This dress was a great choice for a charity ball. The velvet is very high quality and feels great on the skin. The long sleeves are elegant and the sweetheart neckline is very feminine. The rhinestones are a nice touch that adds some glamour. The dress is very long, so I had to wear very high heels to keep it off the ground. The mermaid fit is very flattering and gave me a great shape. I felt very confident and beautiful all night.

This was my dress for a high school reunion gala. I wanted to look nice but not like I was trying too hard. The velvet material is very forgiving and smooths everything out. The long sleeves were great because I am a bit self-conscious about my arms. The sweetheart neckline drew attention upward, and the little sparkles added a fun element. I danced a lot that night and the dress moved with me pretty well, though the mermaid bottom does restrict your leg movement a bit if you try to do anything crazy.

This dress was a great choice for a formal dinner party I hosted. I wanted to look elegant but still be able to move around and check on guests. The velvet is stretchy enough that I could comfortably reach and bend. The sweetheart neckline is lovely and the rhinestones add just enough sparkle. It is a very warm dress, so I did have to turn the heat down in the house a bit. It is a classic style that I know I will be able to wear again for future events.

I bought this for my senior prom and I am so glad I did. I wanted something different from the usual tulle dresses everyone else wears. The velvet gives it a really classic, old Hollywood vibe. The sleeves were a tiny bit long on my arms, but it was not a big deal. Taking pictures outside was great because the rhinestones really popped in the sunlight. It is a bit heavy because of the fabric, so I did get a little warm once we started dancing inside the gym, but it was worth it for how nice the pictures turned out.

I wore this velvet gown to my husbands company holiday party last December and it was exactly what I needed for a chilly evening. The long sleeves kept me warm enough walking from the car to the venue, and the fabric feels really soft against the skin. I was a little worried the mermaid shape would make it hard to sit down for dinner, but it actually has a decent amount of stretch. The little rhinestones catch the light nicely without looking cheap. I did have to get it hemmed about an inch because I wore shorter heels, but otherwise it fit right out of the package.