Alex Evenings Petite Empire Waist Dress

Fits well, great quality, beautiful dark plum color, workmanship wonderful…can’t wait to wear to my son’s wedding!

I ended up buying this dress in an 8 petite and it’s a good fit. I am 5’4” and weigh 140. It’s perfect and absolutely beautiful. I’m looking forward to wearing this as a guest to a wedding.

I searched for months to find a dress for my son’s wedding. This is simple and elegant, got a size larger for plenty of room in the rear and wanted comfort. I did had to have top altered (too low) and hemmed because I didn’t want to wear a high heel. Has nice stretch material.

The dress fit well and the design is beautiful. It also drape well on the body. What I didn’t notice was that there were two stains on front of the dress. Because I didn’t see it I wore the dress to an event on 08/29. It was while I was there I happened to see it. But that was not the worst. The upper back part of the dress is lined with a thin fabric and the sequins poke through the thin lining and my upper back was on fire with a terrible itching. I left the party early because I couldn’t stand the intense itching and I was very uncomfortable throughout the time I wore the dress. When I took it off my back had a deep red rash that continued until Sunday evening even though I applied ointment on the rash. This is sad as this is a beautiful dress with a dark burgundy, that matched my complexion so well. I don’t know if I can wear it again unless a thicker fabric is lined where the sequins are.

So I get a notification that my dress was delivered. Looked everywhere around my property. No delivery. Called Macys was told to wait a few days maybe it will show up. Nope. Called and told them. They said they contracted a new company. Door dash I believe. I said “what… door dash”? They say on my website that it was delivered and to keep it!! Well I don’t have it. So I ordered another one and it went well.

Jenny was wonderful. I was getting frustrated looking for my size on the clothing tickets, she was a lifesaver. She knew her clothing, long gowns, for my grandson’s formal wedding in September. She found a perfect gown that I will not have to have it hemmed either. Jenny knows her product very well. She is a great asset to the formal wear department.

Very disappointed with this purchase. The dress arrived with a broken zipper, so I couldn't even wear it. It's unacceptable that an item was shipped in this condition. I expected much better quality for the price. I will be returning it.

Very happy with the dress. The only complaint I have is how it was shipped. It is a gown and they had it all folded up in a gray shipping bag, wasn’t happy about that.

This dress is gorgeous, so well-made and flattering. I got a 12P, and it fit me perfectly (5ft, 140 lbs, hourglass). However, while I am going to a formal wedding in August, I am simply a guest and this dress is too MOB for me. I am returning and going with something less glamorous.

The dress is beautiful. I ordered it in a larger petite size first but it felt too big in the chest area (I lost weight). Everywhere else fit nicely. I went down a size, still a petite, & it was 3 inches longer. Way too long for a petite. Customer service suggested I try again, which I did, & the 2nd petite came too long as well. Frustrating when you advertise it’s PETITE & made for 5’4” & shorter but the customer would have to pay to have it altered. I am 5’4”, so no way could anyone shorter than me wear this. This size is obviously made wrong. There are so many dresses made for tall people. Please provide what you are advertising. Both dresses had to go back.