Name: ML Monique Lhuillier
Brand: ML Monique Lhuillier
SKU: MNL79
Price: 85 USD
Availability: InStock

Welp. I already knew I was flat-chested, but come on. Those are grapefruits in there. There is no padded bra large enough to make this work for me. I think most women as thin as me are NOT going to be THAT busty on top. It is very disproportionately large on top. I'm used to having a little bit of space to fill out in things, but generally nothing that a push-up bra couldn't accommodate for...But not this! I bought this dress so I am able to have it tailored, but keep in mind that since there is boning in the top, it will definitely cost a pretty penny to get it taken in. If you're okay with paying to have it taken in or are talented enough to do it yourself, then it's an otherwise gorgeous dress! Or, if you are a thin woman who has a hard time fitting a large bust in formal wear, well, THIS dress is perfect for you! I don't know if the larger dress sizes have this same proportion problem, because it doesn't seem like other women have had this issue. I still love this dress anyway! FYI, it only runs large in the bust. True to size everywhere else.

I wore this dress to the nutcracker ballet back in December. I really like the dress but the boning was a bit uncomfortable at times. I did have to put duct tape on the boning and parts of the boning to keep it from cutting my torso. I also wore a corset as an additional protective layer against my stomach. Other than that it was a great dress and I got great praise from those that saw me. This picture was actually taken by a bouncer at a club who just had to take my phone to take this photo.

I usually wear a 4, sometimes a 6, the 4 was too small in this dress and I ended up wearing the 6R. The length was a little longer than I expected but still fun. I wore this dress to a rehearsal dinner in Mexico and paired it with nude heels and jewelry. There are a lot of layers to the skirt, so be prepared if you're wearing it somewhere warm. Overall, I really loved wearing this dress. 

I was smitten the moment I tried this dress on. It fits beautifully, the color is incredible, plus it has pockets! I felt amazing all night and several little girls at the event assumed I was a princess. What's better than that? 

True to size. I wore this to the IAVA annual #Gala 

The bodice was roomy, so I had to tie some ribbon across the dress to tighten it a bit so I wasn't adjusting throughout the night. I should have also worn higher heels because it was just a bit long. But I loved the color and the style of this dress (a great plus was that it had pockets!)

Pros: Great color shade, well adjusted in the waist, Comfortable.
Cont: It tear it at the bottom with the heels.

I was skeptical about this dress and ended up with it because I was so unsure about the experience I waited too long to get the one I actually wanted. But, it turned out to be a perfect dress for the occasion. I wore this dress to a work event I was managing for a group of physicians and it was great for running around so I am sure it would be perfect for a dance floor! I was entertaining for the little girls because of its "twirly" skirt and the color was beautiful making me easy to spot in a group of over 500! I am very self conscious of my hip area and always worry about that but this skirt fell nicely. I will say that unless you have a smaller busy and a small waist size WAY up. I am normally a 6, sometimes a 4, in dresses but I wore the 8 in this dress and it was a bit tight. A full breath, or sneeze, was not possible. The zipper was a pain (for my husband at least) but went up and came down so no real complaints. I'm a bit over 5'8.5" and it was a  true tea length reaching right to my ankles. I wore both heels and flats in this dress during the night and it looked great with either. I had compliments all night from guests and staff alike and was compared to Elsa (from Frozen) at least 2 dozen times lol 
To sum up: size up, good for hips and bad for chests, beautiful true color, Pockets(!!), fun dress. 
Plus, my husband was thrilled that it was going back and not going to be another one time wear dress taking up space in our closet! 

A little tight if you've got a large chest, I sized up just for the girls. It's hard not to feel gorgeous in all that tulle. 

I received this dress because my original dress I ordered was not available at the last minute. The rent the runway stylists picked this dress out for me and I just loved it. I probably liked it more than what I had originally picked out for the wedding. The fit was gorgeous, the color was beautiful. I received so many compliments. Another win for me thanks to rent the runway!!

The dress was great and I got complements all night about how elegant I looked!  Built in bra made it effortless and the ribbed boning made my waist looks small and provided structure.  Only con- some of the boning was poking through the corset- I tried to put fabric between me and the plastic, but still got poked to the point that it left a mark.  Note: when my Mom showed my niece a picture she said “she looks just like princess Elsa” (From Frozen….)- I took it as a compliment 

This was a replacement for my original order (which is a shame--I really really wanted to wear that dress but it ran small!) but I'm very happy with it.  It looked gorgeous, and I got quite a few compliments.  I have two complaints: 1. teal is so "in" that half the female guests were wearing teal.  womp.  2. the boning at the waist started to dig in by the end of the night--I probably should've held back at dinner a bit more, but still.  Ouch!  That said, I loved how it looked.

Definitely runs small - I'm an XS/6 top, and I ordered both the 0 and 2 and the 0 was tiny. It has an inbuilt bra which is great, and is just above the ankle which makes it really versatile as it's formal but not too formal and perfect for a wide range of dress codes. 

I used a Monique Lhullier sizing guide to choose which sizes to rent, and thought the 4 might be a little bit tight on me. It was not! (My measurements are: 34, 27, 36.) This dress does not require a bra, but I ended up purchasing one after I tried this on to pad out the top a little as I found it a bit looser than I'd like (I planned to DANCE). I included front, side, and back views in the pictures for your reference. As you can see from the pictures, I had no problem with slippage once I added the strapless bra, but it may have been dicey without a little extra up top. The color looks more green in person, but it's really pretty. This dress has pockets!! I liked the length, though occasionally the tulle would catch on my shoe, so be careful with that. Very happy, and would absolutely rent again and recommend to anyone, especially other practical brides.  I wore it with the Crislu Classic Lady Earrings, also rented from RTR, 3 inch heels, and a dark teal silk belt which I hand-beaded. Also rented the Nicole Miller Star Light Star Bright Necklace, but determined it was super pretty and looked great with just the dress, but it was too much bling with the belt.

Fit very true to size... The built in bra supported the dress really well, so I didn't have to worry about pulling it up. I wore sparkly black peep toes and carried a black clutch to lend it a bit of evening edge. Received a ton of compliments, felt amazing all night!

I received this as an alternate option when my original selection could not be delivered. It is fairly long, particularly if you are more petite. Built in bra means no extra undergarments, which is a plus. I wish I could have filled out the bust a bit more. Would be better on someone with a small rib cage and full C or D cup size. The quality & color are stunning. Be forewarned, the skirt is a very full tulle. 

The fit was snug, but wearing a strapless dress that's what I like. I felt very secure.  It was the perfect length for me.  Hit right at my ankles. 

The fit was pretty much true to size. I have a small chest so the fit was great. It didn't slide down at all. Length was good, I didn't feel like I would trip on it every second. Color was beautiful and it looked expensive. This was perfect for a wedding :-)

Pros- very flattering
Cons- the boning in the back of the top killed my back by the end of the night.  I suggest a size up if you can.

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