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Browse all Ted Baker dresses →FLARE SHORT SLEEVE CREW NECK MINI DRESS | NAVY
The verdict
Fit
Flare cuts require balanced proportions to work well; the design is fitted through the hip and opens at the hem, which can emphasize legs or pear shapes. Check reviews for sizing consistency.
Quality
Construction should emphasize the flare's clean lines and the seaming at the curve. Ted Baker's upper-mid pieces have good fabric weight and durability.
Is the price fair?
Fairly priced for the silhouette detail. You're paying slightly above basic midis for a cut that adds interest without requiring premium investment.
Best for
Anyone with an apple or pear shape seeking a playful, classic-modern mini that works for date nights and events.
Care
Gentle wash and air dry to preserve the flare shape's clean lines.
What owners report about Ted Baker dresses
Sizing dominates owner discussion of Ted Baker dresses: the brand uses its own numbered sizes rather than standard ones, and most owners find dresses cut generously, though fit swings by style — structured pencil shapes run truer while flowy midis run large, and forum threads disagree outright on whether the brand runs big or small. Owners who land the right size report dresses that fit beautifully and last, but forum posters consider the line overpriced at full retail and commonly advise buying on sale.
- Strengths
- When the size works, owners report well-fitting, long-lasting dresses they are consistently happy with.
- Watch out for
- Non-standard numbered sizing plus style-to-style inconsistency makes ordering unseen risky, and posters judge full retail prices poor value — sale buying is the standard advice.
- Sizing
- Ted Baker's numbered sizing runs generous (a 3 maps roughly to a UK 12/14); flowy midi styles run larger than structured cuts, so check each item's measurements.
About Ted Baker's dresses line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker clothes sizing explained — Honestly Helen · Ted Baker Sizing Guide: Does It Run Big? — Tellar · Ted Baker sizing? — Mumsnet · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? — Styleforum