Product Details
The Cara Cara Malena Dress brings a crisp cotton-poplin shirt dress in bold baroque print with a cinched belted waist. Pair it with espadrilles and a canvas tote for a relaxed daytime ensemble.
Materials and Measurements
Brown (100% Cotton Poplin) Casual Dress. Collared neckline. Short Sleeve. Front button closure. Shoulder to hemline length: 48". Imported.
Size and Fit
Sized: 0 - 16
The model is wearing a size 4.
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Ratings &
Reviews
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True to Size | |
Runs Large |
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Fabulous cut, print and weight for summer.

I wore this to a destination work event and was constantly complimented by colleagues and strangers alone. It runs a little tight in the chest- I am a D- but overall the fit was perfect. Will 100% rent again.

Size 6 was perfect

Super comfortable and flattering

Perfect for Italian summer. Fit just right. Easy to walk around all day in.

Well made dress, fit true to size

Very lightweight comfortable fabric. Great dress

Perfect dress for a more formal workday very airy and perfect for a hot summer day

Fit perfectly, comfortable and flattering. Lots of compliments. Will buy when the price goes down.

Dress was midi length. Fit perfectly. You can adjust the belt if you want it to go slightly tighter (which I liked).

I loved this dress. I felt so elegant wearing this! Perfect cocktail length. This fit so well everywhere EXCEPT for the shoulders. The shoulders were so tight that until it stretched a little, I couldn’t lift my arms above my head haha. After an hour, it stretched slightly and then I was fine. As a photographer, that wasn’t great 😂 but we got there and I did love this dress! I’m usually between a 2 and 4 and wear a small dress. Glad I went with a size 4, probably could have done a 6 for the shoulders, and the belt would have cinched in the waist.

Comfortable, well made, high quality, the belt is a nice detail

This dress is incredibly comfortable and flattering. It fit like a dream (I have a lather chest so got a size 6) I wore it walking my kids to coffee with a friend, to a welcome dinner for work, and on a date night!

This was a great work dress. I wore it to travel and then dinner with clients.

For me this dress was a winner. It was true to size on me (size 6, but I am small up top). Great for warm weather. Perfect length for a work event. The pattern may be busy for some, but I received so many compliments! And yay, pockets!

Others said this, so I ordered the 14 (I'm between a 12 and 14 right now). The 14 was still tight on my shoulders and chest. Not sure I would order again despite how cute it is.
Overall Fit
Runs small
Chest
Runs small
Arms & Shoulders
Runs small

I wore this to work but you could definitely wear this to something more casual. I liked the belt how it structured the waist.
Only complaint with this fabulous dress is that the belt buckle is metal. It’s wrapped so you can’t tell, but try going through an airport metal detector in it. Belt does not detach from the dress so you get a lovely search in which the TSA confirms it’s the belt buckle that did it. Otherwise completely lovely.
The collar makes it professional and the pattern keeps it fun. Belt is very flattering
Curvy friendly
perfect fit, loved it
Loved this for a summer work day. I have a larger rib cage and was ok in it
Beautiful well made well fitting dress!
The fit was great on this dress minus the waist being a bit snug. Easily fixed by not closing a small snap hidden by the belt. Really well made dress that has snaps so there are no gaps.
Did not agree with other reviews. I usually wear a 6 in Cara Cara and the 6 fit great.
Thin and lightweight. Beautiful print. Lots of compliments.
Overall Fit
Runs small
I wore this dress to work as it's conservative in style. It was ok.
Overall Fit
Just right
Chest
Runs small
Arms & Shoulders
Just right
Waist
Just right
Hips
Just right
Length
Just right
This is a really cute dress, but size up, tight in the shoulders.
Wore this several times and lots of compliments... but I wish I had gotten a 4.
Barely got it closed. I’m a true size 4 and 6 would be better but maybe also not as flattering
I’m a 34ddd and got this in a size 4. The buttons were hanging on for dear life! I’d recommend sizing up if you have a larger chest!
Fit well in the body, right in arms and bust I’m 34B but was able to make it work - just had to do my hair before I put the dress on Easy work dress would rent again even with the fit