Cute petite summer dresses??

[Anonymous]

I just ordered an adorable J. Crew sundress and some of their new ruffley t-shirts. Unfortunately, everything is ENORMOUS on me. The necklines are so low I'd have to buy a special bra just to wear with the t-shirts, which I refuse to do for something I should be able to throw on. All of it is loose and baggy.

So where can I go for something cute, casual and petite? Whose XS is actually XS? (Sorry - I know I'm lucky to have this problem, so please no flames.)

[Anonymous]

I have a friend who's tiny and she finds cute things that fit at Ann Taylor Loft. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Are you looking inexpensive or no holds barred? I've had great luck with dresses at Benetton for the inexpensive/cute stuff. I love Neiman Marcus for the expensive/cute stuff. The dresses that they have in the department across from shoes at Mazza Gallerie are pretty reasonable when they go on sale (comparable to buying a regular priced J Crew dress).

[Anonymous]

Looking for inexpensive, casual dresses. I had totally forgotten about Benetton - I have an old suit and a dress from them that fit great.

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll check out AT Loft and Benetton today (online only... no time to shop )!

[Anonymous]

The Limited and The Gap have great dresses.

[Anonymous]

Catch Can

[Anonymous]

Anthropologie

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anthropologie

And Banana Republic! Believe it or not Target had some very very very cute dresses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The necklines are so low I'd have to buy a special bra just to wear with the t-shirts, which I refuse to do for something I should be able to throw on.

This is a pet peeve for me: t-shirts that expose your bra. And given my, um, underendowment, it's not like I'm wearing some huge, Victorian-era undergarment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The necklines are so low I'd have to buy a special bra just to wear with the t-shirts, which I refuse to do for something I should be able to throw on.

This is a pet peeve for me: t-shirts that expose your bra. And given my, um, underendowment, it's not like I'm wearing some huge, Victorian-era undergarment.

Like this? Looks ok on the model but on me it goes down to my navel. http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Feature_Assortment/instantgratificationunder100/knits/PRDOVR~13620/13620.jsp

[Anonymous]

OP here - That's the t-shirt. The dress had the same neckline. I can't BELIEVE how low it went. I'm not a prude, but it was ridiculous.