Like others, I have to mention that this dress is really warm. It's fully lined and it would be an absolutely amazing dress for a winter event. It was cool and rainy in Pittsburgh for most of the night of my event so I didn't even need to bring a jacket which was nice! I usually wear a 16-18 but only the 20 was in stock and I'd read it ran a little small. It was pretty big in the waste/bodice but I think the 18 would've fit just right. The dress looks pretty teal in person but in photos it ranges from green to teal to some shades in the middle. The lace look is gorgeous and the dress really is striking in a sea of black dresses! I would definitely recommend it, especially if you get the size right! It was also on the longer side for me, an inch or two above the knee. I'm guessing on a shorter woman it might feel too long.

Lace Ella Dress

ML Monique Lhuillier

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Size Worn: 20W

Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 250lbs

Bust: 36D

A bit heavier than expected, but not so heavy as to be bothersome or uncomfortable at all. Wore them for almost ten hours and didn't both me in the least. Really flattering shape, matches with true gold accessories, definitely a great choice for a bit of bling with gold and crystal accents!

Anne Crystal Teardrops

Kenneth Jay Lane

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Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 250lbs

Bust: 36D

The fit was true to size and the dress was a nice length on me (hit just above the knee and I'm 5'11''). Might be really long on a shorter girl. Everyone loved it and although a lot of other reviews mentioned itchy sparkles they did not bother me. I wore this dress for almost 12 hours (pregame, event, postgame) and was really comfortable and confident in it the whole time. The fabric is a bit stretchy especially in the bust (good for a larger chest). Overall it's a really classy, crowd-pleasing dress. It photographs really well. One note - it's definitely not traditional gold so my date's tie color was a bit off but no one seemed to notice (could also be an issue for someone trying to match gold accessories - I'd recommend sticking with black since the dress really is so dazzling that you don't need very many accessories to complete the look!)

Fifth Avenue Showstopper Dress

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 14

Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 250lbs

Bust: 36D