I bought this dress for an upcoming wedding and am very happy with it. The quality of the material is nice, and it's a very flattering cut for a petite or pear shaped figure.
I am a petite (5'1") woman in my late 50's and needed to find a dress for my son's wedding. After the frustration of finding NO petite dresses in my local department stores, I took my search online.
I returned the first few dresses I ordered, mostly because the style or fit didn't look right on me. I was very impressed, though, with the quality of dresses from Nordstrom.com.
Then I saw this dress! I wondered if the look might be too young for me, but I ordered it anyway (8 Petite) and LOVED it! The Empire waist and ample, gathered skirt were the perfect camouflage for my little tummy bulge. Like some other reviewers, I also had the experience of the zipper being a bit difficult to get past the waist area, but this was not a deal breaker for me.
The faille skirt is sumptuous...feels very high-quality! And the lace sleeves & bodice are the perfect complement to the skirt. It's both fun and dressy! It was very comfortable to wear for both the outdoor wedding and indoor reception, and I got many complements on it.
This is a beautiful dress, and I would highly recommend it.
This dress runs small. I loved it. It was absolutely adorable and just perfect for a wedding I was attending, but it ran small so the size I normally wear didn't fit. I would size up if you are ordering it.