Camilora

The pleated tiers are what make this dress. Each layer is finely pressed and they fall on top of each other in soft overlapping folds, so the skirt has movement instead of looking stiff. The plunge is deep but there is a panel behind it, so nothing shows that should not. The sleeves have a little volume at the shoulder and a fitted cuff, and my broad shoulders never felt pinched. The ruched band sits at the waist and holds the shape all day. I needed no alterations.

This dress is beautifully made. The ruched waistband sits right at my natural waist and pulls everything in, and the layers only start below it, so the waist stays defined instead of disappearing into fabric. The V is cut clean and the sleeves are long without being tight. I am hourglass shaped and the fit was correct from the start. The hem falls to the floor in heels with maybe half an inch to spare, which is exactly what I wanted.

My build is straight up and down and this dress gave me a waist without a tailor. The banded middle is ruched tight enough to create a line, and each layer adds volume at the hem, which balances a column shape nicely. The deep V makes the top half look longer, and the sleeves stop at the wrist with a small cuff that keeps them from riding up. The pleats held their press after a full day of walking and standing.

I had to size up and here is why: the bodice ran snug through the ribs, even though my hips are the widest part of me and the tiers had plenty of room. One size up fixed it and the waistband still sat in the right place. The sleeves did not need shortening, and the cuffs are soft rather than scratchy. The fabric has a matte finish that photographs well. It steamed out beautifully after shipping.

Lovely dress, but the waistband ran big on me. My midsection is fuller, so a loose band makes me look boxy rather than shaped, and this one sat about an inch wide. My tailor took it in and now it is right. The rest is excellent: the tiers are evenly pleated all the way around, the V has a proper inner panel, and the skirt is fully lined so it never clings. Worth one fitting.

The waistband was a little wide for my hourglass waist, so I had it taken in. The pleated tiers flow beautifully.

True to size and there is real room over my hips, which is where dresses usually let me down. The tiers skim instead of clinging.

My shoulders are broad and the sleeves still had room. The V neckline sits level, the waistband is comfortable, and the pleats arrived properly pressed.

Ran small in the bust for my straight frame, so I went up a size. The cuff detail on the sleeve is lovely and each layer is well made.

Ordered my usual size and the waistband skims my middle without gripping. The neckline is flattering and the skirt is lined.

No alterations needed. The waistband lands on my waist, the hem is right, and the pleats keep their press all day.

A bit roomy in the chest for my straight build, but the pleated skirt is lovely and the sleeves are comfortable.

The pleat work is the standout. Every tier is pressed into fine vertical folds and they open as you walk, so the skirt moves rather than sitting stiffly. The waistband is ruched and holds its shape, and the V has an inner panel that keeps it wearable. The skirt is cut full at the hem, which flatters a pear shape by falling away from the hips instead of clinging. I sat for a long time in it and the pleats did not crush.

Fits my athletic build well, with room at the shoulders and a cuff that does not cut into the wrist. The tiers are neatly pleated.

Beautiful dress, but the sizing runs small. The bodice was tight across the ribs and it pulled at the buttons, so I went up a size and it was far more comfortable. In the right size the waistband defines the middle and the tiers hang properly instead of bunching. The sleeves were also two inches long on me and I had the cuffs adjusted. I am hourglass shaped, so I normally take a small, but this one is cut narrow through the torso.

Nice dress but the waistband was too loose on me. My midsection is fuller, so a slack band made the whole shape go soft and the layers started to drag. My tailor took in the band and the back seam, and afterwards it looked much better. The pleats and the neckline are genuinely well made, and the skirt is lined. I would still buy it, but plan for alterations.

Good dress with a couple of finishing issues. The cut suits a straighter frame and the banded middle creates the shape. Two tiers were pressed unevenly on one side and a cuff had a loose thread, which I fixed in ten minutes. The bodice is well constructed and the skirt has a proper lining. For the money it is a solid buy, just check the pleats when it arrives.

It runs big overall, which matters in a dress with a defined waist. The tiers were wide over my hips and hung away from my body instead of skimming, and the waistband sat low. My tailor took in the band and the side seams, a fair amount of work. Once altered it looked lovely: the pleats read clearly and the V is elegant. I would order the smaller size next time.

Good dress, but the sleeves sat loose at my shoulders and hung long past the cuff. My athletic frame usually fills a bodice, so I had both adjusted.

Snug through the ribs for my straight figure, so I sized up. The pleated tiers and the cuff detail are worth it.

Lovely at the waist and the neckline is right. The skirt was long even in heels, so I had two inches taken off.

Roomy over the hips for my pear shape, so I had it taken in. Once fitted the tiers fall beautifully.

Not what I hoped for. The fabric is thinner than it looks and the pleats lose their press within an hour, so the skirt starts to look limp. The V gaped open at the bust because the inner panel is cut narrow, and the waistband would not hold its shape on my apple shape. Two seams were also rushed, with visible puckering. It photographs fine but does not hold up in person.

Too small through the torso. I have a broad ribcage and athletic shoulders, and the size I ordered would not close across the back, so it went back. The dress has potential: the tiers are evenly pleated and the cuff detail is nicely finished. But the bodice is cut narrow and the size chart clearly runs a full size small. Order up, and check the measurements before you buy.