DRESSTELLSWomen Vintage 1950s Cocktail Party Dress Retro Halter Wedding Guest Pinup Swing Dress

Dress fit well and quality was good. Was perfect party dress

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.

I needed to find something to wear for a "1950s cocktail" themed party and instantly fell in love with this dress. I'm usually an XS or S, depending on the brand of clothing, with a 25" waist. Although the size chart said that the XS would fit (26" waist), I went with the S (26.8" waist) to make sure I had some breathing/eating/drinking space! It definitely fit, but it was a tad tighter than I'd prefer. I kept hold of it and ordered the M in case that was better... alas. As far as the fit goes, the waist was perfect but everything above the waist was enormous and stretched out. But it wasn't only the fit that was disappointing...1. The dress didn't arrive nicely folded in its bag – it was scrunched up in a ball.2. The zipper was totally undone.3. The belt was missing.4. The elastic/ruching at the back was beyond stretched out.5. It smelled of horrible perfume.6. It was stained on the back as if someone had sat on a chair that had food on it.Clearly, someone had returned this dress and no one had done a quality control check on it. Gross. I immediately returned it. I wore the size S on the night and it was fine... although I didn't eat/drink much! Lots of compliments. The black 50s petticoat skirt from the same company took the dress to a whole other level, so don't skip that part.

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 am 5’ 5” and 172 lbs and purchased the large dress. It fits perfect and will look great for the 1920’s theme party I will be going to

Exactly as advertised. Gifts for my lady for a retro 50s swing dance.

Lo compré para una fiesta de los 50’s. Me quedó perfecto y superó mis expectativas. Creo que fue el vestido más hermoso de la noche.

Purchased for a 50 theme party. Nice fit. Fit to size. Efficient delivery.

Fue un regalo y la talla muy bien y la calidad tambien

I got exactly what I had expected.

Jag älskar denna klänningen. Jag kompletterade den med en röd underkjol och ett smalt rött skärp, röda skor samt rött hårband och det blev så fint! Smidigt med snörningen i ryggen då jag kunde dra åt midjan till lagom storlek. Fick till en mycket snygg 1950-tals look.