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4.5
I bought the Maternal America Front Tie Dress at a maternity store in town and loved the way it fit: fitted in the shoulders, the skirt hung beautifully and there was plenty of room to grow in the belly. I liked it so much, I went to Amazon looking for something similar and found this dress. I loved the magenta color and the cut appeared identical.When the dress arrived, the top was coral, not the magenta pictured. The magenta is definitely a better color for my skin tone, but the coral is nice for the spring & summer months. The fabric for the skirt is a stiff polyester, not the softer rayon/spandex blend of the top. This gives it more body, so it doesn't cling to you or show panty line, but it is not as comfortable or lightweight.Since I only paid $27.29 for this dress (the blue and orange front tie was $110 in store), and since maternity clothes are hard to find, I will probably keep it. But it looks like a $30 dress, not a $110 dress.For reference I am in my 7th month, size XS pre-pregnancy and purchased this in size XS. I found the elastic empire band is a little snug so don't think it'll be comfortable as I continue to grow. This would have fit really fit in the 2nd trimester. The bright raspberry color is pretty, but the skirt material (polyester) doesn't have the best fall/looks a little cheap so overall did not love the dress.Fits well and solid construction. Four stars instead of five because the skirt is not seersucker as advertised. Instead, the skirt is a pinstriped chambray. Still great for summer, but not seersucker.I asbolutly love this dress! Perfect cut and very confortable and flattering
