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Perfect Fit!
The dress was a thick material and loose enough to be comfortable during all parts of the wedding. It was perfect for a "colder" setting wedding. This was the first big event for my husband and I since having our daughter 5 months ago. I felt great in this dress!
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Burgundy Lulu Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Good for any body type!
The straps were a bit long for me as I didn't "fill it out" completely, but I was able to tie them together in the back with a black string which made the front fit perfectly. I was 19 weeks pregnant at this wedding with my first baby so I wasn't completely sure how "large" I'd be, but seeing pictures of women wearing it with large 8-9 month bellies and others who definitely are not pregnant at all made me feel comfortable because everyone looked great it in. It could work for any body type. It was a gorgeous dress that I received multiple compliments on!
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Neutral Stripe Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
"Stunning!"
This dress is great for any style wedding! I received so many compliments - classy but sexy and fun. It has a built in bra so you can get away with no bra but I didn't have enough to fill it out so I wanted to wear a bra. With the bra, I needed to wear the 8. Without the bra, I would have done the 6.
Sunshine Day Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B
Extremely flattering dress!
I was feeling a bit bloated this day due to female issues, but it was an extremely flattering dress! Longer than expected, but it was great for dancing because it had a good amount of give and flexibility while it rode up slightly on my thighs.
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Pitch Black Sheath
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Hugs the right places - very flattering!
I rented both a Medium and a Large for this dress for our NYE party. The medium fit, but it had two slight tears - one under the arm where the mesh is and the other on the hip below where the zipper sits. The large still worked great because it's a tight fitting dress so no matter which one I went with, it was going to fit about the same. The large actually let me breath a bit more.
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Ziomara Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B
Thick material - good for winter wedding/NYE
Larger fit with thick material but very pretty. Really liked it but it was too big and heavy for a fall wedding.
With a Twist Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B
Pretty dress
Thinner material than it seems to be. Gap is classy - the slit in the front was actually more revealing but a good sexy/elegant look. Couldn't wear it because it had a rip in the side when I tried it on.
Cobalt Oblique Dress
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B
Not a huge gap
The gap in the front looks way bigger in the picture than it actually is. I couldn't wear it because it was too big and it was wrinkled when it arrived but I would try it again for a different fun event - maybe not for a wedding.
Teal Peek Sheath
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B