ilaria's Reviews
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17 reviews
Great dress
Great dress, fun print and colours, flattering fit, funky cut. Received loads of company, would buy it if it weren't so expensive. Amazing that even for large busted people like myself one doesn't need to go one or two sizes up
Stitched Hem High Low Dress
3.1 Phillip Lim
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
lovely
very flattering cut and fit. Fun print, good cotton fabric. I am 5'3" so on me it was more of a maxi than the model's midi, but still fine. I had to order large because I am large busted and I used a small safety pin to keep the cleavage closed a little more than it would do on its own. Got many compliments and felt great in it. It is good for both casual and dressier occasions
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Bloom Print Wrap Dress
Tory Burch
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
great blouse, very versatile
a very flattering style, fits well, the fabric is a nice silk with just the right heft (it's also lined in the bodice) and the print gives it a fun contemporary edge. There is one con, and a rather annoying one: the fabric is incredibly, excessively, sensitive to staining and spotting. The first time I wore it, I got splashed with water and the entire front of the blouse looks like it was sprayed with oil drops and has watermark lines. I don't dare trying to solve the issue myself so will have to return it much earlier than I intended to. Frustrating
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Klara Wrap Top
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
did not wear it
The embroidery is well made and bright, it really "makes" this dress. However, the cut and fit are odd, at least on me. I had to order size 12 because I'm busty and read in the reviews that it tends to be tight across the chest. Size 12 fir my chest (36DDD), but the shoulders were huge and droopy, the sleeves were therefore way too long, the rest of the dress sagged and yet it was still quite short. Completely wrong for me
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Black Nicolette Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
did not use it
cute bag, good size to fit essentials and liked the three colours and textures. Rented it for a trip but ended up not using it because it only closes with a button on the front flap, there is no zipper and that's too risky for walking around in cities
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Abigail Crossbody
Gigi New York
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
great even for busty women
flattering cut, fun detail with all the ruches, good silk fabric, even has a camisole so the back (unlined as opposed to the front) isn't see through. i wore it both with and without the camisole, for the latter I wore a flesh coloured bra and it didn't show. Very versatile, can be dressed up or down. The cuffs are longer than on the model, at least for me in my size, and do get into things, so not very practical if one is serving food or pouring drinks
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Lantana Top
Trina Turk
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
did not wear
fun, but could not wear because the fabric is polyester and I am allergic. Fits very snug on hips and thighs (like leggings). The lower leg detail is great fun, pity I couldn't wear them
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Black Lida Pants
Cinq à Sept
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
makes one feel great
Fits well, even for busty people. Great details, lovely fabric, has its own slip, fun print, flirty flattering cut
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Nomi Wrap Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Great cut
Great for, fabric and colour. Second time renting it. Moving to a climate too Warm to wear this or I would have bought them
Maple Vanner Pants
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
versatile and flattering
the dress is versatile and its lines very flattering, so much so i decided to keep it. It can be worn on its own for a more formal look, or over a blouse or turtle neck, making it perfect for work. The only issue is that the fabric tends to stain white as soon as anything touches it
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Pilar Knit Ponte Dress
Adelyn Rae
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
good and good looking purse
Nice colour, not really black, it is more very dark gray with a sheen on it. Capacious enough to take on a business trip. Good looking purse
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Platinum Charlie Carryall
Coach Handbags
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
nice dress
I got size 12 because I read other reviews saying that it tends to be tight around the torso, and this was the right size for my busty figure. However, it meant the sleeves were a tad bulky and the neckline very plunging. Overall it's a nice dress. I wore it on a date night with my husband without anything under it and the exposed cleavage was a little much, so I also wore it with a camisole under it for a less all out sexy look
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Black Knit Sleeve Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
didn't wear it
I really hoped I could make it work. It would be a flattering dress, as it seems to smoothe and such everything in, but being busty and having read previous reviews I went with a 48 and I am obviously not long enough in the torso for the cut of this dress, it bunched up oddly at the back. Also, the fabric is almost a cross between yoga pants and a very thin neoprene, so it keeps its shape but on me it meant that one of the crossover panels over my breasts fluttered open instead of laying flat. I ended up not wearing it
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Pinstripe Iza Sheath
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 48
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
having a polished wardrobe for the trip
The trousers are very attractive and comfortable. I am quite short so the length was fine, just under my ankle. The elasticated drawstring waist means one can adjust the trouser fit to one's waist, but also that they tend to run on the large side. I wore them for a work reception and that was fine as it was only a couple of hours, I am allergic to polyester so could not have worn them for longer.
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Obsidian Pants
Trina Turk
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
having a polished wardrobe for the business trip
Very attractive dress. Good, heavy fabric with some stretch that doesn't cling to bulges. Very flattering cut with the flared bias ruffle at the hem and the V neck. Good tartan colour palette for fall/winter. The waist is cut oddly: too high for a natural waistline and too low for a true empire, it's more of a "Michelle Obama" waistline, in between the two. This meant that i kept having to pull the bodice down when sitting, as it tended to bunch upwards towards my already large bosom. I went with a 12 because I am large busted and didn't want the dress to be too tight around my torso; the size was fine except for the sleeves, which always tend to be long on me as I am short. The fabric is stiff enough that the problem was solved by simply tucking the cuffs under and they stayed put the entire time. Received many compliments. Liked the dress a lot.
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Berry Plaid Flare Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
having the right wardrobe options
The line of the skirt is very attractive and flattering. Because it was a knit material and I bulge around my belly, I went with a 10 to avoid it being too clingy. The fabric clings but not excessively and I found the skit was too long for my 5'3' frame, so I rolled up the waist until the proportions looked better. The fabric is very heavy, so I had to keep re-rolling throughout the day. Apart from that, I find it a very flattering skirt, with the pleated section flaring out from under the pencil line, and got lots of compliments. Might try an 8 or even 6 next time
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Malena Knit Skirt
Rebecca Vallance
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
knowing I had a polished wardrobe
Nice blazer, good colour, but runs very big: I am quite busty (36DDD) so I usually have to wear large sizes for tops and jackets, this one was so ample it overlapped like a double-breasted blazer, also the shoulders were too big, so definitely size down. I might try the M next time.
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Velvet Robin Blazer
M.i.h. Jeans
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E