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4.5
The color is beautiful, the fabric is soft and it fits mostly pretty well. I added photos to show how the dress looks with the sleeves down like the photo and with them up to show how much support it gives. If i wear the sleeves down it still stays up but it’s definitely still dangerous so it helps to keep my shoulders back and hold my chest when necessary. With the sleeves up its great support but the sleeves are made to be off the shoulder so they dont like to stay very well. It definitely fits really well when laced up and it looks great but there are some things i wish were done differently, as i have purchased from this seller before and I didn’t have the issues i am having now. I did contact the seller to give my exact measurements because as you can see i am plus sized and i have a larger chest. I usually have a hard time with dresses that have the cup design so i kind of expected that, but i did give my exact bra measurement because i was weary about it which i think sadly didn’t matter because sizing varies depending on location. It definitely could’ve been a bit larger in the actual bust/cup area & I think it would have been perfect if the cups were larger, but i can make it work (i think/hope) for the most part. My second issue is the corset backing is extremely long, it goes down past my bottom and for some unnecessary reason there is boning sewn into the sides where the laces go which cannot be removed (i tried?) that make the dress look like it is quite literally stuck inside my asss. Lol. I tried lacing tighter in the area and it doesn’t help. I am not sure why this boning was added because the last dress I purchased from this seller doesn’t have it and it’s structured and holds really well without it. So I really really wish the boning wasn’t added because it’s ruined the back of the dress. I will have to sew over top of that part with the skirt to try and hide it because i already know that return shipping is just as much if not more than the dress. The dress would have been perfect if the corset did not have boning where the laces go, and if it wasn’t so absurdly long. It is very hard to get in and out of by yourself as well. I am 5ft 1’’ & around a 1x/2x in my waist (us sizing) my chest can be around 3x/4x and i bought the 20plus size & gave my exact measurements. The seller is very accommodating and quick to respond which I appreciate very much, and I received my dress just on time. I did take a chance on this dress, i dont think its beyond repair and once i fix it itll be close to perfect but i do wish I didn’t have to do anything to it. My other dress was perfect and this one honestly feels like the fabric is better quality and it does have great structure, unfortunately the back is just really bad and the cups would be perfect if they were larger (for me). Definitely give it a shot if you like this dress (&have a normal to smaller chest than me) & maybe just request a shorter lace up with no boning for the back. 6/10 ⭐️ From me
