Elyse's Reviews
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Beautiful embroidery and color palette! Forgiving and not too sheer.
At 5'6", 32C, and 117lbs w/ broad shoulders and very slender hips the 0R fit me very comfortably and accentuated my shoulders. It is TTS and the embroidered flowers are quite beautiful. The colors are really very beautiful. Elegant and whimsical w/ a forgiving liner that allows for undergarments. I did not need a bra as the flowers were strategically placed.
Pink Flower Power Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 0R
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 117lbs
Bust: 32C
Dress it up or down. Airy for a warm climate!
Broad shoulders don't matter in this forgiving top. This is a very light-weight cotton and it breathes amazingly well. Great for hot and humid climates. Lots of compliments when I wore it with white jeans as well as when I wore it w/ dark skinny jeans & sneakers. Versatile and comfortable.
Printed Flutter Top
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 117lbs
Bust: 32C
Cute yet sophisticated shade of purple & lots of compliments. Great summer bag & clutch!
This is my favorite shade of purple and I knew I had to have it when I saw it in the store. The metal hand-shaped closure even has its "nails" painted in the same shade of purple enamel. Great size and comes with a strap to wear as a purse too. Slim profile and both ladylike and edgy.
Lavender Nokki Shiny Calf Crossbody Bag
Opening Ceremony Accessories
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 117lbs
Bust: 32C
Great Top & Not too Bulky for Petites
Despite my being 5'6" & having broad shoulders, tops usually look bulky or have too much fabric that tend to overwhelm my frame. This, however, looks crisp and high-end (and it is). Wear it to work or with white jeans and metallic or nude sandals and enjoy the compliments! Take this one from day to night.
Blue Rowe Ruffle Top
Acler
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 117lbs
Bust: 32C
Cute, Well-Made, Stylish Dress to Dress Up or Down.
I ordered this dress and a longer Jill Stuart style w/ the same bust line in the same size (0). They fit very differently. I love the lines on this pretty dress and was looking for appropriate business wear or a dress for the horse races, depending on the fit. Unfortunately it runs really big and didn't hug my body at all. It hung on my frame but the bust line did look crisp and well-made. Would love to wear this if it fit! Better for ladies with more curves in the hips and booty. Pretty dress and pretty color.
Blue Harlow Dress
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 117lbs
Bust: 32C
Madly in Love with this Dress. Size Down. I'm at a Loss for Words with this Gorgeous Piece.
This dress runs extremely large, so size down 1 or 2 sizes. I recently tried on a strapless Halston satin cocktail dress w/ boning in the bust and the 0 was too tight around my rib cage and bust in that particular style. I'm wearing a 2R in this photo and am 5'6" wearing 2.5-3" heels. I ordered a 2R as no 0 was available and even with my broad shoulders I was swimming in it. I wanted SO badly for this to work (I ordered 4 dresses and this was by far my favorite), but there was just no way it was going to work. I felt unbelievably beautiful, confident, and regal but not overdressed or too flashy. I can't recommend this dress enough if you're on the fence about what look you are going for.
Solange Gown
HALSTON
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 117lbs
Bust: 32C
Great for Straight & Narrow Body Types!
I ordered this dress as a back up option for a wedding in which I am serving as the MOH. The dress itself is fantastic and gives us less curvy girls a shape, which instantly boosted my confidence and made me feel sexy and proud of my new "shape". It fits TTS with slightly more room in the hips and bust. I likely also would have worn spanx for photos. The con: Unfortunately this dress came wrinkled w/ some soiling at the bottom of the dress to the back of my knees. The structured bust line had seen better days and had essentially collapsed as it was hanging down. The bust in this dress new fits beautifully. I was in Chicago & was able to return this in person to the very friendly salespeople and believe this specific dress has been taken out of rotation or repaired. I would not have been able to wear this dress in the wedding due to the condition that it arrived in. Dress itself, fantastic. QC leaves some to be desired.
Rose Pink Academy Gown
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 0R
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 117lbs
Bust: 32C