Travel Outfit
Aug 25, 2013 21:26:34 GMT -5
Post by Wickfield on Aug 25, 2013 21:26:34 GMT -5
I got this along with the spencer/hat set for my birthday yesterday. It is already one of my favorite outfits for Caroline! The warm rose color is beautiful with her skin and eye color, which is kind of surprising to me. I find Caroline really does look better in vivid, saturated colors because pastels, believe it or not, tend to wash her out.
I'll admit the price is a little steep for what you get, but the two pieces are still very nice. The dress is simply cut to mimic the drawstring dresses from the time period and fits well, I was able to put it on over Caroline's shift and petticoat with no problem. I feel like the waistband is kind of low for a Regency dress and I'm not crazy about how it tries to sneak out under the edge of the spencer (not a huge deal of course, just something I wouldn't have done if I were making the dress). I love the print of the fabric, it looks almost "sketchy" if that makes sense, and the fabric has some little bits of green that look nice with Caroline's eyes.
The red boots are seriously awesome. They are kind of pointy for AG boots and are a beautiful shade of dark red. I like how they lace up on the inside! At first they were kind of tough to get on over stockings but it can be done, it just might take a few seconds longer than other AG boots - again, not a problem for me but something I thought I would mention.
Overall I would give this set an A- (slightly deducted for the cut of the dress).
I'll admit the price is a little steep for what you get, but the two pieces are still very nice. The dress is simply cut to mimic the drawstring dresses from the time period and fits well, I was able to put it on over Caroline's shift and petticoat with no problem. I feel like the waistband is kind of low for a Regency dress and I'm not crazy about how it tries to sneak out under the edge of the spencer (not a huge deal of course, just something I wouldn't have done if I were making the dress). I love the print of the fabric, it looks almost "sketchy" if that makes sense, and the fabric has some little bits of green that look nice with Caroline's eyes.
The red boots are seriously awesome. They are kind of pointy for AG boots and are a beautiful shade of dark red. I like how they lace up on the inside! At first they were kind of tough to get on over stockings but it can be done, it just might take a few seconds longer than other AG boots - again, not a problem for me but something I thought I would mention.
Overall I would give this set an A- (slightly deducted for the cut of the dress).