This is such a beautiful and elegant dress! It's sweet and feminine without being girlish. The black lace accents are lovely and the neck and back line create intrigue while still being tasteful. As others have said, the waist is TIGHT. I'm generally between a 4/6 and the 6 definitely would've been more comfortable. 

Waist was a little tight, comfortable and gorgeous skirt. Wore a nubra 

The word I would use to describe this dress is glamorous. I wore it to a black-tie wedding in January and it was perfect for the occasion; I received compliments all evening. The gold detailing throughout is stunning and the skirt had the perfect amount of twirl once we hit the dance floor. Also really appreciated the lace paneling in the front to counteract the otherwise plunging neckline. It does run a little small so was very grateful to have the backup size 4 on hand! Would absolutely rent again!

Beautoful dress received so many comments and people wanting to sign up for RTR! I am 5"4 145
Lbs for reference I usually order a 8. It sized up for waist band to fit comfortably 

I'm in my late 50's. Wore this dress as my mother-of-the-bride attire at our (only) daughter's wedding. Not too matronly but not too "young-looking". I usually wear either a 4R or 6R so ordered both these sizes. Ended up going with the 6R as 4R was a bit too snug around the waistband (as others have stated). Was also a bit longer than tea length but I didn't mind that at all. As others have said, the zipper was tricky to get up right at the waistband so definitely needed help with that. It's a gorgeous dress & wedding guests were raving about it!

I loved everything about this dress. If you love lace and a form fitting but elegant dress choose this one! I found that I wasn't able to zip it up so I'm going to be trying a 4R. Interesting enough I didn't fill out the chest area but I found my circumference of my chest to my back was too small. 

Fits just a tiny bit snug, but overall very comfortable and elegant. I got so many compliments on this and I could wear a regular bra with it! Yay! It was perfect for a NYE concert at my workplace.

I was instantly in love with this dress and felt it was the perfect look as a guest to a mid-October wedding. From the other reviews I knew to be wary of the zipper - and yes, that zipper is a beast to get through the waistband! Make sure you have help! I originally wanted to wear a size 4R (my usual size) but it wasn't available for the dates so I took my chances on a 2R with a 0 (!!) as a backup. The waistband for the 2R JUST fit for me to make it throughout the night. However, the sleeves felt oversized on me, so not sure which size would have really been right, as surely the 4R would've slipped down more. This dress is actually sneakily structured, which probably explains such a particular fit for a particular body type (long and limber with a narrow waist and a medium-large bust), but also made it very easy to wear without needing a bra, and I could let loose on the dancefloor without worry. 

Ultimately, it really is a knockout look, even if it doesn't fit 110% perfectly. I received many compliments throughout the night... the material and details are beautiful, and the style is both unique and timeless. I would consider renting it again in the future. 

Little loose on the shoulders but very comfortable and beautiful.

I'm 5'8 155 lbs. I'm smaller in the waist than  hips. Just like other reviewers, I had a very very very hard time with the zipper. Maybe if I had someone to help it would have been easier?? And the waistband has zero give. Otherwise I think I could have fit in the size 6 if there was a little stretch.  The arms w/the 8 do want to slide off the shoulder a little too. But aside from all that, I LOVED the dress. It was all worth it! The material was nice  the color was stunning. Many compliments. 

This dress is very flattering! So glad they send a second size because the waist has ZERO stretch to it under the bust. Didn’t have to wear a bra because of the boning which was great. Altogether loved it and highly recommend!

This dress fit well, I probably could have done a size 12 but the other reviews made me worry it would not fit.  The top was large on me but nothing some fitting tape could not fix.

Loved this dress! Wore it for an engagement shoot and it worked so well.  Beware the band is tight around the middle, and no bra needed

Even more pretty in person! I wore the size 4 and the waist has absolutely no stretch, but it worked for me. I had no issues with the zipper like other reviews mentioned.

This dress is beautiful and nicely constructed. The drape is flattering - I just had a baby a few months ago and was very comfortable in this. The lace inserts are more see-through than I was expecting so it would have been a little risqué for the event I was planning to wear it to (an attorney dinner for my law firm). The waist has no give, so I would have been the 4 rather than the 2, which would have fit a little better in the chest but wouldn't have been comfortable zipped. 

I wore the 6R. I concur with the observations from the other reviews. Waist band around the rib cage is tight. Zipper was almost impossible to get close even with help. The dress was not too small, the fabric is just thicker around the waist band and that’s where the zipper gets stuck. I rubbed dry candle wax on the zipper and that did the trick to get it to close. The sleeves are a tad loose, so it’s not a great dress for dancing. 

Wouldn’t zip up all the way, so had to wear a cardigan over it, but otherwise, gorgeous and perfect for my black-tie event.

I'm a 4 bordering on a 2 and the 2 fit my waist snugly, but it fit. As others mentioned, the zipper was nearly impossible both to zip up and unzip. Dress length is a bit of a watch out as it caught on my heels a few times. Lastly, the lace details around the bodice is sheer so you can't wear a regular bra with it. I opted for no bra and was fine. There were thin bra cups sewn into the dress and it fit snugly enough I didn't worry about it gapping and exposing myself. Gorgeous dress overall!

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