Name: Joel Dress
Brand: Cecilie Bahnsen
SKU: CEC7
Price: 291 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.0 (69 reviews)

I have been wanting to rent this dress forever but it ended up being too large for my petite frame. Straps were too long. Sleeves were too large/droopy and it was long-ish in the back. Also many ties to figure out. I taped it to my body to make it work for a night but if you're very small this isn't for you. 

This dress made me feel like something out of a fairytale. I wore it for my birthday in Japan.

I got so many complements on this dress. The side straps are adjustable so you can lift your arms up to dance after the ceremony. I felt so girly and lights at the beach. Would definitely recommend for formal garden/backyard/beach wedding. It’s a true pastel green. 

Wore this to the opera. Felt I got the hang of the sleeves once I tightened them around the arms. Wrinkles easily but the flowiness meant it wasn’t too obvious. 

I rented this dress for a photoshoot. The model is petite, so it was a bit long on her comparatively. I recommend using starch or something to stiffen the bow so it holds it's shape as we had to continuously work the bow for the photos.

I LOVED this dress. You can't move your arms high though but in terms of something that gets everyone's attention, it's a winner.  It's really long, even with heels it was dragging on the floor for me so not ideal for actual lots of movement but cute when you hold it up - very princess vibes. You'll need to steam it and it took a while to figure out what to do with the ribbons but WOW.

So cute, not easy to get on and expect to iron it for 30 minutes before wearing. Wrinkles very easily 

When I first tried it on, I thought ehhh. But then when I put it again for a baby shower, it ended up looking very cute. Not something I would normally wear and not the most comfortable (can’t raise your arms), but I’m glad I took a chance and wore it! It’s not the most flattering on the upper part of your arm/armpit bulge, so it didn’t look great in every photo. 

Ended up wearing this with the sleeves tied back (blasphemous perhaps!), since I wanted to cover up under the sun. It was a really comfortable dress, and the chest area was not tight at all. The thin straps didn't dig into my shoulders until I tried lying down in the dress. I had to iron the ties on the dress so that the ends would look more flat. Loved the pale green color. 

It’s just such a special dress. Beautiful color, very feminine silhouette, tight at the bust but loose everywhere else so I could easily indulge in an eight course meal in CDMX. 

I'm trying my best to be dressed thematically to go to the opera this season-- wore this paired with a sweater and some sparkly headband for Eugene Onegin and got so many compliments. My personal style is usually not very feminine so I'd never have worn this otherwise! 

So I was shocked that this fit when I saw that I was receiving a size 6. I thought it was going to be a total bust and silly to even try on. Surprisingly I needed help to even zip up!
So I share this to let you know that the sizing suggestion per the app was definitely correct. 
I didn't wear it to the wedding however.
1. It definitely will wrinkle easily and I had a long drive to get there
2. The slouched shoulders were definitely not going to allow me to hug comfortably 
3. Stiff for dancing

Wore this for my birthday high tea and it was perfect! Tons of compliments and made me feel special! 

Lovely dress, just very wrinkle prone and needs to be ironed prior to wearing. Neckline is stunning. 

Would rent this again! Wore it to a wedding and loved it! The sleeves sometimes become restricting, so ended up wearing as a bandeau dress to dance. 

Love the flowy dress and Bridgerton vibe. Got compliments and the color is so fresh. The only downside I had to exchange to different sizes due to bust is small while the waist runs big. Always go size up to be safe

This dress was exactly what I was looking for. Dreamy and elegant with a hint of whimsy. The muted minted green is even more lovely in person, and the fitted bust + the billowy sleeves create a really unique and flattering silhouette.

Echoing other reviews here that the sleeves do restrict arm movement, but I was able to make it work on the dance floor and have a great time.

Dress is true to size; just make sure to convert from UK sizing to US, if you're used to US sizing. If you're on the shorter side, this may not be the dress for you though - it's pretty long for tea length and the straps (as mentioned in other reviews) are very long. I'm 6ft tall and the straps still feel down often. The color is stunning and not too sheer - I wore nude spanx and didn't need a bra, just pasties. Would definitely rent again! 

I really loved this dress and am so tempted to rent it again! I did have issues with the straps falling down but the dress is held up at the belt. Another complaint is the seams stick out on the chest making it look kind of like the dress is showing your nipples which wasn't super great. But overall such a lovely dress and I walked around in it all day comfortably 

This dress was five stars in every aspect besides those darn straps which fell the whole night. Also, it was pretty wrinkly even with steaming and ironing. Those were the only cons. This dress was a DREAM and I would highly recommend!!!!! 

Loved this dress- it is UK sizing so the 14=a US 10. Fit was true to size!
Spaghetti straps slightly loose but also slightly superfluous, didn't bother me. Minty color was perfection. 
Styled with a tiara and rockstuds for Bridgerton party.
Styled with a turban and sandals on a wet hair hot day and it gave island party vibes.  Really cute and versatile and travelled well.

This needed a quick steam but the dress is fitted with a sort of oversized look. Loved the pastel green and would be perfect for a wedding guest outfit. 

I rented this dress for a daytime party and really did love it. But the skinny straps would not stay on my shoulders. They would have been falling with any move I made. Zipper was not smooth either it looks like it may need repaired. I wish the straps were adjustable, because j absolutely would have kept it for my event. Felt very pretty in it.

Such a super stunning spring/summer dress. Gorgeous and received many compliments. Make sure you get the wrinkles out as it wrinkles easily. Also the spaghetti straps do not stay up well at all so I used fashion tape. I also used fashion tape to put the sleeves up for a different look! All in all was a great look for a bridal shower. 


Ok so most people are not going to like this dress. It was fine-- I rent something, and it fits, I'm wearing it! It really is a pretty color & top, but the skirt.. if you don't have big hips already you will in this dress. Spaghetti straps fall often & puff sleeves are restrictive. I ended up pinning up one side of the skirt to give it a better shape, which helped a lot. 

What a gorgeous dress. I got compliments all night and it was the perfect thing for an outdoor wedding. Some things to note are that if you have more of a chest, this may be tight on you - I did not have this issue. Also that because of the arms you basically can't raise your arms to dance wildly but it was worth the sacrifice for me.

The fabric is also thinner than I imagined but it was not see through. 

I'm a 34A and the UK size 10 was held up by tying the sash around my waist and pulling the sleeves up over my shoulders (which are cleverly adjustable by the way so you can wear them up or down). Even with my bra on the dress would not have held itself up without the aforementioned help. Beautiful color and nice construction. I didn't wear because so girly/floofy but that's a personal thing. 

Lightweight cotton dress. Beautiful mint color and perfect for spring. The top is a bit tight for my 36ddd breast but was able to manage. I'm normally a 10-12 on top and this was a 14. The sleeves are adorable but uncomfortable. Every time I lifted my arms the sleeves cut into them. May have been the sleeves position. 

This dress is just the loveliest shade of mint, and is incredibly flattering and well constructed. There is no stretch and it's UK sizing, so it does run a bit small if you're not used to that. I typically take a UK8 and this fits perfect. I glanced at the website to check the model fit for reference, too. I'm not quite sure when or where I will wear it yet, but I am very excited to have it in my spring rotation!

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