I rented this dress for a 1920's themed wedding, and I got lots of compliments. I loved that it matched with the theme with the lace and the fringed feathers at the bottom. The classic black color fit well, too. The bodice of the dress is loose in most areas, but not frumpy at all. With the exception of the bust area, it's got a fairly straight form so there's no waist cinching... While that doesn't allow for the classic hourglass shape, it is very forgiving for those of us with a little extra in the belly/hips area. Also, I was happy to find that the sleeves fit my wide upper arms perfectly. The dress comes with a nice black silky slip that's definitely necessary since the dress is lacey and see-through without it. However, the slip was big on me, even though it's the same size as the dress. We had to pin the slip to my bra in the back, which helped cinch it and lift it up since it drooped a little in the back at the bottom. The top of the dress (the neckline and sleeves) is very simple; if I were to re-design it, I think I'd want to add some sort of embellishment along the neckline. That said, it's very easy to add a statement necklace on to glam it up! Also, the feathers at the bottom wilted and fell off the dress throughout the night, but that was expected, I think.

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Kay Unger

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Size Worn: 16W

Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 196lbs

Bust: 40B