prAna Living Cali Dress, Black, Medium

I just moved to Houston, TX from Pennsylvania. I was dreading the upcoming sticky weather; I'm not the dress type, but a dress is better than wet jeans.I found this online and ordered 3 of the colors: Orange print, Orange solid and Green solid. I'm unfamiliar with the brand but the cut would flatter my body type. I just got them in the mail today and WOWZERS - better than I expected - and I expected a lot at $85/pop!What I love:The racerback top. Cut in straps on the front make everyone's arms look good. And a cute back.The built in bra. With removable shaper cups. Fits exactly as I expected (34D; size Small)The material. Feels very cool and it has a perfect amount of stretch. Also feels very soft.The longer length in the back. I carry my weight in my legs, and I rarely wear shorts/dresses. Having that extra coverage in back makes me feel more comfortable that everything 'back there' is covered.The flared skirt. Pencil skirts and sheath dresses tend to ride up on my pear shaped body and I'm always tugging them down. This cut, however, flares out but hangs nicely. No tug! And doesn't stay flared out to where it visually adds more weight to you. Just hangs perfectly.What I am not crazy about:The color of the green dress. In the picture it looked like a yummy jade with a periwinkle blue trim. It's actually more of a true green. Like the Incredible Hulk. The blue color trim is nice...almost like a true blue sweatshirt that I had as a kid that was gently faded. But either way, I'm keeping the dress because it's amazing.Also, note that the 'neon orange' color is nowhere near 'neon'...I would just call it 'orange' or 'summer orange'. MAYBE 'bright orange'. But it's not neon. I like the fushia trim that contrasts the orange. Very so-Cal.Also note that the removable bra cup thingies are WHITE, so yeah, you can see that you're wearing them when wearing the solid color dresses (the prints disguise it). I prefer to remove them, and I don't have show through, so it's not actually a problem for me.I'm back to get the rest of the colors...and I won't be buying any more summer dresses for at LEAST a year!

Fits well, I am 5'8 135lbs, bought a small, it is form fitting in the chest area but flowy in the hips and not too tight in the waist. I removed the bra inserts because I don't like them in any clothing. There is enough support for small-medium chest (36B) but material is noticeably thinner without inserts. Up to personal preference I suppose. The straps are a bit oddly twisted in the back, such that the back part slides from side to side without actually being adjustable, but overall good summer dress. prAna usually makes quality earth-friendly clothing.

this dress hugs all the right curves. I got a XL and Im 5'4 170lbs 36DD normally wear a 12/L. It is comfy but I do need moral support from something other than the built in bra. I just remove the useless cups and wear a sports bra that lines up with the back design...works perfect.

This a beautiful, very flattering dress. The large fits my figure perfectly. I wear a 36D, 5'5" and go between 135 and 140 pounds. It's kind of expensive, but since it's hard for me to find a dress with a built in shelf bra that fits me just right, it's totally worth it. 5 Stars.

This a lovely dress! I'm 5'8, 150 lbs, and wear a 32DD, so it's often hard to find dresses that both fit in the waist and chest (I ordered a Medium size). This one did, though. The padded cups give me good enough coverage (a tall order), but I can always wear it with a strapless bra for extra support. My only gripe is that it's longer than I was expecting. It hits around my knee, so it's great if you're looking for a knee-length dress. I wanted it shorter, so I took it to a tailor who took 4 inches off the hemline. Problem solved! Overall, I'm very happy with this dress. It has a great shape, drapes nicely over the waist and hips, and is a lightweight fabric.

The Cali dress is pretty -- nice lines, attractive design & comfortable fabric. However, I struggle to get in & out of the dress which doesn't have a zipper or any other closing such as buttons or snaps. I am a perfect x-small in all my clothes -- but the x-small Cali dress is so tiny that I can barely get it over my shoulders. Once on -- it fits perfectly. 😐

My wife loves these dresses! She has 2. They fit her well. She looks amazing in them. She said the shelf bra is freeing and makes this dress so much easier to wear. The only downside is that it does not come in more colors on Amazon! These were 2x the price at REI!

I would own one of eery color of this dress! I did take the straps up as the bust cups were too low but I have to on every dress. It washes and travels great and the way the straps on the back are designed is very becoming.