Dare to Compare | Splendid and Victoria’s Secret | Knit Bandeau Dress
Summer is the perfect time for styling a dress, and I find cotton/jersey blends to be both comfortable and chic. This bandeau style would be quite fitting for bargain shopping at a tourist-y farmers market or strolling beachside.
When I first saw this bandeau dress by Splendid, I knew it would be completely comfortable. The brainchild of Moise Emquies — a former lawyer — Splendid t-shirt dresses have been around since 2002. The great part is that most pieces from Emquies’s first collection still wear stylish today, so chances are you’d wear this dress for seasons to come. Done in a brightly-coloured cotton, — I’m loving that berry shade! — this Splendid dress features an elasticized bandeau top, a cute drawstring waist, and fully functional buttons down the front. The dress falls just above the knees, and has pockets that hit on the hips. (Pockets on the hips aren’t entirely flattering, but if thinner figures can definitely wear this look).
If you’re more figure-conscious, I’d lean toward this similar style dress from Victoria’s Secret. The pockets on this VS dress are on the front, so eyes will naturally fall to your center, instead of your hips. Just like the Splendid dress, Victoria’s Secret features an elasticized bandeau top and drawstring waist. The buttons down the front are faux (which I actually prefer), so the dress just slips on and off. Though it’s not on sale in a berry shade, this dress is available in a vivid green and white.
And pricing? I thought the Splendid dress was a bargain — only 70 dollars! — until I saw the price at Victoria’s Secret. For less than 20 dollars, I’d shop at VS for this bandeau dress.
Splendid bandeau dress, $168.70 $70, Net-A-Porter.com
Victoria’s Secret knit bandeau dress, $38 $18.99, VictoriasSecret.com
