was an awkward fit until I folded and tucked the bottom part of the lace fabric into the top solid part of neckline using black safety pins because my torso was too short. safety pins at the edges of the dress by the armpit and middle. otherwise the waist fell too low and it bunched across the upper back. THEN i felt like a million bucks.

Geometric Lace Cold Shoulder Sheath

Cynthia Rowley

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Size Worn: 8R

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 34B

Compliments galore, but because I'm soft so I had to wear a body suit shaper with rear lift from Leonisa. This shaper basically has thinner material around the booty. You want to compress the belly, but not the booty. This shaper has cropped legs, but the dress went below the cropped legs and I was a little warmer from the winter cold. I also shortened the straps for my height by safety pinning each strap about an inch in the back of the dress. As someone who swears by tailoring, trust me that proportionally petite gals need to bring their clothes up so that the waist and length get brought up as well as the bust which makes one look perkier. I think this is the difference between good and great in this dress. For some gals, if they just pulled the straps and dress up a little the dress would look way more flattering. Also when you take picks, this dress looks better with the front parallel to the picture taker and crossing the legs above to accentuate an S curve to make the waist look smaller and hips look larger. Might as well do all you can to look your best! Knowledge is power :)

Rust Nova Dress

Cinq à Sept

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 160lbs

Bust: 38B

The construction of this dress is wonderful and I would describe it as "blueberry" colored. If it weren't for the delightful construction, I might have ended up looking like one if I had worn another dress in this color! More structure and material at the top keeps everything in -- My upper body is my problem section but the boning smoothed everything out and was not at all tight or uncomfortable. I have a smaller bust so I was able to shove a VS miraculous bra in with room to spare. The bustier and skirt meet to enhance a small waist (or in my case, create one). The billowy layers of chiffon hid the poochy part of my tummy and made me feel like I was gracefully floating on in when I made my entrance. I also didn't have to yank the top up while i was getting down (which sometimes happens with strapless dresses.) As everyone else mentioned, you will get many compliments and you will easily have one of the most memorable dresses at the event!

Crush On You Gown

Nicole Miller

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Size Worn: 6R

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 160lbs

Bust: 38B