Alba floral-print gathered smocked cotton-poplin midi dress
CARA CARA's dresses release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $695, quality lands at 60/100, comfort at 60/100, and sustainability at 70/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · CARA CARA
- Category · Dresses
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Quality Analysis 60/100
This charming dress, crafted from 100% cotton-poplin, is designed for a beautiful fit with light boning and smocking, but its "dry clean" care instruction suggests a need for gentle handling to maintain its delicate structure.
Comfort Assessment 60/100
While the cotton-poplin fabric and smocked bodice offer some inherent comfort, the "light boning" and "non-stretchy fabric" suggest a more structured, less yielding fit, which might limit overall ease of movement.
Sustainability Impact 70/100
This charming midi dress is crafted from 100% cotton, a natural fiber, for a comfortable and breathable feel. While cotton is a natural material, the text does not provide details on its organic certification or sustainable cultivation practices.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Length |
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| US4 | 74 cm | 66 cm | 104 cm |
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Editors’ Notes: The tumbling blossoms on Cara Cara's 'Alba' dress are an in-house design inspired by vintage archives. Made from cotton-poplin, it fits beautifully along the bodice with light boning, smocking and a gathered bust. Team it simply with ballet flats.
Editors’ Notes: The tumbling blossoms on Cara Cara's 'Alba' dress are an in-house design inspired by vintage archives. Made from cotton-poplin, it fits beautifully along the bodice with light boning, smocking and a gathered bust. Team it simply with ballet flats.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, take your normal size Designed to be fitted at the bust and waist, loose at the hip Internal bust support Fully adjustable shoulder straps Lightweight, non-stretchy fabric Model is 180cm/ 5'11" and is wearing a US 2 Model measurements: Bust: 80cm/ 31.5" Waist: 65cm/ 25.5" Hip: 89cm/ 35" View size guide
Details & Care: Multicolored cotton-poplin Concealed zip fastening along back 100% cotton; lining: 100% cotton Dry clean Designer color: Nectar Black
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