Name: Purple Marilyn Dress
Brand: allison parris
SKU: AP24
Price: 40 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.0 (434 reviews)

I got so many compliments on this fun twirly dress at a rehearsal dinner. I ended up buying the dress because it was so perfect!

Loved the color and fabric. Loved the style - but couldn't do it. I'm usually comfortable in a deep V neck but this one felt very "open" like I would fall out and of course I couldn't wear a bra. I also thought that the dress was a bit too short (and I'm already petite in height). I did like it, but overall felt like I would be way too uncomfortable dancing or even just moving around too much. 

Loved every detail of this dress.  Color is amazing, accentuates the waist very well and no bra needed!  You can easily wear one though if you'd like.  I got so many compliments on this dress.  Would love to purchase.

This dress made me feel so good! It is pretty snug up top, so if you're thinking sizing go up. The only complaint is that this dress has no clasp at the top and easily goes down. It was great on the dance floor. Comfortable and sexy! Would highly recommend!

If you are well endowed, this dress might be a bit too revealing. The waist band has no give so it feels right initially but definitely loosens over time. Color is amazing. Cut is amazing.

This dress was amazing!  It is more low cut than it appears but you can still wear a regular bra with it!  Form fitting in the rib cage and a great flow in the skirt!

I really liked this dress, especially the color. It fit true to size, however the full skirt was definitely more than I was expecting. It was perfect for my sorority's semi-formal.

I wore this to a benefit gala and got tons of compliments! This fits true to size and is very flattering. I felt comfortable all night!

This dress is gorgeous! was perfect for a fall wedding. It is very low cut and required some tape but still respectable enough for someone small chested like me attending a family wedding. The only problem I had was the zipper kept slowly unzipping down the back. The top was loose and the mid section was fairly fitted. Overall, Would rent again. 

I'm usually between a 4 and 6 but I'm glad I sized up and got the 6. It fit perfectly. For reference I have a 28" waist and 34D. I wore it with pasties and no bra.

I am a large chested woman and I absolutely SPILLED out of this dress in every direction. There would be no possible way to wear a bra with it. 0/10

I’m 5’7”. In these photos I weighed about 158lbs. I loved the fit and cut. I thought it was flattering in the right areas. It was my back up dress and I wore a size 6. 

This dress was so amazing - I can't wait to rent it again. I didn't need to wear a bra with it so that was nice. It was a bit tight around the rib cage which made eating a lot a little difficult but overall, the best dress I've ever rented. Sooo many compliments! 

The fit was perfect. Short but not too short, felt like it accentuated the smallest part of my waist. I liked the zipper on the back actually. I have a rather small flat chest so o went braless with no worries.   

Wearing this was out of my comfort zone. I liked it a lot and felt secure that I wouldn't have a wardrobe malfunction but it was very revealing. The material was also very heavy and warm which wasn't ideal for a beach wedding. I wouldn't rent it again. 

Loved this dress that I rented for my cousin's wedding! The most important thing to note is that the waist has absolutely no give. I rented a 6, the higher of my usual 4/6 and it was perfect. Had to wear a certain bra that was low enough to accommodate the deep V

Quite snug in the rib cage but I’ve had 4 kids and I could zip it but it was tight. 

I had not realized how low cut this dress was. Unfortunately it also hit at a very unflattering place on my waist, which make me look wider. I think this might work better if I had less on the bottom.  

The dress fit perfectly--I didn't have to worry at all throughout the night about any dress issues! It can get a little tight in the chest if you eat a bit too much during the reception! This dress felt amazing, the weight was perfect (felt fancy and sturdy, but not too heavy), and the dress was SO MUCH FUN to twirl in--the skirt is fairly full! I got so many compliments, and had a blast. 

This dress was beautiful and I received many compliments. As other reviews mentioned it has a deep plunge but with the right bra and some sticky tape, everything stayed in place. The band around the waist is VERY tight. The 2 was a little big everywhere else but the band was almost too tight to zip and by the end of the night it was pretty uncomfortable. 

I ended up going with the smaller size 0 because it fit a little snug around the waste but had less of a gap around the deep neckline. Still needed to use fashion tape to keep the girls from showing because a bra of any kind would have shown. But it was very comfortable to dance in and the color was great for a spring wedding!

Like the other reviews said, it was definitely a little tight around the ribs above where the dress flowed out. Other than that it fit great and it wasn’t too tight! I used a sticky bra because it is a low cut dress and I ended up changing sticky bras so that the dress wasn’t too busty.

I absolutely loved this dress. It fit a little snug around my ribcage, but I did not find it uncomfortable at all. Just make sure you get a size that will let you breathe! 

Also the dress is a little low cut, so be aware of that. I didn't find it to be classless, but definitely something important to note. 

I rented this for a fun night out in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I wore it to a nice dinner, then walked around the Quarter and went to a parade. I got tons of compliments. The cut is super flattering and I was able to wear a regular bra with it. The straps were a little loose, but only when I slouched, so I just had to have good posture all night. LOL! The waist was very fitted and there is no give, so keep that in mind when ordering a size. I current weigh 135. My measurements are 35, 27, 37 and I wear a 32 D or C. I wore the size 4 and it fit great. I didn't want to send this dress back! 

Definitely agree with the reviews that it works for specific body types! It was a cute dress, but extremely low cut. The material is also very heavy just FYI. The waist has no give so kind of 50/50 if it will fit there! I thought it ran a bit large, but I'm also petite so that may have played into it. 

This dress will give you the tiniest waist and you'll look fabulous! Beware if you have boobs at all - which I don't. I can imagine it'd be a tight squeeze or a slip liability.

The dress was stunning and long enough for my 5' 9" frame. The waist was a bit tighter than anticipated, but the flare below the waist made it even out. Got so many compliments on it all night!

This dress was cut well & showed off all the right places. Was a bit tight on the torso but nothing too bad.

Dress was great. Ran small so had to size up. Couldn't wear a bra (V is just too deep) but fashion tape easily held everything in place. Skirt was fun for dancing! Very flattering cut.

Was very happy with my rental choice! The neckline fell much deeper than I expected, as the dress doesn't fall so low on the model, but I assume thats because I'm rather short (5'3") with a small torso. My boyfriend, however, appreciated that aspect of the dress so I'm still very pleased, haha. Otherwise it was super comfortable and the lower half of the dress spun really well and made it fun to dance in! 

I usually wear a 2 or a 4, but had to go with a 0 on this one so I recommend sizing down. Also, this could be because I have small shoulders and am a B cup, but the straps didn't fit well even though the ribcage did. I still loved how it looked despite it being a bit big  / bunched up on top though, just something to keep in mind.

Overall, very pretty, fun dress; I'm very happy I chose it!! Would recommend 

At first I thought this dress would be a little too revealing, but it ended up being perfect! I got tons of compliments. It's especially fun to pair with a cool statement necklace since it's a lower neckline. The length was perfect for me, even with heels I didn't feel like it was too short. 

I absolutely loved this dress! It fit perfectly and I got so many compliments on it all night. Its definitely a deep v-neck cut so I ended up going without a bra (cus you could see it otherwise) and using sticky tape. The color is a beautiful purple and the skirt is full and perfect for twirling around the dance floor. I highly recommend this dress, if retail wasnt so high I would buy it for myself!

If you want to be your own swirly-twirly gumdrop, rent this dress! The skirt was perfect for dancing and was quite the show-stopper! 

Word to the wise: come prepare with cups or no bra if you want the neckline as is. It plunged pretty deeply and I had trouble finding a bra where the ribbon between cups DIDN'T show. Ultimately, went without which was worked well, straps kept everything where it needed to be but my chest runs on the small size. Also, the  fabric is not lined up top so if you are going braless, and it's going to be chilly....be prepared.  

All in all, lovely for a fall wedding!
ALSO the zipper in the back is functional and goes all the way to the base of the skirt. You've been warned. 

I loved this dress! It was very flattering and a nice material. The waist was a bit tight and I was ready at the end of the night to take the dress off. Word of warning this is very low cut and you could really see cleavage. I didn't mind with the event I was at, but if at a more conservative shin-dig I would not have been comfortable in this. Still beautiful and would rent again!

Fit perfectly, tons of compliments! Gorgeous color. 

Very low cut dress had to wear a shirt underneath. I didn't fill out the top of the dress, it was a little baggy, like my torso was too short. The back zipper unzips completely and the waist fits very snug. Normally wear a size 10 but I wore the size 12. The bottom of dress was full and the length not too short. Overall it worked out great. 

Purple Marilyn Dress

allison parris

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