Comments on: Friday Fatshion: Igigi Yoke Wrap Dress

By: Leizard

Leizard — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:57:36 +0000

Hi Kate,
(sorry to be so late to the conversation – I’m fairly new to reading Shapely Prose and I’ve been reading through all of the archives in the past couple weeks)
I just wanted to thank you for this review, and, well for the whole blog. After reading this, I went to Igigi’s website, and ended up ordering this dress, among other items, and they’re amazing. Discovering this blog, and the positive community that is flourishing here has been so amazing. I can’t tell you how exciting it was to find this many articulate, insightful, and funny like-minded people.
So, well, thanks! (And y’all are awesome!)

By: Ozlem

Ozlem — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:11:55 +0000

Hello all,

This is Ozlem from IGIGI who asked Kate for the review. Kate, I have to say, you DO look absolutely FANTASTIC in the dress. Thank you all for your valuable feedback. They are much appreciated. I have to make a few comments.

1. We are slowly introducing garments in size 12 now and soon we will have the entire collection available in size 12 as well. This is in response to requests we got from customers who were neither a straight 12 nor a plus 14 and could not find clothing that fit them well. So stay tuned for some fabulous dresses in 12 as well as a new work wear collection.

2. I almost dropped dead laughing at the Patsy and Edina comment. Abfab is absolutely the best show!

3. Being a straight 8 and on the other side of the coin, I totally feel for the co-worker who complimented the wrap top since I often want to shop on http://www.igigi.com and can’t because we don’t have in my size. Ironic, ha?

Please feel free to email me at ozlem@igigi.com if you have any questions, feedback, comments. Cheers. Ozlem

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By: Roberta

Roberta — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:29:57 +0000

Ohh, I know. I finally discovered the site and stare at every item all day long.

By: kateharding

kateharding — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:46:08 +0000

Thanks, Roberta! And the dress I’m wearing is only (heh) $95 — it’s a different one I’m lusting after that’s $175.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:29:45 +0000

Chiming in late regarding prices…

One thing I feel protected from as a fat/tweenie whateverthefuck I am, is the high end world of fashion. Me, I’m a Marshall’s shopper. I was raised that way, by a mom who could afford the best but didn’t see the value in overpaying when you could find great stuff at Loehmann’s.

My point? To some people, (and I have never been one of them), $200 for a fabulous dress is reasonable, and the upscale stuff goes waaaay upscale from there.

So while I’m still tra-la-la-ing over my new purple $40 dress I just found at H&M (I suppose I should have someone take pictures to post), I admit that I was relieved when pointed to this designer to the fat stars, the clothes are, while certainly pricey, not like, insane. Not $500. Not $1200. $175 for that dress is… approachable.

And holy crap you do look stunning. Thanks also for all the guidelines.

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:21:24 +0000

Kate, you look amazing in that dress, and in that color. I’m so glad it worked out that you got the dress! Thanks for the honest, detailed review. I’m salivating over the idea of the elastisized neckline – I hate that wrap dresses inevitably show too much, and that sounds like such a smart solution! (My black tank top has gotten way too much of a workout attempting to be a cami.)

Becky, thanks for the info that Igigi is starting to carry some size 12s. I love their stuff, but I waver between a size 12 and 14 (with some 16s thrown in – gotta love size inconsistencies) and I’ve never ordered from them because I’m fairly sure that the 14/16 wouldn’t fit.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:39:01 +0000

You look awesome! But I agree, the top is too big. Love the color though!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:50:00 +0000

That is a FINE dress. And the color is perfect on you! I’m so jealous…

By: javamama

javamama — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:05:20 +0000

Sizing question… the sizing chart seems to be different for dresses and pants. Like the size 14/16, the bust-waist-hip sizes in the dresses are right on. But the waist-hip ratio in the pants for 14/16 seem a lot bigger and I’d need a 12 or maybe smaller. What gives?

Kate, I really want that red and black dress, too! Whoooo.