Tiered Silk Dress

Silk habotai is commonly used as a lining in fine clothing, and recently I’ve seen it used as a hot weather fabric because it’s opaque but nearly weightless. I didn’t look closely at the fabric when I ordered this, so I was surprised when I got it. I love the color, but needed to go two sizes smaller to find a good fit. It’s unlined and so it’s really not wearable in temps under 80F, and because it’s unlined it will absorb sweat. I imagined sitting outside on a hot day and standing up with damp spots and wrinkles. It hangs beautifully and was flattering on me, but just not practical or really wearable without looking like a wilted flower. It needs a lining. Poor value at this price point. Returned.

I love this dress! It flows beautifully and it keeps me cool during the summer heat. The color is very nice and I’ve had many compliments on both the color and style. Be aware that this dress has a very generous cut and you might want to size down. I bought an XS, but could have used the XXS. ( I couldn’t part with the XS long enough to exchange it!)