{"id":1243,"date":"2012-04-21T16:28:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-21T20:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anislandmom.com\/?p=1243"},"modified":"2012-04-21T16:29:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-21T20:29:00","slug":"impromptu-dress-anyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.anislandmom.com\/?p=1243","title":{"rendered":"Impromptu Dress, Anyone?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I first moved from Chicago to a small island with a fraction of a percent of the shopping options that had previously been available to me, through much experience, I learned the ups and downs of ordering clothing online. Over time, I like to think I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve developed somewhat of an eye for ascertaining how the online look will compare with the real life look. Recently then, when Fresh Produce<\/a>, a popular clothing line here on the islands as well as in many other places, approached me about reviewing their clothing, I was excited. Since Fresh Produce apparel is coastal-friendly<\/a>, and because I easily found several items I thought I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d love, I knew it would be a good match.<\/p>\n

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When I opened their package, then, and tried on the aptly-named Impromptu dress, something was immediately obvious to me. In Chicago, I always had the proverbial little black dress. Now that I live at the beach, the Impromptu dress is, in essence, the beach version of the little black dress, the throw-it-on-and-go dress that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s equally appropriate for casual dinners, shopping, beach-walking and family get-togethers. It would even serve well as a beach cover-up.<\/p>\n

Honestly, the dress was everything I hoped for, the often elusive combination of comfort and style. The fabric is soft, the smocking in the back is surprisingly comfortable, the color is true to the picture and the asymmetrical hemline gives the dress an attractively casual look.<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m 5\u00e2\u20ac\u21223\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, and I believe I once mentioned I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m just a wee bit over 21 and thrice-birthed<\/a> as well, so I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m what you would call an everyday short woman. For those of you also well under supermodel stature, here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what it looks like.<\/p>\n

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In my case, the size charts ran true. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s available in several colors and prints, too. In fact, choosing the color and print was my one challenge, as I liked so many of them.<\/p>\n

If you are new to Fresh Produce, they have an impressive line of clothing, featuring many bright-colored, casual, island-appropriate dresses<\/a>, shirts, skirts, shorts and the like. Plus, even if you are nowhere near the beach, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll find plenty of relaxed, flattering styles that suit a wide range of body types. Conveniently, Fresh Produce apparel is available online, with shipping to over 200 countries, and at numerous retailers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

So when you book your next beach vacation, bring your swimsuit, your beach chairs, your sunscreen, and your Impromptu dress. And if your beach vacation takes you to coastal Carolina and you spot a short woman, likely followed by three kids, in a pink Impromptu Dress, come on over and say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hey.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Fresh Produce provided me with the dress to review; my opinions are entirely my own.<\/p>\n

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