Gina's Reviews
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Beautiful skirt, grows as you wear it
This skirt looks beautiful, and the length is great for taller women (I am 5'8" and it hits just below the widest part of my calves). The material is very comfortable (looks like silk, but has some stretch to it), but the skirt is a bit larger than other DVF skirts I've worn, and grew a bit as I wore it. I would recommended sizing down one size.
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Kara Skirt
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Well-made, flattering, fun dress
I loved wearing this dress to work. The cut is great for a curvier body (including 36G bust) and was a perfect knee length for me, at 5'8". The fabric feels really sturdy but not heavy, and the pattern is really fun on the classic cut off the dress. I thought it was slimming on me and will keep to wear a second time before returning. I did not experience the expansion of the material as some others reported.
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Calliope Sheath
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Super flattering for curvy bodies!
I love this dress! The fabric is thick enough to be forgiving, while also being breathable. The panel in the front adds some comfort to wearing an otherwise shape-hugging dress, and is very flattering. The length is great (I am 5' 8" and it hits right at knees), and there is plenty of room for my 36G bust. In this, I feel as comfortable as I do wearing a great LBD, but in a much more fun color.
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Ocean Blue Flap Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Beautiful dress, not for women with a large bust
This dress looks beautiful on the hanger and on the women who shared their photos in the reviews. It did not look like this on me. The top of the dress is cut to be off-the-shoulder but had very little fabric on top to provide any coverage of my chest, as well as being cut very low in the middle. The fabric shortage meant that the straps did not fit correctly. Between the straps not fitting properly, the low cut, and the lack of bra required due to the neckline, this was a busty disaster.
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White Floral Full Skirt Dress
Christian Siriano
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Great fit for larger bust, forgiving pattern and fabric, was a little short for me
The cut of this dress is great: it cinches at the waist and had a flattering v-neck like a great wrap dress but is not actually a wrap dress, so you don't have to worry about it getting a bit loose and exposing more cleavage than planned. The pattern is also comfortable and nicely camouflages underwear/bra lines and my postartum belly. It was a shorter than I expected (I am 5'8" and it was a bit above my knees) and the colors looked very casual, so I ended up not keeping to wear to work, but otherwise a great dress!
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Calico Perfect Faux Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Lots of material, was not flattering in size 14
The photo of this dress makes it look very light and flowy; in reality, it has a few layers of quite heavy material. As a size 14 with a large bust, this extra material was unflattering in the bust and the stomach/hips. For those with a more narrow body type looking to add some curves, this may be a great option. Great construction and materials. I am about 5'8" and the 14L would have been perfect to wear with ~3-4" heels.
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Floral Grommet Maxi
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Not fitted as shown in the model photo; very thin material
The photo implies that this is a fitted dress. It is not-- it is flowy (no zipper) and made of extremely thin material. It looks beautiful on the model here but suspect it would be difficult to achieve this actual look without being able to modify the dress.
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Marcenna C Dress
Joie
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Great quality, fun twist on a work-appropriate LBD. A bit short.
This is a beautiful dress with surprisingly sturdy-feeling material on the sheer sleeves. The buttons are beautiful. Unfortunately, the bottom part was a bit too tight/short for me, but I loved it otherwise. Women who are taller and/or have a postpartum belly like I do may want to avoid this dress. I expect it will be very comfortable for all others!
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Black Blouson Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Very thin material, not flattering.
The material of this dress is very thin, scratchy, and feels and looks cheap. The cut near the armpits/shoulders comes in farther toward the midline than is shown in the picture and exposes bra straps. The thinness of the material exposes even the flattest of undergarments. Definitely not recommended.
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Olive Blair Dress
Hutch
Size Worn: XLR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36G
Gorgeous dress! Cut make wearing a bra difficult/impossible.
The very widely cut neckline makes it difficult/impossible to wear a bra with this dress-- as a woman with a 36DDD bust, this made it inappropriate for me to wear to work as I had hoped but was otherwise beautiful. Very formfitting and flattering material and cut, runs a bit on the small side.
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Clarina Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D+
Loved the deep back paired with relative modesty of the rest of the dress. Runs large!
Dress runs large: usually a size 10-12, this Large dress was bigger than expected (likely due in part to the style, with the open/unstructured back). Dress is beautiful, however-- just recommend sizing down! I felt great and my husband loved it.
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The Memoire Dress
TY-LR
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D+
N/A-- worn for work
I am a curvy, 5'8" size 10/12. Usually, DVF wrap dresses are very flattering but this one missed the mark-- the material expanded quickly, making the V-neck too deep very quickly and the tie was uncomfortably slick. I'll be sticking to my sized (0-14 vs. XS-XL) DVF options moving forward.
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Graphic Leandra Wrap Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 160lbs
Bust: 36D+