Review on Get A Perfectly Professional Look With Marycrafts Women'S Formal Business Suit Set by Michael Hemmig

Argh. I really want a Marycraft dress to work out for me. For reference, I am 5'1", 115 pounds and I ordered a size 2 in burgundy.The material of this dress is pretty good -- it's heavy, dense synthetic knit, very solid and with a smooth, matte texture. It was a little flatter in color than I expected -- the gray I ordered before had a nice thread variety that gave dimension -- but it stretches just enough to make it structured yet responsive. I will say this -- this is a very "warm" dress -- do not attempt in warm weather!Everything is beautifully sewn. The darts that shape the jacket are especially stunning -- the give a gorgeous, 3-D effect that makes this outfit look sharp and stylish. I love the asymmetrical button front.Unfortunately, the fit is really amiss. The bodice fits much, much too snugly, especially across the chest -- and I have a very small bust and small rib cage. The shoulders are far too wide, making this bulky and unflattering. The waist is OK, but I have a naturally very small waist. The sleeve length is a little long, but easily hemmed -- and actually that would improve the look of this jacket, since the sleeve ends are just very cheaply machine finished, unlike the rest of the garment craftsmanship. The waist on this actually seems to be too high (!) which I found ironic, given the extremely long torso length of the other Marycraft dresses I have tried. The jacket is lined everywhere except the sleeves. Oh, and the sleeves are pretty tight.The buttons are large, sturdy, and well-made, but do not seem to be sewn on securely enough for the weight and pull of the material. Another Marycraft jacket I had lost a button while I was trying it on. I felt like these were close to coming off in my hand. Otherwise, beautifully made, just strangely proportioned.P.S. Can I please add this: I received a slip of paper with the dress asking me to contact the manufacturer directly if there were any problems and that a 1,2, or 3 star review meant the customer was dissatisfied, that they lived for reviews, and that they would do ANYTHING to make the customer satisfied. OK, I get it. And that's fabulous customer service. But if that's keeping people from writing honest reviews -- because they're being pacified by the manufacturer -- then you're really creating a bigger problem where people don't have an accurate perception of your product and so they keep ordering, having problems, sending things back, etc. It would be better if we knew what the product was really like.