Name: Button Down Pleated Dress
Brand: Ted Baker London
SKU: TED4
Price: 34 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (287 reviews)

I was definitely pushing it with the size 14 and could have gone up to a 16. The snaps at the side wouldn’t stay closed so I ended up using a safety pin. Loved the fit, fabric and pattern on this dress. 

This dress was so frustrating. It is so beautiful and the material is fabulous and does not wrinkle, but I found it big in the mid section so I belted it which helped…but instead of the zipper going all the way up the side it goes up to the waist and then there are snaps at the rib cage on the side and these snaps are so tiny that they do not stay closed so I kept popping the side the entire time I was wearing it and so I kept having to re-snap it which was not easy to do because of the location of the snaps. Because of this, I would not rent it again. 

I saw another review of someone who wore this to a Hill Day at the Capitol, ha! That's what it was perfect for. It's a little too professional for a wedding or social event, but perfect for a conference or professional dress code. Yes, the snaps are annoying, but I wore it in cold weather and easily layered a wool shirt underneath so it was barely noticeable. Plus I wore a blazer over it. I got lots of compliments, and felt very good in the dress. Bonus: did not wrinkle in my suitcase! I wore it to three different events during my rental month!

This dress is luxurious. I loved it. I read the reviews about the snaps so I just planned ahead and wore a black cami under and belted it. People did not even notice the snaps issue and I did not even try to snap them. If it weren’t for the snaps I may have bought it. I do recommend to size up because the waist is tight and unforgiving. 

Gorgeous for, gorgeous fabric! What’s not to love?

Loved how the dress moves as you walk. Super soft, silky fabric. Loved this rental!

Couldn’t lift my arms and still loved every second! 

I am between 10 and 12, sometimes 8! I got the size 10 and it was too tight on my waist (34 inches) and the 12 is perfection. A little large on the breast but looks good 

A perfect dress for the autumn 🍂 I dressed it up with a belt. A tiny bit tight in the chest for 36DD.

This is a beautiful dress. It feels good on. It has a sheer lining in the skirt. It’s silk & it lays nicely, beautiful length for Tall gals. It is a FIXED waistband that zips, has a clasp, and then three snaps up the side. If you get it to be fitted, it will have to fit your ribs or you won’t be able to raise your arms. I have broad shoulders and thick waist and luckily sized up. I did have the snap come undone -just one snap -3 separate times -and I was able to reach over on the side and discreetly snap it back. It’s a little tricky, but it’s a fun dress to have for the print if you have an event to wear it to. I wore for a big all day customer event with the plaid Veronica Beard blazer. Sorry for the bathroom pic - I got NWT and wanted to share asap. 

This dress has been a hit! I put it on this morning.  It's a little loose but I normally wear a 12 so I wasn't surprised. Nice fabric, looks great. Wore it to a work meeting, 2 different women told me how great I look.

This is a really pretty dress. It’s a light silky material. The colors are unique. I will say the buttons on the side or a little tricky to do by yourself but otherwise it’s a great dress.

I loved the fabric, print, and fit, but it was a bit complicated to get into. The dress fit perfectly, however, with no give in the fabric, it mean to had to be very conscious of my movements to ensure the side snaps didn't inadvertently come undone. I'm generally a solid size 6 and I think this fit true to size. Even with the potential for a wardrobe malfunction, I wouldn't have sized up, it would have been too big. 

…has snap buttons on the side that are: 
a) impossible to snap
b) once you do, they un-snap in a second, and you’re left with unbuttoned dress. Had to wear a black shirt underneath to hide the “hole.” Ugh!

The side zipper has three snaps at the top that wouldn’t stay snapped. My arm covered them so not a huge deal, but the zipper was digging into my side all day. 

Only reason for not 5 stars..., for larger top women like myself there are 4 small buttons that won't stay snapped under your arm. Designer problem. Beautiful dress though!!!

This dress is so pretty but a great pattern but the buttons on the side snap open any time I put my arms up!

I took off one star because the buttons on the side pop open so easily. I actually had to have my coworker button it back up for me in the middle of a client event. 

I would rent again… it is a great dress for the fall

Excellent print and feel, very silky. Design concept with side flimsy snaps is just annoying. The dress fit well, not too snug although I could see how some would say it runs small. The snaps do not stay closed and they are nearly impossible to re-snap without assistance from someone else. 

Great dress to wear to work in fall or winter. Not my most favorite rental but a good change from black or brown usual work clothes. 

I love Ted Baker but this dress did not fit. I managed the size zipper but the buttons on side kept popping open when I moved my arms. Not sure if my bust or shoulders were the problem.

Is this a nice dress? Yes. The fabric is very nice and the pattern is perfect for fall, and fits over a baby bump.
Will I be renting this again? No. The button snaps under the arm are very annoying and come apart right away, the zipper stayed zipped for the most part because my husband was able to hook the clasp when I was getting ready this morning, but I’m just grateful that I wore a black bra today since the buttons were open all day, despite best effort efforts.
I have a pretty small bust, so I usually ignore any comments about a garment being tight in the chest, but believe it with this one.

Beautiful colors and print, I loved the construction. Fit well everywhere except the snaps on the side, as other reviewers mentioned as well. Because the material doesn’t have give, when you move those snaps pop. Sizing up for some give would have made it too big everywhere else for me. I wore to dinner once and hid that part of the dress with my purse. Consider sizing up. 

This dress has a side zipper that goes to the waist and then has little snap buttons from waist to underarm. WHY! This dress would easily be five stars without these stupid buttons. The fabric looks sophisticated, color and pattern are lovely, but the buttons make it infuriating to wear. Sadly, cannot rent this again. 

This dress pattern is gorgeous, the fabric is great, and the fit is flattering. The zipper on the side ends with three snap buttons that come unsnapped every time you sit down, stand up, or move. If the zipper ended further up, this dress would be a dream. I wore it for 3 hours and had to resnap those buttons about 150 times.

I gave this two stars because the fabric is very nice.

This is a very difficult dress to wear.  The sizing was correct, however, there are snaps down the side of the dress, along with a closure hook and zipper. With every movement of my arm above the snaps, they all came undone. 
The dress was not too small, as you can see in the photo. The snaps are just in a very difficult place to close yourself, and they are too lightweight to hold the fabric together. 

As many others noted the closure buttons are just awkwardly located right below the armpit. Everything fit perfect, but with each movement of the arm, the tiny buttons popped open. I couldn’t wear this since it was clear that it would be constant. I quickly sent it back to find something else. Sad because it’s a beautiful dress. 

A strip of fashion tape at the side snaps keeps them from popping open. Once that issue was solved, I really loved this dress!

I unfortunately did not wear it because of these buttons under the armpit area. They kept opening as I was getting ready for the day. I was so bummed that I did not get a chance to wear. 

This dress feels luxurious and fits well. Great for work or biz events.

This dress was gorgeous. It just didn’t fit. 
If I sized up it would be too large in the bust.

Will be coming back tot his dress when I lose weight.  


I felt like the fit was great. I ordered a size up and it fit really nicely. The fabric was nice because it didn’t wrinkle. It looks very high-end and good quality. My only complaint was that I didn’t like the snap closures on the side because they seem to unsnap. I would rent this again.

This was super cute. I recommend sizing up if you have larger breast. The chest area is very fitted. I wore it twice and it was amazing. The colors are great and the fabric is super light.

Tight around my rib cage but could still wear it 

Definitely tight in rib cage but not too tight to wear!

Strike two for me with this brand.  The bra area fits a bit too small for me, and I have to remember that when ordering this brand.  Other than that, the dress is well made and lovely.

Design flaw as others have noted. The side snaps will not stay snapped. 
Other than that, it's a beautiful dress.

Button Down Pleated Dress

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