After reading pretty much every review available about this dress, I passed up the size 4 that I wear in most dresses and ordered a 6R and 8R... good choice! The 4 would not have been flattering at all but the 6 was like a glove. I didn't even try the 8 because I loved the fit of the 6. It fits close to the body so I would definitely recommend sizing up from your normal if you aren't sure. As far as the backless/braless issue goes- I'm a 34D and it is VERY rare that I go anywhere without a bra, that being said, I had zero issues! I ended up using breast petals (just in case) but due to the thickness of the dress I really don't think they were necessary. Length - I am about 5'7" and went back and forth between the regular length & the long but since I wasn't planning on wearing very tall heels and I didn't want it dragging the ground all night, I went with regular. It was a tad bit shorter than I would have liked but it didn't look bad. My heels were about 2 inches so if I could have found something lower, it probably would have been perfect. I think the long might have actually been too long and I would have fussed with it a lot more. The only con I can think of had to do with the hanging straps. They are pretty thick and are attached near the waist- normally I would cut these out of my own dresses but you don't really have that option with a rental. I ended up trying to gently stuff them down the sides near my hips but you could still kind of see the lines from them. Just a heads up! Also, I had no problem with the hooks coming undone like some other reviewers mentioned. Overall, I LOVED it and was sad to put it back in the mail. Thanks RTR!!

Leona Gown

Elizabeth and James

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Size Worn: 6R

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 7"

Bust: 34D