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Hi, Does anyone have any advice regarding buying and wearing Diane von Furstenberg wrap dresses? Are they a god buy? If the wearer is a borderline UK size 10/12, which size would be the most flattering to wear?  As it's a wrap dress is there much extra material which means you could comfortable fit into a size 10 without worrying about bursting out, or would the size 12 be a safer bet? Their sizes are all US sizes, so a UK size 12 is a US size 8, right? Also, the material says jersey - will this be cool enough to wear on hot days? Thanks for your help, Dave

Also, the material says jersey - will this be cool enough to wear on hot days? DVF wrap dresses are made of either rayon jersey or silk jersey. Neither would be terribly comfortable when it got over 24 degrees Centigrade or so. T.

<news: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Hi, Does anyone have any advice regarding buying and wearing Diane von Furstenberg wrap dresses? Are they a god buy? If you can find them at a discount, yes.  They're pretty durable and more fashion-proof than a lot of other things out there. If the wearer is a borderline UK size 10/12, which size would be the most flattering to wear?  As it's a wrap dress is there much extra material which means you could comfortable fit into a size 10 without worrying about bursting out, or would the size 12 be a safer bet? Their sizes are all US sizes, so a UK size 12 is a US size 8, right? I would buy a US size 10 in a DVF wrap dress if I were a UK size 10-12.  With a wrap, it's better to have a little extra fabric than too little.  They run a bit skimpy by US standards. Also, the material says jersey - will this be cool enough to wear on hot days? DVF wrap dresses are made of either rayon jersey or silk jersey. Neither would be terribly comfortable when it got over 24 degrees Centigrade or so. T. Interesting, I owned a number of these dresses - loved them.  Yes they are drapey and probably the suggestion to go a bit larger is correct. Interesting I had a few Diane F patterns in my newly rediscovered pattern collection. Jo Ann www.exclusivelyjoann.com

Also, the material says jersey - will this be cool enough to wear on hot days? If it's DVF's silk jersey, maybe yes (she also makes poly matte jersey wraps and those will be hotter yet), if hot isn't over 85° or if one is working inside in AC. If it's really hot and humid out, then I wouldn't wear a long sleeved one in summer if I had to be outside for any length of time (a sleeveless or short sleeve wrap dress, yes). She does make a sleeveless and short sleeve wrap Julie _style_ some years, not only a long sleeve _style_. HTH

For the record, I could never wear DVF's wrap dress because I'm high waisted and this _style_ just does not work for my body.  It made me look chunky and thick around the middle.  Not good. EMiriamD No fashion is ever a success unless it is used as a form of seduction.