Tracy Reese

This dress is amazing! So much prettier in person with all the sequin detail. The outer dress fit great in my normal size 6. However, I had the same issue with the green slip that several other ladies have mentioned- it was wayyy too short and therefore was unwearable for me. I rented both the 6 and an 8 thinking that the 8 would definitely be long enough. However, while the 8 was wider, it was even shorter than the 6. In order to still wear the gorgeous outer dress, I paired it with my own black slip. Not ideal, but since I was essentially wearing this as a costume, I was fine with it. Still received a ton of compliments on the look and am glad I rented.

This dress comes in two pieces: an outer mesh sheath and an inner slip. If you have any sort of bust or are curvy, the inner slip fit is a problem. It was super tight on me and was too short. I finally threw in the towel and purchased a nude slip to wear under the fabulous mesh sheath. Loved it wearing it this way, but missed the intended effect of the blue slip. The outer mesh sheath is gorgeous and is really easy to wear. I would definitely love to rent this dress again.

This dress reminds of a saree! Beautiful sequin work and the colors make it so unique! I feel this dress runs large as there was a lot of room even in a size 0. The kate spade mint statement earrings at RTR matched perfectly with it!

This dress is gorgeous and I absolutely loved the beautiful beadwork. As other reviewers have mentioned, the dress consists of two pieces -- the greenish blue slip and the beaded overlay. The slip which zips at the side was much more form fitting than the overlay and if it had been any smaller, I would've had a hard time zipping it up. The overlay is larger as it's a simple sheath so there's not any definition at the bust or waist. Some other reviewers have mentioned that they found the gold band at the bottom to look cheap but it didn't bother me at all. I did wear the dress to a fancy dress 1920s party so maybe I was more lenient with the overall look because it was intended as a costume. The slip is shorter than the sheath although the straps on the slip are adjustable so I could have increased the length but then the front would have been too low cut for me. This dress was perfect for a fun New Year's Eve on the town. I loved wearing it and I felt so much more party-ready and confident than if I'd tried to make something from my own closet work. I got so many compliments on this dress — a lady even stopped by our table at dinner just to say how much she loved it — and everyone wanted to know where it was from so RTR might have a few more customers after my rave reviews of the site. I'd never ordered from RTR before so when we got last minute tickets for a Roaring Twenties NYE party, I checked out out the site and thought this dress was perfect but a bit pricey. Luckily, when I checked the site again, there was a NYE 50% off deal so I couldn't resist. I ordered on Friday and the dress arrived before noon on Monday. I loved the thoughtful touches of the party hats, fit kit and tote bag. The return process was so simple. It was a great experience all around and I'll definitely check out RTR for any future special occasion needs.

Definitely an interesting, beautiful and glamorous dress, voted 'best dress of the evening' by the hostess of the holiday party I rented it for, and even my discerning designer-girlfriend agreed. I loved the color scheme and was thrilled to have perfectly matching accessories at hand. The combination of sheer and shiny fabrics with sequins works great and has a lot more class than, for example, a fully sequined stretch dress. However, the problems noted by other reviewers were accurate: the shift runs slightly small - do size up when you rent - and it is shorter than the shell (for no apparent reason, I'd consider this a design flaw), thus easily showing the bottom hem above the golden velvet of the shell. Probably fixable with some fashion tape. The shell, on the other hand, is a bit bulky and likely better for 'straight and narrow' body types than for curvier women. Nevertheless, a fun and eye-catching dress that served it's purpose 'to shine' and deserves 4 stars.

The first time I saw this dress I knew it would be perfect for the October wedding that I was attending. I was hesitant at first because I would normally choose size 4 and 6 as my backup because I am petite but muscular. However size 6 was unavailable so I went with a 2 and thank god I did! The 4 was huge but the 2 was perfect. I'm used to dresses clinging to the body, but this one is loose fitting. The length fell about 2 inches above my knee which I was not too happy about, but I was thankful for that later while I was dancing. Overall I love the unique pattern of the dress, the colors and of course the sparkle! Accessorizing and doing my makeup was so much fun, MAC even makes a pigment the exact orange of the dress that really complimented my eyes.

This dress is really pretty! It comes in 2 pieces (the green lining and the sparkling top layer). I normally wear a size 8-10 and chose to have a size 6 & 8 sent to me because the dress looked sort of baggy. The size 8 fit, but was snug and I couldn't wear my strapless bra with it or I would not have been able to zip-up the green lining. I have to say that I received so many compliments on this unique dress and wore it with champagne colored jewelry (turquoise jewelry would have been too tacky). My only negative comment would be that the sequins were a little annoying, especially when driving my car with my seat belt on or shifting when sitting. I would definitely recommend this dress!

This dress is actually 2 pieces, which i didn't realize. The turquiose portion is just a slip underneath. So the outer dress is sequined on a sheer shell. Its unique and different and I got many compliments on the dress. The gold band on the bottom hem I felt looked a little cheap but the gold matched perfectly with my shoes. I wore this to a black-tie optional masquerade charity auction. It was fun to wear something I wouldn't normally wear and it was a very cool dress.

Because this was brand new to RTR (both sizes still had original tags!) I didn't get to see any reviews, but loved this dress so much that I took a chance! I wore this to a benefit concert in which I was performing. When I put it on, I was slightly disappointed in the red colors, which were more brown/rusty than in the picture. On stage, though, the colors were stunning! But unless you have the beneit of $500,000 in professional lighting equipment, prepare for a slightly different effect. The fit definitely runs small. I ended up with the 0 because the 2 was baggy in the waist, but the 0 was snug at the hips and a little shorter than I usually like. If you're curvy, you'll probably fall between sizes like I did. I think this dress is best for a more narrow frame, but it's definitely a dramatic dress and a showstopper!

Very pretty dress, but I didn't end up wearing it as I liked the other dress I got better. The fit is just a bit small or close to true to size. I'm 5'6" and 127 pounds. I'm athletic frame, but with a bit of a tummy (I'm 37 with two kids). I got a 4, which fit just fine, but I didn't think it really did my frame any justice- it just sort of hung loosely on me. Maybe the 2 would have been better. Or perhaps I just wanted a more fitted dress (which is what I ended up going with). The colors are beautiful- they were bold, but not too crazy overwhelming. The detailing was pretty. I was surprised by the reviews saying the inner shell is too short, mine was definitely not short. I'm an average height girl (5'6") and the dress came to about 5-6 inches above my knee (mid thigh I guess) and the inner blue slip came to the gold hem on the dress, so there was no see-through area at all. The inner slip on my dress was not at all tight (as some reviews have said), the slip was loose as was the dress. Pretty dress, I just liked my other options better, but I don't know that it's worth the rental cost. It didn't seem to have the tailoring and structure that I would expect for a dress in that price range. Or perhaps I just prefer my dresses more fitting with some structure.

Gorgeous dress, comfortable for dancing the night away. Totally unique, unforgettable look that truly makes a statement!

I rented this dress for a 1920's Prohibition birthday party and it was perfect, got lots of compliments. It was comfortable to move in very pretty. I'm petite but on the curvier side in my hips, and it still fit well.

If you have curves, I would suggest another dress. Ordered my true size + 1 size up and it didn't fit AT ALL. Returning unworn.

I didn't end up wearing this dress. It is actually two slips and the top layer kept shedding sequins. It is actually quite scratchy as well.

This dress is AMAZING. The most beautiful dress I've ever worn. People were literally stopping me all night to tell me how beautiful it was. Definitely fits true to size.

The colors matched exactly as pictured and the overlay is beautifully done in sequins. The dress looked gorgeous on the hanger. I ordered size 8 with 10 as a back-up. When i tried on the 8, the teal colored shell was a bit tight and i couldnt zip it up all the way on the side zipper. Good thing I ordered the size 10, right? Wrong. The teal shell on the 10 was smaller and shorter than the size 8! Even if i could have zipped it up, the shell barely fit over my hips to cover my bum. The teal shell was a few inches shorter than the top of the gold band on the sequin overlay. Not sure if the wrong size shell was mistakenly paired up with the size 10 overlay or possibly the shell has shrunk when cleaned by RTR, but the dress was unwearable.

This is a dress to wear when you want to stand out, in a good way. It has a lot of sparkle and texture and is quite unique. It's 2 pieces, but I didn't have any problems with the slip riding up or straps falling down (even though the little snaps on the shoulders were broken). In my usual size, it fit like a true shift, falling straight down and not hugging my hips (which is probably what you want with this dress). If you are curvy, you may want to size up since the fabric is not stretchy.

Loved the way this dress looked online- as the other reviews mentioned, the bottom panel is more like a velvet, not the shimmer you see in the picture. I usually wear a 6, but got an 8 since I read that it ran small. Whoa that doesnt begin to describe...the turquoise slip barely reached my legs. No way I could have worn this!

I really wanted to wear this to a wedding, but neither size fit me well. I don't have big boobs but I do have big ribs and I could barely zip up the slip. I could've worn a NuBra and some shapewear but I ended up looking dumpy in this. As others mentioned, the gold band at the hem is something you either like or hate. I liked it, my daughter hated it and said it looked tacky. The colors of this dress are fabulous though.

I loved wearing this dress! I didn't realize in the RTR photos that the entire rust red design is actually made of matte sequins. It's beautiful and unlike other sequined dresses I've worn, actually feels quite sturdy. The shoulders have lingerie straps to hold the underslip (and your bra) straps in place, which I love. The only slight issue is that the slip rides up just a tad and sometimes shows about 1/4 inch of leg behind you, just above the gold band. All in all this was a perfect party dress, really easy to dance in, and I felt great in it. Received many compliments!

I wore this dress to a wedding and I worse gold heels - I thought it was very pretty esp in the daytime (it's so sparkly). I am petite and not super curvy (straight) and I didn't think the fit was super flattering on me - It's not very tapered at the waist and it was a little "much" on a petite body. That being said, I got a lot of compliments all day/night - it is a unique color and style.

This was my back-up dress. I did not wear it and I would never rent it again because the gold band on the bottom looks really, really cheap in person. It reminded me of crushed velvet on a cheap costume. It is a shame because the rest of the dress is really beautiful. Also, the dress was a little long for my petite frame.

I ordered this as my back up dress for a wedding (but I didn't end up wearing). It was pretty, but I was still a bit disappointed by it. The dress didn't fall nicely, the sequins were scratchy, and something about cotton-ish slip underneath cheapened the look. It would have been much nicer if the teal underneath was silk lining sewn in rather than a separate piece.

The only minor issue is that the under-layer is a little bit shorter than the top layer, so occasionally you could see a bit of thigh between the top of the gold band at the bottom of the top layer and the bottom of the under-layer, if the under-layer had ridden up a bit. That only happened a couple of times and the dress is so stunning it was totally worth it!