I wore this for the Rita Hayworth Gala in Chicago. It was perfect! The only con was the zipper. I had to fold the zipper in just to get it to zip up (And no, it wasn't too small. My friend was able to overlap the fabric.) It was just a little difficult when you tried to zip it past the waist seam. I'm 5'6" and wore 2.5in heal. The long was perfect! I most certainly had a bit of a train, but I felt that completed the look. As you can tell from the picture, it was not unmanageable. The fabric is a bit heavy, but with the spring weather and the short skirt in front, I never overheated. I not too hippy but I do have them so if you are self conscious of that, the long part of the skirt compliments your hips without fully covering them. If you have a black tie event, I definitely recommend this dress! Plus, since its black, it would match anything your date would wear.

Odyssey Gown

ML Monique Lhuillier

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Size Worn: 6L

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 143lbs

Bust: 34B