So I ran out this morning to see the new collection by fashion designer Jason Wu For Target. I got to the store thinking it was going to be a mob of fashionistas grabbing all the clothes so they can put them on Ebay but to my surprise it was quite quiet! As I made my way over to the clothing racks for Jason Wu, there was still quite a few items left. I arrived to the Target at Mall of Georgia around 11am.
I grabbed one dress in pink with stripes because that was one of my favorites in his collection. When I felt the fabric it was rather thin. It had a feel of tissue paper. I had to remember though, this was Target! I also felt like most of the clothing in his collection was NOT sent to this particular Target. I’m sure the Target at Atlantic Station had way more of a selection. I then grabbed a black and white dress that I didn’t see in the lookbook and another navy blue floral print dress that looked similar to the campaign ad photo that had a top and skirt. The top part was changed and they added a yellow belt to it.
I walked pass the selection of handbags and scarves and was not that impressed with the purses. I hate purses with straps, don’t ask me why. The clutches and totes were cute but I’m not really into handbags from Target. I kept walking to the fitting room to try on the dresses I selected.
As soon as I tried on the first blue floral dress, I didn’t like it. I can wear a size 10 top but 12/14 at the bottom normally. I’m curvy and I DO understand I have a very unique shape. Some designers just DO NOT make clothes to fit curvier sized women. I didn’t find the dress flattering at all. It was big at the top but fit in my hip area. This was the only dress that was lined, I did like that. I also liked the neon yellow belt that came attached to it. The length was great! Overall, I didn’t like the style or shape on me.
The second dress I tried on was a black and white wheeled print dress. I didn’t like this one either lol. It was very matronly looking on me. Maybe if it was styled with pink belt, flower or something else it would have looked way better but I didn’t like the fit either. This was not seen in the lookbook either. This dress did not come lined and you would definitely need a slip or shaper underneath or dark undergarments to wear.I didn’t like the length of it either.
The third dress I tried on was the pink & yellow striped dress. I really wanted to love this dress because it looked really cute on the model. It was too short for me and super thin as far as the fabric. You would need the right undergarments to wear this style dress too. This dress wasn’t that bad, but I didn’t feel all the way confident in it.
If you are a young teeny bopper, or built straight up and down with NO curves what so ever, these dresses may fit you just right! For a mom of two like me, that wears a size large or 12/14 these did not fit my body type.I left the store feeling a bit disappointed because I wanted to purchase one of the dresses. I also wanted “real women” to see how these dresses fit me, so that you can get a good idea of how they look on. I wear a size 36 DD and 12/14 dress depending on the cut, fabric etc. It’s so funny how fabric choices can make or break a whole outfit. I look bigger in some dresses and smaller in others depending on material used. It’s also camera angles, fabric and how it’s styled. These three dresses did nothing for me or my curvy shape to make me feel pretty. This is my personal opinion and review. xoxo
