The Carolina is as close to perfect as I’ve seen in a tailored shirt dress. The fabric is thick but drapes well and has stretch, the patterns are unique and the Emma Stripe is placed so that it lengthens and slims, the sizing is right on, and the belt at the waist adds a unique and extremely functional detail.

Sizing is true to size. The bust will accommodate most. The belt - It stretches, but it is attached and meant to be a little taught to give you the hourglass effect. Length is a midi, but at 5’1 it still hit me in a nice place and didn’t look like the dress was overwhelming my frame.

This is one for so many occasions (work, brunch, dinner date, theater) and doesn’t need any extras to look put together. It’s an outfit that stands on its own.