This dress has a nice stretch to it that felt like a hug all over. My backup size was an 8. It hugged my curves but looked a little too curvy at the butt area, so I went with the 10. The fabric is copper-colored and has a little shimmer to it, but it was not scratchy at all like some metallics are. Very comfy to dance in as well. Also, because it is stretchy and ruched, you can pull the dress down to be longer or let it ruch up and be ankle-length. That was helpful for me because I have short legs and most things are dragging...

Rafaela Maxi

Black Halo

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Size Worn: 10R

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 5"

Weight: 150lbs

Bust: 36C

The exterior fabric feels very luxe with a nice amount of stretch, so it was quite comfortable all night. The dress hugs your curves nicely, with a graceful drape but not lots of material. The V neck is very low cut, but I was able to wear a stick-on bra with it. The length was perfect with 2" heels. I felt like the dress needed a little embellishment at the waist, so I added the gold-tone chain belt (as I had seen someone on RTR before me do. Thanks for the great idea.) Got lots of compliments.

Celsey Velvet Column Gown

Shoshanna

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Size Worn: 10R

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 5"

Weight: 150lbs

Bust: 36C

I expected to wear the 10, but ended up wearing the 12, which gave me a bit more room in the bust and more movement in the arm holes. I wore it with black dress pants and high boots on Friday night, with the blouse buttoned up and bow tied up at my neck. I wore it on Saturday night to a party with the buttons open and the bow tied loosely at my chest, with a black leather jacket and skinny jeans. It looked really cute with either look--so it's easy to dress it up or down. Would love to own this blouse.

Printed Bow Blouse

Tory Burch

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Size Worn: 12

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 5"

Weight: 150lbs

Bust: 36C

This dress looks silver but really is made up of a combination of white, silver and bronze sequins. It gives the dress a beautiful shine, but not so flashy that it's tacky. Really a gorgeous dress. From the front, it's a lovely sheath dress but the drama is all in the back, which has a scoop sort of cowl in the back. Very sexy! I rented the 12 and got the 14 as a back up. The 12 fit best on top, but was a little tight around the derriere, which made the fabric look pulled into folds. The lining fabric is a stretchy knit; the top layer with the sequins isn't stretchy. I decided to go with the 14 so the dress hung a little looser at the bottom. The top of the 14 was a little too big, but it worked out ok. You can't really wear a bra or a full slip with this because the back cowl is so low, so I wore high-waisted spanx and those silicone stick-on bra cups that you clip in the middle. It wasn't a lot of support, but the stretchy lining fabric kept the girls in place pretty well once they were arranged properly. I wore it with silver glittery pumps that I bought before the dress arrived. Because the dress isn't really all silver, I would have chosen a different shoe in retrospect--maybe a bronze or nude sandal or pump. But it is a beautiful dress with a back that really sets it apart.

Silver Swank Sequin Sheath

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 14

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 5"

Weight: 150lbs

Bust: 36C