Studded mini dress - mini dress discontinued by Forplay Lingerie - review by SMichelle

Are you looking for a dress that's sexy enough to wear in private, but covering enough to wear in public? If so, this sexy yet classy dress is a great choice!

Basics:
This dress is made by ForPlay Lingerie, but it doesn't need to be just a lingerie dress! This gorgeous, red dress is classy and covering enough to wear in public places, making it a great choice for date night.

The dress does not come with any undergarments, so you'll need to provide your own (if you plan on wearing them).

For those interested in wear their items are made, this particular item is made in Hollywood, according to the tag.

Material & Care:
This dress is made out of 92% Polyester and 8% Spandex.

The material is opaque, but it is also very thin. This means that if you have to stretch it a lot, it does become slightly less opaque. For this reason, you're probably going to want to order a size up than what you would normally wear.

The material feels stretchy, but there are limitations to that stretch. Don't expect to squeeze into this dress if you're above the size chart; it's just not going to stretch enough, unfortunately.

The material on the dress is not itchy or irritating in anyway.

The little studs on the dress are round and smooth in nature, and gold in color. The studs are primarily found all over the outside of the dress. The exception to this is the cups... For some reason, the makers of this dress have chosen to put the studs on the inside of the cups. My breasts don't feel irritated by the studs, even when I choose to not wear a bra with this dress. Still, if your breasts are more on the sensitive side, you might find yourself irritated by the studs.

While I don't understand the studs being on the inside of the cups, I do love that the makers put them all over the outside of the dress. It provides not only a very sexy look, but also a very touchable feel.

To care for the dress, the tag says that to hand wash it in cold water, or dry clean it.

Sizing:
This dress is available in the following sizes: XS, S, M, L, and XL. I typically wear a bra, but I decided that I should purchase this in an XL. I'm glad that I ordered up for this one!

According to the size chart, an XL should fit someone with the following measurements:
Cups: D-DD
Bust: 38-40"
Waist: 30-32"
Hips: 40-42"

I typically wear a 34d bra, and I have a 32" waist. My hips measure 40". As you can see, my measurements are all within the size chart. This dress does fit me, and I feel like it will fit the upper limits of the size chart, but anything larger is going to be too large for this dress.

Also, I feel that the cups are sized small. My D-cup breasts seem dangerously close to popping out of the dress. I am able to fix how the cups fit, if I choose to wear the dress with a bra, but still... the cups are definitely a bit on the small side.

As for the length? I'm 5'6", and I found that I was able to pull this dress so that it nearly reached my knees! That being said, I prefer to wear this dress so that it comes to mid-thigh length.

Design:
This sexy red dress is covered in gold colored studs. The studs are eye catching, and they really help to give the dress a classy feel. The red color of the dress is a little more understated than one might expect, but that's exactly what I wanted, so I'm happy.

The style of the dress is meant to cling to your body. This means that the dress will accent your every curve; which could be a good thing, or a bad thing (you decide). For me, I love that the dress accents my curves, even though my body is not perfect.

The dress sort of "runches" a bit (assuming you don't pull it down to it's longest potential length), which can be quite flattering, as the runching helps to hide figure flaws.

The bust of this dress does not feature underwire, but it does feature some light padding. This means that the dress offers some bust support. In fact, I found that it offered enough support that I can wear it without a bra.

The straps of this dress are both removable and adjustable. Technically, you could wear this dress as a strapless dress, but there's nothing around the top to really hold it up. As the straps are removable and adjustable, you could technically arrange the straps anyway you want. I, personally, have tried wearing the straps in a way that has them crisscrossing in the back, and in a halterneck style. Both ways have worked out beautifully for me.

Packaging:
This came packaged on a plastic hanger, with a plastic bag over it. The plastic bag protected the item well throughout the shipping process. The dress also has a hang-tag attached to it. The hang tag simply pictures an elegant looking photograph of a model. The model is not wearing the dress, and she's not showing a lot of skin. Underneath the model, the words "born in Hollywood" are written.

Quality:
All in all, the quality is impressive. The material is a little thin, but it feels durable. I also didn't notice a single loose thread.

I adore this dress. I've worn out a few times already, and I get so many compliments each time. It also seems to hold up well to being washed. It's definitely one of my favorite dresses.