Name: Castle Gown
Brand: ML Monique Lhuillier
SKU: MNL103
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.0 (161 reviews)

I loved it!  it was awkward around the breast area, but I used safety pins.

Loved this dress so much! The skirt was just poofy enough to feel like a princess. The top is gorgeous, a little lower than what I'm used to but so beautiful. I got so many compliments! I'm pretty busty but slim and the 2 fit really well. 

Fit well. I'm 5'5" 140lbs with an athletic sort of hourglass build. I think this style works a multitude of body types, key thing is there isn't much flexibility in the waist and wearing a waist-cinching under garment would be tricky due to the cut out at the back. 

The fit was about perfect; I'm 5'10 and it's very true to size, skimming the ground in front and trailing slightly in back. You'll want to wear a backless bra and invest in some fashion tape for the front, because the front is very, very deep and will show a lot of cleavage very quickly if you're not careful! Otherwise, tons of compliments and so, so beautiful. 

Received so many compliments on this gown! Wore it to a black tie gala and loved it. The dress itself has weight to it, so I wouldn't recommend wearing it to an event with dancing or a lot of movement (wedding reception etc.). It also definitely runs large, which I believe has been echoed in other reviews. I ordered a 6R and it was loose around my waist and quite long. Would have gone with a 4R if I could do it again. 

The dress fit great. I used boob tape to avoid gaping since I am smaller in the chest than my belly. 

I usually wear a 4, but the 2 fit perfectly 

Pros: IT. HAS POCKETS. It's so easy to carry around your phone, lipstick, and have your hands free! The zippers are very secure, you feel svelte but can still eat and breathe in it. No need for spanx! 

Cons: It was a bit long on me, and I had to walk a lot so I carried it more than I would've liked (people also kept stepping on the back of it which was challenging). 

I would wear it again. I would purchase it if I could, make it floor length and tack it to be as modest as it is in the photo- I used fashion tape to keep it tucked. 

Oh it's dreamy!!! The materials, the fit, the details...everyone loved it and I loved being in it! I was surprised a 4 fit! I have a very small waist and the dress is quite roomy in the hips. It is perfect for an hour glass shape. 

I got sooooooo many compliments in the dress and kept it longer to take some family pictures in!

I definitely love the look of this dress and had high hopes. The lower portion of the dress fit great, but the top was much too big. I ended up pinning it in the middle to at least cover myself a little. I didn't mind this so much, but all night, my heals kept catching on the overlay netting. This was extremely frustrating. While I thought the dress looked great, I wouldn't rent again.

The dress fit great, though no stretch at the waist at all. The length was great for me (6ft) ... I wore flats and only stepped on the dress once or twice. The crochet top layer will get jewelry caught in it, so be careful! The dress is several layers of fabric, so it was a perfect weight and warmth for a cool rainy spring evening paired with a scarf. I got loads of compliments and felt great!

Big and poofy, I ordered a smaller size and it fit great. Only down side is that it was revealing in the chest area and had to use clips to keep it together!

The fit was perfect. I will say the neckline is very low cut; I had to pin it, but other than that is was great. The length was perfect as well. I ordered the tall. Im 5'8" and i wore flats and it fell evenly with the ground. I could of even worn heels with it; bust for comfort reasons i didnt. 

I originally ordered a 4 and a 6, both petite. When I put on the 6, I knew the 4 was definitely not going to fit. It is pretty loose in the front, no matter the size but the clasp and top part of the zipper in the back were incredibly tight. I exchanged both sizes for an 8, as the 6P fit better in the chest but didn't clasp closed. I honestly could have used a 10P so it would fit more comfortably in the back but the 8P still has so much room in the front, there is no way a 10P would have worked. I felt pretty exposed and uncomfortable, as well as having to drag the dress around all night despite it being petite. Unfortunately this dress just wasn't for me but it would be beautiful on a taller person with most likely less of a large bust. 

The dress fit well, the top was a little big on me, bit with some fashion tape everything worked out great! 

Dress was gorgeous! It was a little darker than expected, but still nice. It fit me like a glove. Material is a little heavy but I guess that comes with the gown territory. I'm a 38D, so I had a lot spilling out the plunge cut, I had to pin it a little do keep the girls borderline modest ;-) I got lots of compliments on the dress!

Overall I loved the dress but if you have broad shoulders I would go a size up. I am 5'2 so it was quite long on me. 

Dress was a little low in the front for my bustline but, a safety pin helped that. It was nice to fit into a 14! Thanks for the opportunity.  Liked the pockets..And everyone, even my 16 yr old granddaughter who never takes her eyes off her phone said, "Grandma, you look Gorgeous!"

I love this dress! It was so comfortable, though a bit heavy. I wore it for a black tie event and got many compliments. The skirt is quite full and the outer layer is an open lace. I got hung on things a couple of times. It was a tad long for me in flats (5'6") but would be good with a couple more inches of heel. Overall, a gorgeous dress. 

Beautiful dress! I'm 5'4" and wore 3 inch heels but the dress was still too long, I had to pin the front to avoid tripping. I normally wear a size 8 or 10 and I'd would wear again but would get a size 8 next time. Great for the Gala I went to but was a lot of cleavage so Hollywood tape is a must 

 I am 5'6", 130 lbs, and a 36D bust. The dress fit perfectly. The pockets were perfect for keys, cash, phone and gloss. I was able to wear sandals with this dress also so my feet weren't hurting at the end of the night. 

This dress is stunning! The color is a beautiful green-gold that is hard to see in the picture. I felt so beautiful and received so many compliments with this dress, and it has pockets!

I originally had a 4L as my back up dress, but my first choice dresses did not come and the 4L was too big. Luckily the RTR crew was fantastic and mailed the 2L and 0L to my hotel for the wedding.  The 2L fit perfect.  I am a nursing mother so the top did get a bit snug as the night went on (you can see some pulling in the pic). Overall I was very comfortable and got lots of compliments on my dress!  Love the little train in the back! As some others have said it IS a lot of dress and you really need to heave it around to get up flights of stairs safely! 

I got this as my backup, which I was initially disappointed because I'm not the most blessed in the chest and there were mixed reviews on that area. However, all disappointment melted away as soon as I put the dress on! It was extremely classy with just enough feminine detail to make a girl feel gorgeous and like a princess. Perfect for the military ball I was attending. I received so many compliments all night long. This dress was the best choice I could have asked for and was so sad to take it off at the end of the evening. Extremely comfortable! And pockets?!?! Hello?! Amazing bonus!! And to top it all off, super bump friendly (picture is me at 23 weeks)! I wore 3" heels with the dress and you could just see the shoe when walking, but standing still the dress just touched the floor hiding the shoe with no excess dragging. Highly recommend this dress to anyone. It will make you feel like a celebrity and you'll be so sad to have to return it, just like I was! 

I wore this to an OSCAR Viewing Party and received so many compliments!  I wore 4in heels and it was still long, but I didn't mind.  The fit was so flattering, I am very pear shaped so it hugged my waist in the right spots and showed just enough cleavage :)  Wore it with the sticky "chicken cutlets" and felt comfortable all night.  The pockets were probably my favorite feature, felt I could carry my phone and it wasn't noticeable at all.  The one thing that bothered me in the slightest way was the netting rubbing on my armpits - it was more-so because of the movement I was doing getting gift bags ready but overall I absolutely loved it!!!! 

I can't explain how much I love this gown! I wore it to a NYE masquerade and got so many compliments. The dress itself isn't as gold as pictured, but it runs true to size and was very flattering. I'm 5'9", ordered the long, and wore 1" heels, and the dress trailed slightly and did get stepped on. For those of you looking to dance, the material is heavy and heats up a bit, but I was comfortable the whole night. I highly recommend for a formal event!

This dress was stunning!  It ran true to size through the body and is very long, I am 5'10" and the lace overlay dusted the ground.  #myRTR #thegorgeousunknown #washingtonsunset #weddingguest 

The dress was true to size. It fit perfectly except for the bust area. I had to safety pin the top because it showed to much cleavage for the event, especially for bigger busts. However, that was the only con for me. I loved the fit and the style. It was fit true to size and once I safety pinned the top, it held my boobs up more. I loved the pockets on it too! I got a lot of compliments about the pockets too. The dress was perfect for the event I went to and I would totally rent this dress again!

This dress was beautiful and perfect for a more glamorous engagement shoot! True to size and height so make sure you pay attention to R vs L sizes. 

Fit true to size. Has deep pockets. Very flattering. You'll need a safety pin if your big chested. Perfect length for heels or flats. Full skirt. 

I ordered a 0R and 2R, nervous that the R would be too long. 2R fit very nicely and was the perfect length (3.5 inch heels), but was a little bit wide on the bottom zipper area. The zipper at the upper back was perfect. 0R ended up also fitting really well, and better at the bottom zipper, but the hem at the bottom was a little messy and actually much longer than the 2R. Only issue was, having a small chest, there was a little room so that if I bent over, the fabric buckled a little. Overall, it was beautiful and I felt amazing! 

Wore this dress for NYE gala in D.C.....I loved the dress overall. Unfortunately I ordered a 12L which turned out to be too long for me. I'm 5'7 and wanted to wear very high heels and figured I needed the extra length. But the regular probably would of fit me better. Other than that the dress fit me perfectly and I can't wait to try other dresses through this site:) 

Great dress! Great fit! Loved this for a formal Great Gatsby themed wedding! My forth time using RTR...Great experience! XO

I truly loved the idea of this dress, and the material (although much more gray than gold), and the pockets. However, the major issue I had was with the neckline. This is a major plunge, with nothing holding the V together. I tried a nu-bra, but even that was exposed though the dress fit me perfectly. I tried fashion tape and a different regular bra, and settled on that with the help of safety pins. The girls were definitely out. And way more out than I'm typically comfortable with (especially at a work holiday party), but this was already my backup dress and I was a bit out of options, so I went for it. Be aware of the V if you're even slightly busty and you err on the side of modesty at all (this isn't usually me as I'm only a C and don't normally care much, but there was a lot of boob out, as you can see). 

I ordered this dress for a wedding but sadly I could not wear it because it was WAY TOO LONG. Normally I'm a 12, but it wasn't available so I tried the 10 (thank you RTR Unlimited). I was able to get the dress on and zippered, but waist was very tight and the dress had no give. I would have overlooked that and worn the dress anyway because it is so beautiful, but even in heels the dress was dragging on the floor. Since I knew I would be dancing at the wedding I'd hoped to wear the dress to, I knew it wasn't going to work out. I'm 5'4 and even on my tip-toes there was too much length. Sigh! If you're taller and looking for a killer dress, go for it. The fabric is beautiful and the cut is very flattering. Even with a 36D I could've gotten away without a bra.

6 was too large in the bust and arms... 4 fit snug but looked more flattering. Hard to wear any sort of bra with this dress. I am 5'9" and 145lbs so the long with heels was perfect!

This dress was fabulous! I received so many compliments! It has a little train so if you are short like me people stepped on it a bit. It is on the heavier side, but gorgeous. It was a tiny bit big in the chest and has a deep V even in the larger size. Overall I loved it!

Great dress and was complimented all night.. down side, it was too large. I had no time to get a new gown and the fabric was so heavy safety pins just wouldn't do. I ended up having to wrap the dress around the waist and securing it with an long obi belt to make it wearable. The lace overlay was also stretched in some spots causing it to bunch oddly but these were small things that didn't detract from how great a gown it was. I'd rent again. 

Castle Gown

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