DRESSTELLS Women's Vintage 1950s Cocktail Party Dress Retro Wedding Guest Halter Rockabilly Swing Dresses

Super soft and comfortable. Size fits as expected no need to get smaller or larger. Material is soft and breathable. Very good quality dress. Cute color and flattering for a party I needed it for.

I ordered the Kelly green in a 3x, because I wanted to make sure it would fit (can always make things smaller; can't always make things bigger).Soft, slightly stretchy, light material; lays and flows nicely, BEAUTIFULLY stitched and designed.The FIT is amazing! I'm size 18, 38-40DD with broad shoulders, and have always had issues with clothing, especially dresses (as in, if it fits thru bust/back/shoulders, the bottom is like a tent).The lacing on the back allows for snugging up the waist under the breast, helping to accentuate/accommodate curves and give an hourglass effect. I'm gonna make the call at "true-to-size", especially due to the elastic panel and lacing on the back of the bodice.It's short-waisted, but then, so am I, so that's OK with me...almost gives an empire waist effect, which works with the full skirt. The belt is a nice satin piece that's removable, so you can wear it with/without or choose something else.Personally, I am planning to use the belt to widen the straps at shoulders, and to bring the halter down to the back like regular/bra-type straps. Being so large chested with spine issues, I can't tolerate anything hanging on my neck (like he weight of large breasts lol); I also absolutely hate strapless undergarments, so I improvise!I will definitely be able to wear a demi bra and open bust body shaper underneath for amazing effect once the straps are adjusted.As I'm only 5'2", it falls past my knee, upper to mid-calf, which I'm perfectly fine with. I ordered a crinoline/petticoat to try under it to see if that will enhance an hourglass shape or not ;)I can't rave enough about this dress, tho. It fits like a dreams, feels wonderful on, looks like a much thicker/heavier material (deceptively light, which is a great thing for those of us who are always warm ;) ), the color is gorgeous, and the piece is beautifully made. Doesn't look "costume-y" at all, either. It simply looks like a lovely little cocktail dress. I plan on wearing it at a formal event with a black lace bolero.Love it, ladies!! It'd be perfect for any retro/50's/rockabilly/swing type costume...or even for a special evening out.

Great $30 dress! Material is a sturdy cotton blend, ribbons are satiny and sufficiently long (but not too long).If you wear petite sizes though, or otherwise have a short torso, this might not be great for you. The torso is a little long for me, so the waist doesn't sit quite right and makes it feel a little awkward under my arms.Other potentially useful info:Fit: My bust is 37" my waist is 33" and the medium is the right size for me, except the torso issue. It hits just below my knees with a crenoline. The large makes the waist fall better atop my hips, but it's clear that's not where it's meant to be, and the length isn't right with it.Color: The burgundy is more of a dark red, rather than a deep red+brown or purple. The purple is more of a rich grape color rather than the bright violet displayed on my screen.A crenoline is not necessary, but does give it that extra omph to make it really great!

I love this dress.Ok let's start with some size information, as that is always highly important and useful. I am 5 feet 0 inches. 165 pounds, 36" chest, and even bigger in the butt, so i am chunky, and curvy. I read other reviews and decided to get the Large. In my opinion, this is a perfect fit for me, because it's snug, and molds all my curves, and believe me, there are curves that need hugged.So let me just say this. When i tried it on, my husband saw me in this dress, and literally stripped it off me, and romantically tackled me to the floor, for a session of afternoon delight, as it was his day off. So it's a worthwhile investment, no? Unless you don't want your husband doing that, as it can be rather annoying having them underfoot around the house. Get back to work, husband!The fabric feels like cotton, that has an element of stretch to it, (maybe a touch of lycra in there) which is great, that's why it fits so nice and snugly. On the back, at the top, there is elasticasted shirring, which has some nice lace up ribbon over the top, but that's just decorative, and doesn't serve any purpose, than to sit and look pretty. The satin belt, lace up ribbon at the back, and satin halter are a nice touch, but i have a lovely wide elasticated belt i plan to wear with mine. There is also a concealed zipper running down the side. The quality is really good for the price, and i will order other patterns later. I bought the white, with cherries on this occasion, and it's gonna be my go-to summer dress.I did order the flouncy, bushy petticoat, but it looks stupid on me, quite frankly, as i am just too plump. It makes me look even fatter, so i'm fine with wearing my dress without the added flounce. I have this really annoying sticking-out booty (a medical condition called hyperlordosis) and it always makes skirts shorter at the back, and it was more pronounced with the bushy petticoats, so i'll hang it up till i'm skinny.I don't know tha i looked very retro, pinup in it, as I had hoped, but i didn't have make-up, or heels on, when i tried it on, and i dare say if i was gonna go the whole hog, and do the hair, make up etc, i could achieve success. But the dress itself is awesome, and i thoroughly recommend it, though you should read reviews, as it helps with sizing

I ordered the XL first and was surprised to find that the dress had a bit of stretch to it, so I had to return it and get a large. I have a very large chest with a smaller waist and this fits perfectly. It's very flattering. I am a little short so the dress hits me about mid shin, but with heels I think it will look great.

Nice dress, was slightly too large around chest area. Bought a medium, could've went down to a small. Had to use the lace up tie in back to tighten up, then it created these folds in the back where it was cinched. The quality of fabric is great, seems to be wrinkle resistant. Works well for the rockabilly pinup style.