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Sultry Body-Slimming Shift by Catherine Malandrino
Sultry Body-Slimming Shift by Catherine Malandrino
Sultry Body-Slimming Shift by Catherine Malandrino
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Sultry Body-Slimming Shift by Catherine Malandrino

Catherine Malandrino

Sultry Body-Slimming Shift
Rental $60 Retail $495
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Flatter your figure in this ruched style from Catherine Malandrino. With it's asymmetric neckline, you'll elongate your look and be ready for that special date night out. Shown here with the RJ Graziano's Gold Chain Effect Bracelet.
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Black 100% silk jersey. Asymmetric neckline. 3/4 sleeves. Ruched body. Hidden side zip. 36" from shoulder to hem. Model's height is 5'10".
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This dress runs true to size. We recommend going one size up for back-up size (see following fit notes for exceptions). Sized P,S,M,L. Size P=0; Size S=2,4; Size M=6,8; Size L=10,12

BUST: Great for any cup size
WAIST: Very fitted - ruching fabric conceals midsection though consider wearing with SPANX for additional cinch around waist
HIPS: Very fitted
LENGTH: Mid-thigh - (on a 5'5" model)

UNDERGARMENTS: Should be worn with a strapless bra and seamless underwear; wear with SPANX to cinch in waist
FABRIC: Fabric has some stretch
GREAT FOR: Full Bust, Hourglass, Pear, Petite, Tall, Straight & Narrow body types
(Model's height is 5'11".)

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Julianne
Top Contributor
Age: 27
Height: 5' 5"
Usually wears: 12
Body type: Athletic
Mar 25, 2012
Stunning dress
Size worn: L
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Formal Affair
This dress is amazingly flattering and sexy. The neckline is striking and glamorous. The dress is VERY form-fitting though, and although it is flattering the material is not very forgiving so spanx may be necessary to smooth out any bumps. The zipper puckers a lot which I didn't like but at an evening event or in dim lighting I doubt anyone would notice.
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Shannon
Age: 46
Height: 5' 8"
Usually wears: 14
Body type: Full Bust
Bust size: 38D+
Jan 30, 2012
Fantastic dress
Size worn: L
Overall fit: Large
Rented for: Vacation
I've rented this dress twice. I am a large 38 DD and this dress has plenty of room. It is very comfortable to wear and very slimming. I love this dress.
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Erin
Top Contributor
Age: 33
Height: 5' 7"
Usually wears: 8
Body type: Pear
Bust size: 34C
Jan 30, 2012
Flattering Fit
Size worn: M
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Party
The cut and fit were flattering, and it was true to size. I wore it for my friends bachelorette party and even after a long night it was still comfortable at the end of the night.
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Erin
Age: 28
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 145 lbs
Usually wears: 6
Body type: Hourglass
Bust size: 34C
Jan 20, 2012
Great Dress, Super Flattering
Size worn: S
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Party
I wore this dress for a friend's birthday out in Atlantic City. Loved the fit, very flattering. I am normally a size 6 or 8 and wore a small. The neckline is super cute, although it is hard to raise your arms up high over your head. I would recommend renting this dress!
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Nora
Age: 21
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 138 lbs
Usually wears: 6
Body type: Athletic
Bust size: 36C
Jan 6, 2012
Pretty, but worn
Size worn: M
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Party
Got many compliments on this dress, but the length was longer than expected. I'm 5' 9", and the dress was knee length - much longer than I expected based on the description. This may just have been because it was slightly worn out. Also, the small back-up dress had a tattered hem. Overall, pretty, even tough not exactly what I was expecting.
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GeauxGirl
Top Contributor
Age: 35
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150 lbs
Usually wears: 10
Body type: Hourglass
Bust size: 36D+
Dec 29, 2011
Great for Large Busts
Size worn: L
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Vacation
This dress was perfect for my trip to Vegas. I'm a 36DD and it was perfect for my bustline. Usually, I'm frantically searching for a dress that doesn't make me look larger. This was actually flattering. Someone else in a posting mentioned that the zipper doesn't lay flat on your body and they were correct. Keep that in mind because I was pulling the pucker down all night.
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Kathy
Top Contributor
Age: 36
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 118 lbs
Usually wears: 4
Body type: Petite
Bust size: 34A
Dec 11, 2011
Very nice
Size worn: S
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Party
Wore it for an office party. Sexy but appropriate for the event. Wore a small and it was a little tight - I had a little bunching on the sides - but the medium just looked awful. I usually wear between a 4-6. would definitely rent again.
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Liz
Age: 23
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125 lbs
Usually wears: 4
Body type: Hourglass
Bust size: 32D+
Dec 4, 2011
very elegant
Size worn: S
Overall fit: Large
Rented for: Formal Affair
I loved this dress and got so many compliments. The neckline is really elegant and flattering and the rouching definitely hides unwanted areas but really shows off curves. I also loved the length of the sleeves... perfect for a late fall/winter formal (I didn't even have to wear a jacket around). My only complaint was the length. In the photo it looks great on the model but in reality it was really pretty long. I'm 5'6" and the length was way too matronly- it came pretty close to my knees. I fixed this by creating new hem with some fashion tape but it would have been nice not to have to do that. Overall though- beautiful and classy dress!
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Denise
Age: 28
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 135 lbs
Usually wears: 4
Body type: Hourglass
Bust size: 36B
Dec 4, 2011
disappointed
Size worn: S
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Party
The waist was too loose compared to the other areas where it fit good, I think its due to prior uses of the dress by women of different body types. It was also a bit too long for my 5'4 statute. I had to use pins for the waist and shorten the length. Also one of the sides of the dress kept falling down the shoulder.
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Kristin
Age: 32
Height: 5' 2"
Usually wears: 8
Body type: Hourglass
Dec 1, 2011
Sexy Simple Black Dress
Size worn: M
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Party
I wore this dress to an "All Black Party" on black Friday. I am a petite girl with a very curvy figure. I love how this dress accentuated my best assets. The length was a little too long for me but, I just wore a higher heel to elongate my legs.
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Berlinessa
Top Contributor
Age: 36
Height: 5' 10"
Usually wears: 6
Body type: Hourglass
Bust size: 34C
Nov 29, 2011
Love the neckline
Size worn: S
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Date
This is a cute little black dress. The fit was perfect. I wore it with a normal black bra even though the straps showed. I usually don't like that but I felt it worked here. Felt great wearing it.
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Ashley
Top Contributor
Age: 27
Height: 5' 0"
Usually wears: 2
Body type: Petite
Bust size: 34C
Nov 15, 2011
too long!
Size worn: P
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Formal Affair
I'm 5'0" tall and even the petite version was too long. I would recommend this for taller people because it bunches if you're too short!
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Elizabeth
Age: 37
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 113 lbs
Usually wears: 2
Body type: Straight & narrow
Bust size: 32D
Nov 14, 2011
Pretty but flawed
Size worn: S
Overall fit: Small
Rented for: Wedding
The dress fit and would have been perfect, BUT the zipper was damaged and had a ripple effect over my hip. This made the side of my body with the zipper on it look lumpy. So I sent it back.
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CT
Top Contributor
Age: 27
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 120 lbs
Usually wears: 4
Body type: Pear
Bust size: 34B
Nov 10, 2011
Great LBD
Size worn: S
Overall fit: True to Size
Rented for: Party
I wore this for New Years eve last year. It was very comfortable and fit great. It was very classy, not too short. I got a lot of compliments on this dress!
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LF
Age: 31
Height: 5' 7"
Body type: Pear
Nov 2, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
Loved it! Beautiful dress. I normally wear a size 4-6 depending on the brand. I ordered a small and medium for my back up. The medium almost fell off me, and the small was a tiny bit big but overall fit well.
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Kelly
Age: 24
Height: 5' 8"
Body type: Hourglass
Oct 27, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
I thought the dress fit great! It's tight, but only in the right areas. I wore this to a work event and was complimented all night on the dress. It accentuates your curves without being too tight all around. My only suggestion would be to wear very thin underwear, since the fabric isn't ruched on one side and you can see the underwear line. Great dress! I highly recommend it!
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Sam, NY
Top Contributor
Age: 23
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125 lbs
Usually wears: 4
Body type: Pear
Bust size: 34B
Oct 20, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
This is a cute dress, very nicely form fitting. The one complaint I have is that I am 5'4" (not that short!) and it was awkwardly long on me considering my height. I wore a small and the XS would definitely have been too tight! Other than length thought pretty flattering.
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Kristen
Top Contributor
Age: 26
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 117 lbs
Usually wears: 2
Body type: Athletic
Bust size: 32B
Oct 4, 2011
Overall fit: Small
Gorgeous dress, but I was expecting it to run large based on other reviews I had read. Instead, I found the exact opposite -- my biceps did not fit in the sleeves! I do NOT have big arms by any means. Good thing I had also ordered the next size up.
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Penny4Prada
Top Contributor
Age: 39
Height: 5' 6"
Body type: Hourglass
Sep 23, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
This dress is a show stopper and really makes your curves look good. I recently wore it in NYC during fashion week and felt that it did the job. I love her clothes in general she really understands a curvy body.
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emmy
Top Contributor
Age: 54
Height: 5' 7"
Body type: Straight & narrow
Sep 12, 2011
Overall fit: Large
It looked dressier in the picture. The hem did not hold even and I did not end up wearing it. I also purchased earrings that were too loose and did not wear them as well.
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Jan
Top Contributor
Age: 26
Height: 5' 3"
Usually wears: 12
Body type: Full Bust
Bust size: 36D+
Aug 8, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
AWESOME...very slimming, elegant, yet sexy! Catherine Malandrino seems to know how to dress a real woman's body well, and I had a great time in this dress!
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TarteandParcel
Top Contributor
Age: 37
Height: 5' 3"
Usually wears: 2
Body type: Hourglass
Jun 16, 2011
Overall fit: Small
Runs a little small - maybe a 1/2 size, which is common with Malandrino's dresses. I normally wear and XS and needs a S. Good thing for back-up sizes!
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Carrie
Top Contributor
Age: 24
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125 lbs
Usually wears: 4
Body type: Hourglass
Bust size: 34C
May 31, 2011
Overall fit: Large
It's not as sexy as it looks on the model - it made me look like I was going to a funeral. Immediate return...
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Margz
Top Contributor
Age: 28
Height: 5' 10"
Body type: Pear
May 6, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
Definitely. Needs spanx. Slightly short too, but fabulous
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Apryl W.
Age: 32
Height: 5' 8"
Body type: Hourglass
Apr 29, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
I LOOKED AMAZING. Iam a very shaply woman and I was worried that the dress was going to emphasize my mid-section...how wrong was I! I wore a pair of spanx and the dress was perfect. I think the dress would look good on anyone who wears it. GREAT CHOICE!!!!
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berardi2
Top Contributor
Age: 30
Height: 5' 2"
Body type: Athletic
Mar 29, 2011
Overall fit: Small
Very tight fitting dress all over. Not my favorite, but if you are looking for something very small, this is it.
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Chicago
Top Contributor
Age: 29
Height: 5' 0"
Body type: Petite
Mar 8, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
Felt cheap and unfitted, material is thin.
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KT
Age: 23
Height: 5' 6"
Usually wears: 10
Body type: Hourglass
Bust size: 34D+
Mar 7, 2011
Overall fit: Large
I thought the dress was a little lose and I usually wear a Large in everything. I never thought to get a smaller back up size but I wish I would have. Loved the dress though, just as I thought I would!
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Taylor
Top Contributor
Age: 26
Height: 5' 8"
Usually wears: 6
Body type: Hourglass
Feb 28, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
I got this as my primary dress and didn't really care for it. It looked great on a hanger but I just couldn't find anything that I really loved about it. It seemed to emphasize all the wrong spots on my body and hide all the right ones.
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Em
Age: 31
Height: 5' 3"
Body type: Petite
Feb 13, 2011
Overall fit: Small
I was a little concerned when I first tried on the dress as it was a bit tight. I normally wear a 0 and am flat chested, so I ordered the PS. The dress is short and might have been inappropriate for the event I was wearing it to if not for tights. Also, the zipper creates bulges down the side of the dress. Thank gawd for spanx. It ended up looking cute though. It did have a faint odor of cigarette smoke.
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joya
Top Contributor
Age: 30
Height: 5' 3"
Usually wears: 12
Body type: Full Bust
Bust size: 34D
Feb 10, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
The neckline of this dress is eye catching and gorgeous; however, if you have an ounce of fat on your body, this dress exposes every bit of it -- which is also due to the fact that the seams are oddly placed. The model has her hands on her hip to hide the bulge that the dress creates. Cute dress, would not rent again.
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Meggy
Age: 26
Height: 5' 6"
Body type: Hourglass
Feb 7, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
I wore this dress to my fiance's birthday dinner and it was fantastic! I wear a size 6/8 and I got the medium and it worked perfectly! It was perfect for colder weather and I would recommend it to anyone!
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Angel
Top Contributor
Age: 32
Height: 5' 7"
Body type: Hourglass
Jan 13, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
This dress is really nice, but clingy. I highly recommend wearing it with spanxs.
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renee
Top Contributor
Age: 27
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 110 lbs
Usually wears: 0
Body type: Straight & narrow
Bust size: 34B
Jan 8, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
I typically wear a size 0 or XS and weigh 110 lbs. I ordered this dress in a P and S. The Small was a little loose esp in the arms and because of the neck line the shoudlers wouldn't stay in place. I ended up wearing the Petite, but if the arms would have stayed in place on the Small I probably would have worn that it just because I don't typically wear very tight, form-fitting clothes. I don't have a shaply back end and this dress made me look a little more "curvy". A good basic, but stylish black dress.
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Megan
Top Contributor
Age: 27
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130 lbs
Usually wears: 4
Body type: Athletic
Bust size: 34B
Jan 3, 2011
Overall fit: True to Size
I wore this dress for a NYE dinner and it was great for cold weather in Colorado with the sleeves. I usually wear a small (4) in dresses and the small fit in this case. I would have liked to try on the XS though, just to compare. (I rented the M as my backup size - this was my first RTR experience and I was trying to play it safe) I would recommend renting your true size and a size smaller. The ruching hides any flaws and it is a classy dress overall. I'm looking forward to renting from RTR again!
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RW
Top Contributor
Age: 29
Height: 5' 8"
Body type: Hourglass
Dec 29, 2010
Overall fit: Small
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Buffy
Top Contributor
Age: 29
Height: 5' 3"
Body type: Petite
Nov 29, 2010
Overall fit: True to Size
I'm 5'3, medium-sized bust (with padded bra), 128-130 pounds with curves and the size S fit perfectly. I usually wear a size 4-6 (sometimes 8). This is a great dress, at first I thought it would be too simple and got it as a back-up dress but it's perfect. Its the perfect black dress without being too simple. The asymetrical neck and ruching give the dress that extra umpf. I got a ton of compliments.
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SNG1
Top Contributor
Age: 20
Height: 5' 5"
Body type: Petite
Nov 20, 2010
Overall fit: True to Size
Tried on the dress but decided against it since i rented another dress that I liked more. It fit pretty well except it gathered a little bit too much in the back, especially for someone with a butt. Other than that, it's a beautiful dress!
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Kim
Age: 31
Height: 5' 2"
Body type: Petite
Nov 1, 2010
Overall fit: True to Size
I rented this dress for a black tie wedding. It was one of my last choices because all the dresses I wanted we're unavailable in my size. When I initially was placing the order it was available in the size I needed and a backup size but when I actually selected to check out, the back up was unavailable. I was very uneasy about this but when the dress finally arrived, it fit nicely. The sleeves we're a little stretched out and the dress seemed 'worn' but overall, the dress was a good fit. The dress is very low maintenance and I didn't have to worry about wrinkles. I would not rent this dress again.
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Madeleine
Top Contributor
Age: 24
Height: 5' 8"
Body type: Straight & narrow
Oct 25, 2010
Overall fit: True to Size
I wore this for a fall wedding and was thrilled with my choice! This dress is classy, sexy, comfortable, and easy to wear. I am usually a size 2 in dresses, but based on the first review I ordered a S and M. The S fit perfectly and the M was much too big -- I'd say it runs true to size.
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