Claire's Reviews
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12 reviews
Sleeves are gorgeous!
This dress is very well made and the lining is fitted well. It was super professional, the fabric has a nice sheen without looking cheap, and the color is vibrant.
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Calistoga Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Not work appropriate. Not anyplace appropriate!
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Lips Crepe Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Not just low cut, but bares ALL
I have a full chest and can usually fill out and compensate for a low cut, but this dress BARED ALL. Like, you'd have to wear a cami underneath which would ruin the look. Only get this if you like to show off the whole rack.
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Opal Tie Eye Bell Sleeve Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Cute print
I'm usually between a L and XL. I went with the XL and it was really low cut/showed cleavage. If you go between the two sizes, size down. The rest of the dress is cut generously.
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Pop Scallop Crepe Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Lots of compliments!
Everything about this dress is perfect. The length is great and it's lined.
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Ivory Marilyn Dress
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
WAY TOO SHORT FOR WORK
I'm 5'7" and this dress barely covered my rear end. Totally inappropriate for work or even a baby shower or event. WAY TOO SHORT for tall people.
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Teal Tilly Ruffle Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Needs pencil arms to fit
I'm a size Large, and this was an XL, but my arms were sausages. I couldn't wear it at all because the sleeves were too tight in the upper arm.
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Striped Faro Dress
Paper Crown
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Couldn't zip alone
This dress is very fitted, and it "hugged" more than most dresses I wear. It's beautifully made...so much so that the zipper work is intricately hidden so much so that I was unable to zip it by myself. If you live alone, you may not be able to get yourself into it! Usually I can reach back and then over my shoulder to get into a dress. Sometimes I only get a zipper midway and my secretary saves the day after I walk in with a blazer on, but I couldn't even get this zipper to budge.
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Pink Rowan Sheath
Black Halo
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Classy
Looks like silk--upscale sheen for sure. It had buttons all the way to the top, so I was able to button it high for work and then undo a button that evening for dinner.
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Bouvier Shirt
Equipment
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Unique piece
The front of the cape has rouched elastic in the front as if it wants to be a cuff, but it's not. If you like avante garde style, go for it. If you're more traditional, it may be too much for you. It was too bizarre for me and I also failed to notice the back is open and bare. Fabric is thin--prepare to have nude undergarments.
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Gemma Short Cape Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Cute stitching details and the V-neck was flattering but not too low for work.
This dress had extra room in the hips, so it's cut for a full bottom. It's cut for a womanly shape.
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Rebecca Sheath
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D
Work appropriate
I'm usually a solid 14 dress size, but this was roomy. It gapped in my thigh/buttock area, so if you have full hips, it's a good choice. It's a very boxy cut, so it wasn't really flattering. It's a "meh" professional work staple and was nice to have a pop of purple for a change.
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Delilara Dress
BOSS
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 38D