I wore this dress to a wedding (albeit 2 years ago) and thought it was a beautiful dress for the evening. I also love the bow detail in the back. I  felt it was a young, but sophisticated dress; it certainly fit true to size.

So beautiful! Another perfect Kate Spade dress! 

Rented this dress for a wedding and absolutely loved it. The detail on the back is so pretty and the color is beautiful. Got tons of compliments all night! The fit is great and true to size. 

This was something totally out of my element - I've been large chested much of my teen years. So I've never been able to wear something without some type of bra. But other reviews from girls w slightly larger cup sizes than myself were able to wear the dress, so I figured I could pull it off. You couldn't even tell I wasn't wearing a bra - recommendation was to wear it tighter at the top. I probably should have worn a 14, but the 12 fit perfectly for that reason. Love love loved this dress! 

For great, though a little snug in the rib cage. Loved the color, the length and the pockets! The back is amazing! 

The reviews are correct in that it is a little big in the chest area.  As long as you aren't standing with your arms straight out though, no one would notice.  It was so comfortable to wear and no bra needed. 
I wore this to an upscale rehearsal dinner.

I wore this dress to our rehearsal dinner. I normally wear a 10 but the 12 was available, so I took a chance. The dress fit very well, a little large in the bust and had to tape the sides down, but still very comfortable. The bow and open back was stunning! I got so many compliments that night! I paired it with a RTR necklace that was recommended :)

The only downside was that it puckered a bit in the armpit area but otherwise super flattering. I'm a 34DD and didn't have to wear a bra as it was snug but made a nice change! I would buy this dress. Tons of fun and I can't say enough how much I love the pockets.


Fit: The chest region was tighter then i would have liked but a pro in a way that I didn't need a bra. It held the ladies where they needed to be. The back feels so stylish with the bow detail. My favorite part was the skirt. Great length.
Pros: I loved the length and the color. After the event, I seriously considered buying the dress because of the amount of compliments I received.
Cons: If larger busted go up a size.

I wore this dress for my cousins wedding and I don't think I've ever received more compliments! The dress was a huge hit. I love the fabric and fit. However, if you don't have a small waist and a large chest, it could be troublesome. Like most reviews, it gaps on the side. I used fabric tape to tape it down, but it didn't stay for long. Either way, no one noticed. If I owned the dress, I would have tailored it at the bust. 

I loved this dress! I was so excited to wear it. I have to admit, when I first tried it on (with a bra) it was pretty tight in the back. Once I took the bra off, it fit fine. I got so many compliments on it from other wedding-goers. It was a little tighter than I thought it was going to be for the size. Definitely would rent this dress!

Sending this back broke my heart in a thousand pieces. This dress was so amazing. It was so well made and the fabric is so high quality that you can dance like a crazy person (bra-less with D cup!) and not worry about a thing. I have literally stalked eBay every day to see if I can find one of these dresses so I can have it for my own... So far no luck :( My favorite RTR, to date for sure!

This was a great dress for an outdoor wedding! The top was a little loose fitting. Got many compliments wearing this dress and I absolutely loved the back of this dress!

This dress was amazing. Wore it to a formal wedding, the thick fabric was luxurious and the bow back was stunning! I love anything with pockets- highly recommend 

This dress was wonderful and fit great. It was bigger in the chest area as others have said, but it worked well for me because I have a broad back after years of competitive swimming. I loved this dress and would wear it again!

Didn't need a bra. Really comfy when I sat. A little loose on the sides, so I wore sticky tape! 

I used Braza Reveal which is a self adhesive bra. It worked really well but honestly the way the dress is made you could likely be okay without it. Definitely need tape to stick the sides down like everyone else is saying about the wings

LOVED this dress. I normally wear a size 10 and ordered the 10 and 12 for a semi formal wedding. The 10 fit perfectly. As others stated the bust does jet out a little bit and you need wardrobe tape for it to look right. I'm a 36DD and still needed to tape it down. I did not wear a traditional bra and had no issues as well, which for all my big chested sisters that's amazing! I received numerous complements on this dress and regretted returning it. My boyfriend couldn't keep his hands off my either :) I HIGHLY recommend this dress!

I searched long and hard for a classy, fun dress for my company's space themed holiday party. It was held at a fancy hotel in downtown Boston. I am new to the company and heard differet interpretations of the dress code. Due to this, I was searching for something not too formal, but not too cocktail-y.  This Kate Spade dress was a perfect fit!  The fit is extremely flattering and I love the bow and back detailing. Literally 10+ commented on the dress and even my fiance at the end of the night said something about how many people complimented the dress!  Note - no bra needed. You will need some high shoes though to compliment the length of the dress.

I honestly loved this dress.  From the material, to the back bow, to the pockets - all around it was a super comfortable dress. The only problem was the gaping under the arm mentioned by other reviewers.  Some double-sided fashion tape from Walgreens solved the issue and kept the dress in place.  It was so nice to not have to wear a bra for the first time in my life despite being a 34D!  Love, love, loved it.

This dress is beautiful! High quality and stunning!

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