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Browse all Faherty dresses →Coastal Poplin Smocked Mini Dress - Midnight Sail
The verdict
Fit
Smocking at the bodice gathers and shapes the upper dress, allowing fit flexibility through the smocked area. Poplin maintains structure below; expect a fitted bodice and relaxed lower dress.
Quality
Smocking seams should hold reliably. Poplin is durable and maintains its finish. Typical of the brand's mid-tier construction for summer dresses.
Is the price fair?
At $139, fair value for a smocked dress with added design detail. The price reflects both poplin quality and the extra construction of smocking.
Best for
Summer dressers who like gentle shaping and appreciate added design detail without overpaying.
Care
Warm wash and gentle drying help poplin retain its body; avoid excessive agitation around smocked seams.
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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