I absolutely loved this dress! The embroidery detail is so beautiful (and not captured well from afar IMO). It was forgiving in the midsection so no worries if you were going to eat a good meal :) And best of all, no need for a bra unless you’re Daly busty (I’m a 34D). I was torn between this and another dress for the event I was attending, but unfortunately got to wear neither because I got the stomach flu that day (tragic!). But I loved it so much I made my husband take a pic the next morning after my recovery so this beautiful dress didn’t go undocumented! I would definitely rent (or buy!) it again for a future event. Also, I bought the neon yellow pumps for the other dress, but they went perfectly with this one too and brought that extra bit of zing to the look 🙌🏼

Purple Floral Dress

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 34D

I absolutely loved this dress! The detail is so beautiful. I ended up not getting to wear it because I got the stomach flu the day of the event (SUCH. A. BUMMER.), but I would rent (or buy!) it for another time. I would just say that this was very fitted and I probably could not gain more than a pound or 2 and still fit into it. The good news is you don’t need a bra (unless you’re really busty). I’m a 34D and was good braless. Also, I was inspired by another reviewer’s footwear and I honestly think the neon yellow pumps just take this whole look to the next level 🙌🏼 . P.S. I made my husband take this pic the next morning after my recovery because I couldn’t let this gorgeous dress go undocumented! 🤪

Delila Blue Sheath

Alexis

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Size Worn: M

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 34D

This was my last-minute backup after my primary dress' zipper split right as we were getting into our Uber! I think it is a really pretty dress and the detail was beautiful. I just didn't LOVE the fit on me. That said, I got lots of compliments and ultimately was comfortable and happy with it. TBH, it's been a few years since I wore this (late to my review!!) and I can't recall for sure which size I ended up going with (2 or 4) but I am pretty sure I went with the 2?

Garden Lace Dress

ML Monique Lhuillier

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Size Worn: 2R

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 34D

This dress was so pretty and fun to wear, but as I was climbing into our Uber, the zipper split! I had to quick run in and change in to a different backup dress (different style). It was a huge bummer. And I didn't even feel like the chest area felt tight, so it was really surprising. The quality seemed really good, too – another reason it caught me totally off-guard.

Floral Jadore Gown

ML Monique Lhuillier

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Size Worn: 4R

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 34D