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4.5
I cannot believe that I found a wedding dress on Amazon and that it was as inexpensive as it was but made so well. I was looking for a reception dress... Something sparkly, poofy, and overall, princess-like... Because when else will I have the chance to wear such a dress?I have a classic, elegant dress for the ceremony that I got from David's Bridal, but I wasn't going back there for another dress. It wasn't the best experience the first time and I wasn't looking to spend on a reception dress, as much as I did on the ceremony dress.I thought well, how bad could it be to look on Amazon and order something to try on? If I don't like it, I can send it back.I am utterly shocked and BEYOND happy with this gown. I also bought a hoopless petticoat to fill out the bottom and I'm wearing it in the pictures I attached to this review. Get the petticoat... You ordered a puffy dress, might as well embrace it. And I recommend the hoopless kind so when you sit, the dress doesn't stand up straight. Also, if it's windy, you see the hoops when the skirt material presses against the hoop. That doesn't happen with the hoopless kind.The back is a corset so it's forgiving in sizing and hips don't really factor in with this gown because it's so poofy.My only issue is that it is long. I am planning to wear flats so the dress is dragging on the ground by about 3 inches. If you wear high heels, or are taller than 5'5", then the length should be fine.I HIGHLY recommend this gown. Dream come true, really.For reference, I am 5'5", 34 D, 150 pounds, 37" chest, 31" waist, and 43" hips. I ordered both a size 8 and a 10. I tried on the 8 and it fit like a glove. I didn't even bother to take the 10 out to try it on.UPDATE: I had my seamstress add a sequined lace to the bottom of the tule skirt. I thought it would bring a bit more sparkle to the skirt part of the dress and it did that. But it also made the dress feel more finished. I'm beyond happy that I did that. (You can see the additional pictures of that in my review.)
