Beautiful, great fit, complementary to any body type! Needed tape to make sure the top stayed in place (runs a teensy bit big in the top) but wasn't a tough fix.

Midnight Glamour Dress

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 14

Usual Size: 18

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 198lbs

Bust: 38B

It's a beautiful dress and I wish that I could have fit into it better. It was short because it didn't fit well around my hips and butt. Far too tight - I felt like J-LO in the movie "Monster in Law" when trying to get the dress on. However, it's a lovely dress and if it was one size bigger, I'd have been good to go!

Lizette Dress

Marchesa Notte

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Size Worn: 16

Usual Size: 18

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 198lbs

Bust: 38B

Great fit, simple, elegant and just enough glam to dress any dress up. I wore a full sequin gown with this bracelet, it was my only accessory and was absolutely perfect. Wish I could have kept it, I loved it so much!!

Star Light Star Bright Bracelet

Nicole Miller Accessories

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Usual Size: 18

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 198lbs

Bust: 38B

I actually didn't end up wearing this dress - but felt it was so beautiful when I put it on and worth reviewing. The armhole is the perfect size - the bust area is the tiniest bit big BUT because of the one-shoulder it works out. The material isn't very forgiving, even being dark - it clung to my body a bit more than I would have liked (it highlighted curves or "dents" I'd rather it wouldn't have)- BUT with a pair of Spanx I would have been good to go and it would have hugged it in all the right ways. I would have worn this dress except for having my heart absolutely set on the dress I actually wore which I had to make many adjustments to make it work. This dress is simple, elegant, and great for any formal event because it can be worn on its own or dressed up with accessories.

Major Moment Gown

Carmen Marc Valvo

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Size Worn: 16R

Usual Size: 18

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 198lbs

Bust: 38B

As many other reviewers have noted - the top on this dress is rather large. I'm a 38B at best (in this dress I wore a bra that upped my chest 2 cups). I am typically a 14 in dresses (and 16 in pants) and the 14 was VERY big on top - I don't have narrow or broad shoulders but do have a smaller bust and I was swimming in it. The dress was just the tiniest bit too big in other areas but with fabric with little/no stretch it wasn't a bad thing - I just wish I'd sized down. This dress has a lot of extra fabric to it - especially in the middle band - it is lightweight but there was just more than I expected. Now for the GOOD stuff! The way the dress drapes in front is beautiful and the way the dress falls is VERY flattering on a woman with curves and accentuated my body in the best way I could hope for. It was incredibly comfortable, not heavy, and the sparkle from the sequins is not overwhelming - it is just right and is a total eye-catcher. I was actually one of THREE (yep you read that right) women in this dress at the event I went to and we all looked completely different in it. I was referred to as a greek goddess by many people and received nothing but compliments all night. I think the best part of the night was a little girl who saw me referring to me as a "princess" while staring at me with big doe eyes - that's exactly what I felt like. I'm wore 3.5 heels and it was perfect. I felt absolutely gorgeous and would most certainly rent this dress again. My recommendations for this dress are -- RENT IT, it's worth it!! - have a large bust or be prepared to fake it for the night, GO A SIZE DOWN (I was wary of this and I really wish I had gone with the 12), have enough double-sided tape to make yourself feel comfortable and most of all - be prepared to be the belle of the ball and receive compliments all night.

Glitz Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 14R

Usual Size: 18

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 198lbs

Bust: 38B