This seems to be nearly as complicated a question as a sewing machine. There is a huge range in price, from custom made Wolf forms to DIY ones out of duct tape. There are many conversations on sewing pattern review. I have been thinking about this for a while, but haven’t been able to come to any conclusions. I keep thinking that since I’m done with babies I could get to a reasonable size and get a nice dress form. But my post baby 3 body behaves shockingly differently than my post baby 2 body and I still don’t know what “reasonable” means to me. Also, as you age, I think your body changes in ways you can’t always predict or control. (I’ve been both watching my mom and trying to think about it.) So I’m loathe to spend huge money on a dress form. And if it isn’t custom, what’s the point really? Sigh.