Brandy's Reviews
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10 reviews
Didn't wear, but a beautiful, well-made dress
Didn't end up wearing this, because it clung to my stomach too much, but it's a beautiful, comfortable dress. The ruching on the bodice definitely helped to cover stomach flaws, but it still wasn't enough for me to wear it. Gorgeous dress, though.
Black Nasira Gown
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 230lbs
Bust: 38B
Cozy, comfortable piece
Love the drape of this piece. Would look great over jeans or leggings.
Eura Poncho
Elk
Size Worn: ONESIZE
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 230lbs
Bust: 38B
Great blazer!
Love this blazer! It's soft and comfortable, but instantly dresses up a pair of jeans. I will likely end up buying this one.
Montgomery Blazer
Of Mercer
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 230lbs
Bust: 38B
Cute design but unflattering on me
The plaid is really cute, but it was unflattering on me. Something about the design made my upper body look really bulky. I didn't end up wearing it.
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Plaid Double Breasted Blazer
Draper James X ELOQUII
Size Worn: 18
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 240lbs
Bust: 38B
Great earrings for a 1920s themed party.
I ordered these for a 1920s theme party for work. They looked a little bit old fashioned and thus perfect for the look I was going for. They were a little bit heavier than I expected, but not uncomfortably so. I would definitely order these again.
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Dakota Earrings
Ella Carter
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 38B
Great dress for a 1920s theme party
This was a great dress to wear for my company's 1920s themed party. I added a pearl necklace, pearl bracelets, a sequined headband with a feather, and a pair of gold and diamond earrings from RTR. The fit is a little large - I normally wear an 18 and I wore a 16. The 18 fit, too, so it wasn't huge or anything, but I liked the way the size 16 was a little bit more fitted. As far as fit goes, it didn't cling to my stomach too much, which was a plus. When I sat down, it felt a little short, though. Overall, I was pleased with the way it fit and looked.
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Jazz Club Sheath
Kay Unger
Size Worn: 16W
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 38B
n/a
The dress is a beautiful color, but unfortunately it did not look good on me. If you're a bigger girl who happens to have a relatively flat stomach, I think this dress could look good; however, my stomach is my "problem area" and this dress just highlighted it in a horrible way. Also, it's SHORT. I had to really be careful when sitting down and standing up. I didn't think it would be that short on me, given that I'm sort of average height and most things are too long on me, but it was.
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Blue Beauty Dress
Kay Unger
Size Worn: 20W
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 230lbs
Bust: 38B
Nice dress overall, though maybe a bit boring.
This was a dress I rented as a backup in case I didn't want to show my arms in the other dress I rented. I ended up loving my other dress so much, though, that I didn't end up wearing this one, though I tried it on anyways. It looked nice and ran true to size, but looked a little bit matronly on me. I wouldn't have felt terrible in it had I worn it to my event, but I didn't think it looked amazing on me or anything.
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Polished in Sable Sheath
Adrianna Papell
Size Worn: 18W
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 240lbs
Bust: 38B
Earrings were beautiful, but droopy.
These earrings are beautiful in person; however, they have a flaw that would keep me from renting them again. Basically, although they didn't feel heavy on my ears, they were heavy enough to kind of droop and hang weirdly on my ears. I think the problem is two-fold - one, the studs are at the very top of the earring. It would've been much better if the designer had put them a little further down so that they would be more stable. The other issue is that I think the earrings would be better with different backs on them. My earlobes aren't particularly stretchy, so earrings don't usually droop forward on them, so I tend to think the issue is with the earrings. Again, they are beautiful, and maybe others won't have that same problem, but that's how they worked on me.
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Crystal Peacock Drop Earrings
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 240lbs
Bust: 38B
I got to wear a really cute dress that flattered my figure and made me feel great.
This is a great dress for a plus-sized girl. Material is very comfortable and forgiving of lumps and bumps. The design of the dress, with the silver in the middle and the black on the sides, made me look thinner than I am. One note to mention is that although (in my opinion) in this picture it looks like you can wear a regular bra with this dress, you can see the straps through the lace, so a strapless bra is necessary. This dress runs true to size, as I normally wear an 18 and that's what I ended up wearing in this dress. But, I had also ordered the 16, and it fit as well - I just ended up wearing the 18 because it didn't cling quite as much to my stomach.
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Speck Tacular Sheath
Kay Unger
Size Worn: 18W
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 240lbs
Bust: 38B