Cassandra's Reviews
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9 reviews
Nice dress with a daring back
I wore this dress to a wedding and received a few compliments on it. The dress looks nice in pictures but is not very forgiving. I probably would have been better off with the next size up but it wasn't available to ship. The fabric is very thin. You could see the outline of everything, even my belly button! I wore a strapless bra (had to due to the thin fabric), and it was barely visible in the back. My husband said it was more flattering than my backup dress, but I didn't feel too confident in it unless I was standing still and sucking in my stomach. It was nice but I wouldn't wear it again.
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Royal Blue Long Cut Gown
HALSTON
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
So elegant! I felt gorgeous and comfortable all night.
This was a backup dress sent to me last minute, since (as usual) the dress I reserved was not available to ship. I was skeptical of the plunging neckline, and unsure I could pull it off. I don't normally show any cleavage and tend to dress more modestly. However, just a few strips of fashion tape and I felt confident and elegant. I am smaller chested, 34B/C, and the dress fit perfectly and held me in. The waist was pretty snug but in a good way and felt that it was holding me in more than the 8. I'm 5'6" and wore flats, and it was just long enough to be sweeping the floor as I walked. The only con? Despite the wedding invitation specifying a "formal" dress code, it was actually a very informal wedding and my dress was fancier than the bride!
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Burgundy Center Stage Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
Beautiful dress
I rented this dress for a fancy ball. At 2 months post partum and 25 pounds over my normal weight, I wasn't feeling too great about myself, but I did feel beautiful in this dress. It was very forgiving around the waist and hips. The fabric was thick and luxe. I got lots of complements. Love the pockets!
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Simonetta Gown
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
Very pretty
In person the pattern on this dress is gorgeous. The cut is a little odd however. I'm hourglass shaped, and the hips and bust were tight, but the mid section was baggy and loose. This dress would work better on someone with less curves.
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Parisian Poppy Gown
pamella by pamella roland
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous dress!
I rented this dress at 8 months pregnant for a Christmas party because I wanted to feel good about myself in a pretty dress, and not the maternity sweatpants and my husband's sweatshirts that I've been wearing recently. I'm normally a size 8, have gained about 45 pounds, and wore a size 14. The 12 fit but was a little snug and didn't fall right due to it not being cut as a maternity dress. I absolutely loved the dress and received so many complements at the party. And for once I didn't feel like a whale.
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Rolling Waves Shift
Ali Ro
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
Great bump-friendly dress!
I wore this to a friend's wedding and got so many compliments! I was worried about getting a dress to fit since I'm 6 months pregnant. This dress accommodated my bump amazingly. The fabric is stretchy, and with all the ruching I didn't feel like I was squeezing into it at all. I love the drapey thing on the shoulders, I disguised my bump amazingly. I'm normally a solid 8, and wore a 12. The 10 did not fit. I wish I had ordered the 12L so I could wear heels, I am 5'6" and the dress barely hit the floor in flats. The sequins were a little itchy around the armpits but that's a small price to pay for looking and feeling amazing for a night!
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American Liberty Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
Great bump-friendly dress!
This dress is great for anyone with a bump! I was worried I'd have a hard time getting a dress to fit me since I'm 6 months pregnant, but this one is great. The fabric is very stretchy and the draping is very forgiving. This was my back up dress for a wedding, and I ended up wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before. Someone actually stopped me on the street and told me they loved my dress! I ended up wearing it with the belt to give it a little more structure, I posted pictures both with and without so you can see the difference.
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Teal Draped Dream Dress
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
Wore this to the Submarine Birthday Ball
This dress is amazing and I felt amazing in it! There is a built in bra, but I also wore a strapless that gave me a little extra support. I got so many compliments from strangers in this dress it's definitely glamorous and elegant. The back is stunning as well.
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Enwrapped Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
Worn for the Submarine Birthday Ball
This dress was sent to me as a last minute backup and I LOVED it. I am 5'6" and the long was probably a little too long, but it didn't matter since it was open in the front so I wasn't tripping over it. The dress fit me great and made my waist look tiny. I changed my shoes before I left the hotel room, but did wear flats. The material is very cool, almost looks like leather.
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Odyssey Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 8L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C