When I found out that I was going to get the opportunity to review a dress for 5 Minutes for Mom from Shabby Apple I was THRILLED! I have had my eye on Shabby Apple’s dresses for a few years now. I had seen Shabby Apple mentioned on blogs and in ads, and every dress or skirt that I saw just called out to me.
I love that the dresses are modest and unique, and I adore the vintage flair that they have, especially since they seem to pull inspiration from so many different eras! I was just waiting patiently for the right moment to splurge on a new dress. I hesitated a bit because I have a hard time investing in something that I can’t try on in a store, but this opportunity was exactly what I needed to convince me: I am SOLD! Next time I’m looking for a dress I am coming straight to Shabby Apple and ordering with confidence!
Once upon a time it was easy for me to find dresses that were stylish and flattering. My skinny-minnie pre-baby body could handle clothes from almost any brand! But after two kids I have had to add a one in front of my former size number, and so things have become a bit more complicated. When I spotted the “Animalia” dress on the Shabby Apple site I just knew it would be flattering on me.
A high enough neckline to cover my large bust, but with a cute tie and peek of skin so I would still look a little sassy and fashionable, rather than just frumpy. I also liked that the three-quarter length sleeves would cover the tops of my arms in pictures and that the skirt was slightly pleated and flowy, so it would dance around my hips without clinging to them. And you know what? I was right!
When it came in the mail and I put it on I squealed! I think it is a great silhouette and color for fall, don’t you? I also think it would look great on anyone from a size XS to a size XL. I love the style and look of vintage clothing, and this dress feels very vintage to me. My favorite thing about vintage clothing is that it is classy and modest, but it doesn’t look frumpy. It looks purposeful and thought out in the design. Like I am choosing to be modest, not because of body shape or religious or personal reasons, but because I think this is the cutest dress ever. Which I kinda do….
The only thing missing from this look for me was a little blingy pizazz. Toss on a gold bangle, some massive jeweled gold earrings, and some outrageously tall glittery stilettos and I was ready to go out on the town! I haven’t gotten so many compliments on an outfit in ages! Shabby Apple has earned themselves a devoted customer in this girl right here! Go check out their fall collection today. I know you won’t be disappointed!
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Im not to crazy about wearing dresses but that is a gorgeous style. Love the cut and that neck styling so femine. That also is a good shade for me/
I love the Racquet Club! Truly a vintage look that is in style anytime!
I would probably choose the Iris. Thanks so much for the chance and for all of your hard work!
I love the Champ Elysees!
The pretty woman dress
I would choose the Cleopatra.
I like Song of the Heart.
Antiquated is amazing!
I like the Stuck on You Dress.
My favorite is the WITH THIS RING.
I love the Mad for Mod dress.
I love the Jacobethan
love the dress-dress it up or causual-stuck on you
i like with this ring
I like the Stuck on you dress.
I like the black dress called Zinger
Really hard to choose but I love the Pretty Woman dress! Also love the Ever After…decisions, decisions!
I love the Truman dress.
I like the Maggie dress.
id choose the Half Dome dress
I love the alice dress! So me!
The “Stuck on you” dress is very cute
I love the AQUARIA dress.
I love the Song of the Heart dress!
I love the I’M LATE! I’M LATE! Dress
I like Bon Voyage
stuck on you
this is the dress i would pick
I LOVE the Whistle Stop!
I like the L’or Belle dress. Thanks!
I like the Snapdragon dress, they are all so pretty.
i am in love with the primrose dress. so pretty.
I love the Miles dress!
I like the Animalia and At Last!
I like the alice dress.
I love the timelessness of Stuck On You.
Night Train is BEAUTIFUL and CLASSY!
Loving the “Paradigm Shift†dress!
I love the Meant to Be dree
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-2163-meant-to-be.aspx
I love the night train dress!
I love Antiquated.
I would choose the Meant to Be!
would choose the Orient Express
I would choose the ‘hold me tight’ dress! So pretty and just my style!
I love the stone haven dress
I love the pretty woman dress!
I love this site! From the “vintage” line I’d say Full Steam Ahead or maybe Hold Me Tight (can’t pick yet)
I like the Stone Haven dress
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I would choose the Guinea A Minute. Cute!
I would pick the Conductor.
I think I would choose the Meant to Be dress.
I like the Alice dress
I love the Young Love dress and the Mulholland dress!
aquaria or one for my baby 🙂
I like the Ursa dress.
Thanks for the chance.
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I’d choose the Bachelorette dress!
I would choose the Belle de Jour
I really like arripidae
They are so nice; I like Champs Elysees best.
I’d choose Sleek Shadow!
http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-724-el-capitan.aspx
This is the one I like. Classic and beautiful
Love the Stone Haven dress!
i love the night train
I love the Mulholland dress! I am a sucker for black dresses.
So many cute ones but I love the Stuck on You dress!
I like the Daisy dress!
I would choose Estate from the Highclere Castle collection, but so hard to choose just one!!
I love the Sleek Shadow dress
I like Champs Elysees
I really like the “Song of the Heart” dress.
I LOVE the tie breaker dress!!
I would choose Meant To Be
It’s really hard deciding which is my favorite. I think I might pick the Stone Haven.
Paradigm Shift would be nice for my wife. thanks.
I love the blue eyes dress
I love the Courtside dress. It would look cute with leggings and booties this Fall!
The Alice dress is cute.
I’m late, I’m late is nice
I think I would get the My Vow To You dress.
I like the Ace
I like the Knave of Hearts dress 🙂 Lots of cute stuff to choose from! 🙂
I would choose the Champs Elysees dress from the vintage line. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the Ocean Plunge dress.
I LIKE THE PARADIGM SHIFT.
I like the on the go go dress.
I like the El Dorado Dress
I love the Gondola dress!
I love the Knave of Hearts dress
I like the joyride dress.
maybe Ruby Tuesday
I like the Song of the Heart dress…
I love the carnival dress.
I like so many of them, one of which is Song of the Heart
I like the Champs Elysees dress
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I like the SUMMER WIND dress.
I love the “Strike a Pose” dress, so beautiful, chic…..classic!!!
The “Night Train” dress is my favorite!
The stuck on you dress
The bachorlette, I love the color and the cut
My favorite dress was joyride
Mad for Mod
I like the alice
I like the Bette D best
I like the Syncopation
I would choose song of the heart dress in pink
I like the I’m Late! I’m Late! dress
I like the Orient Express. It is very classy and sophisticated.
I would choose the side saddle dress.
ALICE is just beautiful!
Too Darn Hot dress. Love the color.
Eden Court is my favorite from their fall collection.
I like the Meant To Be
I love the strike a pose.
Mulholland
– i like it
I like the Alice dress.
I think Serenade would be great for the cruise I’m going on next year. Thanks!
I like the 24K dress.
I like the 24K dress
Gondola looks great
I like the Blue Eyes dress.
Soooo many are soooo cute! But I think I like the Estate one!
The Dahlia dress is really nice.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I would choose the Ursa dress.
Hello, I would choose the Ursa dress. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I’d choose the Alice dress.
I love the classic lines of the Maggie. This style would fit into my busy social and business schedule. What a perfect addition to any classic womens wardrobe. Love it.
I like the lavender style dress.
I personally love “Cleopatra” the best! They are all beautiful, I had fun browsing through 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity!
I like Joyride dress.
I’d get the Neap Tide dress. So very gorgeous!
I like the JACOBETHAN
I like the Orchid
I am loving the Two Become One Dress! Beautiful!!
the alice dress
I love the pretty woman dress!
I would love to have the Courtside dress!
I love the cleopatra dress
Love the Tie Breaker!
I like the Alice dress
I like the pretty woman dress alot.
I would choose the Mad for Mod dress.
I like the alice dress
I love either the Headliner dress or the Riptide Dress. It is so hard to choose. There are so many I love!
My favorite is Shazam!
I love the CLEOPATRA, all their clothes are beautiful
I like the “Shazam” – classic.
I’ve had my eye on the Pretty Woman dress for a long time! I love it!
I like the Maggie Dress
I like the Knave of Hearts Dress
the full steam ahead dress
I like the Dress Im Late Im Late
I like the My Vow to You Dress!
I like the Dahlia.
Love the Sleek Shadow dress.
I love the March Hare dress!
I would choose the Orient Express
i would choose stuck on you dress
Id choose the meant to be dress!
I think I would choose the alice dress
estate is awesome
I like the Daisy
I love the My Vow to You dress <3
I like the “Alice” dress.
This looks great! Looking at their vintage line, I also love the “Paradigm Shift” dress. Totally classic!
I love t! The color looks great on you too.