I am short in the torso, and the shoulders kept slipping off. As fun as it would be to spin in this dress, I didn't want to show off my chest that much. Good thing this was just a backup style.

Havana Dress

allison parris

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Size Worn: None

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 180lbs

Bust: 34DD

You can't tell on the model, but you will be showing your cleavage. Seriously. I had to find a really low cut bra - the top was loose enough that without any tape handy, I was worried about a wardrobe malfunction. Also, I've got a short torso, and the S fit great on me. The M was really, really long in the crotch. Since this was for Thanksgiving, I didn't end up wearing either. I was worried about eating too much for the S, and the long crotch is weird on the M. The lace, while very sturdy and not itchy at all, makes it difficult to zip up. You may need a friend to help!

Black Cicily Jumpsuit

TULAROSA

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Size Worn: SR

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 180lbs

Bust: 34DD

I absolutely love this dress and wanted to keep it forever and never take it off, but here are a few things I noticed about it: 1. The back zipper goes all the way down. Not really an issue - just a surprise. 2. Very full skirt. Twirled in it like a little girl. Felt like a princess. Loved it. 3. I thought it ran a little large, but I have a very small rib cage. Plenty of room at the bust for fuller breasts, though (I'm a D cup). 4. Can wear a regular bra. The back is low, but not so low that it would expose your bra. The shoulder straps are a little wide-set for me, so I had to place my bra carefully - there was nothing to hold the bra straps beneath the shoulder straps. 5. Long. The 4 was knee length on me and I'm leggy for my height - I have a 35" inseam. 6. Slightly long in the torso. Hit me a little below my natural waist - this might be an issue if you are particularly short torso'ed. 7. Zipper will not stay up. Repeat: Zipper. Will. NOT. Stay. Up. It only unzips a little, but that was annoying. I could hear it unzip, too. There were no hooks at the top of the zipper, like some dresses, to keep this from happening. ANNOYING. 8. Skirt is weird to sit on. I wore this to a funeral and there was a lot of sitting on some not so comfortable seats. The skirt made it less comfortable. This dress is definitely more for standing around and looking fabulous (or dancing! Yay twirls!) than for sitting.

Night Watch Dress

allison parris

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 180lbs

Bust: 34DD

The pictures show me in the size 2. This dress runs large - I normally wear a 6. I ended up wearing the 4 because the fabric has no stretch at all, and it really isn't for larger breasts. The white arrow shows how it smashes my chest. I have a small rib cage and was able to wear a regular bra even in the 2, but that might be an issue for others. The black arrow shows that the waist hit me on my ribs, much higher than my natural waist, and I'm short-torso-ed for being 5'8". This made the 2 very snug, which is another reason I went with the 4, since the 4 hit about an inch lower (still pretty high). In the second picture, you can see that the fabric would do a really good job of hiding a problem tummy (or postpartum fluffiness), but if you don't have this issue normally, it can make you look like you have gained a bit of weight. I was able to wear this dress to church in the morning all the way through our Valentine's date at night. It was windy and about 30 degrees F; the thick fabric was nice and warm - probably wouldn't be a great dress for a hot day. The pockets were neat, but I didn't actually use them (except for when I put my hands in them for the first picture). To sum up: I really liked it. I probably won't rent again because it's not super-flattering for my body.

Josephine Dress

Jill Jill Stuart

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 32D