J Kara Women's Petite Long 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck Beaded Faux Wrap Dress for Cocktail Party & Evening Occasions - Elegant Formal Wear for Special Events

I have been searching high and low for a dress to wear to my daughter's wedding. I have a long list of features I require in a dress, mostly due to the fact that I am very self-conscious of how I look, so I needed to be covered up. That's a tall order for an evening/MOB dress. This dress ticks all those boxes! In the photo, I initially thought that this dress might not be suitable for someone who is round in the middle, due to the faux wrap/tie design, but it works very nicely on me. I was nervous about the dress being a little tight, so I ordered one size up from my usual size and found it to have a very comfortable amount of breathing room. It is a tad long, but should be just right when I fit it with my shoes. The length and roominess of the sleeves is just right, and the V isn't too deep. Yes, the beading is a little heavy, but that's to be expected, and is the mark of quality. My only complaint is that the zipper sticks a little, but a touch of paraffin wax should fix that right up. This is the first dress I tried on after looking online--and in stores (ugh)--for months. Hit it out of the park on my first try!