Very comfortable too. Perfect for a summer wedding. 

This was one of two choices I had ordered for a daytime outdoor beach party.  I am generally either a 2 or a 4 depending on the style, and was a bit concerned as this was only available in the 2, but it fit perfectly.  The silky material was super lightweight and so worked well for me in the heat and sun, and the seahorse pattern made it extra cute for the beach.  Because of the cut, I wore with a black strapless bra, which worked fine.  While the material is a bit sheer, the dress is lined at the bust area which allowed for the black bra.

Seahorse Print Maxi

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