I wore this dress to my high school reunion gala. I wanted to look gorgeous but not like I was trying too hard. The velvet material is really forgiving and smooths everything out. The long sleeves were spot on because I'm a bit self-conscious about my arms. The sweetheart neckline drew attention up, and the little sparkles added a fun touch. I danced heaps that night and the dress moved with me pretty well, though the mermaid hem does restrict your legs a bit if you try to do anything too crazy.

This dress was a fantastic choice for a charity ball. The velvet is top quality and feels amazing on the skin. The long sleeves are elegant and the sweetheart neckline is gorgeous. The rhinestones are a nice touch that adds a bit of glam. The dress is super long, so I had to wear massive heels to keep it off the ground. The mermaid fit is super flattering and gave me a great figure. I felt really confident and beautiful all night.

This dress was a spot-on choice for a formal dinner party I hosted. I wanted to look elegant but still be able to move around and check on everyone. The velvet is stretchy enough that I could comfortably reach and bend over. The sweetheart neckline is gorgeous and the diamantes add just enough sparkle. It's a pretty warm dress, so I actually had to turn the heater down in the house a bit. It's a classic style that I know I'll get to wear again for future events.

I bought this for my Year 12 formal and I'm 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 wasn't a big deal. Taking pictures outside was great because the rhinestones really popped in the sunlight. It's a bit heavy because of the fabric, so I did get a little warm once we started dancing inside the hall, but it was worth it for how nice the pictures turned out.

I wore this velvet dress to my husband's work Christmas 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 bit worried the mermaid shape would make it hard to sit down for dinner, but it actually has a fair bit of stretch. The little diamantes catch the light nicely without looking cheap. I did have to get it taken up about an inch because I wore shorter heels, but otherwise it fit perfectly right out of the parcel.