the best. wedding guest dress
Absolutely gorgeous! I tried this on in a dept store and ended up ordering/purchasing 2 sizes because I couldn't decide on the fit. I ordered a 6 and an 8. For reference, I am 142 lbs, 5 ' 3", with a pear shaped body (big hips, thighs, butt - smaller waisted, small chest). Waist is about 32" when inhaling (important for non-stretchy formal clothing!!!) and 28" relaxed waist. 36. 5" hips, 40" thighs at the widest area. a small B cup. I ended up wearing the 6, for reference. It is stunning, worth every penny. Received tons of compliments. Adore the color and fit - it is comfortable, and I never felt warm in it (i'm the first to complain of heat from certain fabrics). For reference, I wore this in HOT weather and it was perfect. It isn't super stretchy, but it isn't completely rigid either, and with the adjustable straps and free-flowing nature of the dress below the waist, you really just need to find a "perfect fit" for the waist and chest area. My picture does not do it any justice, but I don't have better photos from the wedding yet! No complaints, but I wish I had given myself time to get it altered - at 5' 3", it was a tad long on me in a size 6, but still wearable.