Customer Reviews Columbia Armadale™ II Halter Top Dress

Its a tad see through depending on the color of nude underwear you have. Otherwise it is a comfortable, summer dress to wear by the water or sandals to wear out to lunch.

This dress is the bomb. I love halter dresses and this is so perfect for what summer we've got left! It's a tiny bit snug on my hips but nothing that affects the way it looks and it's really comfy. Columbia tends to run a tad small, though. Very lightweight but not see-through and looks like it can be dressed up or down, but probably not a great choice for work. Super cute for warm days!! For reference I ordered an XS, I'm 5'3" and about 123 lbs and this fits really well overall.

I bought this in two colors. A navy print and the black. The print fit well, looks very nice. The black was unflattering. It seemed to show every crease in the fabric and was a bit see through. There was also a white stain on the bottom of the dress and another on the top half. Returning the black.

The style of this dress is so cute, but I thought the material was a little funny. It’s like a swimsuit material but slightly thinner & stiffer. It might be better after a wash to soften it up but I didn’t love it enough to try. Returned it.

Fit says runs large, but I disagree. I usually wear a lg or an xl, sometimes Columbia I wish I'd gotten a lg. I ordered both because one of the colors wasn't available in an xl, but the xl definitely fits better. But I have to say, I LOVE this dress! Super comfortable, one pocket, casual but dressy-ish. I love it. Definitely recommend.

Bought this dress in Med & Large. I'm 5'10" & 160 lb and very much a size 10; can sometimes fit into an 8; occasionally need a size 12). I was surprised the Large was too big, and that the Med fit really well. Can wear with a strapless bra OR a sports bra that has cute straps showing above the smocked back. Love the slight A-line skirt. Great end-of-season price!

This is the most flattering dress I have ever owned and is also the most versatile. Very flattering for back and shoulders and the fit through the torso/body is also very flattering and lays very well. I wish the coral was still available because I purchased the black first then white and blue. This has been my go to dress in summer. Wore it to my nephews baseball games with flip flops and in Canada sightseeing and also for dinner at nice restaurant...can be worn casual or dressy! Fabric is breathable and wicking and dress is both sporty and classy. 5'7" with athletic build, purchased size large.

I wore my dress for a Fashion Soiree this past weekend. It was perfect for the humid and hot weather in the tropics. It has a nice fit and goes well with my necklaces. Yes, I wear several necklaces at the time. It's easy to pack and take to trips!

Love this halter dress. Initially, I bought the blue dress. I loved it so much that I bought every color. Super cute and great for hot, humid weather!

Wish they would make other colors. This is cool and comfortable

I love my new dresses!

I love the fabric- so comfortable and cool for Florida weather. Very flattering fit- I normally wear a size 2-4 and this dress is flattering to a non- voluptuous body. I may be ordering another in a different color. I bought a size small and it fits well.

I usually wear a medium and ordered one but found that I was a little more loose than I like, but the small fits perfectly. Very comfortable and lightweight perfect to dress up or dress down.

Love the thin material and length on a tall girl (5 10") hits right above knee.

I own 2 halter PFG dresses from past years. This fit the same, same material etc but for me in sz L with a 38B chest and athletic shoulders the area between the bust line and the high neck was billowy in an odd way. Bummer because my others are pattered and I was hoping for a solid one.

I love the material because it is very cool and forgiving on a hot sweaty day. The style of this dress is just weird fitting. I'm 5'5, 125 pounds and the small fit fine but the blousy part/waist line was strange.

I so wanted to love this. Material is super lightweight and can dress up or down. Usually I find Columbia runs on the large side. Not the case with this item. I could see my belly button through it, it was so snug. For reference I am usually a solid M but will have to return to try a L. I weigh approximately 165 and am 5'8".

This dress was a little big on me. I'm 5'4' and 119 pounds and I ordered a small. The front of the dress across the chest was loose and unflattering. I ended up returning this dress but found 2 others without the halter style and they fit perfectly.

Normally I go for a large but reviews recommended sizing down. Do not order a size down. Sadly returning this item.

I'm a smallish-L (darn pandemic pounds). I ordered this because of the great reviews and stylish look. Unfortunately, the torso of this dress runs very small. To get it to fit through my rib cage, I would need to order an XL, and I think the top and bottom would be too big (I'm even pear-shaped). Alas, it's going back. I am debating just trying the XL because the dress is that cute.

I LOVE columbia dresses but this one didn't work. The fabric is light and the black dress would have been great to dress up or down if it weren't for the awkward cut of the style. I'm 5'6", 147, and wear a medium in all my columbia tops and dresses. When I put the dress on the waist height was very odd and landed between my waist line and an empire waist. I tried lowering the ties but it couldn't go down much lower because of the keyhole in the chest region and it couldn't go higher because then the keyhole was at my neck. When I showed my husband his first response was that doesn't look right you need to return that one. I had high hopes but maybe this would be better suited for someone with a shorter torso.