That dress is adorable! However, I am unsure if it would work for pref/someone with a larger bust (I have so far been unsuccessful with dresses with the peplum design) Any other thoughts?

You probably don't want to rent, but just to give an idea of some styles, because I think we have a similar body type:

http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/de...daisylacedress

http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/de...meetsgirldress

http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/de...firstladydress

The color is all wrong on the last one, though.

ETA: You said "big Greek school", but there is a big difference between SEC and Cornell, for example, even though both have big Greek systems, so I would like to be clear that I am a Big 10er, and you should feel free to ignore my advice accordingly.

Oh my goodness, I absolutely love the daisy lace dress DBBaby. The other two dresses are nice too. Have you ever actually rented a dress from them?

OP, of the two Ann Taylor dresses that you linked, I like the 2nd one better, but that is just a personal taste-they are both nice. i do know that bustier women often look bustier in dresses of that style. It would be great if you could try them on. As Sciencewoman suggested, a V-neck dress that does not show too much cleavage. Think a wrap or faux wrap dress similar to this:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/suzi-chin-for-maggy-boutique-ruched-faux-wrap-dress/3036369?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=suzi_chin_for_maggy _boutique_ruched_faux_wrap_dress:265875&cm_pla=dre sses:women:dress&cm_ven=Google_Product_Ads&mr:ad=2 0584802393&mr:adType=pla&mr:keyword={keyword}&mr:r eferralID=NA&mr:trackingCode=6BA06A6D-1968-DF11-9DA0-002219319097&origin=pla

I agree with FSUZeta - I like the second black one. The first one - the zippers make it look too casual, and it is WOOL.

I don't know who started the whole peplum craze, but it only looks good on really thin girls.

DeltaBetaBaby- As FSUZeta said, I adore the lace dress! I'm going to look for similar, if not the same, dress to buy. Also, as to the 'Big Greek School', I know my comment is pretty ambiguous, and I'm so sorry about that! Though Greek Life is not HUGE at my school, the suggested outfits seem to coordinate pretty well with the SEC schools. If it would be easier, I can post the exact tips from my Panhellenic website. (Changed up a bit so they continue to keep my schools identity hidden :) )

FSUZeta- That dress is very cute as well! Though I agree with you and Sciencewomen about the V-neck for bustier woman, I am (unfortunately) at a size that any V-neck can look a bit scandalous. Either way, though, I am going to the mall today and hope to try on both of the Ann Taylor dresses. I'll also stop by Nordstrom and see if the dress you posted is at my mall/will fit me appropriately.

ETA: HQWest- My recruitment is the beginning of September so I don't want to be burning! Thanks for pointing that out. I also agree with what you said about the zippers- I was a little bit on the fence about them.

i know what you mean about the peplums. I can't help but think about "The Jetsons" when i see a dress with peplums.

Good luck finding a dress cr2817.

Yeah, I rented this one for a friend's wedding and got a ton of compliments:

http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/de...uarenecksheath

One thing I really like about them is that they usually tell you the model's height in the item description, so I get a good idea of whether things will be long enough for me. Also, they send you two sizes + fashion tape and safety pins to be on the safe side.

ETA: RTR is running a coupon code right now for $25 off a rental: MIDSUMMERSALE, and if anyone decides to use it, please PM me so I can give you a referral link that will get you $20 off.

Didn't most dresses in the mid-1980s have peplums? I remember seeing a lot of dresses with peplums on Dynasty and The Golden Girls.

FYI: That style looks terrible on anyone with even the slightest indication of having hips (present company included).

cr2817, good luck finding a great dress!

Also, I would strongly suggest checking out Wacoal bras. They are expensive, but they are soooooo worth it for the well-endowed among us. I switched to them a few years ago...someone told me that Oprah was promoting them, and the bra consultant at Macy's recommended them. They make a minimizer that is absolutely fantastic.

It's tropical wool, which is thinner and breathable. It's used in office/business wear and meant for a variety if temperatures.

You are correct. Peplums were a style in the '80s (to which I did not succumb), but not all dresses had them.

yeah - peplums always make me think of this

http://s.ecrater.com/stores/227116/4...b8_227116n.jpg

even if the modern peplum is

http://imagemaven.files.wordpress.co...um-dresses.jpg

I really like the red one - but wouldn't you have to be super skinny (like the model) to look right?
I can understand the 1940s version -
http://bessgeorgette.com/wp-content/...peplums_02.jpg
but wasn't an 8 then a 4 now?

I do like the vintage 50s Dior version
http://imagemaven.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/dior2.jpg

http://media-cache-ec7.pinterest.com...ECjMZc6z_f.jpg

I took a little virtual shopping trip and these are the dresses I saw that I thought were appropriate for Preference. In most cases black isn't necessary, but many choose to wear it because you will get a lot of use out of it. But I always love to see PNMs wearing colors. Darker solids or subtle prints work best IMHO.

^^I like most of them, but the red polka dot one looks a little Minnie Mouse-ish! I'd give that a pass.

Love the cobalt blue one!

A lot of the prints would be too much here. The solids are always classic and I love some of the color blocking if you can pull off the stripes.