Abstract rose-print dress, $165.00, Item 96517
So I bit the bullet this weekend and purchased the abstract-rose print dress from J.Crew. I live next to three J.Crew stores within a 16 mile radius of each other. When I went to the closest store and tried to find it, it was only available in a 4 and 10. The second location did not even have the dress at all. The sales associate tried to console me by reminding me that I would receive free shipping if I ordered it in the store from the red phone. Finally, the third location had the dress in every size!
I was so excited so finally get to try this gorgeous dress on. I immediately picked up a 0 and a 2 and headed for the fitting rooms. The floral print of the dress is very feminine. I love the crisp cotton fabric. The print makes the dress work for evening wear, while the fabric makes it casual enough for a day time event. The dress is also fully lined with a hidden bodice that keeps everything in place. I especially love the side pockets on this dress. I found that the dress fits true to size. I brought the 2 into the fitting room, just in case I needed to size up.
I justified paying full price for this dress because I think it might be sold out in my size by the time it goes on sale. The sales associate told me the dress has been selling really well. I am surprised that my size was available!
So what goodies did you find at your J.Crew store this weekend? Have you tried on this dress? How did you like fit and feel of if?
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Aasha says: 
I ordered the Spectator Peep Toe Mary Janes in the Dusty Rose – this is a gorgeous color -all 3 colors were in the store. The charcoal grey is also very nice although the stitching is less distinct than in the photos if you want that look. Most importantly, the Ember color, which to me looked like a warm brown, is NOT brown, it is Orange i.e a distinct Pumpkin color – so be aware of this – I was really glad I hadn’t ordered the Ember as when I saw it in the Lookbook and Showroom books in NYC I was going to get that color… Re the Spectator closed toes – the grey is the same as the peep toes, and the other color also looks different than the photos but is actually a very pretty almost sunflower golden yellow. So – just know if you can’t go to one of the large stores that have them, I hope these descriptions help, as they are NOT like the photos, for those 2 colors. Ok well I tried lots more stuff, and I bought some sequined Ts,the tartine cardigan in pewter, and plan to get the brushstroke rose silk taffeta belle skirt, but I hope these things help 
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