Customer Reviews Prana Cali Dress
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75%"Felt true to size"
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I've just ordered my 3rd Cali dress! Gorgeous design--close-fitting bust, swishy skirt, and a hi/low hem that works. I like the new modesty pads PrAna has added to their sun dresses. They add support and shape. I'm 5'7", 140, 34C, and the MD is perfect fit. The black is elegant enough for a dinner date with heels, and the coral/purple pattern is a great daytime sundress, or casual office wear with a sweater or wrap. Fabric is dense enough to drape well and hide little figure flaws. I'm 56 and fit, and this dress works for me.
Kathy, Zappos Customer,
8 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I'm 5'5" athletic 125; small fit perfectly. Not too short. Great for an active vacation like Disney or gardening/grocery shopping. Too sporty/swimsuit looking for a vacation during the summer in, say, Rome. But great if you're headed down to Costa Rica. Cute but looks like workout clothes.
I'd also recommend:
Columbia, Royal Robbins, The North Face, Fig
Kim, Zappos Customer,
4 found this review helpful.
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I seriously cannot rave enough about this dress. I don't ever want to take it off. First, it's the only dress I own that I can wear without a bra, because it has built in (but removable) modesty pads. I ordered the S and it is close fitting through the torso, but loose at the tummy, really a perfect shape, very flattering. I also ordered the XS and it was way too tight (and straps too short) up top. For reference I'm a 32C. I see now why people say they bought multiple colors. I snagged the charcoal botanica. It's a substantial fabric, very soft.
Amy, Zappos Customer,
2 found this review helpful.
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This is a very comfy dress. Nice and long in the back. I'm 5'6", 155, 34D and the medium fit perfectly.
I'd also recommend:
Toad & Co.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
1 found this review helpful.
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Very nice. Runs a little small in the chest.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
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Awesome dress! Perfect length. Needed to size up due to tightness in bust area and strap length. I'm 5'10" so adjustable straps would be huge design improvement (so the built in bra doesn't lift up over bottom of breasts). Sized up to a medium and happier with fit.
J., Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
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Wonderful dress, just this color wasn't right for me....I thought it would be greyer, but it actually is more brown. I love the fit. I am ordering in another color.
Juliana, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
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I love this dress! It rolled up in my luggaage and came out wrinkle free. The fit is very flattering, not too long or too short on my 5'3" body. Washes very well. Even my teenaged daughters liked it!
I'd also recommend:
Marmot, athleta, toad and company, title nine, garnet hill
Lori E, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
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I've worn this dress several times since I got it. I love that I can wear it without a bra when it's so hot outside. It also worked just fine (and was super cute) when I was pregnant. I love the back of this dress and the material too. I got the green trimmed patterned one, and in hindsight maybe I would have got the black one to wear more often, but I have a lot of black in my wardrobe and wanted to branch out.
Rubyrox, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Great dress- runs a little small. I'm busty and this still works without a bra. I usually wear a 10 but needed a large in this.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I have always loved the look of Prana dresses and have never been able to wear them because I have a chest and a lot of these styles are designed for bra-less wear. This dress however has a lot of support, modesty panels and dare I say it may even be appropriate for the larger chested among us. I am 5'9", 140 and typically a 32DD, currently I am nursing and am a 32H. If I was my old size it would definitely work!!! I am considering it now as a comfy dress. It shows a lot of cleavage compared to the pictures of the models, and my chest has a natural shape, not super perky but not jiggly. If you have been hesitant to buy Prana because of this same issue, try this dress. It hits at my knee and has a very flowy skirt and a heavy material may even be to hot come summer in GA.
Dress L, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The orange pattern I ordered is quite bold! But the fit is great for an athletic, middle-aged body -- not too tight or too short. Also, cool and comfortable even in extreme heat. Not quite the same material I'm used to with Prana dresses: not as slick and bathing suit-esque. Still high quality, though, and doesn't catch on things easily.
PT, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I bought the dress for my daughter. She has it in another color as well. It fits well and because the skirt is fuller it is airy in the summer. She loves the dress and wanted it in black for a slightly dressier look.
I'd also recommend:
Toad & Co.
Kathy, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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What took me so long?! I have been looking at this dress for months, but chose to buy several other dresses (some from Prana) thinking that this one would show too much cleavage. I love and live in these types of dresses all summer long, and have spent so much time and money trying to find the perfect dress. I love the quality of Prana and the fabric is divine on this dress. The color is vivid and the neckline is sexy, yet modest. I am 5-0 ft so am getting it hemmed to hit above the knee. It hangs nicely from the fitted bust, and hides some middle aged imperfections. Finally, I'm through searching for dresses...after I buy another color in this gem. :)
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I often wear a small but definitely glad I sized up and ordered medium. Very cute and comfy. The color said peach but it looked more pink in the pic. It is very definitely orangey/peach.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I was unsure about this dress. My 12 year old said I should keep it. I am a size 8 but a 34G cup. The built in bra on this dress does not help me at all in terms of support so I would still need a strapless bra. Overall, I think the dress is cute. Throw on some flip flops and head out for a casual day.
Reena H, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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The hem is slightly high/low, and I thought I would hate it, because you can see some of the inside of the fabric. But it's not really noticeable, and the extra fabric means that I could do active stuff in this dress without any fear that I was about to flash somebody.
One thing I didn't like about this dress is that there's a little too much fabric in the waist. I have a fairly small waist (all my flab is carried in my thighs), and this dress didn't show off one of my favorite assets. But if you carry more weight in your abdomen, this will definitely camoflauge it and make you look thinner.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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This is an awesomely comfortable and attractive dress that has gotten me loads of compliments. One complaint: the foam inserts for the shelf bra tend to fold themselves in half. I'd suggest removing them and wearing a strapless bra or--what I did--just pull them out of their "pockets" and put them on the inside of the dress against the skin. Dress is fitted, they didn't move.
Susan L, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Love this dress. It looks prettier in person. It's slightly longer in back, which is nice and super flattering on top. So cute! I am 5'5" and about 130 and the small fits great. I have broad shoulders as well. The material is super soft.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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As usual Prana makes a well made garment. I love the dress it has a really beautiful skirt. I usually find Prana runs a bit large but this is true to size but a bit tight in the bust (but I'm a D-DD). I love it and already had a compliment. I would give it five stars but the colors are odd. I would have loved it in white.
I'd also recommend:
Fig, Merrell, Horny Toad
Marcia P, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Either my other Prana dresses got stretched out, or they are being made a tad bit smaller. The dress I received also was not even on both sides and kept pulling to my right. The scoop was considerably lower on the right side. Low the style and fabric and am a Prana fan so exchanging for the next size. I'm 5'6, 34DD, athletic build and typically wear a size 6 in most labels.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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I didn't think that this dress was very flattering. It was too short in the bust area, and it made the torso and waist part of the dress flare out in front. I'm 5'6 and 132 pounds. Ordered size Medium. It just doesn't fit right. I'm returning it.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall3Rated 3 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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Had some Prana dresses from last year that are still my favs. Mateiral and fit were comfy in this dress, but I didn't like the longer back. I felt it looked unfinished from front view because you could see the inside of the dress hanging down in the back.A style issue for me so it was returned.
I'd also recommend:
Aventura, Toad&Co, Athleta, soybu
JS P, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall2Rated 2 stars out of 5
Comfort1Rated 1 star out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
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I expected this dress to fit perfectly. I have other Prana sundresses but this was super tight on top w an A-line billow. I'm 5'7", 117 lbs, slender build and ordered it in my usual size = small. I also have a swimmers body of sorts after 50 years of laps which is why bodices are often tight. Liked silvery/black pattern but unfortunately I have to return.
Georgiana, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.
Overall1Rated 1 star out of 5
Comfort3Rated 3 stars out of 5
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I really like this dress but the built in racetrack sports bra which is great and really supportive has removable cups which get all twisted when you try and put it on. I had to take it off and put it back on 4 times to get the cups to sit normally. They are not push cup cups but the thin ones you would find in swimwear just a little bit of shaping. I just don't understand why they are not sewn in? After you have the dress in its impossible to move them around and it tough to get the dress on and of because essentially it a sports bra with a skirt, which is why I picked it. I returned it because the cups would keep moving around for an expensive cotton dress they should be better and sewn if place.
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
0 found this review helpful.