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Puffy short-sleeve flow-y cotton summer dress with very little bust definition, in any bright color, and is floor length.
What does that even mean?
Desired feelings when wearing this item are...
Airy
Playful
Alluring
Items I am trying so far. All the descriptions below have links, FYI.
While the eyelet pattern and fabric texture of this dress is summery, the silhouette is too hugging for my taste. The shoulder flaps with ruffles are dated and the high neck doesn't suit my large bust. Mango, $79.99I love the colors and the deep v-neck of this dress. The bust cinching definition makes me hesitant but I will try it nonetheless. H&M, $59.99I am not a fan of the patchwork design and find this dress dull and ugly. Ganni on Vestaire Collective, $247.59This dress is a gorgeous color, has puffy sleeves, has lots of volume but still shows skin, and overall has a romantic feel to it. Definitely pricey but will try it in case it is the perfect dress that will get a lot of usage over a long period of time. Think about cost per wear, as opposed to absolute cost when deciding whether to invest in an item. I am confident it will retain its panache over time. Mr. Larkin, $320I LOVE this print and silhouette and it is my perfect dress for this prompt. Alas the price tag is too high but maybe one day I can find it somewhere secondhand for much less. Mara Hoffman on Shopbop, $895The tiered bottom gives it a nice volume and the neck is interesting. I am a bit worried about the silky look of the fabric and how comfortable I would be in it in the thick of summer, but I will try it. Arket, $129Hate this silhouette. It looks way to frumpy, is not dramatic, and looks lazy. Arket, $119
Other keywords that proved useful in this search...
Square neckline
Flocked organdy
Puff sleeves
Smock dress
Poplin
Long balloon sleeve
Balloon sleeve cuffs
Ruffled elastic trim
Blouson
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