GUNNE SAX for ModCloth Jenny Maxi Dress

Too long & too expensive

Don’t get me wrong I think the dress is beautiful but like others who are short like me ( and I’m even shorter at barely under 5 ft) it basically means for me that right towards the bottom at that last tier where the ribbon separates the two prints is where I’d have to have it hemmed. Which makes it no fun. I’m thinking about finding an expert who can put that last tier back in but also remove from the length. This type of altering isn’t cheap so it’s unfortunate that the dress is already so expensive but worse for us shorties who have to pay extra for alterations. I wish ModCloth would offer petite sizes for their maxi dresses. Oh and like another person said, this one also bunches up by my tailbone due to the zipper being so long. The dress runs a little big. I feel like the zipper wasn’t even necessary or if so, it didn’t need to be so long because it really makes the backside look weird and bunched up unless you strategically tuck it to one side.

Cute but beware if petite

This dress is super cute and nicely made. However I think the size chart is not very accurate. I went by my measurements and ordered a large because the dress is 100% cotton and I was worried it would be too small in the chest if I ordered a medium. Knowing how quickly these dresses sell out, I wanted to err on the side of caution. I got my dress in late February. I preordered. So I expected a bit of a wait. When I tried it on it was way too big in the bodice, like several inches too big on the sides. I don’t remember if the item description or size chart noted it but the back panel is shirred elastic and that would have been nice to know because obviously it adds stretch to the dress. I don’t believe the description noted if the dress did or didn’t have any stretch which also could’ve been good to note, especially for people like me who are sometimes between sizes. The dress was also extremely long on me, not just skimming but fully hitting the floor. For reference I am 5’3 1/2 but I have long legs so I often can get by without hemming dresses or pants. By the time I received my dress, they were completely sold out so exchanging for a size down wasn’t an option. Since I was going to have to do a significant amount of hemming anyway, I took it to a seamstress who was able to take in the bodice an hem it for me.

Dream Dress

I love the detail on this dress! The unicorn fabrics is so unique and subtle for a print featuring our magical friend.