Beautiful dress, perfect for a fall/winter wedding. I got tons of compliments! The fabric is really thick and the color is deep and interesting (darker and more bluey green than it looks in the pictures). One of the most flattering dresses I’ve ever worn. That said - the zipper is the worst I’ve encountered. I could have worn the L (and it probably would have fit a little better) but I couldn’t even get the zipper to budge. For the XL I zipped most of the way and slid it over my head, otherwise there’s no way that sucker was going on. It required a lot of readjustment, the arm holes are really large and my bra often was peeking out. This is more of a stand still and look pretty dress than a dance your heart out dress (still dances my heart out, just knew I wasn’t photo ready at those moments).

Serpentine Dress

ELLIATT

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Size Worn: XLR

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 175lbs

I can't even describe the ways in which I love this dress. I love it so much that immediately upon returning it, I sought it out and bought it (seriously, within 10 minutes of dropping the package in the return box - I needed to own it). I felt like a million bucks in it. I've had three kids and have been up and down in sizing, so wasn't sure how this would fit - but the 14 was perfect, it fit like a glove. The fabric has just the tiniest amount of stretch, which I liked. The fabric itself is heavy enough to lay really well, but I wore it to an outdoor spring wedding on a warm day, and it definitely wasn't too hot. I think the stripes are much prettier in person, the blue is vibrant and rich. The skirt is a little fuller than in the picture (fun for dancing!), and the bodice is on the tighter side, but those things made it fit me even better. It's great if you have hips you want to hide.

Mariella Dress

kate spade new york

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Size Worn: 14

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 175lbs