**Full Disclosure: This dress was provided for review purposes. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.
There once was a time when I wasn’t very modest in what I wore. (Shocking, I know!) The shorter the shorts, the better. The deeper the neckline, the better. But then I matured a little, became a mom and gained a little weight. Wearing those tiny clothes wasn’t ME – it never was – because I wasn’t comfortable in them.
In my quest to wear more modest clothes, I found that it was really difficult to wear clothes that weren’t just t-shirts and jeans. I wanted cute dresses to add to my wardrobe as well. I was recently introduced to MIKAROSE – a company that is reinventing modesty – and I’ve fallen in love with all their clothing options!
I ordered the MIKAROSE Makenna dress ($44.99) in one size larger than I usually wear. I’d looked at size chart on their website and the size I currently wear & the measurements didn’t match up, so I chose to go with the measurements that were correct. I am glad I did – if I had gone with my size, it wouldn’t have fit!
I received the dress a few days before I left for a conference. Since I needed to make sure it fit, I pulled it out of the package and tried it on. It did, so I threw it in my “things to pack” pile.
I’d saved the Makenna dress for the last day of the conference because it looked like it would be super comfortable (while still keeping a professional feel). I wasn’t wrong! The material is extremely soft, moves with you and doesn’t stick to your skin. The neckline is beautiful without being too deep and the dress length is perfect – it doesn’t drag the ground on my 5′ 3″ frame (even with flat shoes)!
When I tried the dress on the first time, I just looked to make sure it FIT. I didn’t pay attention to anything else. So when I put it on to wear it, I looked in the mirror and was sure I could see through it. My conference roommate talked me out of changing. After some inspection, we decided you actually can see through the fabric, but only if you are trying very hard.
After the conference, I went out to dinner with some of my friends and spilled chocolate milk shake on the dress. I didn’t have anything other than a paper towel and water, so I did my best to get it out but there was still some left. It sat that way for 2 days before I was able to wash it. After the wash, you can’t even tell!
Speaking of washing, this is a machine wash dress! It’ll need to hang dry, but that’s easy. And, I didn’t have to iron the dress – not after packing it and not after washing it!
All in all, I would definitely recommend the Makenna dress!
Have you ever ordered from MIKAROSE? Which piece would you order?
I love their clothes! I have a blouse from them. So pretty!
That dress is ADORABLE! And I love the color!! I just spent two weekends with Origami Owl consultants – and this TOTALLY goes along with their branding!! They should market to O2 Consultants LOL
This dress is so pretty! You look great in it! Plus, I need it because it almost matches my blog background, lol!
I love love love maxi dresses. You look great in this one!!
Thank you!
I love this dress and would love to add this type of nice mom wardrobe stable that still moves with me!
Very nice dress but I want to hear more about this chocolate milk shake!
It was from Grub Burger Bar (Texas chain) – THE BEST chocolate shake I’ve had in Texas! (The over all best shake I’ve ever had was a Rootbeer Marshmallow from Iceberg in Walla Walla, WA.)
Y’know, I”m not that big on shakes. I’ll usually get a vanilla one. But that Rootbeer Marshmallow one sounds intense! I need a road trip to Walla Walla!!!!
I’ve been told I should try the Scotch & Soda shake, but I haven’t been back to do that yet!
I have never ordered from them but I love that dress that you ordered.
I love the colour on you – looks wonderful. And chevrons… very on-trend!
I like how the chevron seems to slim me a little! 😉
Looks super comfy!
It definitely looks comfortable!
Dropping chocolate milkshake is something I would totally do
I didn’t even realize I spilled it until we were leaving. Call me smarty pants 😉
I love clothing that is easy care. Even though my husband does the laundry, the easier the better for him. That dress looks very good on you.
Thank you! MIKAROSE has some cute stuff!
That dress looks amazing on you, and the color really brings out your smile.
I’ve never ordered from them but I love that dress on you, and that color is so pretty.
That’s so pretty on you! I’m going to look at their site and see what else they have. I’m a shorty like you!
I’ve never ordered from them before but I’ve only heard good things and that dress looks great on you! I love the color!
I love the cut and color of this. looks great!!
That dress is so cute. I love maxi dresses for everyday wear. And the color of this is beautiful.
That dress is really cute on you! I love that it didn’t have to be ironed. That’s my kinda clothes!
Oh I love maxi’s! They’ve been my summer go-to wear. 🙂
Sara, you are so cute! I love the dress!
Very nice dress, I love the diagonal stripes.
Awww you look gorgeous! Great color on you too.
I’ve never ordered from them, but that’s a really cute dress and I love the color. It looks so comfortable.
I’m really digging that dress! It’s really pretty and the color is perfect on you!
I LOVE that dress & you look great in it! I have a hard time with maxi dresses since I’m super short.
How short is super short? PS: They have some great maternity styles, too!
I was going to say I looked at the length…and 55.5 inches for the smallest size! I’m SUPER SHORT (only 4’9″). You’re a giant at 5’3″ LOL 🙂 I don’t wear many maxi dresses as you can imagine.
I’m the same height as you, but I wear a L/XL {when I’m not pregnant} &the length tends to get too long for me with those sizes. At least, the maxis that I’ve tried on have been that way. 🙂 I’ll definitely have to check out their maternity styles though!
I have never shopped there before, but love the “Tunic” that’s on sale.