Wore this dress for an outdoor September wedding. Got many, many compliments on it. I was between sizes (12 and 14), but opted for the 12 because the 14 was just a bit too big and baggy. The embroidery is gorgeous, but the color isn't QUITE what it looks like here. The nude underlay is a bit darker and the flowers are more wine than red. I also found that the back laid a bit funny on me, gaping instead of laying against my skin, but that could just be because I was in between sizes. Regardless, the dress was a total hit. Even older women were complimenting me!

Mena Dress

Marchesa Notte

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Size Worn: 12

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 10"

Bust: 36B

This dress was beautiful. And, for the most part, it ran true to size. But it was a bit big (perhaps stretched out a bit?) in the chest. This was my first RTR experience, so I was nervous about the sizing and the length. I ordered a 12L and a 14L, but never even tried on the 14L. Besides being a TAD big in the chest (granted, I'm a 36 B, so most people probably won't have that problem), the dress fit beautifully. I even wore 3-inch heels (I'm 5'10) without a problem. And I've NEVER been able to get a long dress off the rack! The color was stunning, and it was the perfect level of dressiness for a black tie optional wedding. It's also incredibly comfortable, even when I used my best friend's leg as a limbo stick. I didn't even have to wear SPANX under it... but, I did anyway :) The only thing about it was 1) the zipper was VERY hard to get up. Not an ideal dress when you're getting dressed along and 2) there was a slight tear in the dress just under the zipper when I got it. You couldn't see it at all with the way the dress hung off the body, but it was there. Definitely a RTR success. Can't wait till my next event to do it again!

Flora Chiffon Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 12L

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 10"

Bust: 36B