Name: Surreal Gown
Brand: Katie May
SKU: KM6
Price: 39 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (268 reviews)

Wore this dress for a formal wedding, and it was the perfect choice! Curve-hugging in the right places, and the ruching at waist will help with any insecurities in that area. Straps are adjustable. Only caution I would give is that the bust does not have a lot of fabric for coverage. I was fine, but more endowed ladies may want to use sticky-tape or size up. I ordered the regular and long, but went with the long to wear 5-inch heels. 

I LOVED this dress! I wore it to a wedding in the Dominican Republic and the material was thin but very high quality. It shows every curve. This dress does show off your cleavage so keep that in mind. I loved the open back and received so many compliments! 

The lace detailing on the back really completes the look, stretchy and super comfortable, I could have worn this for an entire day and been totally happy. 10/10

Comfortable, sleek, sexy. Adjustable straps make it easy to wear whatever boob coverage/support you prefer. I used fashion tape, but there’s enough coverage in the front to wear any sort of backless support. Long enough for heels even in the regular length. Easy to move around in, very flexible and breathable. Highly recommend! 

Hugs in all the best places. Gorgeous, fun dress for an outdoor event 

Ended up loving the dress! It’s simple, but elegant, and very easy to wear. You’ll probably need some boob tape. RTR, I’d love to partner with you in the future! @vanessaashleyokeke

Really beautiful and comfortable dress. The cowl neck is appropriate for formal events and the back of the dress is sexy! The straps feel a bit weird but they are adjustable so make sure to fix them accordingly. I thought the SR was going to be fine but the MR actually fits a lot better. It is stretchy except for the straps, I also used boob tape to hold my girls together. For reference, my waist is 28", hips 38" so get the MR if you are similar size as me. Otherwise- gorgeous dress! 

Absolutely LOVED this dress! I wore it for a black tie wedding and I got SO MANY compliments. It was perfect. 

It was beautifully form fitting without being too tight. I was able to comfortably sit and dance. 

I will warn you, if you have a large bust size like I do, it DEFINITELY highlights the girlies. I was okay with that but any bigger than mine and it would almost be indecent. 

It also offered zero bust support, so if that’s something you need, keep it in mind. 

But I absolutely adored the dress, and I love the little peekaboo lace on the back. 10/10 would rent again. 

I loved this dress so much! Perfect for a summer wedding. So easy to wear and it fit perfectly in all the right places! 

I loved this dress. It was so perfect for my bridal shower and I got so many compliments. It’s super breathable and elegant. I would definitely recommend! 

This dress is so incredibly flattering. The low back with the lace detail was perfection. Great fit, no bra needed 

This fit like a glove and I got compliments on it all night. Yes it is sheer but nothing some spanxs can’t fix. Also, yes you can wear a bra with this dress… a strapless/backless sticky bra from Amazon worked perfectly. I used double sided sticky tape to secure the front of the dress to my bra and danced the night away without worries. I would rent it again. 

I really contemplated on buying this dress that’s how much I loved it. I’m only 5’2” and on the curvier side. I typically wear a size 8/10 or M/L. I rented a medium and large. The material is very stretchy and the dress is really flattering. Since I’m shorter, I ultimately went with the medium, but either would’ve worked. I wore it with medium height heels and the length was great. I also traded in my heels for sandals later in the night and was completely fine. The dress was perfect to dance in and walk. Highly recommend. 

This dress fit like a glove and is so flattering.  I had to Fashion tape the top so it wouldn't fall and straps slipped a little. Overall beautiful dress. I love it

Dress fit great!! I just had an issue with the straps falling off my shoulders, I just let them out and used a rhinestone starfish barrette to clamp them and it was perfect!!! I got so many compliments not only on the dress but my starfish too!! Lol

Stretchy material hugs in all the right places.  Ruching around the tummy hides any imperfections.  Material is light and airy, but firm enough to hold you in place.  Felt beautiful and sexy in this dress, would definitely rent again. 

This dress is perfect - fits amazing. It’s so flattering, I wish I could’ve bought it! My favorite dress

Simple + elegant! In a party where so many people had on the latest prints and patterns, this dress stood out the most (I thought but I'm biased haha) because of its timelessness! Body hugging, but not quite body con style dress. Gorgeous and effortless!!

Perfect dress with a combo of classy and sexy. My only complaint is that as a 5'7 woman in heels - it runs a bit short and I wish I had ordered a long. 

I cannot say enough good things about this dress! The fabric hugs all the right places, and skims right over all the others. There is ruching in the stomach area that is not only a pretty detail but helps slim and hide. The lace detail on the low back is so pretty. I didn't feel one time like I was wearing a body-con dress. It photographs beautifully and I felt like a million dollars! I ordered the long, and with 3-4" heels it was perfect. If you're thinking about it, do it, do it now! 

Straps adjust so you can control how low the front and back are

Got great! I'm tall at 5'9 and I probably could have gone with the medium long but it was not available. Love the material and simplicity of this dress but still has class and charm with the lovely lace in the back. 

Absolutely loved this dress! I got so many compliments—it's very flattering and form fitting without feeling restricting at all. As someone with an inverted triangle body type I never know what's going to work for me so I was very happy with the fit. Highly recommend tightening the straps as much as you can so you don't flash anyone lol. 

My one note is as a tall girl it reaches the ankles without heels so the longer version would've been preferable. I had ordered the small as a backup and both sizes actually fit quite well since it's stretchy and breathable, but I went with the medium since it flowed better on my body.

Measurements if it'll help anyone:
Waist: 28
Bust: 36
Shoulder to shoulder: 16
Hips: 39

It fit perfectly, the length was just right. I am 5’2 and I work 3-4 inch heels and had no issue with the dress dragging on the floor! 

such a comfortable material! great quality and looked amazing. i would absolutely rent this dress again, i got so many compliments!!!

Clingy dress, I didn't have fashion tape but was wearing a sticky bra. Very pretty! Got a lot of compliments.

Ended up wearing the small (instead of XS) because it was a little longer. Both dresses fit great though! Super comfy and light. Did not wear a bra which was nice with the open back. 

Wore to a black-tie wedding. Felt beautiful and confident all night and received many compliments! Would definitely recommend!

Seriously…..I rented this gown to wear to a ball but figured it wouldn’t work. Phewwww was I wrong! The material is stretchy, lightweight, and forgiving. Not your typical body-con dress that you can’t breathe in. This was so out of my comfort zone initially but once I put it on, I loved it! My only negative is that I had a nip slip when one of the straps fell off but if you have body tape you’ll be fine! The open back is stunning as well. I also rented the large size but ended up going with the xl to give myself some wiggle room. 

It was a touch long but adjustable straps and heels helped a ton!

I thought this fabric was perfect for an outdoor summer wedding that was black tie. Wore sticky bra and spanx and felt sexy with the lower neckline a d backless dress. I also used fashion tape so I wouldn’t bend over and reveal my whole top half. The straps were good as long as I wasn’t moving a ton. If you dance they can be temperamental. All and all a good rental. Got the job done. 

Fit well, would recommend fashion tape as the lace bit on the back folds down, also pasties can be helpful. Arms would slip off a bit but overall really happy with the dress, just minor things that can be easily fixed if you plan!

I got this dress to go to an awards show. I felt like an actress in it. Such a beautiful dress!

LOVED this dress. Would wear it again in a heartbeat! The material plays perfectly in your body and the back is beautiful with a pop of lace. I wore XS. I’m 5’3, 115lbs, petite frame. 

Great dress, lots of compliments. Wore it for a black tie wedding. Ended up going with the back up size XSR, fit a bit more snug than the SR and just a tad shorter. 

Fits perfectly and hugs in all the right places. Not too tight and very forgiving. Super pretty details with the back and extremely comfortable. Might need fashion tape in the front.

This dress was beautiful, and i loved how I looked in it (so did my husband!)… but the one downfall was that I felt like my girls were just going to fall out (I wore sticky cakes, but they didn’t feel like they would do much if I bent over without thinking. Lol).  Definitely consider getting double-sided tape to make sure the dress stays in place for the girls!

This is super stretchy. It looks great on! I felt like the fabric looked a little bit more casual than I expected though. 

Definitely agree with the other reviews on the fit in the bust. I had the thought "surely I'M built different!" But alas, I had the top slipping down all night. Wore it to a black tie Hawaii wedding (in September) and was comfortable the whole night. Received many compliments and felt very hot without being distracting.

This dress was so perfect to wear to a wedding! Not tight or uncomfortable and clung in the right places. The straps were a little annoying (too tight or slipping, I couldn’t find a happy medium) but that’s my only complaint. 

This dress was STUNNING, I felt so hot… BUT this dress was far from convenient. If you have any chest then this dress is a “bra-blem!” It was also hard to wear a bra bc of how low the back is but you can’t go braless because it’s SEE THROUGH!!!  (If you get a lace black bra and dress tape it will work) BUT the straps are so difficult, they wrap around your arms so you need to keep them tight, I had to use dress glue to keep them on for dancing. While I looked super hot in this dress, the stress wasn’t worth it lol 

 not a lot of fabric in the chest area, so as someone with a bigger chest i had to be super careful all night that i wasn't falling out of the dress. otherwise, gorgeous and classic.

This dress fit like a glove and is super easy and classic! It was a plan b option for me and turned out great!

Didn’t end up wearing this dress because my boobs were too big for the top where the boobs are supposed to fit. Otherwise pretty black dress and loved the back 

Loved this dress- great stretchy material that still looks formal - was comfortable all night and loved the lace detail back! 

It fit perfectly & the low cut back is so so flattering!! Highly recommend wearing this for a formal occasion!

This dress was form fitting but comfortable. It had stretch and give but formal and beautiful. I ended up wearing a different dress to my event but if I had another one I would have worn this in a minute. True to size. Recommend! 

First measurement 34-29-40.5  Height 5"5 1/2"
The medium fit, but just because I can doesn't mean I should!  The large gave me more length that I preferred too.  It was perfect regular length with adjustable straps.  Plan to get double sided fabric tape for the bust or risk showing your chest to everyone, especially bending over at all.  Without bodytape this dress would not of been comfortable to wear.  & I wore this to a gala so there was only drinks, dinner & sitting.  
It is a stunning dress!  The ruching around the stomach was definitely helpful with a little tummy right now, didn't hide it completely but enough that it was comfortable.  This dress is super lightweight & stretchy.  I will say the back lace didn't want to stay laying against my back completely to display the pretty lace edge.  I finally body taped that area too lace area too... which sort of worked okay.  Not a reason not to order.  This dress was 100% a fabulous dress!  Would wear it again, it shows all the curves.  Got tons of compliments.  Felt very sassy & comfortable in this dress once I added the tape.

This was my backup size (LL) just wanted to show how it looked for comparison. It was a bit baggier and didn’t hug my body as well as the MR. 

The fabric felt nice and expensive but also thin and kinda clingy and felt like it showed EVERYTHING (measurements are 35-38-36) I originally picked it because I thought it would be super flattering and emphasize my curves similar to how the Skims ribbed lounge dress does, but in a more expensive, formal way. However my major qualms were that the straps were a little weaker and more "forward", the cowl neck sat awkward on me, and overall the fabric felt not very forgiving. It showed my belly and was not flattering as I expected for my hip dips and really emphasized them in a straight down way from my hip downward. There's a world in which a similar dress looks better on me but unfortunately its not this one. I facetimed a friend to help and she said "it's not bad but it doesn't scream damn you look hot" which I think sums up how I feel about this dress. I really wanted to love it! But for me, it was Not It. I also felt that it made me look bigger and broad backed than I actually am due to how the straps sit/are cut. Also felt that my boobs would fall out if I leaned forward. 
CUSTOMER SERVICE REVIEW: This was my top choice out of a lot of different options but I was worried about the length as I was unable to get the longer length due to availability. So I tried to order an MP as my backup size (SL, MR, ML were all unavailable) but unfortunately a few days before my order shipped I got an email saying they couldn't fulfill it "because it was returned late by the previous customer or did not pass our quality assurance check." HOWEVER, customer service was awesome and super responsive and quick to help me find a backup in a different style that was also included in the same order which arrived on time still! I actually ended up wearing neither dress as the new backup wasn't fitting the vibes of the wedding I wanted but I plan on ordering that one again in the future! Customer service was awesome and refunded me store credit.

Was the perfect, simple black tie dress.  I wore with stick on bra which worked out well.  

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