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Browse all Faherty dresses →Coastal Poplin Elia Smocked Dress - Poppy Red
The verdict
Fit
Smocking adds fitted waist definition; the silhouette balances structure with ease through the hips. Poplin has body and drapes more formally than gauze.
Quality
Poplin and smocking are technical finishes typical of Faherty's more deliberate pieces. At $149, you're paying for weave quality and hand-finishing on the smock.
Is the price fair?
Mid-premium pricing, justified by poplin construction and the smocking labor. Better durability than budget lines; worth the spend for formal or intentional occasions.
Best for
Dressier events or travel when you want a piece that won't wrinkle severely and holds its shape.
Care
Dry clean or hand wash carefully to preserve the smocking; lay flat to dry.
What owners report about Faherty dresses
Faherty's cotton-gauze and linen dresses draw strong comfort reviews — testers describe soft, breezy fabric and roomy-but-not-shapeless cuts, and one reviewer called the brand's linen midi shirt dress among the best-fitting she had tried. The recurring theme is generous sizing: multiple styles are reported to run large or boxy, with owners sizing down or having pieces tailored, though at least one style is noted to run slim in the chest instead.
- Strengths
- Soft, breezy natural-fiber fabrics with relaxed cuts that reviewers find genuinely comfortable and easy to care for.
- Watch out for
- Fit skews loose and varies by style — most dresses run large or boxy enough that owners size down or tailor, while a few cut slim in the chest.
- Sizing
- Expect roomy cuts and size down on most styles if between sizes, but check per-style guidance since some run slim in the chest.
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