Laura's Reviews
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7 reviews
Bump-friendly option! Great for summer wedding/cocktail attire.
Wore this to a summer wedding while 7 mos. pregnant - dress was really flattering (my larger-than-usual boobs looked awesome, so that was a plus!) and very very comfortable. Wore one size up from my usual size. Color combo is great. I was concerned that it would be a little casual, but with the right accessories it was appropriate for cocktail attire - wouldn't recommend for something dressier than that.
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Hang Ten Maxi
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D+
Event was cocktail attire - was 5 mos. pregnant. VERY comfy, sexy, stretchy, memorable!
I was about 22 wks (5 mos) pregnant for my cousin's rehearsal dinner in early summer, which was cocktail attire @ a New England dockside restaurant. Dress is very stretchy, and the neoprene is surprisingly lightweight - doesn't feel like a wetsuit - and print is really fabulous, colors are very saturated and rich. From head-on, I didn't look pregnant in the least, the print was like an optical illusion... didn't stretch/warp. I was really comfortable, got a ton of compliments, and felt great. Would rent again.
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Rose Matador Dress
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D+
Gorgeous, surprisingly versatile statement piece
These are STUNNING-- Got compliments on them all night, and a friend threatened to steal them :) Wore with a a bright printed shit w/ high neckline and it was the perfect accessory-- these command a lot of attention, so don't plan on wearing any other jewelry!
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Diamond Dagger Earrings
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D+
Gorgeous silhouette, but fair-skinned ladies beware!
I adore the cut, style, and fabric of this dress, but I just couldn't wear it-- The top color block was just too close to my actual skin tone and it completely washed me out, to the point where it was really unflattering. Had I thought to get a spray tan beforehand (I'm so mad at myself!) it may have been a different story... alas, I ended up making a last-ditch shopping trip.
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In The Lead Shift
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D+
Ended up wearing something else entirely to a friends wedding.
Was utterly bizarre-- the blue sheath unnderneath was fine, but the overlay was enormous and stiff, and the sleeves were so tight with NO stretch whatsoever. It was like a giant shapeless sack-- super weird looking and VERY uncomfortable. Nope.
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India Palace Sheath
Rahul Mishra
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D+
Wore to a very rock-and-roll wedding-- was not your typical ceremony or reception!
Very fun, sexy dress, but VERY short-- I wore a pair of tiny shorts underneath just in case. Also wore a nubra for a little shape/support for the ladies. Was perfect for the event.
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Dry Martini Dress
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D+
Manages to be unbelievably sexy but sophisticated and chic at the same time.
The photo of the model does NOTHING for how great this dress is-- it's a head-turner. I was complimented by almost everyone I knew (and some people I didn't know) at the wedding I attended, and I felt like a million bucks. This dress required a few little "insurance policies" to ensure you stay unexposed, and because there is enough weight to the fabric and enough drapey-ness to the front, it's super easy to do: - This is a wrap dress that closes with the opening of the tulip hem in the front, so I wore little teeny silk boy shorts underneath just to make sure I didn't flash anyone. - The neckline plunges very low, but since I am a smidge busty, I felt more comfortable using safety pin to close things a little higher up. I loved this and would wear it again a thousand times over!
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Spiral Out of Control Dress
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D+