The Zaha Dress V-Neck Black

To update my last review, I exchanged the M for an S and fortunately it fits, though the bottom is just barely snug enough for me. If you have a thicker waist/narrower hips, don't size up as people have recommended because you won't fill out the bottom half! I am ~120lbs and normally an S in the Cecelia (correction to my last review - not Ashely). I would have scored a 4.5 if I could because I think the cut shouldn't be so wide in the hips, but obviously that's because of my body type, so for me it runs large. I think this dress is a sleeveless Ashley and the cut issue would apply for those too. Note to the retailer: I think the website should picture all items on their own as well as on the models so you can get a better idea of the garment's shape, and label all model pictures with sizes rather than just compiling on the side which often isn't clear.

I purchased my first Zaha dress in size M, sizing up as per the recommendations for a looser fit (I'm normally a S in the Ashley and didn't want it too bodycon). As the website doesn't show a picture of the dress laying flat on its own, I didn't realize that the hips are cut generously curvy, which is great if you have curvy hips or a butt, but doesn't work if you are more of an "H" shape like me. I'm exchanging for a S, but I'm a little worried that the top half will be too snug since I have a wider ribcage after having kids even though I'm only an A34. The dress is otherwise nice, but I docked the point for the cut.

Love this Little Black Dress!! Packs well, very flattering and looks great. Thank you for the V-neckline.