Short Black Dress
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Web ID: 4457167My new favorite LBD
I've been looking for a new little black dress and have been struggling with finding the right style. I'm 51 years old, 5'8" and every bit as lumpy and bumpy as a woman should be at my age. This dress looks like a smock on the model in the picture, so I assumed it would be loose fitting. I was pleasantly surprised when I received it. It's well made and IMO well designed. As other reviewers mentioned, it's tight fitting and I was worried I wouldn't be able to pull the dress over my hips to put it on. I had ordered a size Large. I finally got it on, asked my husband to zip it up and I was thrilled with the way it looked on me. It's lined so there is no problem with bulges - very flattering. That being said, the Large was too tight to feel comfortable, so I returned it for an XL. Normally, I'm a medium, but I figured the Kooples brand probably ran a bit smaller than I was used to, so sizing up to an XL didn't bother me one bit. I happened to receive the XL sized dress on a Friday and we had dinner plans that night so I tried it on and although it was a little roomy in the bust area, it looked great. The neckline is high, so I don't need to worry about age-inappropriate cleavage and because I purchased an XL, the skirt isn't too short. Additionally, the tightness in the hip area creates a very flattering, classy silhouette. The dress has epaulettes on the shoulders, giving it either a nautical or 80s rock star feel. This detail makes the dress more interesting but doesn't overwhelm. I wore it with black booties and a low ponytail and felt great in it. It's not an easy dress to purchase because of the sizing, but give it a chance. I received many compliments while wearing it!
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Body too narrow
Material was great. It fit everywhere except the extremely narrow body. I usually wear a medium and even ordered the large. Just isn’t cut right. Had to send back.
A little tight
I usually buy XS or S and I bought S for this dress. However it was too tight for me and have to return it.