Chris Benz

Life of the Party Gown

Rental $250 Retail $1595

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Have a formal coming up? Rent this drop dead gorgeous gown by Chris Benz to blow every other dress out of the water! Paired with Miriam Haskell's Egyptian Eclispe Earrings and CC Skye's Gold Pave Pyramid Stud Bracelet.

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Gold metallic tweed. Strapless neckline. Stripe grosgrain ribbon belt. Boning at bodice. Hook-and-eye closure. Hidden back zip. See Size and Fit tab for length.

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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).

BUST: Great for any cup size - fitted in bust so fuller busted women should consider sizing up
WAIST: Very fitted - very fitted throughout natural waist
HIPS: Fitted - dress is fitted throughout so curvier women should consider sizing up
LENGTH: Floor length - available in 2 lengths (Regular, Long): Regular is heights below 5'6". Long is for heights 5'6'' and above.

UNDERGARMENTS: Should be worn with a strapless bra and SPANX to cinch in hips and waist
FABRIC: Fabric has no stretch
GREAT FOR: Apple, Full Bust, Hourglass, Pear, Tall, Straight & Narrow body types
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Usually wears: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 20

Bust size: 34C

Body type: Petite

Nov 15, 2011

It was a night I will always remember - thanks to the dress!

Size worn: 0R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

The perfect choice for a black tie New Years Eve! I paired it with the Champagne and Chains Necklace by Ciner - the outfit was a hit!!

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Shanna

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Usually wears: 8

Height: 5' 9"

Age: 34

Bust size: 34D

Body type: Straight & narrow

Weight: 140 lbs

Oct 22, 2012

I felt AMAZING in this dress!

Size worn: 10L

Overall fit: Small

Rented for: Formal Affair

I ordered the 10 instead of my usual 8 and I am glad I did. The belt that came with it was a little too small but I found something and impovised. Still a great rental experience!

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Melissa

Usually wears: 6

Height: 5' 8"

Age: 40

Bust size: 34B

Body type: Straight & narrow

Weight: 123 lbs

Oct 12, 2012

This was my favorite dress that I have rented so far.

Size worn: 4R

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

I am small busted, so a size smaller fits the bust better. Size 6 is comfortable, but 4 in this dress worked better for me.

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Cara

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Usually wears: 10

Height: 5' 7"

Age: 20

Bust size: 34D

Body type: Hourglass

Weight: 150 lbs

Sep 20, 2012

Not great for wider hips

Size worn: 10R

Overall fit: Small

Rented for: Formal Affair

I received this dress because it was chosen by a RTR stylist who sent it to me when my second dress for an event become unavailable. I appreciate that RTR will hand select a backup dress, but it was not my style. Luckily, my first choice dress was fit and looked great so I wore that to my event, but I tried this one on for kicks. It is made out of an uncomfortable threaded material which I didn't like. I have wide hips, and this dress hugged them tightly. Pretty dress, just not for me!

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Alison

Usually wears: 8

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 29

Bust size: 36C

Body type: Full Bust

Weight: 150 lbs

Aug 10, 2012

Beautiful Mistake

Size worn: 10R

Overall fit: Small

Rented for: Formal Affair

In Feb 2010 this was hands down my favorite dress on the site, however for a New Orleans Mardi Gras Ball, i opted to rent a less expensive red gown. RTR called me, said the red gown was in bad shape and they would give me any other gown on the site for the original price of the red dress. When this arrived, I was in love. It is stunning and was the best dress at the ball. The only downside is that the belt was not the correct size (think a size 4 for a 10 dress), however it looked gorgeous without.

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Loree

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Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 7"

Age: 39

Bust size: 32B

Body type: Straight & narrow

Weight: 118 lbs

Apr 29, 2012

Horrible fit, awful fabric

Size worn: 4L

Overall fit: True to Size

Rented for: Formal Affair

Let's just say I started laughing when I put this on and looked in the mirror. And not in a good way. If you have a short waist and/or small bust like I do, don't bother. It just wasn't happening. I also agree with the other reviewer who compared the fabric to bad 60's shag. I ordered this dress as a back-up style for a formal event, and I'm very glad the first dress worked!

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Sally

Usually wears: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Age: 51

Body type: Hourglass

Apr 19, 2012

Awful.

Size worn: 4R

Overall fit: Large

Rented for: Formal Affair

Horrible. It fit awkwardly and does not look at all like the picture. In real life it looks cheap. Don't bother.

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Nats

Height: 5' 2"

Age: 32

Body type: Straight & narrow

Mar 12, 2011

Overall fit: True to Size

This dress is amazing! Its beautiful and elegant. I wore it to a black tie wedding and received many compliments! I recognize everyone has different tastes, but I disagree with the last reviewer...this dress was truly wonderful and in no way looks like a carpet. There are only a few drawbacks: the leg room is small (the cut on the dress is too short) which means you have to learn to walk like a geisha and the other is that the belt runs small/tight. Other than this I would rent it again!

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Nikki

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Usually wears: 10

Height: 6' 0"

Age: 34

Bust size: 36C

Body type: Hourglass

Feb 24, 2011

Overall fit: True to Size

I've rented 8 dresses from here and this was the only dud. Looks like cheap carpet. Maybe ok for a prom but if you are over 25 and want to look elegant STEER CLEAR. Dress that came was new with tags and went back that way. Felt like a leftover holiday fruitcake no one wanted. Weird sizing too....Too tight on top.

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Sam

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Usually wears: 6

Height: 5' 3"

Age: 26

Bust size: 32D+

Body type: Hourglass

Jan 14, 2011

Overall fit: True to Size

This dress is beautiful. The picture does not do it justice. I orignally rented another dress, but because one size couldn't be shipped, the stylist sent two alternatives. I immediately decided to wear this instead of the original, and do not regret it. I got compliments all night long, but also felt really good as well!!

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Loring

Height: 5' 4"

Age: 23

Body type: Hourglass

Dec 23, 2010

Overall fit: True to Size

The dress fit great but the ribbon was far too small for my rib cage. Luckily, I took the ribbon from the second dress to make one long one and tied it on the side... But it looked gorgeous on.

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