Toperth Reviews
Wore this to an outdoor reception that turned slightly drizzly and the fabric held up surprisingly well. No visible water spots, no warping of the ple...More
Wore this to an outdoor reception that turned slightly drizzly and the fabric held up surprisingly well. No visible water spots, no warping of the pleats, no running dye. The synthetic material was actually an advantage here. Just be mindful on wet grass — the hem does drag and mine picked up some green staining at the very bottom. I'm going to try spot-cleaning it. The rest of the dress is pristine.
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Finally a maxi that's actually maxi length on me. I'm 5'10 and this hits right at the floor with a low heel. The proportions are designed for someone ...More
Finally a maxi that's actually maxi length on me. I'm 5'10 and this hits right at the floor with a low heel. The proportions are designed for someone with height — the bodice is long enough that the waistline sits at my actual waist, not riding up under my bust. The sleeves also sit correctly on my shoulders. Pleased with the fit.
Under the ballroom lights this blue is ethereal. It shifts between a soft blue and a silvery tone depending on the angle and lighting. At least four p...More
Under the ballroom lights this blue is ethereal. It shifts between a soft blue and a silvery tone depending on the angle and lighting. At least four people at the NYE gala specifically complimented the color — not just the dress, the color. It's not a generic blue. The satin finish catches light in this subtle way that makes it almost luminous. Absolutely worth it.
This is objectively a beautiful, well-made dress. The pleating is gorgeous and the color is elegant and timeless. But for my purposes — a traditional ...More
This is objectively a beautiful, well-made dress. The pleating is gorgeous and the color is elegant and timeless. But for my purposes — a traditional church wedding in the South — it showed too much skin. The side cutouts, the plunging V, and the fully open back combined to be more than I was comfortable with in that context. I ended up wearing something else to the wedding. If your event is a beach ceremony, an evening gala, or any setting where open backs are appropriate, this dress would be stunning. It just wasn't right for mine.
Okay so real talk — the open back means no regular bra. None. I used adhesive silicone cups and they worked well with the deep V. If you're a B cup or...More
Okay so real talk — the open back means no regular bra. None. I used adhesive silicone cups and they worked well with the deep V. If you're a B cup or smaller you might be comfortable without anything since the wrap bodice has decent support. But definitely plan your undergarment situation before the event because you cannot figure this out last minute. Once I solved that, the dress was perfection.
Packed this in my checked suitcase for a week-long trip and pulled it out wrinkle-free. The pleats are heat-set so they hold their shape perfectly eve...More
Packed this in my checked suitcase for a week-long trip and pulled it out wrinkle-free. The pleats are heat-set so they hold their shape perfectly even folded. I didn't need to steam or iron anything — just hung it up for twenty minutes to let gravity pull the hem straight and it was ready to wear. For anyone buying this for a destination event, this is the most important detail I can share.
The way the pleats trail behind you when you walk down stairs is honestly cinematic. I descended the main staircase at my graduation ball venue and co...More
The way the pleats trail behind you when you walk down stairs is honestly cinematic. I descended the main staircase at my graduation ball venue and could feel the fabric sweeping behind me. It has just enough length to create a subtle train without tripping you. I felt like I was making an entrance in a film.
Dress matches the listing photos about 90 percent. The blue is slightly more muted in person, leaning a touch more grey, which I actually prefer — it ...More
Dress matches the listing photos about 90 percent. The blue is slightly more muted in person, leaning a touch more grey, which I actually prefer — it reads as more sophisticated. The pleats are identical to what's shown. Only notable difference is the ruffle sleeves sit a bit smaller on my broader shoulders than they do on the model in the photos. They're still visible and pretty, just not quite as voluminous proportionally. Still a beautiful purchase overall.
The wrap detail at the bodice combined with the cutouts creates a really defined waistline. I'm fairly straight up and down — not much natural curve —...More
The wrap detail at the bodice combined with the cutouts creates a really defined waistline. I'm fairly straight up and down — not much natural curve — and this dress gave me an hourglass silhouette I genuinely don't get from other dresses. The pleated skirt adds volume from the hips down which amplifies the effect. It's clever engineering disguised as a pretty design.
Me senti como una diosa caminando por el paseo maritimo. La tela tiene un tacto satinado que se desliza sobre la piel y las tablas del plisado se muev...More
Me senti como una diosa caminando por el paseo maritimo. La tela tiene un tacto satinado que se desliza sobre la piel y las tablas del plisado se mueven con cada paso como si tuvieran vida propia. El azul serenity es precioso al atardecer, cambia de tono con la luz. No me lo queria quitar cuando llego la hora de irme.
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I'm 48 and was nervous the open back would look like I was trying too hard. My daughter talked me into keeping it and I'm grateful she did. The lace-u...More
I'm 48 and was nervous the open back would look like I was trying too hard. My daughter talked me into keeping it and I'm grateful she did. The lace-up creates this beautiful criss-cross pattern that reads more as an elegant design detail than skin-baring exposure. I tightened the strings a bit higher than shown in the photos to reduce how much back was visible and it looked lovely. The dusty blue is sophisticated — nothing juvenile about it. Several women my age at the wedding asked where I found it.
The dress is pretty and the design is lovely, but the fabric doesn't feel as luxurious as I expected at this price point. It's a synthetic satin — smo...More
The dress is pretty and the design is lovely, but the fabric doesn't feel as luxurious as I expected at this price point. It's a synthetic satin — smooth to the touch but without the fluid weight of natural silk. You can feel the difference if you've worn real silk before. That said, the pleating is very well executed and it genuinely looks expensive in photos and across a room. If fabric feel matters less to you than visual impact, you'll be very happy with it. The construction quality is solid.
This dress photographs like NOTHING else I own. The accordion pleats catch light in every direction so in photos it almost has this glow to it. The br...More
This dress photographs like NOTHING else I own. The accordion pleats catch light in every direction so in photos it almost has this glow to it. The bride picked this color for her bridal party and honestly our group shots are magazine-worthy. The movement of the skirt in candid photos is especially stunning — it never looks stiff or awkward. If you're buying a dress specifically to look good in pictures, this is it.
I'm a 38DD and was genuinely worried about the deep V on my chest. The crossover wrap bodice actually provides real support — the fabric crosses over ...More
I'm a 38DD and was genuinely worried about the deep V on my chest. The crossover wrap bodice actually provides real support — the fabric crosses over with enough tension to hold everything in place without a bra. The ruffle sleeves add visual weight at the shoulders which balances a larger bust. And the lace-up back let me pull the fit snug right under my shoulder blades. I wore a size 14 and it fit perfectly through the hips with the pleated skirt skimming rather than clinging.