The appeal of Farm Rio?

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Anonymous wrote:I love the Farm Rio aesthetic -- loud, colorful, exuberant. Not for everyone but it's my thing.

However, their quality declined rapidly as they expanded. They were sort of a niche thing for a couple years and then Anthropologie picked them up. The first few things they sold through Anthro were still original quality and I was initially excited to be able to buy stuff from the line so conveniently. But then it's clear they ramped up their production (and likely changed factories and standards) because the quality went off a cliff and I wouldn't buy anything from them now.

But stuff I bought from their website circa 2019 or so? Amazing, they stay in heavy rotation and hold up great. I love that I can combine an FR piece with neutrals and take an otherwise pretty boring outfit somewhere really fun with almost no effort. I also love that the FR dresses I have require virtually no accessorization -- they are prefect vacation dresses because all you need is a pair of sandals and some hoop earrings and you look like a million bucks.

Completely agree. The fabric just doesn’t seem to justify the price.

I did get these during Black Friday sale:
https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-us/shop/product/farm-rio/clothing/midi-dresses/asymmetric-one-sleeve-fringed-devore-velvet-dress/1647597316942389


https://www.farmrio.com/products/multicolor-tapestry-garden-v-neck-mini-dress?_pos=46&_sid=3cc8b4cc8&_ss=r

https://www.farmrio.com/products/black-braided-midi-sweater-dress?_pos=27&_sid=37991212c&_ss=r


Not sure if I’m going to keep them all. All for @70% off.

Adding I am brown (because of the earlier posting). I really like Farm Rio. But quality has gone down. I only buy on sale.

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I love their sweaters - but I rent them from Rent the Runway. They are fun for Friday office outfits, but I can’t imagine investing in one to own. They are too memorable to wear often.

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Anonymous wrote:On the right body, it looks amazing

https://www.instagram.com/p/CvE3MLCOZ6E/?hl=en

What are the odds of seeing this in DC? Miami, sure, but DC, never in a million years.

I have several pieces from Farm Rio and they look fabulous on. All of my pieces are very heavy cotton. And yes, do you see this in DC, maybe not your community, but there are plenty of black and brown women in DC. Farm Rio is from Brazil, why would they design for a limited aesthetic?

PP here. I AM brown, have lived in NW DC for 30 years, and would be surprised to see this in DC aside from a themed summer party.

You are not from the part of DC where people dress this way. This aesthetic would look perfectly at home at an even at the Atlas Performing Arts center during Fringe Fest, or at Union Market, or at Culture House or any of dozens of venues around the city where the crowd is mostly black and brown and the vibe is multi-cultural and vibrant.

I don't spend much time in upper NW but when I do go, it's notable how much more neutral and conservatively people dress.

I have a blonde friend in politics who lives in Capitol Hill. She is in her early 40s and would 100% wear that outfit. From TX but very Miami in style.

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I love some of their skirts. You all are borrrrrring.

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https://www.purewow.com/news/kelly-ripa-farm-rio-dress

I wanted to love this dress but it’s a weird-fitting mess with bad stitching.