I sent Leigh-Ann of Freckled Nest a First Date Dress to try out. Here's what she said about the dress... "I have only good things to say about the dress. It fits PERFECT. I felt really special wearing it because it's handmade. I loved the black and white palette because it allowed me to use lots of color in my accessories and I had so many ideas for how to wear it. It was hard to pick today's outfit! I can't wait to wear it again and again and I'm so happy Red Velvet is offering extended sizing! You got it perfect! I would wear it on a date to one of our favorite dessert shops downtown or on a shopping trip with my girlfriends." (yay! Thanks, LA.)
Last season was our first dress collection ever. We only produced sizes Small-Large because we were just starting out and I didn't even know if there would be a demand for extended sizing. Well, the demand was overwhelming. We recieved countless e-mails and comments asking for a larger size range next season. We spent lots of time developing a more extensive size chart and this season The First Date Dress and The Sewing Kit Dress (below) are available in small-3X! We are so excited to offer this.
The Sewing Kit Dress is the same pattern in all sizes. It has a tent fit and is extremely easy to wear and looks great with a belt. The First Date Dress is a different pattern in extended sizes. See LA's photos above to get an idea of the fit. We made the extrended sizes a tent fit as well (small-large is a shift dress fit) so that it is easier to wear and more flattering in extended sizing. It's also a tiny bit longer in extended sizing, so it fits more like the Sewing Kit Dress. I'll be posting the full size chart in my next post.
Thanks again, LA, for modeling this dress! I love your photos. You're the ultimate cutie. XO, elsie
LA looks absolutely adorable! Elsie, how am I ever going to decide on a dress???
Posted by: Lauren-Marie | August 31, 2011 at 05:45 PM
you have no idea how happy this made me. :) so excited!!
Posted by: shaina | August 31, 2011 at 05:46 PM
YAY!
Extended sizes. You are the best best best! Now I just have to decide which one I want to get. Eep! :]
And LA is a total babe. so much love for her.
Posted by: kim smith | August 31, 2011 at 05:48 PM
I MUST have the First Date Dress!
Posted by: Reyna | August 31, 2011 at 05:49 PM
I love this!!
Posted by: Dashfield Vintage | August 31, 2011 at 05:50 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: Sistakt | August 31, 2011 at 05:58 PM
Looking good LA!! Love this dress on you. xo
Posted by: Hollysarah | August 31, 2011 at 05:58 PM
she looks adorable, and the dress looks great on her!
-m
Posted by: malia | August 31, 2011 at 06:03 PM
She looks lovely [and she's wearing one of my hats! yay!]. I seriously think I'm going to get this dress, it's just so cute.
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | August 31, 2011 at 06:03 PM
Soo cute, she looks beautiful!!
Posted by: Naomi | August 31, 2011 at 06:03 PM
This is SO awesome. Thanks for including us bigger girls!
Posted by: Marisa | August 31, 2011 at 06:04 PM
I just cried a little bit reading this. Thank you so much for offering extended sizes.
Being a girl who needs extended sizes I can never find clothes that I express my personality.
Thank you Elsie.
Posted by: Lauren | August 31, 2011 at 06:13 PM
Oh THANK YOU soooo much! I love both dresses! Hopefully I'll be able to snag one when it comes out! I think I want the sewing kit one b/c I love the pattern...!
Posted by: Jen @ Hell Razor | August 31, 2011 at 06:14 PM
awww! i love the hat with it!!
Posted by: Nicole @ Giraffelegs | August 31, 2011 at 06:15 PM
Yay yay YAY! I have my eye on the sewing kit dress, and now that I know I can get one in an XL I am SOLD! Can't wait!!
And LA is the cutest! :)
Posted by: Carrie Rosalind | August 31, 2011 at 06:19 PM
LA is adorable. Love this post!
Posted by: Laura K | August 31, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Oh, you're truly wonderful. I'm so glad you're offering extended sizing!!! I was excited /for you/ for the launch, and now I'm excited /for me/. Haha!! Selfish much? Probably....
Posted by: Lacey | August 31, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Awe, she looks adorable in it! ;)
Posted by: Miki | August 31, 2011 at 06:25 PM
cool! Now I actually can buy one:) thanks for listening to your people:)
Posted by: Maria | August 31, 2011 at 06:26 PM
I'm glad that you had the response from the first line to know that you could have extended sizing for the second line. Great work!
Posted by: Carissa | August 31, 2011 at 06:26 PM