COUTURE GOLF DRESSES? WORK IT, GOLF GIRL!

The Golf Clothing : Schriffen Golf Dresses (black and turquoise sz sm, peach size med) and Jacket (sz sm)
The Golf Course : Southshore Golf Club, Henderson NV

We found Schriffen while searching for unique, modern golf dresses online - and were so delighted when they sent samples to review.  Interested in having the Gals play in and critique your golf clothing or accessory?  Instructions regarding submitting samples are at the end of this post.

Dawn Says : I love my Anna dress! The clothing design team at Schriffen has created a sporty and sexy golf garment that can be worn either on or off the course. From the fabric to the fit they have captured my attention...

Although I was hesitant about wearing the bow-tie around my next, I barely noticed it was there... 

One of my favorite things about this dress is the playful drape and fullness of the skirt - especially how it flared out when swinging... 

I was particularly impressed with how well the dresses laundered - they were virtually wrinkle free after washing...

My only suggestion for Schriffen is - include matching shorts with a ball pocket to wear underneath!

Shelley Says : I the love insanely soft fabric on my Leah II dress!  Even though it wasn't hot when we played (mid 70's), this garment felt like it would wick away moisture on steamy summer days.  Other favorites?  The extra-full skirt and leather side buckles...   

As the tallest Gal (5'9''), unfortunately all 3 styles were technically too short on me.  Whitney's dress fit like a large shirt - it hit just below my derriere.  Dawn's was a little longer but still too revealing to play in comfortably.  The aqua version seemed to be the longest of the 3, but I still had to kneel instead of lean over when placing my ball on the tee...

In the future, I would order this dress in medium and black - the turquoise color felt like I was wearing a wetsuit on my mid-section.  You could see the divot where my belly button was!  Also, given the short length I'd definitely recommend including matching undershorts. 

Whitney Says : I. Love. Couture. Fashion.  I was very curious to see how my dress and jacket (size sm) would function on the course! The fabric of the Tabitha golf dress was very light and moved with my swing...   

The color and style was very cute, although was not a fan of the ruching - rather than hiding my problem areas, I felt it accentuated them.  The Bow Show jacket's lace peek-a-boo backing looks very sophisticated and offers great coverage while also adding style.  Be sure to order a size up though -  this lightweight coat runs extremely small.  

Pluses of the Tabitha - colors, fabric, zipper and collar.  Minuses?  Length of the skirt, and the lack of shorts and ball pocket.  Overall, I would definitely purchase a Schriffen dress, but would choose a different style for my body type. 

SUMMARY :  

We're going to give our Schriffen Golf Outfits 4 out of 5 balls.  Why not 5?  Here's why:  

1. Include undershorts.  If not, lower the price slightly!  Don't get us wrong - the quality of these dresses is exceptional.  However, the price point ($130 - $180) would be more justified if shorts were included to wear underneath.  And if those shorts included a ball pocket, we'd be happy campers!  Here's the only place we could find to put an extra ball while playing...

 
2. Increase the length slightly.   Even if it's just by 1 inch!  For women that are taller, these dresses are just a tad too short - especially if playing on a private course with strict dress codes.  Again, including attached undershorts would help mitigate this problem! 

3.  A very minor detail, but consider alternatives to the extra large zipper on all 3 styles.  The bow on Dawn's Anna Dress hid this detail, but the industrial zipper on the other 2 styles felt a bit out-of-place given the chic details the rest of the garment exhibits.

Cheers and thanks to the sisters at Schriffen for sending these samples! 

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BRIGHT COLORS, ODD SIZES AND HIGH PRICES

The Golf Clothing : Golftini Skorts and Sleeveless Polo Tops
The Gals : Dawn, Shelley and Whitney
The Golf Course : Southshore Golf Club, Henderson NV

We were introduced to Golftini's line of  bright geometric print golf clothing at the 2013 PGA Expo in Las Vegas, and were so pleased to receive samples to review for you!  Interested in having the Gals play in and critique your golf clothing or accessory?  Instructions regarding submitting samples are at the end of this post.  

Dawn Says :  I wore Golftini's Blue Lagoon Golf skort, (sz 4) and sleeveless button up polo (sz med) for our recent round of 9 holes... 

According to my measurements, the size chart on Golftini's website indicates I should wear a 6 - however when I tried on the sample size 6 it felt more like a size 2!  Potential size labeling issues during manufacturing?  

During play, the skort felt a little big at the waistband but I thought it had a great length. My size medium top was huge under the arms - I'd definitely choose a smaller size in the future. 

The skirt is 97% cotton and 3% spandex - not alot of stretch but fairly comfortable to play in.  Just as I suspected, the photo above shows how the skort looked after machine washing on gentle and line drying.

Shelley says : Pink and orange is a favorite color combination of mine, that's why I loved the look of my Lucky Charms skort (sz 6) and pink polo (sz med).   

Two thumbs up for this line's subtle attention to detail like the same-pattern attached cotton undershorts, grosgrain ribbon detail on the edges of the 2 side pockets, and Golftini's super cute martini glass logo embroidered on the bottom hem of the surprisingly soft shirt.   

Like Dawn and Whitney, I found that the skirts all suffered from inconsistent sizing.  Here I am trying on Whitney's Jet Setter skort at the end of our round...

Whitney says :  The size discrepancies among these golf skirts highlight why some women have body image problems when shopping for clothing!  Since manufacturers use different models when designing and cutting their clothes - never be discouraged if your usual size doesn't fit!

Positives about these skirts?  I thought the pink and black honeycomb pattern on my Jet Setter skort  (sz 4) was cute and the length was perfect.  The cotton blend fabric wrinkles easily, however, and was kind of scratchy.  After handwashing and drying it flat, here's how mine looked...

The ruching on the front yoke of my white shirt (sz med) was a nice subtle detail, but I did not like the overall boxiness of the shoulders - I prefer a more feminine cut for tops like this pink sleeveless Ping.  The fabric was nice and soft, comfortable while playing during 70-80 degree temperatures.  

SUMMARY :  

We're going to give our Golftini skorts and shirts 2 out of 5 balls.  Why not 5?  Here's why: 

1. Streamline the sizing of the golf skirts!  Based on the inconsistencies we experienced, it would be hard to order the correct size when ordering online.

2. Change the skirt's cotton fabric, but keep the cute patterns!   Polyester blends that wick away moisture and don't wrinkle when wearing or washing are far more preferable.

3.  Lower the price!  This golf outfit's total price is $195 : $75 for the shirt and $120 for the skort.  Given the sizing issues and the amount of maintenance needed to keep the skirt wrinkle free - we think $75 or under for the total set seems more realistic.

Cheers!

Special thanks to the good folks at Golftini for sending these samples!  To submit your golf clothing or accessory for the Gals to critique, click here and send an email introducing your company / the product(s) you'd like us to review.  We'll be in touch shortly!  

A NOT-SO-SPOOKY REVIEW : PING FOR SPRING 2014

The Golf Clothing :  PING Ladies' Golf Collection for Spring 2014 
The Golf Gals :  Dawn, Shelley and Whitney 
The Golf Course :  South Shore Golf Club, Henderson NV

We were lucky enough to connect with the good people from PING at the recent PGA Expo in Las Vegas.  We were thrilled when they sent samples our way to review!  Interested in having the Gals play in and critique your golf clothing or accessory?  Instructions regarding submitting samples are at the end of this post. 

 

Dawn Says : I love the black and white dot retro style of this Ping golf skort (sz sm) and the cute pocket detail on the shirt (sz sm).

In my opinion the skort is about 2-3 inches too short and might push the limit of some clubs' dress codes.  I was constantly pulling the built in shorts down - at times they hung past the skirt!  Like Shelley, I found the shirt fabric was not very breathable.  Although this is for a Spring collection, wearing this top on a 90-114 degree day would not pass the performance test.  Whitney's sleeveless shirt with breathable panels would be a much better choice!

Shelley Says : I absolutely loved the bright tangerine and charcoal color combination of my Ping short sleeve shirt (sm sm) and polka dot skort (sz sm).  Both pieces stayed in place when swinging... 

 

...but I would have preferred a bit more length on the skirt.  Loved the attention to detail on the shirt (orange stitching and piping, snap buttons) however I found the fabric to lack breath-ability.  Overall, I absolutely loved the look of this golf outfit - we received several compliments from ladies in the clubhouse and on the course!

Whitney Says :  I felt ready for next Spring in my beautiful light pink shirt and mint green Ping skort!  The shirt's fabric was light and breathable, especially the two breathable panels on the back...

 

I really enjoyed the cut of the sleeveless shirt (sz sm) - a little extra room in front and back.  The skort (sz sm) was very cute, although a little short.  It looked great with my Navika stroke counter! 

SUMMARY :  

We're going to give our PING apparel 4 out of 5 balls.  Why not 5?  Here's why:  

1. Increase the length of the golf skort just a tad!

2. Keep the cute zippered pockets on the front and back of the skort, but create a ball pocket on the attached undershorts.  Nobody likes ball bulge!  

Fill the skort pockets filled with flat objects like ball markers and tees - but keep them zipped!  They're not very flattering when open or with a ball in them.

3.  Consider adding breathable panels to the short sleeve shirts - it was in the upper 80's when we played, and they were not as breathable as Whitney's sleeveless top.

Special thanks to our friends at PING for the Spring 2014 samples.  We 'played our best' in them!  

To submit your golf clothing or accessory for the Gals to critique, click here and send an email introducing your company + the product(s) you'd like us to review.  We'll be in touch shortly!