I am so in love with this dress. It was wildly comfortable, flowed beautifully, and I felt like the main character in a Jane Austen romance novel.

I loved how long this tall size was! Very comfortable and flattering!

This dress was perfect for a mid-May wedding. Received many compliments. Length is long. I am 5’7” and wore about a 1.5 in heel, but still lifted the dress a bit to walk- especially up stairs. The a-line, like many stated, is tight (so though I fit in the 0, the 2 allowed me to wear a strapless bra). I pinned the ribbon/bow so that it didn’t droop below the a-line stitching. Danced all night without an issue!  

Definitely size up! I went bigger (from a 10 to a 12), let the straps all the way out, and used a little clip on the back to make the straps into an X. It made this very long dress the perfect length for me with my 3.5 inch heels! I felt pretty AND comfortable - a rare combo :) 

I loved this dress! Worn for a formal event in a country barn and it was perfect for the summer evening. I wore 18 long ; I'm 5'11 length was perfect and I was able to wear open toe flats because no one could see my feet. I would say this is true to size. Got a lot of compliments on how beautiful the dress was. Would highly recommend! Will rent again 

I loved everything about this dress, but it was too long for me. I am 5'7", but even with 3 inch  heels, the dress still dragged on the floor.

Fit great, got so many compliments! Perfect for a spring black tie wedding. 

Fits silky smooth, dreamy pattern and easy to dance in. Runs long though I wore kitten heals and the regular length was a tad too long. If I wore standard heels perhaps it would have been more ideal. Thanks to the previous reviews I didn't order the LONG  for my 5'8 frame plus heels.

It was pretty busty and tight across my chest. We made some changes for bow placement and I had to order two sizes to find the right fit. Straps were adjustable and I probably could have stood one more size up for the chest area. It's long- yes. However- I got so many compliments and I felt pretty for the first time in 8mths! Great for a country garden vibe wedding.  

I got so many compliments in this dress. Wore it for my besties wedding 

I wear a 14/16 normally and wore the 18L to a formal wedding. I only got this size because it was available and I wanted/needed this specific dress for this wedding pictures. The bust was too big, and the straps loosened themselves or became loose when I stepped on the dress, either way, we were adjusting them throughout the night. The waist fit well due to a medical issue that day that caused swelling but it made the dress look less flattering. The length was an issue throughout the night as I knew it would be. The bow didn't like to stay tied and would slide down or come undone while dancing. Overall, it's a beautiful dress but I spent a huge chunk of the night fixing it. I wish I had just changed into the different dress I took as backup. 

Wore it to HS graduation. Got plenty of compliments. Was a bit on the long side but with heels or platforms it's good, had to lift it on stairs. Surprisingly light for all the material on the skirt. Would rent again for a special occasion.

The dress fit is quirky: runs small in the bust and LONG in the skirt. I tried 4 sizes (4R, 4L, 6R & 6P) and settled on 6R, but the skirt length was a little treacherous for dancing! Fortunately, the dress and I survived without an accident.  

I must have been in between sizes bc unfortunately the chest part of the dress was slightly too small or slightly too large. I adjusted the straps which would not stay and the fabric on the chest kept flipping out showing the white fabric on the interior of the dress along the hemline. I absolutely loved the dress otherwise and got many compliments. I needed to order a replacement last minute and they were quick to overnight the new dresses to me which was amazing. I’d give them 4.95 stars. 

I wore this to a Black Tie wedding in NYC. It was gorgeous! It fit well with the vibe of the wedding because of the floral pattern. But definitely size up!! I have an athletic frame (broad shoulders, wide ribcage, narrow hips) and normally wear a size 14 in dresses (unless there is elastic/smocking, in which case I can go smaller), but I was a size 18 in this. Other reviews said to size up 1 or 2 sizes, so I ordered 16 and 18 and I'm glad I did! The 18 fit well. I could've worn it with a strapless bra, but that made it a bit too tight around my ribs, so I chose to use boob tape instead. I'm a 38C and I didn't trust the straps to hold my boobs up/keep them looking good while wearing the dress, so I'm glad I had boob support! I also discovered that the straps were different lengths, so it took me a second to realize why it was lopsided when I first put it on! Bathroom mirror pic is with strapless bra, pic at event is with boob tape. 

My ribcage (aka bottom of bra band) measures 38", and my bust measures 42". I measured the tightest part of the wait section of the dress (where the ribbon wraps around) -- for size 16, it was 18" (lie flat, pulling it taught), and for size 18 it was 19" (lie flat, pulling it taught). I hope that helps for your sizing adventures!! 

Other people reported that the dress was long too, and I'm 5'8" and wore 4" platform heels, and the length was perfect for me, probably an inch off the floor. Though I will say, I def stepped on the dress when walking up stairs!! But maybe that's just because I don't know how to wear maxis!! 

The dress itself was beautiful and I loved the pattern/style/grosgrain bow on it. The bustline above the bow was not enough to cover my cleavage in even a semi-modest way. I had to forgo wearing a bra and wear a shawl to cover the the top half of the dress, when I was dancing I had to often readjust my straps and the fabric to make sure I was fully covered. It was disappointing but still a pretty dress. 

I’m 5’11” and I rented the regular length and long length. 
I would up wearing the regular length with kitten heels just because I wanted shoes to show. These dresses run very long. If I had work the long with the kitten heels, the dress would brush the ground. 
I don’t personally think this read is good for larger chests  I’m a 34b and it just fit. 
Love the dress. Beautiful pattern, light, comfortable material. 

Got lots of compliments! Just felt a little tight around the ribs, but my boobs aren’t big enough to size up

Loved the fabric & length, but if you are more busty, top is too revealing.

Normally a size 4, 140 lbs. Wore a size 10 at 34 weeks pregnant , 170 lbs. I ordered an 8 and 10, felt like the 8 fit better but noticed the strap was breaking on the 8 so I wore the 10. I did feel like it as very loose in the chest and I was constantly pulling it up to make sure my bra was being covered. I eventually used double sided tape to keep it in place 

I wore this dress for a black tie wedding we attended in Miami and it was PERFECT! I loved it so much. It was way outside my everyday comfort zone, which made it all the more fun. I read through all the reviews and saw the theme about being pretty revealing if you have a bust and it was, but I was prepared. I couldn’t wear my typical strapless bra, but got a silicone cup backless bra and that worked perfectly. 

My first dress came with a strap hanging on for dear life. I contacted customer service and they got me two new dresses and thankfully one of them worked! I can absolutely see why these straps could get easily pulled, so just something to look for when you rent! This was my first RTR rental, but definitely will not be my last!

Don’t recommend for someone with a big chest - I felt like everything was out!

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