I planned to wear these with the Halston Heritage Cascade gown, but took them off after about two minutes because they were so heavy.

I truly enjoyed wearing this dress to a fundraising dinner. It felt unique among the sequined cocktail dresses, and I got several compliments from friends and strangers alike. The XSR was the perfect length with my 4.5-inch heels. The SR was too long – even with the heels, about 2 inches of fabric dragged on the floor. Since this dress is not fitted, length is really the key to sizing. I wore it with a strapless bra, shapewear, and crystal-and-silver “cube” earrings. (I had rented the Kendra Scott black onyx earrings, but they were so heavy they hurt my ears after about two minutes.)