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So gorgeous!
This dress is so gorgeous! Very expensive looking. The colors and length were perfect for a Mexican-American wedding in the spring. Lots of compliments. It is generous around the waist, which was perfect for a postpartum body that wanted a little more room to breathe.
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Butterfly Lace Midi Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36DD
Classy and conservative
I rented this for an important black tie work event and it was perfect. Gorgeous and flattering but still conservative. I felt beautiful and appropriate. I am 5’9” and either a 10 or 12, and the 12L fit perfectly with 3” heels. I could have squeezed into the 10, but the 12 skimmed beautifully.
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Burgundy Cross Gown
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful color
This was a great dress. Slightly smaller and more fitted. I thought it would be more of a straight down shift, but it is tailored to curves. Still, gorgeous. I wore the 12 with tights and it was an inch or so above my knees, not too short for a wedding (I'm 5'9"). Loved the shoulders and back.
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Peacock Cyrano Shift
Milly
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36DD
Gorgeous, unique dress
I wore this to a friend's informal wedding. It was lovely. So many compliments, and lots of fun to dance in. I had a slight baby bump and it hid it perfectly.
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Valentine Cape Sleeve Shift
Landero
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36DD
So fun.
LOVED this. Got so many compliments. Sassy fun romper for a night out. Was not too short on my 5'9" self and hid my belly nicely.
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Black Sail Away Romper
Laundry by Shelli Segal
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful fabric but not as flattering as I'd hoped
Gorgeous dress but made me look very wide. Wore my back up instead,
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Parisian Poppy Gown
pamella by pamella roland
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36DD
classy dress for a black tie wedding
Gorgeous dress. I'm 5'9" and the long was perfect with 2" heels. No bra needed due to the fit around the ribcage. Was a little tight in the chest- I am a DD these days- would have been perfect for a D or less. Overall, a beautiful dress that looks very classy.
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Calla Lily Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 10L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36DD
Gorgeous dress, runs small!
Loved this dress, wore it on a night out. Fabric is thick but not too hot for a summer evening and didn't require Spanx or a special bra, two big pluses. Warning -- it runs small! I wear a 6 normally, 8 in some designers, and the large was just right. The medium was way too tight and also too short. The cap sleeve was a little tight on my wide shoulders and chafed a little, but nothing too bad. All in all, a great low-maintenance party dress.
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Pyramid Of Amun Dress
RVN
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 32D
Good, not great
Went with another dress -- this was fine, but despite the rich materials looked a little frumpy.
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Vision of Elegance Gown
Bibhu Mohapatra
Size Worn: 6L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 32D
Gorgeous
Loved this dress -- wore it to a summer wedding and got so many compliments on the color and unique cutouts. Random strangers stopped me on the street three separate times to compliment me. I am a 32D and wore a nude plunge bra. A tiny bit of the bra showed through the cutouts, but because of the cutouts it wasn't very noticeable, so I didn't worry about it. Likewise, a little cleavage showed but because of the cutouts, it wasn't too obvious. The small was too tight and showed my bra lines in the back, so I wore the medium (normally a 4/6 in dresses, 8 if designer). It was 90 and humid but the material, while thick, didn't feel hot. Loved it!
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Red Lasercut Flared Dress
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 32D
Surprisingly good
This was sent when my backup dress was not available and I was surprised to find myself really liking it. Nice, substantial fabric that looks expensive. A nice edgy look without being over the top. The only reason I didn't wear it is because it ran large and RTR only sent me a six. If I had been sent the 4, it would have been a surprising winner. Try it out!
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To a Tee Shift
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 32D
Tricky fit
Tricky fit, since you want it to skim but not be shapeless. I ended up going with another dress. The fabric was just slightly too see through, and the overall effect was not quite edgy enough. My friend remarked that I looked like I was in my pjs. Oh well.
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North Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 32D
Gorgeous
Stunning dress with a bright lip so it doesn't wash you out (if you are pale). Compliments all night. Gorgeous.
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Mocha Lace Sheath
Reem Acra
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 32D
A little large
Didn't end up wearing this because the 6L was a little too big -- I was thinking it would be designer sizing, but I was swimming in the ruching around the waist. It's too bad, because the material was absolutely gorgeous, and the rest of the dress was beautiful. I'm an hourglass -- might be good for apples, or those with more of a straight up and down figure.
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Grand Entrance Gown
Vera Wang
Size Worn: 6L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 32D
gorgeous
Loved it! Runs true to size for designer sizing -- I am a 4 in J Crew and BR, but wore a 6L in this and it fit perfectly. Gorgeous dress for a conservative work event. Compliments all night. The long was just the right length with 3" heels.
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This Is It Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 6L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 32D