I ended up not wearing this dress but only because my other dress was so amazing. I will say the dress is a bit different from the photo. It's darker overall and not as shiny. The cloth feels almost like canvas and is heavy. The skirt is very wide and lays a bit differently than the model, but I'm also pear shaped with wide hips. The top was loose in the back and created a gap, but I noticed others saying they pushed it farther to their shoulders to fix that. I think I would have been happy with this dress had I not worn the other. It's definitely unique.

Double Time Dress

ML Monique Lhuillier

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Size Worn: None

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 7"

Bust: 36D

Pros: This dress is amazingly elegant and so comfortable! I wore it to our black tie Christmas party and got compliments all night. I ordered the regular length since I didn't want to wear super high heels. I wore a pair of comfortable 2-inch wedges and it kept the dress floor length. It's very flattering and you don't need to wear a bra or Spanx! Only cons: It does definitely run small. I usually wear a 12-14 and the 16 fit me. There are two zippers on the back, which are kind of a pain to work with. The 16R came damaged, with small rips in the mesh at top. RTR made it right, but just be aware that there is a lot of mesh and it feels very delicate.

Madison Gown

Marchesa Notte

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Size Worn: 16R

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 7"

Bust: 36D