Better Half Fitted Short Sleeved Dress

$160.00
Size M
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The Better Half of Your Wardrobe! This print combines bold geometric shapes in warm oranges, blues, and blacks for a print that's full of energy and personality. The fitted silhouette gives it a polished finish while letting the vibrant pattern shine.

  • 100% cotton kitenge African wax print
  • Color Notes: Orange, Black, Blue, Pink, and White
  • Functional pockets
  • Fitted shoulders
  • Button fastening through front
  • Machine wash cold with like colors
  • Fits true to size, but if you are between sizes, we recommend sizing down
  • Airy fit, cut to be worn loose and stand away from the body
  • Mid-weight, non-stretchy fabric
  • Model info: Jaz is 5' 8" and wears an XL & Carol is 5' 5" and wears an XS

Pair with the matching Fabric Sash Belt! 

 

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Meet our production partner, SOKO Kenya! Based in Kikambala on the Kenyan coast, they are an ethical manufacturer that truly embraces a fair, kind and transparent work culture. In addition to paying above living wages, SOKO Kenya provides employees with paid leave and stipends for family emergencies, free pre-primary childcare for all employees with children from ages 2-4, daily mid-morning tea and midday lunch, and clear, outlined processes for job advancement. These values extend to the workspace itself, which is open, airy and bright. It’s truly a privilege to work with the SOKO Kenya team, and we invite you to learn more about the stitching process here!

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Market photo of stacks of fabric

We work with an incredible network of fabric vendors in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi to source textiles. Over the years and many hundreds of prints, we've learned a lot about how to select fabrics. We truly have these women to thank for sharing their knowledge and trust, and in doing so, creating such a mutually supportive experience. Learn more about our process and our vendors here!

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    Katherine E. B.
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    3 weeks ago
    Fitted vs Original short sleeve comparison: I sized up, but I didn't need to

    This is my first fitted short sleeve dress and I have not nailed down my size yet. I went up to 1X from my usual XL because the XL fitted bust estimate listed was the smallest XL of all the Zuri styles I've ever tried. The photo is Better Half Fitted in 1X and Electrify Relaxed in XL. They look and feel very similar, the primary difference is the shoulders of the 1X are a bit big on me and the seams keep them puffed up instead of just draping down like the seamless relaxed shoulders do. I don't love that, so I ordered an XL Better Half to try (not pictured). The XL fitted is fine in the bust and shoulders/comparable to a standard dress on me, but the length feels considerably shorter than the 1X/possibly too short --full knee exposure on me at 5'5". I'm still deciding which size is the keeper, but the pattern and colors are fabulous so one will definitely be staying!

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