So a lot of people have been emailing me asking where I got my cut out maxi dress that I wore in Islamorada {below}. The one I am wearing was $15 at my local Plato’s Closet and is made by VENUS, but it looks SO similar to the Rachel Pally Cutout Dress retailing for $238. Luckily, the VENUS version is on sale on their website for only $36. P.S. It’s on back order until September, but trust me ladies it is worth the wait.



You just saved me $200, thank you! I was checking out on shopbop and decided to google images for the dress to make sure I liked it on non-models. Saw your post and purchased it from Venus instead. Thanks again!
P.S. the vegan leather pleated skirt dress from Free People is on sale at shopbop.
Hi Tara,
So glad I could save you money. I own the Venus version and I LOVE it! Thanks for the tip on the vegan leather skirt.
xoxo, tb
How did you find the dress to fit? True to size? Thank you! I was too searching for this dress on shop bop and then found your post!
Hi Lauren,
I bought my dress used so it was a little worn in/washed at a size small. I plan on ordering the VENUS version in black and will most likely get a small again. Typically I wear an xs/0-2 dependent so I think it is better to get a little bit bigger since it will shrink considering it is just cotton. Hope this helps! xoxo, tb