The quality is great on this dress and it is beautiful however, banana republic seems to have abandoned many of its true "tall" dresses for options that are simply long on the average person. This does nothing for those 511 to 6 feet and over customers who truly need real tall sizing. This is a big miss for the company and will result in a loss of a very important customer base.

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Beautiful dress... can be dressed up or dressed down. Best part: it has pockets!

Comments about Soft Cotton Corset Maxi Dress

The dress looks just as beautiful in person. It's comfortable, easy to wear, great fit. I bought a size up (XS) because my usual size (xxs) was sold out, which maybe worked out better for me. The bust is slightly larger than I anticipated based on the reviews, but it's a keeper!

Comments about Soft Cotton Corset Maxi Dress

It's a beautiful sturdy made dress. Thing with women's bodies is that we grow with our cycles and our curves make it difficult to determine exact measurements standing and sitting. So this dress has zero stretch. It is a corset style dress. I normally wear a size 4 to 6 and I chose the size 10 dress so that my ribs would not crush when I sat down and breathed in deeply. In-order to get the size 10 to fit my ribcage I will have to take it to a tailor to get cups inserted so that I can also take it in a slight bit so it will fit my breasts as it is too roomy there. It also became more roomy around the hips which I didn't need but it still looks nice just changed the look significantly to a little more formal. I wish the dress had a few slits of stretch along the side and back rib area. I do believe our era has experienced the true liberation of stretch in our clothes so taking it all away for a structured dress that is not tailored for each individual woman who tries the dress is going to be difficult to fit well in all areas of the dress. Because it was on sale I decided I would invest in taking it to a tailor to get cups inserted but I would not have had to if there were even a few slits with stretch in the ribcage area. My fear is if my breasts grow a bit or if they take in the cups will it be against too tight on the ribcage when I sit? Beautiful dress but I am quite small framed but very curvy and I think this dress is not going fit quite a lot of women as well as it could have. For me it is worth altering but I don't actually know if that was wise or if this dress will sustain me for the next year to come.

I love everything about this dress! As a tall woman (5'8"), finding the perfect length is tough, but this hits right at my ankles—making it perfect for both flats and heels. It also features adjustable straps and pockets, which is a huge plus. Fit note: The bodice runs extremely snug. I'm a 36C and bought a size 6, but I really wish I could have tried an 8 (unfortunately, it's sold out). The breast cups run a bit short, so if you are larger than a C cup, I highly recommend sizing up one or even two sizes. Overall, it is incredibly elegant, versatile enough to dress up or down, and a fantastic wardrobe staple!

Sizing up will not work as the waist would be too loose. I have to get it altered and that will use up fabric from the length and cost more money. The chest is too small to zip up and I'm an A cup with a 20.5 BMI. Ordered a 2P. Which is what I wear with all BR clothes. Maybe it's just like that with the petites. The feel and weight of the fabric is very nice. The fullness of the skirt is perfect. The pattern and colors are gorgeous. I wish the detail at the waist were clean rather than the frills.

This is a very flattering dress but it was challenging to find the right size. I'm 5'4 129lbs 34 or 36A. I tried on 3 sizes. Size 2 was perfect in the bust and length but too tight in the torso. Size 4 was more comfortable but too big in the bust. Size 6P fit in the torso and bust but it only came up to my ankle which changed the silhouette. It's still gorgeous but a disappointment because the length is what makes it look regal.

Beautiful dress, however it is disappointing that the company has chosen to eliminate dresses in true tall size. Hopefully they will realize that tall options are essential for those 511 and over, I am 6 feet tall and need the dresses to come in tall not Maxi size in regular length.

This dress is gorgeous!! Wore it to a wedding and got so many compliments. Love the heavy fabric and the design. Pockets!!!

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As others have stated, the top of this dress is very small. The only other Banana Republic Petite item that I have is a pair of jeans that I bought in size 28P. According to the Petite size chart for this dress, a 28in waist corresponds to a size 6P. I could not zip up the 6P. Returned and bought the 8P. It zips up, but it's quite tight and hard to breathe. Returned and bought the 10P, and it's finally comfortable and fits well enough to keep. The petite length hits my ankles, which is perfect.