The Dress

Classic Jane Austen-esque cut, with beautiful draping, modern (and practical!) leg-slit, and very high quality fabric (so many dresses I tried on felt cheap, this one did not). I was able to zip myself and never felt restricted, even for our dance routine. It is a bright white-white: it will make pale girls (like me) look vibrant, but it would also show off a tan well (see https://www.alyssakristin.com/gowns/p/gemma) and complement any wedding makeup look.

I'm 5'9" and wore 3.5" heels, so it should fit most heights.

This was a brand new floor sample. I was the first to try it on. Alyssa Kristin literally hadn't started taking orders yet, so it's very new for this season and you probably won't see too many pre-worn until next year.

Drycleaned. And while I couldn't find any stains, it was worn and there may be signs of wear.

Undergarments: HollywoodFashionSecrets silicone coverups and Spanx Thinxtincts 2.0 was all I needed

Fittings cost $1250 and dry clean $250, hence the higher asking price. It is also a new dress design. If you're a size 0-4, it should be cheap to tailor.

Alterations

This was a floor model, so the regular things: bust, straps, sides and hem taken in (hem taken in barely an inch). Basic bustle. I had the leg slit lowered about 2.5" for comfort; easily undone with a seam-ripper. I also had the thigh along the back-center seams taken in very very slightly to lend definition (see profile shots).