I felt so beautiful in this dress, and was comfortable in the nearly 8 hours spent in the dress! The style is timeless and elegant; the lace, sash and back buttons are elevated details, while the thin straps and unlined lace back make it a bit more modern. The full skirt was gorgeous down and bustled. Despite the full skirt the dress felt weightless, I was cool despite the summer weather and didn’t mind being on my feet all night.
The fit is incredibly flattering with the waist hitting at just the right spot. I loved the thin straps but the dress could be altered to have them removed. I didn’t want to take the dress off and cannot recommend it enough!
The steep discount is due to the fact that there are a few stains that remained after professional cleaning (see photos). Those at the hemline would be gone if you plan to shorten it by an inch or more - and luckily no original length was removed from the dress. The slight yellowing in a few spots gets hidden in the folds of the dress.