I love love love these dresses, I was looking for one like that to try on when I tried on my dress but had no luck. Mon Cheri dresses fit really nicely, I almost got one of their dresses, Serena. BUT, I think you need to try them on. All those pleats, what if they sit in the wrong spots and make your hips look huge or look kinda maternity around the belly or something. I think you should go out and try dresses on, to get an idea of what other dresses are like and what styles you like and then go and try these 2 on when you can. Then make your decision. There are also a lot of online vendors that sell Mon Cheri dresses a lot cheaper. But, you need to try them on first.