Betsy's Reviews
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8 reviews
Beautiful, elegant, and flattering to some shapes
The skirt is flowy and fun to twirl without being so large that it gets in the way. The material wasn't too hot for an outdoor wedding in Texas. Being pear shaped, this hit in the right spot to be slimming , and the boning in the chest area held everything where it was supposed to be. My gripe was that I felt more like I blended in at a black tie optional affair rather than making a statement, and I didn't think it ran as long as other reviews said. I ordered the petite and regretted it at 5'6.
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Black Floral Printed Gown
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 4P
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Worrisome top but tons of compliments
This dress was so fun to wear. The only place that is truly fitted to the body is around the lower rib cage/ waist area. The rest is pretty forgiving on size, which was great. The top worked for me since I have a smaller bust size, and when I stood, or even danced, I didn't worry about it. But, when I sat down, I often worried about slippage, though it never actually happened. Fashion tape might have been a good decision to ease that worry. Otherwise a really great color and fun dress to wear!
Navy Farrah Gown
Jenny Yoo
Size Worn: 2P
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Made a statement with a simple dress
Loved these! I normally wear small, dainty jewelry, so ordering these was a bit of a risk for me. But it paid off! I wore them with a simple black dress to a formal event and got many compliments. Though they're larger than my usual earring choices, they were not too heavy and didn't bother me at all throughout the night.
Chrysanthe Mint Earrings
Dannijo
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Easy, formal, and fun
This dress was very easy to dance around in all night long, which is a priority to me! It's simple enough to wear some statement jewelry, yet the detail on the ruffle makes the dress special on its own. The fabric is heavy enough to fall well and cover up small bumps, but I still broke out the Spanks to keep everything in the right place. The longer shorts version of Spanks is too long for the dress, though, because of the slit.
Black Eda Gown
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
The color...to die for!
This dress was a showstopper! I got nonstop compliments and felt like a movie star in it. The heavy fabric made it sit really well when worn, but somehow, it wasn't too, too hot either.
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All Eyes On You Gown
Carmen Marc Valvo
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Wore it for engagement photos.
This dress runs small, seriously. Beautiful color and cut, but I made a special trip to buy my first pair of Spanx before wearing this dress!
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Exclusive Kenna Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Felt elegant and got compliments from everyone, even strangers on the street!
This is a beautiful and simple gown. With my hourglass shaped bod, the dress hit at the most flattering point and hid everything else. Super easy to wear (read: pockets!) but the extra layer of lining made it a bit warm for a summer event.
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Jadore Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Fit perfectly with a Hollywood Glam party
This dress is beautiful and would be great with an updo because of the unique back (I failed on this front). It does fit tightly on the hip/butt, so if you have curves in that area, go for a size up.
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Ionic Gown
Theia
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A