I have a black tie event each year for work. I had a baby 7 months ago, and still have 10 pounds to get to my pre-pregnancy weight as well as a lot of ways to go to get back to the tone I had before. I've always been smaller on the bust as I have curvier hips, thighs & bum. I ordered the 10 & 12 - and because my chest is smaller, the 10 fit better. The 12 only gave a slight more flow for the hips/bum but only because I was inspecting. My husband didn't think the 12 looked better on me. The chest however was larger and I would be pulling it up all night if I went with the larger size. I had bought the hem tape thinking I'd have to apply it to my dress but when I looked at it it seemed to be the perfect length - (I would say my heels were 1 1/2 inches) However, I did not take note that the back of the dress seems to have a slight train -so as I was walking up stairs, the dress would get caught in my shoes. I ordered this dress based off of a review someone else gave about it fitting well after a baby. Having said that- I still felt I looked pregnant when I put it on. I bought spanx and control top panty hose to wear under it and then felt that I at least didn't have the 4 months pregnant look anymore. I received many compliments on the color of the dress - periwinkle is probably the best to describe it. Someone else at the event wore the same dress in black and it looked great on her, but I think the color really popped and stood out. The quality of the dress was great, I had no issues with snags or zippers or stains.

Silk Stripe Gown

BCBGMAXAZRIA

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Size Worn: 10R

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 7"

Bust: 36B