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Abigail Painted Aster Fit & Flare Sundress

Gal Meets Glam Collection

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Details & care

Faded painterly flowers on a textured linen blend complete the romantic appeal of a summer-staple, fit-and-flare dress from the debut collection by blogger and style icon Julia Engel.

  • Hidden side-zip closure; ties at back
  • Wide scoop neck
  • Sleeveless
  • Cutout back
  • Lined
  • 55% linen, 45% rayon
  • Dry clean
  • Imported
  • Dresses
  • Item #5604398
  • Core Product ID 333335D3A3

Size info

  • Sizes 0-18 run true to size.
  • Size 20 runs slightly large; if between sizes, order one size down.
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Gal Meets Glam Collection

Julia Engel—influencer and founder of the much-followed blog Gal Meets Glam—brings her feminine aesthetic to a line of thoughtfully designed dresses that celebrate classic sophistication, timeless elegance and romantic details. Featuring limited-edition pieces in a size-inclusive range, the line of modern classics is made for every occasion, from workday to date night.

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(28)283.8 out of 5
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Fit: Runs slightly small

Most helpful positive review

May 22, 2018Incentivized review

LOVE SO MUCH

Absolutely gorgeous, even better in person-- details are beautiful, fit is spot on (for me), I love that it isn't too short or too long-- my favorite from Julia's May collection pt. 1. Because I'm anticipating wearing this a lot, I'm bringing it to my seamstress and having her sew in bra cups, just so I don't have to fuss with a sticky bra every time I wear it. For reference, I'm a true size 2, 5'2 115lbs 32B, longer waisted & shorter legs than your average person my height. Quite curvy/slender pear shape- 24" waist but very full hips/butt/thighs. I'm basically right in between a 0 and a 2 in a lot of the GMG styles (I purchased 0's in Riley, Annie & Judith and 2's in this one, Caroline, Rose, Anne, Samantha & Olivia), and this style in size 2 fits like it was made for me, where I find the 2's in Caroline, Rose, & Anne feel about a half-size too big.
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Most helpful critical review

June 7, 2018

Not for larger busts!

The print of this dress is absolutely gorgeous. The fit, however, is awful if you have larger breasts. The zipper is also very flimsy & poorly made. I'm a 32g & my normal dress size didn't fit so I went a size up once I read reviews. The next size up 'fit' but my roommate literally had to zip me into the dress as I held my chest! But since I had sized up there was now excess fabric up top. And the zipper kept getting stuck on the fabric. I love the print, I just wish the dress was better quality & the style accounted for us ladies with naturally larger chests! :( I'm finding that problem with lots of the GMG dresses.
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May 22, 2018Incentivized review

LOVE SO MUCH

Absolutely gorgeous, even better in person-- details are beautiful, fit is spot on (for me), I love that it isn't too short or too long-- my favorite from Julia's May collection pt. 1. Because I'm anticipating wearing this a lot, I'm bringing it to my seamstress and having her sew in bra cups, just so I don't have to fuss with a sticky bra every time I wear it. For reference, I'm a true size 2, 5'2 115lbs 32B, longer waisted & shorter legs than your average person my height. Quite curvy/slender pear shape- 24" waist but very full hips/butt/thighs. I'm basically right in between a 0 and a 2 in a lot of the GMG styles (I purchased 0's in Riley, Annie & Judith and 2's in this one, Caroline, Rose, Anne, Samantha & Olivia), and this style in size 2 fits like it was made for me, where I find the 2's in Caroline, Rose, & Anne feel about a half-size too big.
mollykd90
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May 23, 2018Incentivized review

Wanted to love it...

I wanted to love this dress but sadly it’s going back. The zipper is so flimsy and I struggled to get it up on my own (I had to ask my husband for help)! The dress in a size 0 fit like a glove once WE finally got it zipped up but I can’t keep a dress that I can’t zip on my own especially when it’s a side zipper. Also I’m a petite girl at 5’3” and amount of fabric on the lower part of the dress overwhelmed my small frame and it was WAY too long - well past my knees. Sadly going back!
StacyBelle
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May 14, 2018Incentivized review

Love!

This dress is beautiful! I received it on Thursday night and wore it on Friday. I am 5'1 110 pounds and 32 D I got my regular size (0) and it fit like a glove. It's a little but long on me, past my knees but I made it work. I might consider getting it shortened. The fabric has some give, it's a linen blend. When I first put it on it felt a little snug in the bust area but as I wore it, it loosened and molded to my body.
SabrinaFerreira
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Oct 11, 2018Incentivized review

Heavy Fabric

Very heavy material. Kind of frumpy
cahillfalls
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Aug 29, 2018

AMAZING dress, but size up!

Great dress! I LOVE the fabric quality, length, weight, and bow in the back!! I had read in reviews to size up, so I did and am glad I did. I usually wear a size 6 and ordered a size 8, which fit perfectly. I was nervous about what bra I would wear with that cute open back, but the fabric is thick enough (and the fit is perfect), so no bra needed.
Hannnah333
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Aug 21, 2018Incentivized review

I want to live in this dress!

I absolutely love this dress! I felt like a princess as soon as I slipped it on...it may be because of the form-fitting top and the full skirt. I just want to twirl around all day in it. The fabric is thick and durable. I plan to wear it to an outdoor wedding in a lemon orchard soon and I think the yellow and green print will be just perfect! Per prior suggestions regarding sizing, I went to a size 6 instead of the 4 and I feel like I have room to breathe.
JessInADress
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