Thanks everyone for the input! I think my faves are the first two and the Kate Spade polka dot dress. Unfortunately the size 8 on the Sue Wong is not available, but I will keep stalking it. I'm not sure I'd have enough up top to fill out the 8 anyways. The size 6 is actually fine/comfy once I actually have it zipped, it's just that I have to suck in and hold the zipper together to get it closed. But once it's zipped it doesn't feel tight.
I'm glad you all liked the Suzi Chin red dress and the price is definitely right. I just will have to figure out what kind of shoes to wear with it.
I am unsure about the tummy issues with the Bailey 44 (will have to try it with Spanx) but I showed the pics of all the dresses to DH and he actually liked the B44 the best of all, so I think I'll keep that one since it's his favorite. I think he prefers more classic/subtle dresses rather than the more dramatic first two. I will have to wear it out on a date with him! I'm going to try to return the J Crew one, and may either consign or eBay the Kate Spade ruffle wrap dress since it's turning out not to be my style as much.
Good point about wearing the dotty dress more often (and good suggestions Claire for places to wear it). I guess I have not been used to dressing up much in the past. I've tended to be underdressed (as a reaction to my mom always being overdressed). But I should probably start creating more occasions to wear these dresses, or else feel more comfortable about being dressier.
Oh, and one more dress I forgot about--the purple Adrianna Papell. It's not super dressy but definitely could work for cocktail parties in a pinch!
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