Very pretty dress but the pleats at the waist were not the most flattering. If you have a long and lean figure, it would look fab. Hourglass, not so much.
I really wanted to love this dress, even though I felt it's too young for me. But on someone rather busty, this dress is just too low cut. It had to go back. LOVE the pockets, though. I also love the fabric of the skirt; it's heavier than I'd have imagined from the picture, and is a beautiful texture.
I bought this dress to wear to three different events, a very formal work event, a military ball, and a birthday. I love it! It definitely runs small, order one size up. This dress is just really snug everywhere! Even with one size up I had a bit of difficulty with the zipper and waistband was so tight, but I didn't want to go up two sizes since I tend to lose and gain a little weight every year. I'm small-chested, and I felt like it was just right in the chest area, so someone with a larger chest may find this very uncomfortable. The dress is so flattering, it makes my arms look thinner, plus the sleeves keep me warm, and it hides my hips and belly. As other people mentioned, this dress is much more full and poofy compared to the picture. The pockets are hidden and so convenient! I'm 135 pounds and purchased the 8P.
This dress was shipped, along with 3 others, to my home. I am 5'2" weigh about 140 (about means 145) and ordered the dress in 10P.
The reviews were correct about how the dress fits. The waist has zero give. I did try the dress on with my shapewear and heavy-duty corset underneath. From the reviews, I was concerned how big the skirt area would look. But when I tried it on, it was very flattering. Plus it has pockets. I know we shouldn't put our hands in our pockets, but c'mon. I find pockets useful when hiding emotions.
You know how it is...you are at a wedding, and don't want to see, but do want to see, certain people. For whatever emotion you feel when talking to them - jealousy, annoyance, disdain - the pockets are the perfect place to hide your emotions. Instead of showing these feelings, you can clench your fists or tap your fingers out of the sight of your nemesis.
The v neck is extremely flattering. From the pictures I couldn't tell how pronounced my décolletage would be. Would it be PG-13 or R? This dress is for a wedding, not to score a sugar daddy. I'm married. with 2 kids. Plus this is a family wedding, so that would just be an inappropriate location to do that. Thankfully the v-neck was perfect and covered me appropriately.
