Needed a dress for a somewhat conservative event and didn't want a lot of cleavage. This was a beautiful gown -- the gold lace overlay and silk cross-back details really make it stand out in a sea of black. It was very comfortable with just a little stretch to the fabric which allowed me to sit, stand, and dance with ease. I am between a 14/16 in dresses, and wore the 14. As others have noted, the cross back is a little tricky. It did tend to flop out a little on the bottom of the "X". I tried fixing it with some dress tape but it didn't work out so I eventually just ignored it. Undergarments were also tricky -- you can NOT wear a standard bra back with this -- would need either nubra in the front, or some other backless undergarment, to be perfect. I have a full enough bust that I didn't feel comfortable going bra-less but didn't have time to find the perfect fit before my event, so I made it work by rigging up a cross-back bra and pinning down the clasps under the dress. I would rent this again for a formal event.

Encrusted Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 14R

Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 7"