I loved this dress. I wore it to a masquerade ball, and it was perfect. I had two minor issues - I should have gone with the long instead of the regular, as it was a little short. Also, the sequins tend to rub on your arms if you have larger arms, so my upper arms were pretty raw by the end of the night with all the dancing. A little Vaseline, lotion, or deodorant would have probably helped here and now I know for the next time. I'd definitely wear this again: I got a bunch of compliments on it!

Blush Constellation Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 22WR

Usual Size: 22

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 304lbs

Bust: 44DD

While I was able to get this dress on, as someone who carries her weight in her stomach, it just wasn't forgiving in the midsection. Technically the dress fit, but it made my middle look horrible and really showed the weight I carry, so I couldn't wear this. Which made me really sad because I loved this dress otherwise.

Watercolor Silk Ruffle Dress

Christian Siriano

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Size Worn: NONE

Usual Size: 22

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 315lbs

Bust: 44DD

While this dress was gorgeous, the top portion of the dress get like it was 2 sizes bigger than the bottom. The top was stretchy and the bottom was rigid - I wasn't able to wear this dress because it fit so poorly in both spots. Too big up top, too small in the skirt.

Black and Blush Stroke Dress

Carmen Marc Valvo

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Size Worn: 22W

Usual Size: 22

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 315lbs

Bust: 44DD

I loved this top - the color is great, and the fit was lovely. The only issue I had with it is the length of the peplum. I wish the shorter side was just a tad longer. If you carry your weight in your stomach, the length of this piece will be significantly shorter than it looks in pictures. I felt like I was tugging at it a lot, but I would probably still wear it again.

Lulu Cascade Top

Leota

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Size Worn: XXL

Usual Size: 18

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 240lbs

Bust: 38DDD/E

This dress was a hit at work; got lots of compliments. The only two problems I had with it were that the chest area was a tad small - only to the point that it was difficult to get the dress on and off. Once on, the sizing was great. The second small issue I had was how short it got while sitting. I wore tights with it, but you could definitely see a lot of leg while sitting at my desk. So just be mindful of that if you'll be sitting in front of lots of people in this dress!

Geranium Floral Dress

Carmen Marc Valvo

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Size Worn: 22

Usual Size: 22

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 315lbs

Bust: 44DD

This dress is adorable, and while it technically fit, as in I got it all the way on and zipped, anyone with a larger chest will not be able to breathe with the dress fully zipped. Additionally, this dress is VERY short. It's not at all work appropriate and I had to return it without wearing it. This "plus size" dress really wasn't designed with plus size women and our bust-sizes in mind.

Fast Lane Dress

TROUBADOUR

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Size Worn: 22W

Usual Size: 18

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 240lbs

Bust: 38DDD/E

This dress fit perfectly. I carry weight in my stomach and even though I'm sure it was *supposed* to lay flatter, it still looked great on me. The color was phenomenal, and I definitely stood out amongst the crowd of blues and blacks in the room. The only problem I really had was that I also carry weight in my arms and I ended up with several very small scratches from the beading on the top after a long night of dancing and drinking. I'm also a larger-chested woman and this still fit great. Everyone loved this dress all night long - I'd definitely recommend it, but if you're worried about the beading, I think a simple layer of "For Her" Body Glide would do the trick to protect your arms.

Ring Around Dress

ML Monique Lhuillier

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Size Worn: 22W

Usual Size: 18

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 240lbs

Bust: 38DDD/E