I rented this dress for a rehearsal dinner, but decided to go with a different option -- it's beautiful in person, it just looks a bit sluttier than I expected. I knew the open back was a bit risque, but the bottom was much more form-fitting than it looks on the model. However, I ended up wearing it for the quasi-bachelorette party instead and it was a huge hit -- flattering, completely lined (so no see-through issues), and the stretchy fabric means the fit is forgiving, albeit clingy.

Derek Dress

Slate & Willow

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Size Worn: 6

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 3"

Bust: 32B

I wore this to a formal banquet and it was absolutely perfect. It was actually my back up dress since I wasn't sure I would like it, but it's beautiful and flattering in person. I have a small chest, so the tighter top was not an issue at all for me, and the slightly wider cut through the hips looks very flattering and makes the dress incredibly comfortable to wear. I would absolutely rent this dress again.

Terrible fit -- even though the dress was very tight through my hips/thighs (and that was wearing a 6 when I'm normally a 2), the middle was baggy and unflattering and the tiers looked so out of proportion and odd. Beautiful print, but would probably only work for a very top-heavy person, and even then I'm not convinced it would do much of anything.