Comments on: Review Revue! IGIGI Trench Dress

By: Review Revue: Things I Bought and What I Think » Manolo for the Big Girl!

Review Revue: Things I Bought and What I Think » Manolo for the Big Girl! — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:31:37 +0000

[...] You can read the full review here, but basically it was mumsy mumsy mumsy. Because I’m tall and have a lot of “presence” I can carry off looks a lot of other big girls can’t, and even I couldn’t make this one work to the level I require if I’m wearing something in public. This was A Lot of Look (La Blonsky is wearing it without the sash) in a way that managed to be both too much AND incredibly boring at the same time. It was very well made though, so I’ll give them that. [...]

By: marjorie gabriel

marjorie gabriel — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:11:23 +0000

i would like to know where i can purchase on of those trench dresses

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Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:04:17 +0000

[...] Plumcake explained so succinctly a few days ago, we were asked by IGIGI to choose clothing from their collection to review. In the interest of [...]

By: Carla G.

Carla G. — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:56:32 +0000

I LOVE the coat-dress look of it and I have seen so many high-end designers do it in small sizes, that I went gotten it from them in black a few weeks ago.
Ok, so I have to say that got lucky or something, because it looks AMAZING on and I am kind of an extreme pear shape, so finding styles that make me look very proportional is tough. So far this is my favorite outfit, and the amount of the compliments that got (I already wore it 3 times in a matter of 2 weeks) is astonishing. And buttons just work great on me, I guess it is a matter of personal taste. The funniest thing is that a few people have asked me if I lost any weight when I wore it (love that one..)

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:17:24 +0000

Wait, is the fabric heavy enough for it to be worn as a coat instead of a dress? Are the buttons functional? I think it could kick ass as a trenchcoat, it just doesn’t make sense to me as a dress.

By: La BellaDonna

La BellaDonna — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:07:00 +0000

Whereas I would actually love to have a trenchcoat styled like this dress! [In black, please.] All the trenchcoats I have found are too short for me (I want a trenchcoat which will cover the hems of all skirts and dresses, which will NOT leave a drab little frill hanging below the hem of the coat), and far too straight in the lines of the skirt. And since I have bulky biceps, a full sleeve with a puffed shoulder is just the ticket for me, since, as it happens, I am built exactly like an Edwardian matron.

The excess of fabric poofling under Ms. Blonsky’s bust would indicate that she is somewhat short-waisted, and should investigate wearing plus-size petites (some women need petite sizes through the top only; considering the poofling through the midriff, and the fact that the dress which is kneelength on the model is teasing Ms. Blonsky’s ankles, I’d say she’s likely to be a plus-petite for both top and bottom).

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:27:32 +0000

I think there’s a difference between borrowing some trenchcoat-style styling, detailing and shape to create a “trench dress,” and making a dress that essentially IS a trenchcoat. I have an Igigi dress that I love, but I think they just went too far in the literal “coat” direction on this one.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:02:20 +0000

Cheers for not being swayed from honesty with free clothes!
(and thanks for the honest review, I’d been looking at that dress and now know there’s no way my 5’2″ frame can carry it off.)

By: marjorie

marjorie — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:04:57 +0000

very balanced review. and may i say, yay. i have seen the finest bloggers of my generation become seduced by schwag, going out of their way to praise meh stuff in order to stay on the goodies gravy train. please continue as the unbiased, unbuyable voice of the [fat] people!

By: Mimi Stratton

Mimi Stratton — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:54:21 +0000

The double-breasted nature of this dress is what turned me off. I didn’t think even the very lovely models looked good in these dresses, so I gave it a miss. Personally, I don’t feel most full-figured women, particularly big-breasted women, should wear double-breasted. They are for members of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee. I love many Igigi designs and have purchased several, including my first long evening dress. I’d love to see a single-breasted trench coat in bronze metallic, or perhaps a big graphic houndstooth check coat from Igigi.