I didn't end up wearing this dress, even though it was very lovely and flowy. The color in my pictures is not as true-to-life as the model picture, as it is a very bright and rich green. I indicated that it runs small only because I know that I am generally smaller on top than on bottom (I'm somewhere between pear and hourglass) and yet I had a hell of a time zipping up the 14R, and it definitely felt anywhere from a half to a whole size tighter than other dresses. But perhaps that is due to my C/D bust? The dress is very well padded, no bra would be needed, in my opinion. Otherwise the body of the dress was very comfortable and I liked that it was so long, heels at lease 3" would be needed.

Flora Chiffon Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 14R

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 38C

I rented this for a formal professional event and was a little worried about the neckline (or lack thereof) but some fashion tape on my chest was perfect; no "slips" all night! The dress fit surprisingly well considering i have fairly wide hips and a bit of a belly, but neither were especially noticeable with this material. It was a little tight when sitting, but overall very comfortable. I have a short back, so I needed to pull the dress down all night, but it still looked gorgeous and I felt very glamorous wearing it! without shoes on, the dress barely grazed the floor, so you can see in the picture that my entire shoe was visible which some people like, others may not.

Side Part Gown

Jill Jill Stuart

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Size Worn: 14R

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 38C

I rented this for a party, but ended up wearing it to my birthday brunch because it was not as formal as I was hoping it would be. But with that said, it was a SUPER cute dress and the wrap-style was very flattering. I wore it with a light sweater which made it a more "day-time" look. It felt like a very beach-y, tropical vacation kind of dress. Very pretty and great color!

Wore this for my birthday party and received a bunch of compliments. I really wanted to stand out, and I read others saying how 'forgiving' the material was. Totally true. This dress was super comfortable to wear, did run a bit on the larger side, and as a larger lady I'm VERY sensitive to sizing issues, so this was actually a big positive for me. Awesome dress!

Fifth Avenue Showstopper Dress

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 12

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 38C