I was looking for a new dress to wear to a wedding, and ordered three dresses by the English company Ever Pretty. I'm reviewing each of them, and some of my comments will be similar on the reviews.
First of all - it is CRUCIAL that you order according to the measurement chart the manufacturer includes on this page. It is one of the images available to view. I ordered this
Ever Pretty Elegant V-neck Long Chiffon Crystal Maxi Evening Dress 09016 according to this chart, and the dress received fits nicely, with the caveat about the bodice. I'm still not sure what European size I fit, because the sewn-in label on the dress has a different size from the cardboard tag attached to the dress! That is, the sewn-in label says "USA 2XL, UK/AU 16". I normally wouldn't fit a 2XL, however, and the paper label appears more accurate, stating "US 14, AU/UK 16".
So I'm very glad I went by the chart (and measured myself beforehand to check), because this is a lovely dress.
The chiffon of the bodice and skirt is wonderfully light and swishy - this is a very romantic dress! I am almost 5'5", and I will have to take up the hem a little, as it's too long, even with heels. However, as I frequently have to take up hems, this isn't a star deduction for me.
The inner layer (lining) is a non-stretch knit. Both the lining and the chiffon are 100% polyester. The laundry label states "Dry cleaning possible. Hand Wash Cold". Going by my experience, carefully hand-washing in cold water, and hanging up to drip dry work perfectly for this dress.
The page description for this dress states that it includes two "diamantes" for the shoulders. These are two pins, carefully wrapped and in a baggie attached to the dress label. The pins are 2" long with sparkley rhinestones set in a knot pattern of gold-toned metal. In the photos on this page, you can see that they have the pins attached at the top of the shoulder. I really like that these pins are detachable (a sign of quality). I might want to wear silver jewelry with the dress, and appreciate that I'm not stuck with the gold.
The description doesn't state this, but this is a "plunge" neckline. If you are uncomfortable, you can always tack a triangle of lace at the bottom of the V, for a little more coverage. I will be wearing this lovely dress with breast petals. If you wear a bra and do not use a triangle for coverage, you may need to invest in one of the plunge-style bras.
Also, the bodice on this dress is short and higher-waisted than I thought it would be from the photos on this page. [Note, not all colors of the dress have the same number of views to look at. The red version, I think, gives you a great selection of photos to look at, and also shows the dress' detail well.] On my dress, I measured the fabric at 12", from the seam where the bodice is attached to the waistband, to the top of the shoulder. This may or may not work for you. If you are well-endowed, you may find this doesn't work, even if the rest of the dress fits.
This is a really very nice dress. I think it is exceptional quality for the money.
The other two Ever Pretty dresses I ordered:
Ever Pretty Plunge V-neck Grecian Stunning Rhinestones Evening Dress 08021This dress is more tea-length than full-length, does not have the short bodice, and it is so lovely that I kept it, too!
Ever Pretty Ruffles Sexy Double V-neck Chiffon Long Bridesmaid Dress 09681The sizing wasn't as true on this one, and for some reason the fabric didn't seem as glorious.
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