Name: Melting Lava Gown
Brand: Plein Sud
SKU: PLS14
Price: 147 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.0 (21 reviews)

It was down right comical trying to figure out where the elastic was meant to go when first putting it on - I even searched for a youtube video or instructions for the thing.  After some laugh out loud trying various fits, it clicked.  
I was worried it would be uncomfortable for the long night we had planned when I first got it on.  I don't like things on my neck.  Minimal adjusting and it felt incredibly effortless all night.  My date did trip on the train once, so warn your followers.  
I LOVED it - this was a first trying a style like this, I was worried it wouldn't work for my body shape.  I'll be trying more like it. 


I need to buy this dress! The draping is perfect and you can practically look pregnant and not have it show because of the brilliant drop waist. The color is more beautiful in person. The fabric is thick and high quality. I got lots of compliments wearing this--there is something very simply yet very elegant about the shape. And since there is no cleavage, there was no worry about fashion tape or anything like that. I was so comfortable all night. One thing to note is that all undergarment lines show in this dress, so Spanx are a "must." Also, I am pretty short and it was way too long for me. I just had to be a little more careful than usual.

Did you wear any undergarments (i.e. Spanx)?  If so, could you guide me on which worked best for the dress?

Did you also rent the necklace? If so do you remember which one it was and did you like the weight and quality?

I just had my second baby a few months ago and I definitely have a tummy. I also have nursing boobs. This dress made me look thin and perfect. The draping was amazing. I'm only 5'2'' and the regular length in a 4'' heel was perfect. However there is a tiny bit of a train. It's longer in the back, which I liked. I got a gabillion compliments. Wish I owned it. 

This dress was beautiful.  I wore it to a black tie military ball and it was so well received.  I accessorized it with a snake skin clutch to match my snake skin pumps.  Simple gold jewelry gave it an awesome Mediterranean feel, but I kept it simple for the most part.  The dress itself was breathable, which made it easy to move around and dance; however, as the night progressed, I found that the fabric under the open shoulder became looser so I ended up tucking it into my strapless.  I recommend wearing seamless undergarments, or even Spanx to remove lines.  There are three ribbons running along the inside of the dress to create the drop cinched waist, but they didn't give me any issues once I figured them out.  The dress does run long, but my 5in heel with a 2in platform pumps served me well.  The dress hugs where it should, and is loose where I needed it; feel free to eat as much as you want before your event because this dress allows for it!

I was surprised how much I liked this dress - it looked a bit cheesy on the hanger and is definitely not made of a natural fiber.  I almost did not try it on.  I am glad I did, because it looked so much better on. I usually wear a 6 but had ordered an 8 - I probably should have ordered a 6 because there is a lot of fabric involved, but the 8 looked fine.  As all the comments say, it was super long, even though I thought I ordered the "regular" length.

The other reviews are right--this dress definitely runs a little long but the cut works on almost anyone and it is such a unique color. I felt comfortable and confident in it all night long. Would definitely recommend for a black tie event.

May I ask if you wore any undergarments (Spanx)?  You look amazing in this pic.  I think I am ordering the dress t hope to look like you ;)

The color and the drape of this dress is simply beautiful! Being blonde and tragically pale, I typically steer clear of anything orange, but this particular orange had enough red in it that the color was stunning!

I ordered the 40L (4) and 42L (6) for a formal gala. It is true that the dress turned out to be absurdly long; I never anticipated that I should have ordered the regular length, being 5'9 and wearing 4" heels. I ended up having to hold up the dress while I walked, but it was a small price to pay for all the compliments I received on it (it was only an inch too long, didn't seem worth the bother of hem tape).  

The size difference between the 40L and the 42L was a little interesting, ultimately I went with the 42L because the draping hit me at my hips like the model in the photo, the draping for the size 40L ended up hitting me at my natural waist. There was a little excess fabric on the top shoulder, but i just attributed that to sizing up.

It was a beautiful, comfortable dress to wear all evening and I highly recommend it, but definitely think twice about which length is right for you! 

The color of this dress is absolutely stunning.  It was very comfortable and flattering to my figure. However, I did feel it ran a bit small (especially in the bust area).  I'm typically a size 8 (40) but ended up wearing my backup size 10 (42).   This dress is extremely long and I wished I would have rented the regular vs the long.  I'm 5'7" and even in 4-inch heels, the long was still another 3-4 inches too long.  This made it impossible to walk and I had to hold it up all night.  Hem tape did not work for me on this dress- wouldn't hold.  I would definitly recommend this dress - just think twice about renting the long.  

Melting Lava Gown

Plein Sud

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