Amanda's Reviews
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17 reviews
Great wedding guest dress!
I really enjoyed this dress, but it was a little cooler than I thought so I ended up not wearing this dress to the wedding.. though I guess I could've thrown a sweater on over it. I might have been able to get away without wearing a bra, but got self conscious about the blue side! Super comfy dress. I'm usually a medium in dresses, and the medium fit, but was quite snug on my hips so if I did opt to wear this dress, I definitely would've gone with the large!
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Cobalt Sydne Dress
ELLIATT
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
Great fall/winter wedding guest dress!
This dress was super comfortable and perfect for attending my coworkers wedding! Loved that I could wear a regular bra with this and also didn't need shapewear for my curvy hips! I'm typically a 6/8 and always get concerned about the sleeves being too tight since my arms are somewhat muscular from lifting, but in going with the 8 was perfect!! Never felt constricted and super easy to dance in!
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Dextara Puff Sleeve Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
Very low cut!
I'm typically between a 4 & 6 for dresses depending on the fit since it's my hips that push me up to the 6. The S fit me perfectly except for how low cut it was! Definitely not appropriate for my bridal shower and I only have a B cup so not too much up top. The dress was definitely more flattering on that I thought it would be, but SO low cut!
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Interlude Dress
ELLIATT
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
This dress runs SO small!
My first choice dress was unavailable so I was sent this dress in a 4 & 6 as replacement back-ups. The 4 was not even close to fitting and the 6 also way too small. I'm typically somewhere between a 4 & 6 depending on fit as my hips tend to push me up to a 6. My arms are also a somewhat muscular so long sleeves are always a crapshoot if they'll be too tight. I couldn't even get my arms all the way in the sleeve nor get the zipper closed over my rear! It was also quite short in length even on my 5'3" frame! Definitely go up 2 sizes for this one if you have hips or larger arms!
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Ivory Zarita Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
Perfect accessory for my bridal shower!
This bracelet fit my wrist perfect and was a great addition to my bridal shower dress! My wrists are on the smaller side so usually bracelets are a struggle to keep on! It was definitely slightly loose, but not terribly so. It also seemed like I could bend the ends in to make it more or less snug.
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Pearl White Cuff Bracelet
Elizabeth Cole
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
Conservative but sexy!
I rented this dress for my bridal shower and got SO. MANY. COMPLIMENTS!! I might even rent it again for my rehearsal I loved it so much! I tried on both the 4 and the 6 as I'm typically between 4/6 and for dresses depending on the fit because of my pear shape. Seeing as the bottom is more fitted on this dress it didn't surprise me that the 6 fit best! I didn't quite fill out the chest so it was a little loose, but I felt comfortable the whole day! It was conservative enough for family but still felt sexy!
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Marmande Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
LOVE these earrings! Super fancy!
I loved these earrings but they ended up being a little more sparkly and over the top for the wedding I was attending so I ended up not wearing them. Definitely recommend renting for a glammed up event!
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Tiered Crystal Earrings
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
Great bracelet if you have a giant wrist.
I could slip this bracelet on easily with the clasp shut... it was WAY too big for my wrists, so I ended up not wearing it.
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Luxe Crystal Tennis Bracelet
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
Very open back! Great party dress! Runs true to size.
This dress fit like a glove and with the open back and dark color, a bra wasn't even necessary for me. What killed me with this dress was that the lace on the back behind my rib cage kept rolling open and gapping. Maybe I could've gotten my fiancé to fix this with fashion tape, but it seemed too above and beyond as a guest of wedding. LOVE LOVE LOVED this dress besided that little snafu. Maybe it's just been stretched out a time or two.
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Black Suzette Dress
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
Great dress on the conservative side.
This dress fit me nicely and I loved the pockets! It just seemed too conservative on me for a wedding. I'm on the short side and the dress hit right at the bottom of my knee making it look like I was trying to cover up. The sleeves were a little longer than I was hoping for as well, but at least they were not tight as I'd expect. Loved the structure in the top so that I would not have to wear a bra. This would be a great work holiday party dress!
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Navy Lines Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
This dress is not bad looking, but was also not the most flattering for my tiny waist! but POCKETS!
This dress definitely runs true to size and fit, but was a little loose in the waist so it was unflattering on me and also just seemed a little lackluster for a wedding. I am fortunate enough to keep a tiny waist even though my hips don't stay that way. This dress just made me look more boxy though so I did not end up wearing it. POCKETS are an amazing feature though!! This would be great for a work Christmas party!
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Ivy Green Lace Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
Great dress, but runs small, especially in the arms & shoulders.
I'm usually in between a 4/6 in dresses, but most reviews said this ran true to size and the 6 was unavailable anyway. I couldn't even get the sleeves up to my shoulders. If you workout and have any sort of biceps and shoulders, definitely go up a size! The skirt was a little snug on my hips as well but still comfortable. I wish the 6 had been available... though those sleeves may have been too tight too!
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Davina Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
This dress fit perfect! I got compliments all night long!!
This dress ran true to size and was a great length with my 3" heels. I was nervous it was going to be too revealing but it was actually perfect with the mesh! I loved that I didn't need a bra or even shapewear for my wide hips!! It laid perfectly in all the right places! I HIGHLY recommend this dress!!
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Maroon Romantic Ride Gown
LM Collection
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
This dress was going to be the perfect option for my gala, but just wasn't as flattering my backup!
This dress ran true to size and was the perfect length to wear with my 3" heels. I had been nervous about it being too long. It was super comfortable and I loved that I didn't need a bra with it because it was structured enough. I just didn't love that it wasn't very flattering on my waist. It hid my wide hips easily, but didn't show off my narrow waist, so I felt like it made me seem larger than I am. If you have a waist to hide this may be the dress for you though!
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Color Code Gown
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
I got so many compliments from other guests at the wedding on this dress!!
This dress is AMAZING! For 1) POCKETS!!! 2) I LOVE LOVE LOVE the open back! I was sent this dress as a backup since the backup size in the dress I ordered wasn't available, and I ended up wearing this one! Since I'm not busty I was able to go no bra, but otherwise you'd have to have a strapless backless bra or pasties. The bodice is pretty structured though and a thicker dark fabric. I tried the 4 which is my typical size, but the waist fit WAY too tight even though I have a tiny waist for my size. I didn't quite fill out the top of the 6 in the chest area, but you could adjust the criss cross in the back to hide that. This dress was super comfy all night and I received TONS of compliments. Easy to dance in too! ...Just wore this dress again! Though the 4 this time! Received it as a last minute backup when the dress I originally ordered was just NOT flattering. I had thought I wore the 4 before so I ordered that size... thank goodness it fit since I didn't realize I went with the 6 last time.. HA
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We Belong Together Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
I actually ended up not wearing this dress to the event.
When my dress was being shipped they didn't have the backup size in this one and therefore offered me a second dress which I ended up wearing since it matched my boyfriend's tux better. This dress was perfect though! Fit true to size! My hips are pretty wide so the skirt liner was a little snug but it had some give to it so I think it would've been fine. Loved that I could've gone with or without a bra since I'm not too busty though there was some extra room in the top so I probably would've worn at least a strapless bra to fill it out. I highly recommend this dress though! Super cute and super comfy!
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Tender Love Care Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B
This dress was perfect for the Gala I was attending!
Fit was great! Dress was super flattering! I got TONS of compliments! I probably could've gone without a bra but to help hold the dress up I wore one since I'm on the smaller chested side! I LOVED the pockets! Super useful since I was helping out at the Gala so I could keep what I needed on me without having to carry a purse! My only reason for a 4 star rating instead of a 5 was that the boning in the structured bodice was starting to poke out and scratched me up a little bit. Other than that perfect dress! I really considered buying it!!
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Meet at Midnight Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34B