This dress so super pretty and had just the right amount of drama for a semi-formal wedding. It was true to size, and you can actually wear a regular bra with it, so no extra trips to the store needed. It was fitted through above the waist, then flared out at the waist, so no need for extra shapewear if your stomach/hips/thighs are problem areas.

Jasmine Orchid High-Low Gown

pamella by pamella roland

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Size Worn: 12R

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 36C

I rented this dress for a garden wedding. As someone who goes between a 12 and a 14, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the 12 was a great fit and wasn't as unforgiving as I thought it might be in the stomach and hip areas. The color was great...a dark coral. The only thing that was weird about this dress was the fabric. It was this heavy, kind of canvas-y material. While that was what made it ultimately forgiving (didn't stick to every pucker), it wasn't super suited to a wedding semi-formal event. It also contributed to some fraying which made it look a little worn when up close. Overall, I really liked the way the dress looked on, and I received a lot of compliments!

Coral Ruffle Cold Shoulder Dress

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 12

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 36C

I rented this dress for a black-tie event for work. The dress was beautiful and the rose color with lace a perfect combo. The fit was really weird for me, though. I usually wear a size 10 in formal dresses, but this one ran a bit small except for in the bust area where it kind of flared out a bit on the sides. The size 12 was perfect in the bum, but way too flared out on the sides in the bust...it was almost as if this dress was cut for someone with Pamela Anderson's bust and Miley Cyrus' bum. I wore a scarf with the dress to cover up any would-be wardrobe malfunctions, which worked out fine and I still got compliments on the dress.

Web of Beauty Gown

Bibhu Mohapatra

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Size Worn: 10R

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 36C