Slightly shorter than expected but super easy to put on and very flattering!

Wore this to a fall black-tie wedding in Hilton Head and loved it. The color was gorgeous and perfect for the season. I was 15 weeks pregnant, and it fit beautifully with plenty of room while still flattering my shape. The open back means you’ll need a strapless or adhesive bra. Great length for tall frames and lots of compliments all night; elegant, comfortable, and perfect for early pregnancy.

One word: STUNNING!  If you want to turn heads, get this dress.  You will not be sorry.

Wore XSR with 3" wedges and the dress fell just above the floor. I used fabric tap on the top and the back near the zipper to keep the dress from slipping around. I was a little unsure of the dress when first pulling it out of the bag. The whole dress, especially the ties, needed to be steam ironed. The bottom hem of the XSR was a little dirty from previous renters but was hardly noticeable when wearing the dress. Overall, I really like how unique the dress is and I received so many compliments!

I’m a standard size 8 and the medium was just the tiniest bit too big in the bodice and hips. I kept having to adjust under the arms. Probably a bit of double sided tape would have done the trick. I felt great in this — didn’t even need shape wear!

Wore this to an August wedding in Cape Cod. I received a lot of compliments. The small fit perfectly, I am 5’9” and 135 lbs! Would 100% recommend

Random person told me I was their favorite dress of the wedding 😱😱😱 I felt so pretty! Highly recommend. 

Loved the back. Was comfortable and stayed in place. worked for me well at 5’4 will 3 in heels 

I feel like the top should had a little more fabric above the boobs or armpits
Feel like if u have breast’s over a C cup, the halter part feels like it’s small. Beautiful fabric tho and the design had potential. 

Wore to an outdoor wedding and it was very comfortable. 

Loved wearing this dress. It was so fun. I wouldn't have purchased it myself because it's pretty unique and special but it's a great one-time wear. Wore it to a summer Florida wedding, felt like the right vibe. The open back is sexy and cute, definitely recommend. 

Super flattering dress! Ties in the back make it very flexible for larger chests!

Very pretty, but unbelievably long. I’m wearing 4 inch heels in this photo! 

I was told I was best dressed at the wedding! Both the small and the medium fit me- it came down to length. Super comfortable, so chic. I loved this dress and felt confident!

I really wanted to love this dress, and I almost did, expect that it was stained and smelled of self tanner.

Perfect fit, and loved the material. Great for a Miami/summer/beachy vibe formal event 

Definitely needed a steam before wearing and I had a friend who was staying with me help me tie it.

Amazing pattern and unique design, but with a couple flaws. The back part of the skirt gapes but luckily the ties cover it if left long. The ties also loosen up over time and I found myself having to re-tie throughout the night. Fashion tape very helpful. Also, on the long side, even with 3 inch heels so I had to hold it up all night on the dance floor. The wedding I went to was exceptionally hot, too, which caused the underlining of the dress to stick to my legs and made walking difficult. Still think it was beautiful and worth the rental, though!

So fun and comfortable, perfect for a summer wedding. Got so many compliments. Normally between a 2-4, the XS fit perfectly. I’m 5’4 and wore heels, length wasn’t an issue. 

I wore this to a wedding at a country club. Fit so well. I was worried about the length but it ended up just perfect with my lower heels. 

I got so many compliments on this dress. It was extremely comfortable for a black tie wedding in the middle of summer in Galveston, TX (if you can imagine how hot the weather was). The back by the zipper gaped a tiny bit but wasn’t a big issue. True to size!

Felt amazing in this dress! Super flattering on the tummy area. Would absolutely rent again.

I’m 5’4 and ended up wearing the Small Petite with taller 4 inch platform heels and it hit the floor perfectly. The XS Reg was too long. I also used some fashion tape around my underarms to ensure it stayed up all night since the fabric is slippy and I didn’t trust the ties fully.

Beautiful dress!!

Fits amazing not too tight. Super comfortable and a standout dress

normally I’m a medium, sometimes large. The small was perfect on me!  so size down for sure. very pretty!

I couldn’t wear this dress to the wedding I was supposed to go to for a couple reasons: the back of the dress was so low and had a gap between the dress and my bum; it made my underwear visible. There was also 0 support for the chest. 

If you do not have a very curvy / busty figure, then this dress will probably work for you.

Absolutely loved the color and fit…got so many compliments!! People were shocked when they found out it was a dress. I could have gotten a small long but I was worried it might be too long and drag on the floor.

It fit perfect! I’m 5’4 and it was a great length with kitten heals. So many compliments!

It was a good boat dress. I have long legs and a short torso, i think it would flatter someone else more who has more balanced proportions (good for longer torso girls) 
It also fit well up top but was a bit small on the hips and booty 

I rented this to wear to a wedding but I didn’t realize that in person it looks like a handkerchief style top and a skirt, so it was definitely a bit less formal than I expected. I wore it for the welcome party instead and got a TON of compliments. I went a size larger because I feel like retrofete could run small but it was a tad loose. It is a tie back so I just pulled it in tight and it was all fine. Probably would rent this for a beach wedding

Wore this to a wedding in the Azores, and it was perfection. The fabric lays perfectly. I did tuck the front in as a top/skirt look, versus out like a scarf. Was just my preference. 

Fell in love with this dress while browsing a year ago and was waiting for it to come in stock for months. It was never available with my subscription, which was disappointing , but since i had to have it i rented it as a one time rental. It was perfect for a destination wedding in Cabo. I rented both a small and xs . Originally i felt like the xs fit and stayed up better (it’s a tie neck almost scarf like too and not totally connected to the skirt , so it loosens as you wear) , but i felt bloated the day of the wedding and went with the s, which also had a bit more length. The scarf top style ended up working well to hide any self conscious lower tummy problem areas which was a huge win! The only complaint was it was shorter than i would have liked for a gown like this and i wish it had been available in long.

Decided to wear something else for my event but will absolutely rent this again for a beachy/tropical wedding in the future. The XS long was the only size available and I am 5’7 wearing 2.5” heels. With a bit taller heel would be perfect! Material was so nice - I have wider hips and it didn’t pull at all.

Fashion tape was helpful to have. Wore the dress for a garden wedding. I loved it. 

This dress was amazing so many compliments.  I could have sized down but the ties in the back help adjust you would never know! If you aren't sure TRY IT! 

This is a gorgeous dress that just oozes sexy beach vibes. I loved it so much I found ways to wear it as a skirt.

Ended up loving this dress - at first I felt the fabric gathered funny at the hips but once I got it all tied in the right positions, it fit like a glove. Was really comfortable to wear and it hugged the curves in all the right ways. Purse and earrings are RTR also. 

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