Rachel's Reviews
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7 reviews
Great little cocktail dress!
This is a great cocktail dress with a nice plunging neckline, that's not as plunging as some of the other options I considered. Fit was great and while I didn't need a bra with the dress I could have easily worn a normal bra. Fabric is heavy and yay pockets! The flared skirt also worked well on me.
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Red Printed Everly Dress
Hutch
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 36C
Too tight - size up!
Beautiful dress and I wish it fit me! I wear a 36C and size 10 usually fits me fine, but this dress was just too tight. There's no give in the fabric (and as other reviews mentioned there's a surprising amount of structure), so I had no hope of zipping it up.
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Red Maria Gown
WATTERS
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 36C
Plunging V neckline!
This dress was amazing. The open back doesn't get enough love in the reviews, I think -- I loved it! I normally wear a size 10, and I originally ordered size MR with LR as a backup, but the MR wasn't available and I was pleased to find out that the LR fit me well. I would have preferred the dress to be a little tighter but there was enough elastic in the fabric to keep things from slipping. The plunging neckline goes seriously all the way down, and is not for the faint of heart, especially those with a larger bust. Without modification, it felt like the dress would leave me a stiff breeze away from creating a small scandal. For my event, I wore the dress with a pin several inches away from the bottom of the "V", and that left me quite comfortable without turning the dress overly modest. Double-sided tape would have helped a lot, and the plunging back means that a strapless bra is not an option.
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Leo Gown
Katie May
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 36C
Knocked the socks off my date!
This dress did not disappoint for my date night. The flare was quite flattering for my body shape, but I didn't fill out the top as much as I would have liked. Ran true to size; the zipper was a bit difficult to work but I managed. The material is heavy and the pattern is very nice and better in-person than the pictures show.
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Floral Ruffle Front Dress
Rachel Rachel Roy
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful color and pattern -- with pockets!
I wore this dress to two separate events -- a formal dinner and a champagne brunch the next morning. It was awesome for both events; the green gave a nice pop of color and the material is thick enough that it provided some extra comfort in the chilly room. The brocade detailing on the dress pops out more than the pictures suggest, and the pockets are awesome! This dress ran small on my body type. I usually wear a size 10 and while I could zip up the size 10, it was bulging by my shoulders. The 12 fit perfectly.
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Green Gabi Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful dress but a wardrobe-malfunction waiting to happen on me! Needs fashion tape.
I am usually a size 10 and ordered the L without a backup. The dress was a bit loose on me and if I moved in the wrong way, the shoulder would slip off. Fashion tape would have given me a bit more security but I couldn't find it in time for my event. The neckline was revealing, but nothing I wasn't expecting. I may try re-ordering the medium if given the opportunity.
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Green Amsterdam Dress
Paper Crown
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 36C
I received so many compliments!
This was actually my third choice (the first two I ordered were unavailable in the size I needed), but I was very happy with it! I needed a dress for a charity event and didn't want to look like I was coming straight from the office, and this dress most definitely helped me accomplish that. The fit-and-flare was great for my body type, and the online pictures do not do the color and print justice. It's sparkly, but subtly so! The top is fitted but seems to run true to size for me.
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Cosmic Jacquard Party Dress
pamella by pamella roland
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 36C