A few weeks ago, I read an article calling out a new Zara dress which would suit everyone!
I’ll admit, I was sceptical, but I was also intrigued.
You see, I’ve been analysing people’s colouring, style and shape for years now and I’ve yet to find a garment that works and suits every single person.
So, off I went to Zara to investigate.
Introducing the ‘cult zara zig zag dress’
I took to social media to showcase this piece and everyone was in agreement that it really didn’t do anything for me!
So, in my professional opinion, I don’t believe it does suit everyone but importantly, here’s why.
Colour
It’s a dark green and cream colour combination. The green is rather dark and rich which is too deep for many people (especially me). The pattern is too bold and too contrasting for my features. It would suit someone with a richer, bolder colouring (a deep or deep and warm undertone)
Style
As a natural/classic, it really doesn’t tick enough boxes for me but would likely appeal to someone who has a more dramatic style personality.
Shape
Not flattering at all for a neat hourglass figure like me. It’s far too voluminous in the fabric and the tiers just extend it further. It overpowers a narrow or petite frame and would be far better for someone much taller (I’m 5 ft 5) with a larger frame which would suit the scale and size of the pattern (which is also too big for my frame). The dress has no waist definition which doesn’t flatter my figure at all.
Fit
If you’ve got a bust like me, be aware that it does gape a little. The seam across should run underneath the bust but it doesn’t -it would be more flattering if it did!
The top half is narrower but it billows out too much making me look much wider than I am and substantially heavier than I am too. It also sat quite tight around the neck when the buttons were fastened.
Zara is notorious for inconsistencies in their fit. I’ve explored this a little here in this blog: The Zara sizing code you need to know
Conclusion
Something rarely suits everyone because we are all different – colouring, shape, style and your proportions. How can one garment truly work for everyone?
Purchasing items just because they’re in fashion, because an article tells you to do so, or because everyone does so won’t always pay off.
Do you really want to turn up to an event and see someone else wearing the same thing as you?
Knowing and understanding what suits you makes these shopping mistakes a thing of the past.
Investing in a colour and style consultation will arm you with the knowledge to make the right choices. I go through what suits you and why so that you understand what makes you look, as well as feel good.
It’s been a great exercise to be able to demonstrate the importance of knowing and understanding how important this information can be and how it can inform the right decisions on what to wear (as well as what not!) Because, after all, everyone really is different.
Head on over to social media to watch the video and see the posts and comments:
You’ll also find another dress which I found which I thought would suit more people! I discuss dresses in a new blog which you can read here.