Work appropriate sheath dresses have been on my want list for some time now and I half gave up on finding affordable and well fitted ones until Extra Petite reviewed the ASOS Petite Tailored Pencil Dress (alternate link here for colors black and blue).
More reviews for this dress can be found on the Alterations Needed Forum.
In total I ordered five dresses (I thought I ordered six for some reason but alas only five arrived) in four colors and three sizes. The "Red" is more of an orange though some have described it as coral.
The Cherry Red which isn't available in petite sizes is more of the standard red that I would expect. Pictured below, from top to bottom is Black, Cobalt Blue, Cherry Red, and "Red" which actually looks a lot like the stock photo for Firebrick, a color offered only in regular sizes. This dress also came in a version which is described as having a "wool touch" but no petite sizes were offered so I passed.
This is a comparison photo between the Regular size 2 and Petite size 2, the camera angle skewed the proportions slightly but you can probably still tell that the difference isn't staggering. En Bouton who is 5'7 reviewed the regular US2 and it looks great on her.
The dress is lovely and classic in design but I don't love the sizing inconsistencies between colors. The Cherry Red in size Regular US2 is about an inch longer and a bit bigger all around compared to the black in Regular US2. And the "Red" in Petite US0 is actually larger in the torso (however slightly) than the Cobalt Blue in Petite US2.
I have included some modeling pictures below but the difference between the sizes isn't very obvious when worn.
Wearing below: Black and Cobalt Blue in Petite US2
Black Petite US2 (left) and Black Regular 2 (right)
Cherry Red in Regular US2 (left) and Black in Regular US2 (right)
"Red" in Petite US0.
I currently intend to keep only the cobalt blue, the black in petite sizing and the cherry red. If anyone wants to buy the "Red" in Petite US0 or the black in Regular US2 let me know before I return them.
I'd appreciate any advice or comment you can offer me in choosing which ones to keep.
the red and blue ones are my fave on you!
ReplyDeleteGood comparisons. Love the blue one on you but the red one looks great with those nude pumps.
ReplyDeleteI love the cherry red on you, and I vote for keeping the black as well, although it didn't work out for me. Interesting comparison photos! I can see the difference in shoulder width between regular and petites, but otherwise they look much the same, even in length. It's a shame that the sizing was inconsistent between colours, though.
ReplyDeletei love these type of dresses. the blue one is perfect on you :)
ReplyDeletejos xx
I like blue and coral red on you Elle. It is si nice that you post pictures to compare them, make it much easier to see the differences.
ReplyDeleteI agree with keeping the blue one. The color looks so gorgeous on you. Thank you for doing this review. It is very useful for those who has this dress in mind.
ReplyDeletethese dresses look great on you! i think my fave is the red one on you but all of the colors are fabulous. definitely a great petite find!
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lol i wouldn't mind getting them in all colors too! so inconsistent with the sizes, but i think the red is very flattering on your skin. maybe i'm biased because i got that color too. :P
ReplyDeleteHonestly I had a hard time seeing the size differences on you. You should keep what's most comfortable when worn, but to throw my two cents in, keep the cobalt blue and red. They look so nice against your skin tone :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so weird about their sizing inconsistencies. Poor manufacturing.
ReplyDeleteColbalt blue and cherry red gets my vote! I know black is classic and probably a must have, but I just think that you can get nicer ones. The colbalt and the cherry red mainly gets my vote because of the colours. It looks lovely on you especially the red :)
Is it just the photos or are the petite sizes just as long as the regular ones?
ReplyDeleteWow, there is very little difference in that sizing. O_o.
ReplyDeleteI vote colbalt blue! It's such a bold color.
I vote for the red and blue! The details get a little lost in the black. But they all look so pretty on you!
ReplyDeleteI bet a lot of petite girls are thanking you for this review! I really like the black petite on you, can see a huge difference especially at the waist.
ReplyDeleteReg. & petite look the same length. o_O omg I wish they had the RED red in petite .. I'd snatch it up!! And I wish they had blue when I ordered!! SO sad. The "red" is actually more orange than I expected. It looked a bit more red on Jean's page .. I guess I'll just have to wait and see in person. Are you planning on hemming it? I say keep the red and blue ONLY because that's what I would keep. Honestly though, the blue looks really good on you! :D And the black looks too "normal" if you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow Elle, such a great review! I love the blue one on you the best, that colour is beautiful. They petite and regular sizes DO look to be the same length to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review! I already know only the petite size 0 would fit me, but too bad the blue or cafe creme that I want are perpetually out of stock! And the cherry red doesn't even come in petite sizing....
ReplyDeleteI think if you already have a basic black sheath, then blue would be my next choice, but cherry red is gorgeous on you too!
The blue is my favorite on you Elle! I love the orange color, but afte seeing it on Jean I'm pretty sure it would be way small on me :(
ReplyDeleteI really might be interested in the Red Petite US 0! I have a Gaga concert coming up, desperately trying to find a dress and think it would be perfect since it's OOS online.
ReplyDeleteQuick question -- would it fit me?
I'm 5'0 tall, 30" bust, 26" waist, 30" hips.
If it wouldn't, what size would you recommend?. I'm going to try and snatch it online quick, if your 0 Petite wouldn't be a good fit. :)
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