HanpceirsWomen's Boatneck Sleeveless Swing Vintage 1950s Cocktail Dress New

I got this to wear on Christmas. I ordered it on December 22n’d, it arrived on time. I got xtra large. I am 5’4” and 170lbs, but most of my weight is on my bum/thighs and arms. I have a narrow waist and small chest. The dress hit exactly at my knee. I haven’t washed it yet and I don’t know, but don’t anticipate it any shrinking. It fit with some additional room in the waist/chest area but was comfortable and fit perfect for a holiday, lots of room for all the food I ate and super comfortable for all the sitting I did, but I could have gotten a large. **NOTE** However, I have to say that it wasn’t what I was expecting, as I buy this dress in different patterns often. It has been one year since I bought one however and these are the noted changes… The material is very different and initially, out the bag I was VERY upset… but there’s a happy ending! So, I have tried to highlight the differences in the attached pictures. For the comparison the older dress from 2021 is Red/Navy, while the Green/Navy dress is the newest from 12/24 (the most recent dress prior to this one is from Winter 2023 and is the same as the red/navy). For starters the new one has a liner…YES, a glorious liner!! I have some small sensory issues, but with this dress… I could sleep in this dress! Don’t get me wrong, the red one is comfortable, but it is nothing compared to the new green/navy lined dress! While the old dress is obviously mostly cotton, evident by everything in the world wanting to stick to it. It does a far better job in catching all the lint than the dryer lint basket!! I now wash and dry that dress alone! Yet it gets worse, the red/navy, notorious for the stubborn wrinkles! The come out with ironing and you get a couple hours of sophistication.. But this new dress (hearts for pupils) The new dress ARRIVED in an amazon special delivery bag(sarcasm) it arrived in a BALL, but that darn thing slipped out and was ready to wear. Now that I think about it, I am pretty sure an iron would melt it, lol! But lets not get bogged down with silly details. What is important is that despite my initial hate and skepticism for the change in material…. after wearing it on Christmas I then decided to wear it on my drive home, 14 hours!!! And that trip was never more comfortable! Lastly, it comes with a sash, of which I didn’t wear around my waist, instead i used it for a headband, when they come with the sash I usually go the headband route, but you should know it was BIG, the sash was ready for anyone’s waist, for real.. Also note there are no sash loops on the dress, which I prefer. Finally, I returned to order more and figured I would leave a review. They’re true to size IMO, comfortable and versatile. I often wear these dresses with a pull over sweater/boat neck.. and you can’t see the top so it appears that I am wearing a skirt and top. Or you can wear a cardigan, or you can wear a white button down dress shirt (fitted), but of course it really needs nothing. Overall it is a very pretty and flattering cut and I love the new material. Not sure what is up with the tags, but I don’t care either. Ordering more.

(Scroll to end for underskirt tips.)I have this same “vintage cocktail dress” in 4 different fabrics now. One is a Grace Karen sequin dress, but it’s the same pattern. This is just a perfect design for me. It holds in my tummy, and is just very flattering. It has multiple colors for lots sweater/accessory options, and the design is super comfortable! The color on this is so lovely and I happened to have the perfect bright coral 3/4 decorative sweater to match!Except for the formal sequin dress, the others I wear all the time as: 1) Casual dresses with a regular slip, to the store or just a low key dinner, 2) as a nicer dress for church or fancy restaurant and I wear a tiered cotton underskirt to add a little floof that gives the skirt more character, 3) for special occasions, I add a petticoat to really add some flounce and I love the feeling of wearing a petticoat. I do this for events… like a formal dance, to stand at my jewelry booth, a holiday, or the theater.Then you just accessorize accourdingly!*My favorite floofy underskirt is:BEAUTELICATE Women 100% Cotton Skirt 3 Tiered A-Line Retro Medieval SkirtLength/color: The 22” ivory is perfect for these, but black also great. This length is not seen, totally hidden.*My petticoats are 25-26” to hang a little lower than the skirt and I prefer darker or brighter colors to emphasize that I’m wearing a petticoat.

The dress color was beautiful. It fit well enough. I just didn’t like the feel of the fabric (it’s a synthetic crepe feeling) and worried in FL heat for sweating at a wedding.*I probably would have kept it but I noticed heavy deodorant marks on the inside of the dress & I didn’t have the time to dry clean this or order another one.Give yourself time. & try them out, they have beautiful things, this just missed the mark for me

Size purchased: SMALLMy measurements:Height: 5'1.25" (155.575 cm)Weight: 138lbs (62.5957 kg)Waist: 27" (68.58 cm)Inseam: 27.5" (69.85 cm)Bra size: 34E(DD)Perfect fit! Great quality, white is non-see through. Dress did come with sash for bow, I just didn't tie/attach it for the picture. Sash is also good quality fabric. As you can see, the skirt is not as full as in the stock photo. Other reviews mentioned adding a petticoat to make the skirt fuller; I personally love the amount of fit-and-flare. The colors are bright, vibrant, and crisp. I am NOT wearing a bra in these photos.

LOVE this dress! I bought it for a Kentucky Derby Party, but will wear this every chance I get from now on! It is a perfect fit for me (5'1", 128lbs) and is the cutest thing ever. Material is a cotton? so it took some steaming to get right. Perfect weight for a spring event. It may be a little see through so I wore a slip and bra under. LOVE THIS DRESS! 5 stars for sure!