Review: BCBG Cocktail Dress – Purple Silk Top with High-waisted Power Skirt

One of the items I purchased during my trip to Buffalo last month.

Dress: BCBG Maxazria, sz XS
Boots: Browns Shoes
Clutch: FCUK
Jewelery: Earrings – Forever 21, Bracelet – FCUK

I wore it a few weeks ago to a club in downtown.  That night my girlfriends were busy chatting, so some random girl in the washroom helped me take the photo above!  Thank you random girl!  Anyone recognize the washroom?

The dress is not a 2-piece.  Its a one piece with a silk top and a high-waisted black skirt.

Fit: The skirt is the same or similar to the textured power skirt available in stores now.  The skirt is really tight and makes my bum too noticeable.  When I was shopping for the dress, they also had XXS available, it just fit but if my bum increased even 12.7mm (1/2″) in diameter, I wouldn’t be able to wear it!  The top part of the dress fit better in XXS, but I chose XS because I didn’t want to risk wardrobe malfunction.  Blurry side view picture below.

Colour: Purple and black?  Two of favourite colours!  BCBG calls this shade Persian Blue.  Close-up picture of the top.

Material: Top – 100% silk, Top Lining – 100% polyester.  Skirt – 88% rayon, 11% nylon, 1% spandex

Price: $89 from the outlet store

Comments: This is my first time purchasing this style of dress.  Usually I dislike outfits that are fake 2-pieces, such as sweaters with the dress shirt sewn inside.  Overall I like the dress and  I feel like its a more mature style.  Next time, I’ll probably wear ankle boots with the dress and tie up my hair.  

Verdict: BCBG has a no return policy.  Even if they didn’t, I would keep it.

Aside: One of my friends asked my why I was so covered up in a club.   It was really hot wearing this dress in a club.  You’re all probably wondering whether I got picked up wearing this dress.  Not really.  Only one guy who claimed to be an ibanker.  I guess this isn’t skanky clubbing wear.

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  • http://cuteandlittle.com kileen

    wow, you look stunning in purple and i love the high-waisted power skirt on you! and what great accessories you have too. ah, i’m in love. :)

    cute and little
    come join the Color Brigade!

    • lor

      Thanks Kileen!

  • Emily

    Your at EASY! do I win something, haha. The dress is cute.

    • lor

      YES!! I’ll bring you something this weekend ;)

  • http://www.thelittledustprincess.com The Little Dust Princess

    Wow I thought that was a top & skirt! You look amazing in the dress : ) I love how you got a random person to take the photo for you. I’d be too self-conscious to ask someone to take a photo of me ALONE. haha

    xx The Little Dust Princess

    • lor

      thanks! i wish it was separate….then I’d have more ways to wear the separate pieces and i would have more outfits!!!

  • http://stylepint.com Stylepint

    I think you look wonderful and amazing in that dress. I thought BCBG does have a return policy…I mean, you can exchange or get store credit, but you won’t get a full refund…if that’s what you mean.

    • lor

      Thanks jess. But i think the return for store credit is for their regular stores for full price items. I think outlet items are final sale. Well even if I did want to return it, I’m too lazy to drive back across the US border to return a dress!