I am not a huge fan of patchwork on clothing. It just reminds me too much of wearing a quilt - no offense to quilts! I am, however, a fan of maxi dresses, which is why I am torn about this J.Crew Talitha Patchwork Dress, $500, brought to my attention by SaraSmile. I love the strong silhouette of the dress but I can do without the lengthy pattern. Still, I am undecided. What about you gals?
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Lyie Van Rycke
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I think this would make an awesome mini dress but as a maxi it is too much.
1i saw this and a couple of the other maxi-dresses at J.Crew this weekend and i think all of them would be a lot cuter if they were calf-length or shorter. everyone that tried them on looked like they were wearing tents.
2I agree, it would be cute if it were shorter. There's too much going on with the patterns, it's starting to give me a headache.
3You would have to keep everything else bare. No jewelry, no fancy hair and simple simple plain shoes. The dress cries out for so much attention - anything else to add to it would just be overboard.
4p.s - I would love to see this version toned down a little - maybe a less fullier skirt.
5I agree with the others who say this would look better as a mini or calf-length
6ah i love love love this dress. it's gorgeous and the simple styling in the photo is divine. unfortunately i think you'd have to be on the taller side to pull of the maxi AND the pattern. fortunately they make them in simpler patterns as well (though i love the sort of madras effect patchwork) and i'm 5'3 and plan on finding one! rah for maxi dresses! With some lovely embellished flat sandals. perfect.
7i think if it was shorter it would be cuter. looks too heavy.
8Love it. Want it.
9I'm not liking it.
10wow! It's like hippie meets ball-gown. I think I'd only wear it if it were just one color or shorter. I'm sure some gals could pull it off, though.
11$500? Seriously?
12they have this same print in a top. i could do without the dress however i can't wait to purchase the top which looks identical to the dress except it is obviously shorter.
13I love it, It's so fun.
14Normally I love everything J.Crew, but I am not feeling this at all...
15Definitely way too much pattern for a maxi. I have a feeling there is going to be a lot left over for a sale catalog.
16I like it...
17yeah, short would have been cute, too hippie chick as is.
18Only for a tall and very young girl.
19I like this shorter version better Playa tank dress .
20This is a LOT of dress. I can't imagine this working IRL.
21I agree with most everyone else. It's just too long, but it would be SO CUTE as a mini.
22No, way too much fabric.
23actually there is something I like about the dress, it's little to much maybe as a mini dress it would much nicer
24sorry for the errors and the missing words, I'm soooooo tired
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25I love the pattern, but I agree, it's just too much for a dress cut like this. Make it shorter, or less full, and it'd be great.
26It is a lot of dress though. I love the fit of the bodice but the skirt is just so long and full, made more so by the pattern. However, on the right person, this could look amazing. Look how it fits that model! Gorgeous.
27definitely should be shorter and at least half the price. yikes!
28Who could wear this without looking ridiculous? Maybe a model... other than that, no way. This isn't a dress for real life.
29This is just too busy for anything but models. Real women could never pull it off.
30I agree with a lot of the others- its just too much long and overwhelming...anyone got a pair of scissors? i used to have a quilt similar to that on my bed and im having flashbacks- way too much fabric.
31I agree it definitely needs to be shorter, though at this length it would get someone a lot of attention!
32i think it's cute but it would be wearable if it were shorter, like a mini-dress. and belted! or chain straps! ow ow!
33Besides having waaay too much going on, only someone with the bust of a 12 year old boy could wear that dress. So tired of clothes with no room for boobs.
34Wayyyy too busy for my taste - plus I'm only 4'11, I'd look ridiculous!
Return the shoes? I can't talk to you when you're hysterical.
35I think its great. Normally, I have to squeeze my large rear into something to make it look smaller ... now with this the skinny girls can look bigger and I don't have to worry about the control top
36I saw a simliar dress on a girl at a Phish concert - and she made it herself. Not very original. That was probably one of the few places you could wear it. They're a few years too late on this one.
37If this was shorter, it'd be cute. It's just too overpowering as a maxi dress.
38I LOVE! WHERE CAN I GET A CHEAPER VERSION!!!!
39Very cute on a super thin person. Anyone with curves will look preggers.
Lady Day
40I love free pattern items but I think this has a little too much going on.
41Tooooo bubbly!
42Hate It tooo much colors
43I love love love this dress! I first saw it in a J Crew catalog and was stunned because I used to make dresses like this--more than 4 years ago. The price is what it costs to make a dress of that nature...lots of seams and accuracy in sewing techniques. I don't think they made a log of these dresses either. The Playa dress they made was similar and came in a short length. I love dresses like this, they make me feel like a princess, but yeah, you definitely get a lot of looks of wonderment.
44I actually luv this!
45yes, it would be a little hard to pull off bcuz of the length, but I think the solid blue top hem and empire belt cut off the business of the pattern - I want this dress!
46i like it alot. shorter would be hotter for sure. and one colour maybe?
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