Submitted 3 months ago
By Katie D
From Undisclosed
I ordered a size 10 and my measurements are 37/29/41. I have never felt so comfortable and beautiful in anything else. Pictures can't capture how gorgeous this dress looks while worn. Even without spanx it's still very flattering, which is rare with silky fabrics since they often show everything and I am very sensitive to that. It is fitted in the bust and I don't think it would work if my chest were much larger or more pendulous (I'm 36C/34D, side set, self supporting). The gathering on the dress sits right at the bottom of my bust and isn't loose and lower like on the model but it still looks good. The bodice feels secure and lays flat. If you're choosing between sizes I would go based on your bust because the skirt is very slinky and it's bias cut so whether your hip measurement is a bit larger or smaller it will fit regardless. It is a lightweight fabric with a gorgeous drape and it's fairly opaque- I have a silk, also unlined, dress from Marni and it feels to be the same weight so I don't think this dress feels or looks cheap. I bought this on sale but I think it's worth its' full price especially knowing how difficult it is to sew such lightweight fabrics and cutting/sewing on the bias is extra tricky. The interior is very neat with no loose threads, rolled hems, and some overlocked seams. There's tulle? at the shoulder to give the sleeve volume but it's unnoticeable when wearing. The invisible zipper is smooth to open and sits flat. The colour is true to the pictures. It wasn't super wrinkled when it arrived folded up especially compared to a similarly priced viscose dress I purchased a few months ago. I can't overstate how much I love this and how pretty I feel while wearing it. The care tag says it can be machine washed, which I appreciate but I have yet to do this so I can't attest to how well it handles the wash