The Dress

Classic style dress. Light ivory in color. Many commented on it being like "Audrey Hepburn" or "Jackie O." Also extremely comfortable and has pockets. Made by Italian designer, Daniela DiMarino. From her Amalfi coast line. I didn't have to wear any special undergarments at all. I actually was able to wear my comfy underwear since it was a ball gown and didn't need a bra (dress has cups built in). I wore it for our summer wedding in Napa on a 90 plus degree heat and was very comfortable.

Has a drop waist which I found to be extremely flattering. Very flatting on shoulders and collarbone if you're looking to showcase those areas. The neckline is somewhere in between a boat neck and scoop neck. I had it professionally cleaned after the wedding by Elegance Preserved. Since I only wore the dress for the ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner (I changed into a jumpsuit for dancing) it is essentially, "like new."

Alterations

The only alteration to the dress was a hem and bustle. Bustle is an American style. There are two small buttons right below the waist of the dress in the back. I wore 3 inch heels and I'm 5'5" and weigh 135 pounds. I wear a size 6 or medium/small in clothes and the dress fits like a true size 6.