Lori's Reviews
All reviews by Lori
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7 reviews
Stunning and comfortable
Probably the most beautiful dress I’ve ever worn! Comfortable, secure, flattering, well-made! I got so many compliments. From the reviews, I would’ve thought I needed a 14, but it was way too large, and the 12 fit perfectly, with a tiny bit of extra room in the chest. We went to a masquerade gala, and I found some appliqués on Amazon that perfectly matched the dress to add to my mask. I would definitely rent this dress again, and others from the same designer, because it was flawless!
Member Fit Notes
Strapless Bustier Top Gown
Ieena for Mac Duggal
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Special but not shimmery enough for my event
Really pretty, lightweight, and special! Just didn't have the shimmery WOW that I needed for this particular event. Would go well with modern, matte, and earthy vibes, and I needed rainbow glitter fabulousness! Would rent again with a different look in mind!
Emmylou Earrings
Kendra Scott
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Right Dress, Wrong Event
I love this dress so much that I'm thinking of buying it!! It wasn't right for this particular event, but the fabric is exceptionally detailed and luxurious, and I've never worn a strapless dress with such great infrastructure! There is an internal stretchy, boned section that zips up to hide any back fat, and it keeps the dress up without being tight or causing bulges. It's magnificent! The waist is defined, but not tight, and the material skins over my slightly lumpy belly! It's perfect!
Copenhagen Dress
J.Crew
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Pretty backup
I didn't wear this, but kept it as my backup through several rounds of Unlimited shipments. The fit was nice, it was comfortable, but it just wasn't quite as WOW as the top choices I ended up with. It felt a little frumpy until I pulled the shoulders down. The longer flowing back of the skirt was a bit short for a Long. If you want ease, comfort, and to disguise problem areas, with a bit of flirty style, you will love this!
Black Ruffle High Low Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 14L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Gayla hostess fabulousness
I chaired a big, beautiful, and very successful 25th Anniversary Gayla for the LGBTQ youth organization that I'm on the board of. I couldn't decide until a half hour before the party which dress I would wear, because I really wanted to be more colorful than basic black. This dress just fit too perfectly to pass up! I felt sexy, I didn't have to tug of rearrange, and I got complements all night long! The zipper at the waist is tough, as others have said. I actually put on spanx just to zip it, and then shimmied them off, because the dress nipped my waist and smoothed me enough to go without. First time I have EVER not needed a bra, but a strapless would be fine, too. I can't believe that a dress that has this much structure and shaping can be as comfortable as this one. I wish I could buy it!
Passion Lace Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Flirty but flattening
I love this dress, especially the way it defined my waist and smoothed my tummy with no spanx needed, but my bust looked really flat in it, even though it wasn't tight at all. I think the rib cage was a little loose, in contrast to the defined waist.
Metallic Leopard Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Gorgeous in the front, a wreck in the back
Beautiful, comfortable, slightly large fit. So pretty from the front, but the back had a huge lump in the middle of my back. I'm almost 6 feet tall, but short waisted , and this seemed to cause the zipper to be too long, creating a giant bulge in the back of the bodice. I tried pinning the straps shorter, but it didn't eliminate the issue.
Navy Twist Drape Gown
HALSTON
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 5
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D