I typically wear between a 10 and a 12. Based on the reviews, I picked my backup size a size smaller. The 10 fit perfect. The 8 was waay to small.

Black Double-Cross Dress

Martin Grant

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Size Worn: 40

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 155lbs

Bust: 38B

This dress was for an afternoon wedding held at a restaurant. I was a little unsure about the color being too bright, but it looked great with my tan from vacation. The top is low cut, and the bottom is fitted. It was the perfect blend of sexy, fun, and classy. My hubby and everyone at the party loved it. The beading is multi-color metallics so I got away with some cork healed pewter shoes and a clutch. You don't need silver like it looks in the picture.

I haven't dressed up since having a baby almost two years ago. I got the 8 as a back up dress. I highly recommend this dress! The back is stunning and the ruching makes it very forgiving, although I would've still worn Spanx. It's very fitted, but I would say it runs true to size. I wish the bride wasn't wearing a champagne colored dress because I would have loved to have worn it. I will definitely rent this one again if I ever get the chance to dress up again.