My mom’s getting remarried in October, so I’ve been scouring the MyShape website for the perfect dress for the occasion. There won’t be a bridal party, but there will be a reception…so the wedding’s still a great excuse to wear something new and a little fancier than any outfit I already own. After work on Friday I visited our warehouse to do a little trying on—and testing of my Personal Shop’s recommendations.

First up: a chocolate brown stretch-sateen dress by Donna Ricco. I met this drop-dead gorgeous sheath while writing product descriptions a couple of months ago and immediately fell in love. Unfortunately, it wasn’t in my shop. Drat! But I decided to give it a try in the size I’m most often matched with. I stepped behind the curtain in our ShapeMatch team’s makeshift dressing room and shimmied into the dress…and as I zipped up the side, I realized why MyShape hadn’t chosen it for me. It wasn’t exactly too large or too small; it just wasn’t cut to fit me. The straps reached a little too high, making them slip off my shoulders, and the front was slightly baggy even though the dress looked fine over my hips and back.

I should have known to trust my Personal Shop and not wasted any more time sighing over this gorgeous piece that’ll look fantastic on someone else. Is it in your shop? Somebody needs to enjoy it! The curve-hugging silhouette and shirred chiffon bodice that adds a little oomph to the bust make it dazzling for an M (just not my particular M shape) or H.

Dress number two was a satin-twill beauty by Suzi Chin. Now, I have to mention, in case you’re eyeing it that the photo of this dress doesn’t reveal just how rich the color looks in person. This dress is purple—okay, “aubergine” according to the designer, but to my eye really, really purple and not as dark as I would expect aubergine to be. I was surprised when I first saw it but, as it turned out, pleasantly surprised. This option was chosen by my Personal Shop, and not only did the intense color flatter, but the dress fit beautifully. The neckline was subtly sexy, revealing only a hint of cleavage, and the pleating around the midriff made me forget any worries about the lustrous fabric outlining my belly.

I adored the Suzi Chin dress, but I’d saved another amazing contender for last: a Nanette Lepore in some of the most beautiful jacquard I’ve ever seen. Now, normally I wouldn’t consider a bubble-hem dress since it’s such a youthful look. There’s something different about this one, though. Asymmetrical gathers and a weightier hem make the full skirt look almost sculptural, and the sweetheart neckline forms curves that complement a straight shoulder line—an altogether great design for an M, or a Y or H for that matter. I was afraid this dress would be too short, but it only fell about two to three inches above the knee. (I’m five foot six with longish legs.) As with any Nanette Lepore dress, there are so many convenient details too…bodice boning, detachable straps that button to the bodice, even a built-in partial bra band inside that keeps the bodice secure.

Help! I can’t make up my mind!