This is the first dress that I've made with the Simplicity 2588 pattern, and I really love it. The dress that I decided to make has a flared skirt and cap sleeves, which are two of the options that you can make it with. I also decided to go for the slim neckband rather than the wide yoke. This pattern has a lot of pieces that you can mix and match, so there's 12 different dresses that can be made.
Fabric-wise, I chose a navy blue gabardine. The fabric was well-suited (pun intended) to the type of dress that I wanted to make, but it was very difficult to sew with. It was very slippery, and to say that it frayed a lot would be an understatement.
In addition to the fabric, I also added some white and blue polka-dotted ribbon that I found. I sewed the ribbon twice around the hem of the skirt and once around the waistband. I like it and think that it gives the dress a 1940's retro vibe.
My dress was inspired by one that I saw on Modcloth.com. I think that their clothes are
amazing, but boy are they expensive. One of the dresses that I feel in love with was this blue "On the Job" dress. 
Unfortunately it costs a whopping $115! Clearly, out of my budget, and out of the question. Luckily, I think that dress I made came out pretty similar. They both have the pleated bottom and cap sleeves. And what's more, I saved myself all of that money. Just another reason why I Told You Sew.
Yes, I agree with you. The dress that you made looks just as good as the dress for $115.00. I really like the white against the navy.
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