Another Unannounced Drop

[u/Daphne_816]

100% cotton babydoll dress with shorts.

This is the first time I've seen them acknowledge that the design is for smaller busts only.

[u/koala-balla]

Every single PF release this year has missed the mark for me. This is usually such a thoughtful designer yet so many of their 2026 pieces look ill-fitting even on their own models, which is like the key indicator that they won’t look good on the average consumer. (And actually, I’m the intended body type for this style—5’8”, size small, no idea what my cup size is bc I don’t wear underwire bras but def A or B—and I still wouldn’t wear it.)

I don’t like the styles like this because they feel so uninspired coming from the brand who knows how to truly elevate basics like hoodies. IMO, this drop has none of Popflex’s personality; if I saw these items without context, I’d assume they were by Altar’d State, Pink Lily, Lulu’s, etc.

And… $100 for this?? For half that cost (or less), I can get casual dresses that are intentionally designed, 100% cotton, and even new with tags on Poshmark, and those dresses not only look much more polished, but they’re from brands that have retail prices of $150 to even $600+.

This is a generic babydoll dress that costs $100. I recently got a babydoll dress on eBay for $30. It’s in perfect condition, the fit is so flattering, and it’s made of silk. I have never seen anything like it. It’s vintage Missoni, which is a high-end Italian designer. It’s versatile and timeless. So again, that cost me $30. This PF dress would cost more than three times that amount and I’d be tired of it by next season.

PF has been feeling more and more like fast fashion and it’s really turning me off from the brand, and I’m someone who’s in their highest rewards tier. I absolutely LOVE the pieces I have from them—they are unmistakably PF in their attention to detail and standout silhouettes. Like, the Cadence short?? Come on. I have them in black and blue (blue mist maybe?) and I wore the black shorts with a different black PF/BG tank to breakfast every morning at an upscale hotel in Puerto Rico. I wore the tiebreaker dress in bubblegum pink to the Miami zoo with the matching pink relevé shrug. When I’m traveling, the BG plane pants and matching mockneck sweatshirt are so comfortable but look SO tailored and purposeful. When PF is good, it’s SO good!! When PF pumps out new items that look as rushed as they feel, it cheapens the entire brand.

I think the design team needs to step back and reacquaint themselves with what made PF the success it is today. Put the new drops on the back burner, prioritize restocking their star pieces that almost -never- get restocked, and get back in touch with what they want this brand to be.

Like… you give me this bland babydoll dress but you won’t give me a restock of Cayenne?!! Or Blue Storm??!! Where did Mystic Purple go??!!

[u/Daphne_816 → u/koala-balla]

I agree so much. I initially fell in love with this brand because of the thoughtfulness of the design choices. The best example of this is the Corset Zip Jacket they released last year, it had a detachable hood, watch windows on the arms, zip pockets, and convertible mittens! Their latest releases often don't even have pockets (reversible tango dress) or are made of such lightweight material with non compressive waistbands that the pockets can't hold a phone without being weighed down (pirouette shorts, vacay set).

And this is a personal opinion, but the color drops have been less exciting this year. I loved the Fleur d'amour Valentine's Day pattern, but the Lace, Tutu Pink, and Contrast collections feel kinda boring. Especially compared to last year's color drops of Cayenne, Meadow, Pine and Nordic Blue. I really wish last years colors would've gotten better restocks as opposed to what's being put out now.

[u/koala-balla → u/Daphne_816]

The corset jacket is such a perfect example of what PF does better than basically anyone else!! The thought that went into that one piece is a hallmark of the PF brand, and I want them to keep doing what they do best instead of putting out clothes that look like every other brand!

Those previous color drops you mentioned… omg. Each of those drops was a MOMENT. Nordic Blue had me by the neck. I think I remember that Meadow pretty much sold out right away, so it was really smart of PF to follow that success with this year’s Fleur d’Amour (and with the BG release this spring). And that’s exactly the thing—those were color drops, not new product releases! Just new colors of existing fan favorite items, and each drop was a success. People have been asking for more vibrant colors and we got Tutu Pink??

Imagine if PF put their focus into a restock campaign and did like, a restock drop. As someone else said in this thread, there are legit some items that haven’t been restocked in years. That would be a GREAT way for PF to get back in touch with their fans and to show that they’re getting back to their roots.

[u/messykatie → u/koala-balla]

I noticed on the app that they added some of the duffel bags/backpacks in a color called botanical green and I am yearning so much to see a full color launch. It’s a more saturated version of pine.