I wore this dress to a black tie optional wedding and really loved it. It's a minimalist dress, but the lace details on top are beautiful, and it's all about the fit. The fabric felt like it was high quality, but I will say that the dress itself doesn't provide any shaping, so I'd recommend Spanx for smoothing if you think you may feel self conscious. I'm 5'9" and wore the dress with ~3 in heels, and the long size was just a fraction too long on me, so I had to be careful to not step on the edge of the hem in the back.

Black Lace Tyler Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 2L

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 32C

I absolutely loved this dress. The pattern is beautiful, and the fabric is very light and flowy. It's classy and elegant, but it still hugs your curves, even if you're pretty straight up and down like me. I added a belt for some extra definition.

Lavender Floral Marceline Maxi

Parker

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Size Worn: 2R

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 32C

I wore this dress to a masquerade ball for New Years Eve. RRR emailed me a couple days before my rental to let me know that they could only send me a size 2, which was my back-up to a size 4. I was a little nervous about the fit, but the size 2 still worked really well for me. It was definitely form-fitting, and I felt like I needed to suck in all night, but my boyfriend loved it so that's a plus! The fabric was thick enough and the cut supportive enough that I didn't need a bra. Overall, I felt great in this dress and didn't want to send it back. I definitely recommend it for a cocktail party or formal night out (I would hesitate to wear it to a very formal or work-related event because it does show off a lot of curves).

Oh La La Sweetheart Sheath

Z Spoke Zac Posen

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Size Worn: 2

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 145lbs

Bust: 32D

Wore this to a ROTC formal in March. It's a simple and elegant dress which is great for spring/summer formals. It's fairly conservative, but I still felt very pretty. The belt helped to add visual interest. Size 2 was all rented out, so I got a size 4. I expected it to be a little big, but it was snug with a strapless bra. I had minimal problems with keeping it up all night, even while dancing. I'm 5'9 and rented a regular size, which was the perfect length with flats (my date was a little short). Didn't want to take it off at the end of the night!

Barrier Reef Gown

ERIN erin fetherston

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 32C