Disclosure: Imperfect Women was not financially compensated for this post. Jo received a sample of the product for review purposes. The opinions are her own, based on her personal experience with the product.
By Jo
I stumbled upon the Shabby Apple website not too long ago, and immediately fell in love with their vintage clothing and dresses. The layout of the website is very pretty, and I love the way the clothing is modeled. All the pieces have a very feminine, vintage feel to them while also looking very tasteful and modest. I was very excited to be given the opportunity to pick out a dress to review because I was curious to see the quality of these pieces.
I chose the Guinea a Minute dress. It seemed like a perfect dress to wear to work, a get together with friends, or any business casual occasion.
After consulting the size chart, I ordered a size four, which is my normal size. When I received the dress in the mail though, I regretted it. The dress fit, but was very form fitting, and not as modest as I had hoped. I went back to the website and saw that the model was wearing the dress loosely, so I decided to exchange it for a size up.
Their customer service was so delightful! I asked some questions using the live chat and was able to print out a free return label to send back the original dress. The exchange process took less than two weeks.
I love this dress. It is very nice quality, warm, and comfortable. I think it could be worn in every season with the right accessories and shoes. The pencil skirt style of this dress makes it very versatile. I would wear this to work, school, a date, a family get together, or even just a day out shopping. The skirt of the dress hits lower than an empire waist and higher than my natural waist, which is very flattering. There are button details on the sleeves and on the pockets in the skirt, which add a nice touch, and a slit in the back of the dress for a more comfortable fit. My only complaint is that the pockets are a little too high up to be used comfortably.
I paired the dress with some black tights, black suede heels, yellow earrings, and a yellow bracelet. The dress is nice and warm so I didn’t need a sweater. When I wore the dress to go out for dinner and to take pictures, I received a lot of compliments. Almost everyone I talked to complimented the dress and asked where I got it.
I am really happy I decided to exchange the dress for a larger size. The fit is a lot more flattering and modest. I read some other reviews online for Shabby Apple, and most of them mentioned that while their normal size fits, they preferred the dress a size up. I would recommend buying a size up on any dress that looks like a more form fitting cut.
I would recommend Shabby Apple dresses to a friend. I think they are good quality, very beautiful, and most importantly, very modest. I am taller than average and my biggest problem with dresses and skirts is that they are usually too short to be appropriate or comfortable. I think a longer skirt is more flattering as well.
(Model is 5 foot 8 inches, weighs around 140 pounds, and wears a size 6)
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Jo is a university student. She is interested in fashion and makeup.
Cyndie says
December 8, 2013 at 12:40 pmI absolutely love this stylish dress for the fall and winter.
PattyPie says
December 8, 2013 at 12:43 pmSuper cute dress! I love the Shabby Apple, I really need to order something from the site since I look at it so often!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
December 8, 2013 at 12:45 pmI adore that dress. I am very pasty, so I can’t wear yellow, so I am super jealous that you can pull it off so beautifully 🙂
md Kennedy says
December 8, 2013 at 1:14 pmVery flattering indeed! I love Shabby Apple dresses – just wish I had an opportunity to wear dresses more often as I don’t work.
Rosey says
December 8, 2013 at 1:18 pmThat’s a pretty dress, and you picked the perfect earrings to go with!!
Michele says
December 8, 2013 at 1:19 pmShabby Apple definitely has some lovely clothing! That dress looks very good on you!
Ann@IW says
December 8, 2013 at 1:40 pmSuch a pretty dress on such a pretty girl. I agree the pockets are more beautiful than practical. I really love the yellow color!
Tough Cookie Mommy says
December 8, 2013 at 1:57 pmThis is such a pretty dress. I love the color combinations and the way that you added accessories to the outfit.
Pam says
December 8, 2013 at 2:45 pmShabby Apple has such cute styles. I have a couple of their dresses and they are classic! You are right, that dress could be worn for any occasion!
Terry says
December 8, 2013 at 3:12 pmReally cute dress and you look great in it. You must work out Pam… you are so nice and thin…. Cute too!!! You need to show your face.
Pat Hatt says
December 8, 2013 at 3:47 pmYellow sure stands out, so is it for sure black on white or white on black? lol
Mary Kay says
December 8, 2013 at 4:10 pmI almost missed the dress because your hair is so gorgeous! Excellent review…I know 2 girls that would love a dress like that.
Pam@IW says
December 8, 2013 at 4:56 pmTerry, LOL! I wish I was that young and thin! Well maybe that thin. The girl in this picture is Jo, a beautiful college student.
Jo, great job! Love that dress and you look fabulous in it.
Lillian P says
December 8, 2013 at 5:57 pmWhat a lovely review. I love this dress. I checked out the site and they have great choices. I love the retro look. Jo, you are very cute! This is a perfect fit for you.
Kate says
December 8, 2013 at 5:58 pmSuper cute dress! I love it. It looks comfortable too. Is it washable? I am certainly going to have to check out the website for sure!
Andrea via Facebook says
December 8, 2013 at 6:02 pmI love the clothes by Shabby Apple! They have some items i just would love to own!
Mary Kay via Facebook says
December 8, 2013 at 6:02 pmExcellent review, I’ll be heading over to their website.
Fan R @TeddyOutReady says
December 8, 2013 at 9:13 pmLovely dress, it looks great on you. I like the combination of black and yellow, absolutely gorgeous.
JennieIW says
December 8, 2013 at 9:28 pmSo stylish! I agree, a beautiful dress on a beautiful girl!
Melanie says
December 8, 2013 at 10:12 pmI really really like this! I am not one for wearing yellow but that is really nice! Cute and has a nice shape
Amanda Love ~ Growing Up Madison says
December 9, 2013 at 7:18 amThat’s a really nice dress you picked out and the colors really look nice on you. Not many people can pull off wearing yellow. I also love the accessories. Beautiful!
Kim V says
December 9, 2013 at 10:46 amLove it! I’ll have to look up the Shabby Apple. Thanks!
Ronnie says
December 9, 2013 at 11:59 amWow, looks great, especially with the combination of colors. It’s so chic with the dark black stockings and those shoes – you have an amazing eye for combination!
Carlabree via Facebook says
December 9, 2013 at 12:40 pmGreat review…I do NOT look good in stuff like this, but it sure is cute!
Denise via Facebook says
December 9, 2013 at 12:41 pmLove the review. Love their clothing
Bianca via Facebook says
December 9, 2013 at 12:41 pmVery cute dress and great review! I wish i could pull off vintage dresses!
Ashley Gill says
December 9, 2013 at 12:50 pmThis is such a cute dress!! Good advice on doing the one size up. I love a company that gives you great service and helps you wit the exchange process. Cute earrings too!
Rebecca via Facebook says
December 9, 2013 at 3:06 pmWhat a super cute dress!
ellen beck says
December 9, 2013 at 3:11 pmYou look adorable and I really like the color on you. The dresses at shabby apple are always classic looking I adore them!
Ellen via Facebook says
December 9, 2013 at 3:22 pmI adore their dresses they are classic styles and very flattering.
Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says
December 9, 2013 at 4:45 pmLove, Love,Love..the dress.. I always loved the yellow and the black and white, seen it somewhere before and it looked soo classy and fun.. looks amazing on you, thanks for sharing
Jasmine P says
December 9, 2013 at 7:26 pmShabby Apple is a great eboutique!
carolina ramos says
December 9, 2013 at 8:16 pmpretty dress
Anya@IW says
December 9, 2013 at 8:41 pmI showed my 22 year old daughter this review and she adored this dress. She also loved the accessories Jo chose. I am going to check out Shabby Apple and pick something up for my daughter. I don’t know if you guys heard, but there is a big holiday coming up on the 25th! 🙂
Lily@IW says
December 10, 2013 at 5:12 amI love that dress! It really stands out and it looks so cute on you.
I like to be able to use my pockets too, but that’s an easy give up since the waist is so flattering.
I would also be complimenting and asking wherever did you get that lovely dress.
Sarah via Facebook says
December 10, 2013 at 6:12 amLove the dress!!! Checking out their website now!
Luke N says
December 10, 2013 at 11:42 amI love the dress! Jo sure does look great in it 🙂
Michelle Fidler says
December 10, 2013 at 1:30 pmInteresting color choice with the yellow and black and white. Kind of a French look.
Michelle via Facebook says
December 10, 2013 at 3:16 pmOh I love shabby apple!
Rebecca via Facebook says
December 10, 2013 at 3:16 pmThis is pretty! I love Shabby Apple’s dresses.
Renee says
December 10, 2013 at 7:22 pmAdorable dress…I wished I could wear something like that
rebecca says
December 12, 2013 at 10:29 amI love the simplicity and boldness of the dress. It’s very pretty and I like the block of color for bottom and stripes for the top. Thank you for showing me this dress with this nice review.
Lindsay Shearouse says
December 13, 2013 at 5:21 amIve been looking for a new clothing site with new ideas. This one sounds great. Its so nice to hear about a good customer service experience too! Thanks for the review! 🙂
Laura Harper says
December 13, 2013 at 5:15 pmVery pretty dress and I love the color. I need to check out this site. I love a lot of the vintage look.
Della Barker says
December 16, 2013 at 8:10 pmSuch a pretty dress and I love your accessories. I really like seeing all the vintage looks coming back
josephine says
January 29, 2014 at 5:50 amVery cute dress.
freeurl.us says
August 10, 2014 at 3:20 amHey there! This post could not be wrijtten any better! Reading this post reminds me of my previous
room mate! He always kept chatting about this.
I will forward this write-up to him. Fairly certain he will have a good read.
Thanks for sharing!
mamab1rd says
March 6, 2017 at 1:41 pmShabby Apple is poor quality and has horrible customer service. I do not recommend them at all.