Helen's Reviews

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Size 145' 4"173lbs38HFull Bust24yrs

5 reviews

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Classic silhouette

This is a lovely dress, although repeated dry cleaning has turned the cream stripes to tan. There are tiny clasps to hold your bra straps in place, a great detail! It's a little awkwardly sized in the front, so I recommend this dress for A-C cups only - although my DD looked ok.

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Hole in One Dress

kate spade new york

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 173lbs

Bust: 38H

Great dress but not designed for DDD

I wore this dress to a wedding: loved the stretch in the fabric, which made it perfect for dancing. It also gave me enough room to jump up and grab the bouquet! It's a classic silhouette and the perfect length - the large on my 5'4" frame came right to my knees. Please believe other reviewers when they say that this dress has a ton of cleavage!!! I'm a 34 DDD and must wear a bra. The miracle of fashion tape was the only thing between the rest of the wedding and the entire front of my bra. I would not recommend this dress for anyone over a D cup - while the cleavage is lovely, you'll spend way too much time worrying about the fashion tape (which does not stick very well to lace). Plus RTR didn't include any in my package...luckily I had some on hand! A word about the slip: the slip is comically small in the bust. I wore the large slip, which was clearly designed for a B cup. If you are a larger bust size and love this dress, I recommend getting a slip of your own to go underneath. All that said, the dress is beautiful and I got many compliments.

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Kate Lace V Dress by Nicole Miller

Kate Lace V Dress

Nicole Miller

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Size Worn: L

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 173lbs

Bust: 38H

Sooo sexy!

This dress was such a head turner, rendering my boyfriend speechless! I originally ordered this dress and another for a wedding and rehearsal dinner. I ultimately chose this dress for the dinner because it is a little constricting and a little too warm if you plan to do a lot of dancing (as I did!) The dress came just below my knees and did not require me to pull it down or adjust it during dinner. I'm a pretty true to size 8, but the 10 was the only size RTR had when I ordered - boy, am I glad I didn't get a smaller one! I'd say it runs ever so slightly small. (Although keep in mind that I'm a 34DDD, and so I need a little more room up top anyway.) This dress is perfect for curvy figures. I wish it had been a bit more fitted in the waist, but it looked fantastic anyway. The material is quite thick, so this is better for a cool weather event where you won't need to do any activity. There are zippers on the forearm part of the sleeve and in the back of the skirt, allowing you to adjust the slit in the back. I wore it all the way open and it was still very ladylike.

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Runs Small
Social Hour Dress by Robert Rodriguez Collection

Social Hour Dress

Robert Rodriguez Collection

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Size Worn: 10

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 173lbs

Bust: 38H

Wish I didn't have to send it back!

If I could, I would have kept this lovely necklace. The color is lustrous and the brushed gold looked amazing with my red dress. The "chain" part was slightly bulkier than I expected but I didn't mind at all. The necklace is perfectly balanced and just the right size.

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Mod Squared Necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane

Mod Squared Necklace

Kenneth Jay Lane

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Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 173lbs

Bust: 38H

Beautiful but bruised my ears!

These earrings are gorgeous - the gold is bright but not tacky and the bling is not fake looking at all. Sadly, the clasp leaves much to be desired: it was a hinged loop that fit over the prong through your ear and it was wound much too tight. One of the earring left a nasty bruise on my ear after squeezing it much to hard while I danced the night away at a friend's wedding. That said, if you don't mind suffering for fashion, these earrings stayed on and did not budge all night.

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Crystal Thistle Drop Earrings by Anton Heunis

Crystal Thistle Drop Earrings

Anton Heunis

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Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 173lbs

Bust: 38H

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