I tried to attach photos that show the flow of the skirt and the draping in front. It's so comfortable to wear this dress! I said it ran large because the back is stretchy, but you'd be best (I think) ordering your usual size, or down if you're between sizes. The gold is somewhat subtle from a distance; I wanted more "in your face," actually, but this worked out nicely anyway. The flow of this in the wind was so gorgeous, and it was easy to wear and dance in. I padded the bust (I'm an A), and I think the fit was excellent with that, though it would have been fine without, too. The waist is pretty forgiving; I definitely felt comfortable eating in this, and didn't diet in anticipation of wearing it. My now-husband loved it. I had ordered this as a back up, and he preferred it to my top choice (plus this one was comfortable, like I said, and it was meant to be hot on our wedding day), so I wore this one instead! I have gotten roughly a million compliments on it!

Metallic Drizzle Gown

ERIN erin fetherston

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Size Worn: 8L

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 34A

COLOR: A darker gold, almost bronze. The sequins are in kind of swirls, not all flat, so they do get caught on things (like my hair, necklace, underwear...!). LENGTH: As you can see even in the RTR photo, it's a bit short in front, which I wasn't expecting. BUST: The bust was a mixed issue for me--since I'm small-busted (34A) it was great that it was so low cut without looking indecent (and without needing a bra), but I think it's designed to accommodate larger breasts, so it gaped a little bit on me. MIDSECTION/FIT: The ruching through the midsection was complicated at first; I think the gathering on the side is supposed to be forward of the side seam, and since the lining is a separate piece I couldn't match them up for a while. I don't have a ton of belly, but I felt a lot more comfortable wearing this with Spanx. UNDERARM: Under the arm the sequins were abrasive after just a few minutes. VERDICT: A lovely dress, but with the few small issues I thought I'd be more comfortable in my other option and decided not to wear this one; I probably wouldn't come back to it for a future event, either.

Crystal Pop Gown

Mark & James by Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 8L

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 34A

I just paired it with a dark-colored top to dress up an otherwise plain outfit, and nearly everyone I saw exclaimed over how pretty it was. I would say it leans formal, though of course it's also costume-y, but it's a lot of "bling" for a casual event. In the photo it looks like the pink gems are alternating shades, but in person I didn't notice that at all (though they still might be alternating, it's not super obvious if so). The clasp is adjustable, so you can make it a bit longer or shorter (probably variable about 3") which is nice depending on your neckline.

Pretty in Pink Necklace

kate spade new york accessories

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Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 34A

It's possible that I have a longer-than-average torso, but the waist was hitting me low on the ribs. Though I'm a little between a 6 and an 8 right now, I thought this dress should be OK because it only needs to fit well around the waist. Unfortunately, on me it hit a bit high--more on the ribs than on my waist--so I couldn't squeeze at all. The zipper is also sticky there on the waist-line seam, which doesn't help. I think I'll try again for another occasion and either diet or order a size up, because it's so gorgeous. I ordered the long and tried it on with 3" heels, and though I'm 5'8" I'm not sure I actually need a long. In the front especially it was pretty long, though it probably would have been fine.

Screen Siren Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 6L

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 34A