Love it or Leave it: Anthropologie Dress vs My Target Dress

Last year I wrote an article entitled, 'The Perfect Transition Dress From Summer to Fall" It was a dress by Anthropologie.

The Anthropologie dress

Here's the dress by Target, a Merona brand plus size dress:

There's actually a zipper on one of the shoulders, and the elbow sleeves or capped w/a cute epaulet button - Target buy here

I loved the dress by Anthropologie, couldn't get that one, not in my size...so I was happy to see the Target brand, and on sale!!!!

I've already worn it twice. Both casual looks. The first one for work on a Casual Friday, with a scarf a polka dot scarf and skinny jeans. I also wore it with my blue Tommy Hilfiger platform sneakers.

The second time I wore it on a weekend outing with my daughter Amanda. I wore it with leggings, a skinny sparkly scarf and glitter hoops. I wore an arm candy of bracelets too.

For now, I won't wear it without leggings or skinny jeans because of the fit. Mine is a size XL. I could try a 1X but since they didn't have it, the XL is a great fit and skims my body. If I wanted to go looser, I could buy the size 1X or get a 2X and I just might, just for the fun of it!

I LOVE IT!!! What do you think?!

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