Alex Evenings Women's Plus Size Long A-Line Mock Dress with Jacket - Elegant Formal Evening Gown for Weddings, Prom & Special Occasions

I bought this dress because I wasn’t at all sure my first choice was going to arrive before my son’s wedding. So glad I did! That first dress did arrive in time, but THIS dress was so much lovelier! My sister-in-law is an amazing seamstress, who altered it for me (it was too big when it arrived). I’ve never worn ANYTHING that inspired so many compliments! My husband ran out of adjectives! When we get the wedding photos, I’ll add one to this review.Details:I’m 59 years old, 5’2 tall and weigh about 210 very curvy pounds. Ordered a size 24 in case it ran small, but it doesn’t. Order your regular size.When I was shopping for my Mother of the Groom dress, I was noticing how very many of them were intended to be sexy. Hello, I’m his *stepmother*, and besides, there should only be one sexy woman at a wedding! Old-fashioned? Maybe. But the reason I chose this one (and the first one) is that it’s beautiful in an understated way. It isn’t sequined or beaded. The shimmer is woven into the fabric of the bodice and jacket. A nice result is that the fabric isn’t stiff. It flows. I couldn’t tell that from the online photos; I thought the jacket was going to be stiff, but my SIL lobbied hard for it Turns out, she had seen her neighbor in this exact dress, so she knew! I’m so grateful that I took her advice!!I do recommend having it altered to fit your shape best. This was my first experience of having clothing tailored (hemming doesn’t count!), but it won’t be my last!I look forward to my next opportunity to wear this beauty! It’s just too perfect, to only wear once!