We Put The Famous $23 ‘Meteorologist Dress’ On 4 Different Body Types And Here’s How It Looked

My usual workwear style is pretty understated: a lot of plain T-shirts, button-downs, and loose trousers. With a few exceptions, I tend to wear a lot of neutrals and basics to avoid calling attention to my questionable 7 a.m. fashion choices. This dress, which was a vivid firetruck shade of red, definitely pushed the envelope for me. It also looked more like traditional office-wear, and almost felt a little bit dated, because workplace dress codes (mine included) have become so much more casual.

Physically, I was really comfortable in this dress. It's stretchy jersey, so it didn't feel too tight or constricting, and I felt like it fit my body well. Socially, I felt… not exactly uncomfortable, but very, very visible. I felt like a totally different person on my commute, like I was wearing a costume. I tried to gauge how strangers might perceive me, and thought that, in this fancy dress, I might get mistaken for someone in a totally different profession, like a lawyer or a PR girl.

I didn't expect the dress to actually impact my mood or my routine at all, but when I put it on, I immediately felt like I needed to up my game a little. I put on makeup and even wore heels for the first time in months. I just felt (temporarily) like this tough corporate power player. I was also surprised by how much people noticed the change. My boyfriend knew about the experiment, but still made sure to tell me he was a fan of the look. And a few people at the office gave me the same exact compliment, 'You look… nice!' Maybe it's my imagination, but I felt like I detected a faint note of surprise each time.

I will definitely wear the dress again, though maybe not to work. It might sound bizarre, but it almost felt too formal for the office, at least for this relaxed, friendly workplace. I think it's a great dress to have in your closet for a slightly more formal occasion where you need to make a good impression. I might even bring it out for Thanksgiving and Christmas, since I think that stretchy material will definitely be my friend in a situation where I'm eating a lot.

I would definitely recommend this dress to a friend, especially someone who works in a client-facing job. I also think it might be great for anyone who is job-hunting. Honestly, I wish I had this dress in college. Back then, I was interviewing for jobs and internships in some seriously weird get-ups. This dress requires zero mental effort, and you look polished and professional the moment you zip it up.

I buy one pair of shoes a year and wear them every day until they literally break at the bottom. My typical style ranges from an assortment of colorful sweaters with the same black trousers that I have 900 of, to a variety of boxy, loose-fitting, A-line dresses. My ideal body type is Sponge Bob Squarepants. I am not interested in showing off my "curves." Instead, I'd prefer to look like something better: an Amazon delivery package — 90 degree angles for days, baby.

This dress is bodycon and form-fitting. I felt so strange in it that I convinced myself strangers on the subway and in public were staring at me. They somehow knew I was disguised as an "important business lady" and not my usual dirtbag self.

The dress does provide a nice silhouette from the front. It totally makes sense that so many different women swear by it because it creates an hourglass figure that many woman might want. However, I much prefer that my body resemble an iPhone as closely as possible.

The quality was miles better than I expected from a $23 dress. It was thick, opaque, and didn't feel like it would snag or tear easily."

Now, there's the side. The dress looks great from the front, but the fabric isn't snug at all. You may look a bit like Winnie the Pooh from the side if you're not very toned.

The dress is drastically different from my usual style. I'd recommend it to anyone who has a business formal/casual dress code, or a special occasion. I am glad I have it in my closet just in case I need it. Also, I just might be a meteorologist this Halloween.

This dress is completely out of my personal style. I tend to wear a combination of jeggings and T-shirts or other tops, all in the color range of black. Really, who can be bothered to make sure things match? I do wear a lot of dresses during the summer, though, but never anything this form fitting.

The fabric was thicker than I like, and I probably could have gone down a size to make it fit a little better, but I wasn't especially uncomfortable. Crossing my legs at my desk wasn't easy, but it didn't ruin my day.

I got the largest size because, after having bought other cheap clothing items on Amazon for Halloween, I expected it to be smaller than they advertised. I was surprised that it wasn't quite as unforgiving for a bigger gal like me. Even though my first thought was, "Wow I need shapewear under this," everyone in the office kept telling me how nice I looked! That was pretty lovely.

I don't think I'll be wearing it again, but I would definitely recommend it for other people who dress more professionally than I do on a regular basis.

While I have nothing against the dress or style, it is way more mature and formal than anything I would normally wear. I didn't even have shoes to go with it.

I felt fine in the dress! I thought it was fairly comfy, other than the fact that I think the slit in the back rode up a tiny bit at certain points.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the dress given that it was $23. I think people's reactions mostly had to do with us matching, otherwise the dress looks pretty normal and wearable.

I personally won't be wearing this dress anytime soon, but would totally recommend it to people who have a business-formal dress code at work.

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