Seriously designers, do sleeves really cost that much?
July 6, 2013 5:44 PM   Subscribe

I like maxi dresses! However, I spend most of my days in an office where I'd prefer to be able to wear ones with short sleeves, or at least fairly wide straps. Unfortunately, the only store I can find that sell any with this description right now is Anthropologie, which is currently a bit out of my price range. Can you lovely people direct me to another, hopefully more affordable source?

More specifically, I'm looking for something that resembles this or this, which 1) have a defined waist, and 2) I can wear a bra under without it showing. My price range is $100 or less, although if it's something really nice I'm willing to go a bit higher. In NYC, if that helps. Am I stuck waiting for these to go on sale?
posted by Dante Riordan to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (9 answers total) 16 users marked this as a favorite
 
Best answer: Target: 1 2 3

Modcloth has a bunch, I'm not even going to start linking to them.

Asos has some as well (they are kind of like a cheaper version of Anthropologie)
posted by magnetsphere at 5:54 PM on July 6, 2013 [1 favorite]


I was looking for maxidresses online recently and came across some at Old Navy that roughly fit your description.
posted by immlass at 5:55 PM on July 6, 2013


Best answer: Also Boden has some with wide straps (one, two) that are more expensive, but retailmenot has a 25% off plus free shipping coupon code. I have the first one and it's nice; I get compliments on it when I wear it.
posted by immlass at 6:00 PM on July 6, 2013


Perhaps something from eshakti? All of their dresses can be customized, so you have have sleeves added if you'd like.
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 6:01 PM on July 6, 2013 [1 favorite]


Mango has some nice stuff and it's within that price range, iirc.
posted by elizardbits at 6:01 PM on July 6, 2013


Best answer: I was going to suggest eShakti which I believe is doing a three-dresses-for-the-price-of-two promotion.
posted by kat518 at 6:03 PM on July 6, 2013 [2 favorites]


Nordstrom has some (that one is similar to your first dress choice above) options with sleeves or wider tanks under $100, including some by TopShop, which has more options at its own website, although fewer with a defined waist.
posted by crush-onastick at 6:32 PM on July 6, 2013


qvc.com
posted by michellenoel at 7:00 PM on July 6, 2013


Shabby Apple has some.
posted by coolsara at 9:50 PM on July 6, 2013


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