“Gorgeous, but awkward...”
- Height 5'9"
- Weight 175 lbs
- Bust 38B
- Body Type Pear
- Age 44
- Size Worn 10
- Usual Size 10
- Overall Fit Large
- Worn To Date
I am 5'9 and about 175 lbs. I rented the size 12 and asked for 10 as my back-up size. Both dresses were waaaay to big...mainly in the bust area. Don't expect to wear a bra - I tried a strapless bra, but it showed in back. Going braless was also not an option, unless I wanted to flash the world half the night. So I got a stick-on bra to cover the girls and fashion tape to try to keep everything in place. It worked ok most of the night, but I still felt like I spent a good portion of the evening putting everything back where it belonged. And I couldn't for the LIFE of me get the hanger loop under my right armpit to stay tucked in, either. There is a lot of extra fabric on this dress for the draping, which makes it very heavy and hard to keep attached to the fashion tape. So, my recommendation: if you're small on top but larger on the bottom, definitely try to fit your top! Even after all of that....SO WORTH IT!!!! The color is stunning. The draping is a great detail and makes the dress very visually appealing. I felt like a million bucks :-)!
–Heather
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