I decided on this dress because I was seeing Hamilton (#brag) and it was the same color scheme as the poster. It was perfect!! It fit beautifully (runs a little big I would say-- I normally wear a 20 and I wore the 18 and still had a little room in the shoulders), didn't give me sequin burn, had POCKETS!!, was a flattering color even on my über pale skin, and was pretty comfortable. It didn't need a ton of accessories because it was so special on it's own, and looked great with tights (necessary for Chicago in January). I got a million compliments and felt like a total babe! Tall ladies beware, though: I'm 5'11" and like wearing things a little on the short side. If you don't, it might be too short for you.

Ombre Natasha Dress

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 18W

Usual Size: 20

Height: 5' 11"

This dress was so beautiful and flattering! I got tons of compliments, and it was super sparkly and beautiful and really appropriate for New Years Eve. I got an 18 and a 20, and both fit and looked really cute, but the 20 was slightly bigger in the shoulders (basically there wasn't a huge difference between sizes, but they ran pretty true). I'm a 40DD and I was glad to be able to wear any kind of bra. I'm really tall and it was about knee length on me, so I imagine it would be quite long on some people. The sequins weren't the scratchiest I've ever had, but I did get a little sequin burn on my arms. A small price to pay! I loved this dress, it reminded me of a disco ball and the night sky!

Sera Sheath

Adrianna Papell

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Size Worn: 20W

Usual Size: 20

Height: 5' 11"