Name: Green Illusionist Sheath
Brand: Badgley Mischka
SKU: BM172
Price: 84 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (182 reviews)

Black wrap along sides and back make for a very form-flattering dress!  Conservative length and enough stretch for all-day comfort. Playful twist on LBD!

Great dress. Would rent again.  Not tight in the bust (had plenty of room for large bust).  Looked great without the cardigan, but I decided to wear one because it was cold (winter). 

My cousin was getting married at Oheka's Castle on Long Island so I needed something fancy. I'm not a huge fan of gowns so I decided to look for knee level. I'm so happy I found and rented this dress. With green being my favorite color in October it was perfect! Fit was amazing, received so many compliments- you wont be disappointed.

The top half fit great, maybe even a little roomy in the waist. The bottom was a little  more snug in the hips and thighs than I normally wear, but I'm also thicker there due to athletics and training. The material was comfy and a little stretchy for some give in the hips. I got LOTS of compliments on the dress. It worked perfect for this event.

True to size and was very comfortable to wear. It really shows off curves which I don't even have! Great for any body type!

The fit was true to size, and I loved the green. Slightly different than the sea of solid black dresses, but still nice. I liked the neckline and length- the dress is attractive but I didn't have to worry about accidentally flashing too much skin, so I was comfortable. Gold accessories are definitely the way to go with the green. I loved this dress and wished I didn't have to send it back.

I loved the green color - it was very vibrant and pretty.  I thought the dress was so comfortable.  I got a number of compliments.  I do feel like it ran a tad on the small size and I went up a size to ensure comfort.  I would definitely rent this dress again.

This dress was very flattering and the color created a great silhouette.

As others mentioned the armholes are a bit snug but did not prevent me from wearing.

Wore to work Christmas party. The perfect amount of festive without being over-the-top.

Wore with Nicole Miller star light star bright necklace and Whiting & Davis Hollywood Boulevard clutch. 

No cons that I can remember. It was easy to dance in and very comfortable. I would love to have this dress is my wardrobe. 

This dress is so pretty, and very flattering even for a short person like me! The green part of the dress is even more sparkly in person which is nice. 

I wore this dress to my work Holiday Party and couldn't have been happier -- I got a ton of compliments. The green panel is slightly more metallic and shiny than it appears in pictures. The material has a lot of stretch to it so you don't really have to worry about renting the wrong size. If I had to provide one drawback, I am 5'6" and the dress hit just below my knees which made walking up steps or walking fast a little tricky, but the stretch and give to the material makes this issue pretty easy to deal with. I highly recommend this dress! 

The perfect dress for a night on the town to celebrate my #birthday!  I felt glamorous and sexy!  Can't wait to rent from RTR again.  

This dress was really great. The fabric had a little stretch and it was comfortable to wear all night. I was one of the organizers of the event and had quite a bit of running around to do, along with some bending and lifting--the dress was still comfortable! I got tons of compliments. It was true to size, but I did find the 0 a little tighter than other 0's I have worn. I really could have worn the 2, which was my back up size, but it was a little looser through the shoulders on my small frame. 

This dress fit very closely to my body, but had enough stretch that it was still very comfortable. Dress did end up coming to the bottom of knees, but otherwise very happy with it. 

I wore this dress to a Christmas concert/date night with my (as of that exact evening) fiance! It fits TTS and is perfect for a winter event - just enough sparkle to be seasonal. Would recommend some fun jewelry. Took off one star only because it does show wrinkles from sitting easily, but overall I loved it!

Good pick overall. Great color scheme for a winter wedding and received a lot of compliments on the dress. Can have a tendency to highlight any belly though...

I wore this dress for a rehearsal dinner. The color was beautiful and the dress was comfortable. There is very little give in this dress but it is quite forgiving. I could wear a regular bra and went without the spanx without a problem. This is a dress I would definitely own.

This dress fit true to size. It is very fitted and I wore Spanx underneath to help with that. Comfortable dress, conservative longer length, high quality materials.

This was perfect for my husband's family Christmas party which always to run a bit on the formal side.  The dress was snug through the midsection and hips.  I had originally wanted to get a 20W based on other reviews but it wasn't available.  I went with the 18W, and with shapewear underneath, it worked out just fine.  I'm more hip than bust so the top portion was a bit large on me but I still felt great in it.  I've rented before this and will continue to do so!

I wore this for my annual work #holidayparty my boyfriend really liked the dress and I received a lot of compliments. The dress is baggy, I wore the smaller of the two sizes. Other reviews are correct, it's more fitted at the hips and loose at the waist and chest. Overall I am happy with the service and will use it again!

So, like other reviews state, the armholes are a bit snug. I ordered the 12 and the 14 and went with the 14 because of the armholes. You can wear a regular bra which is nice but I do recommend wearing some sort of shapewear underneath. The dress is form fitting. I found the green panel to be more glittery in person than in the pictures but I didn't mind. I paired it with black and gold pumps, a necklace from RTR and a vintage bracelet. Overall I loved my outfit and would recommend this dress and RTR. 

Absolutely gorgeous dress! I received rave reviews all night, and felt like a million bucks. 
The size I chose fit like the dress was made for me, and I never felt uncomfortable. If you like your dresses to fit a little looser, I would suggest sizing up again. This was my first RTR experience, and I can't wait to rent again!  

True to size, the 6 fit me like a glove.  You FOR SURE need to wear a complimentary gold necklace, I felt like it really added to the dress.  Received a lot of compliments on it, would def rent it again for a holiday party.  Wore it for a rehearsal dinner and felt great in it all night long!  Don't think I would rent for a wedding as it is a little snug and I don't think I would be able to dance like I would want to in it all night.  

This is one of those dresses that looks exactly like the model's picture, even though my pics kind of suck. For curvy ladies, it's a nice option for a flapper party, as it has some shimmer but it's not going to hide your waist. There is some stretch to the dress, which means that you won't get the nice, flat lines of a dress without that stretch, but it does move and swivel with you. Also, it does highlight your arms with the way that the sleeves are cut, so if they are a self-conscious spot for you, this may not be your favorite dress.

The fit was great!  The dress has a little stretch to it so it hugged my curves just right.  Loved this dress!

The 22 was a little baggy at the top, so I chose the 20 as the dress fit much better.   It has a very slimming look.

The dress was beautiful and a perfect style for a company Christmas party.  Unfortunately, it was too short in the torso for me and didn't fit properly. I'm 6'1" and the seeming for the bust, waist & hips all hit about 1" to 2" too high, which made the dress balloon in weird places. You can see this a little bit in the pic in the bust area.  This is a reoccurring problem for me with dresses, but I had thought this dress looked stretchy enough to overcome these issues.  I ended up wearing it anyway, as my backup dress fit worse and I didn't have anything better.  I still felt pretty, though self conscious and I kept having to pull it down all evening. For anyone who normally has fit issues because of a longer torso, I would not recommend this dress. For all others, I definitely would recommend it. Hopefully designers will start making dresses for us taller/longer torso ladies soon!! Also, it would be great if RTR would add a feature to allow me to search/filter dresses based on those that fit ladies with longer torsos. 

True to size. Don't recommend for extreme hour glass shapes. It barely fit my hips and was baggy around my waist. Top fit great for a full bust. Very little give to the fabric and a bit difficult to walk in. The color and shape was stunning. Length was perfect. I'm 6' and it came to my knees! 

I was looking for a dress to wear to an evening wedding and since there were no reviews to go on, I really went out on a limb in choosing this one. It was particularly difficult because I am all over the board when it comes to sizing. I wear 4 in pants, 2-4 in dresses, and my shirts range from XS-M. I tried to get a feel of how Badgley Mischka runs by looking at other dresses and the reviews said they ran large so I decided to go with a size 2 with a backup in size 0. The size 2 buckled in the neckline but if I stood up super straight it wasn't so bad and after a while I noticed the dress was rubbing under my arms. The size 0 didn't have the buckling but it was so tight under my arms and I thought for sure if I bent down to pick something up the whole thing was going to split. Overall there wasn't a huge difference between the sizes so I'm thinking a size 4 may have worked but the buckling probably would have been worse. The green color is beautiful and sparkles like glitter but rest assured, no glitter! I kept with the metallic look and paired the dress with a gold clutch and gold shoes. Regular bra works fine. Underwear was a little tricky though. I honestly was having so much fun at the wedding that I didn't get any good pictures of the dress. I would recommend this dress but get your regular size and then get a back up in the next size up. I'll definitely be renting from RTR again. 

Loved this dress, might go up a size if I rented it again. As others have said, the green fabric is thick enough to provide structure while the black is very slightly stretchy which lets you sit down and move. It hiked up over my wide hips over the evening but I was overall pleased. It fit in the bust, waist and (mostly) in the hips and allowed me to wear a normal bra, thanks be. 

I wore this to a rehearsal dinner and a cocktail event for work. It looked great in pictures and packed easily. 

I got this dress as a replacement for the ones that didn't fit originally. It fit very well and I got a ton of compliments on it! 

This dress definitely fit true to size. It was comfortable and easy to wear. I wore it to a church social and it was definitely appropriate and fun. It was a little more sparkly than I could tell from the pics, but I still loved it!

The fit was comfortable as the dress had a lot of stretch. I appreciated being able to wear a regular bra with it. 

This dress was beautiful! Definitely felt like a mermaid with the design, cut and fit. It fit my body well and I couldn't stop looking at myself or taking selfies. I wore my backup size because it was just a little too snug around my hips and butt. 

I loved this dress! The fit was great, and it was very comfortable. The color-blocking is flattering and the dress moves easily for dancing. No complaints!

I got so many compliments in this dress for my office holiday party. Festive, flattering and fun! 

Form fitting dress, fits true to size.  Perfect for a holiday xmas party.  Received several compliments on the dress.  Love the sparkly green detail.  The only con I had with the dress is the arm holes run small and rubbed my armpits a bit.  Not painful, just annoying, which is what some other reviews had said also, so I knew prior to renting.  I wear a size 6 and wore a size 6 in this dress.  I am 5'4 and have an athletic build.  Overall the dress was comfortable and I would rent it again.  

The fit was pretty close to perfect. The only thing to be careful of is to make sure the under slip is aligned with the rest of the dress after going to the rest room.

The dress was a nice quality; however, if you have any sort of tummy, the dress won't hide it.  The green material catches light quite well, and therefore casts a shadow.  I felt like it made me look like I had a chubby tummy in pictures.  Just wasn't crazy about it.

It was a bit tight on me.  I'm still trying to figure out my size post-baby.  Normally, I would rent the next size up as my back-up but it wasn't available.  So I took my chances with the 16.  It was tight, but had stretch, so it was workable.  I did love the dress and my husband thought I looked great, so overall it was a win!  I would rent again, but in a size 18

I rented this dress for a work event. It was perfect, not too dressy but fancy enough for a gala dinner.  I loved the green color panel and the black was slimming. 
I wore this dress with spanx, it did need re-adjustment after sitting but that's my only complaint. 

I wore this dress for a Christmas gala - the colors were perfect. The dress fit great, and it was easy to move and dance in. The only negative is that it was a bit long on me since I'm petite (5'2"). I think the look still worked though, and I got several compliments!

I ordered the 6 & 8 as a backup. The 6 fit everywhere except for under the arms, so I went with the 8 to be more comfortable. It was absolutely perfect for the wedding because it was incredibly windy and I didn’t have to worry about my dress blowing up. I felt comfortable all night long. 

I got this and another dress to wear to an event - I ended up going with the other one. This one fit fine, and the green fabric looked prettier in person, but it just didn't wow me. 

Loved this dress, it fit like a glove and hugged in all the right places. The wedding I went to was outside and it ended up being unseasonably hot, and I would not recommend this dress if you know you are going to be somewhere hot because it was not very breathable and clung to me, but otherwise loved it! 

I do not wear dresses so I made my size pick from reviews from women my size...  My first size pick was a size 6... thank goodness Rent the Runway also sends a "back up" size.... I wore the size 8 ... the size 6 fit fine until I tried to zip up over the chest. As an older woman please remember our ribs have "spread"... so don't read the reviews of younger women and think because they are the same size as you that you can wear the same size as them go up a size ...I loved this dress... I do not believe I have ever been more comfortable in a dress... the material is stretchy , light and feels great. Sitting in the car and through the wedding did NOT produce any wrinkles (I love that) . Can't wait for another event so I can again enjoy the ease and beauty of Rent the Runway....    

I wore this to my mothers wedding (St. Patricks Day) and it was fantastic. The color was great, material really comfortable and flattering, and smoothed my midsection pooch fairly well. I loved the slimming black panels on the side, and felt great in my skin the entire night.

The dress fit like a glove, and the deep jewel-green was just perfect! I would rent this again for sure!

Loved the color, it was a nice emerald. Fit perfectly! 

Definitely form-fitting and shows off the stomach area and arms (duh, sleeveless). As long as that doesn't bother you, this dress is comfortable and versatile. This dress was not my first choice since dresses were going SO FAST for NYE and I would have liked something with a little more sparkle. That being said the green color was really pretty and overall the dress worked well for the evening. 

Comfortable dress that didn't itch and the zipper worked well. Wore size zero which fit pretty well, I am 4'11" and hit below my knee.
-1 Star because there was folding damage on the green part. Not noticeable when worn.

This was a homerun for me. I'm an average size chest and waist, and I felt super classy and confident in this dress. The fit is excellent, and the material is amazing!

I wore this dress to my company's holiday party and it was perfect! It has the pop of holiday color, looked great with gold jewelry and was conservative enough that I felt comfortable around my co-workers. 

The fit was perfect. I'm very hippy and was worried about that but the pattern and fabric of this dress made me not think twice about that! The dress itself is very slimming. So many compliments! I was more than happy with my purchase and will be renting again! :) 

The dress was amazing. It looked so nice and I got compliments all night. I will say though that the top of the dress was really big that I had to wear a jacket so the sides wouldn't show. That would be my only issue with the dress that the top is too big and the bottom somewhat small. All in all though it worked out and lived how I looked in it. 

I ordered the 4 and 6. The material made the dress pretty form-fitting, so I  ended up wearing the 6 to feel more comfortable and less self-conscious of my midsection. It was very comfortable and I had no problem wearing it all night - eating, dancing and all!'

I got a lot of compliments on this dress. It was pretty comfortable, and I love that I could wear a regular bra with it. The color is very vibrant and pretty, the pattern is slimming. It doesn't hide anything in the tummy area though, so I had to remember to suck it in for photos...

I loved how this dress fit- it was very flattering for a non-stick thin figure, and I am "blessed" in the chest area, so that's usually a concern for me.  I felt very confident in the dress all night- it was classy, yet sexy.  The material also has some give, so you don't feel like it's suffocating you!

I'm usually a 0 or 2. Both fit but the 2 was a better fit. Really didn't want to give this dress back. It's beautiful and something that you could get some great use of. It's much prettier in person. The pix don't do it justice. Received so many compliments throughout the night. 

 I love the green and gold fleck design on the face of the dress it gives you curves in all the right places.  Tip:Definitely wear support foundations with this dress to keep things looking tight.

The cut of the dress accentuates the good things while drawing the eye away from areas you may want to hide. Comfortable fabric and easy to accessorize. 

Fit perfectly! So happy I chose to do this

Worn for my dad's retirement party. Fit true to size. I am usually always a 6 in dresses, and fortunately this one fit like a glove. I did wear Spanx though, because the sparkle on the green center panel is a little more unforgiving on the shape. I got so many compliments on it all night- it was comfortable and long enough to be modest (even on my 5' 9" frame). Rent this dress!

Very flattering fit, nicely contoured. Conservative without being matronly. The hemline is an unusual length (bottom of the knee on my 5'6" frame). I loved the length, but proceed with caution if you are short. 

I gasped out loud when I opened the package and saw the metallic green brocade, and then immediately blurted out "I want to wear this one." It's a beautiful dress. If I could give it more stars on looks and make, I would. What a stunner: the cut, placement of the princess seaming, the neckline, length on my 5'2" frame, everything. This is one I'd consider buying retail as a permanent addition. 

Wore this to a nice restaurant. To let the dress shine, I wore minimal jewelry, in white metal: triple cz drop earrings, a couple of rings, a diamond tennis bracelet and a cuff. No necklace, because the neckline didn't seem to need one. Shoes were a muted pewter, and a purple evening clutch for funk. 

If (when) I rent this again, I'll look into going up one size. I'm an apple shape, and found this a little tight across the hips. If I were to own it (oh, please, please, one day) I'd get a bigger size and tailor the top to fit. It still deserves five+ stars even for that. So glad I picked this one. 

EDITED TO ADD:
I've now rented this dress in three sizes: 16, 18, and 20. While I thought I'd be better off with the 20, it looks like my golden size was this first choice of 18, as a subsequent rental of the larger size was too big upstairs, and fell longer in the hem than the 18, which is about the most perfect thing I've ever worn. I recommend using spanx if you have concerns about problem areas below and don't have a lot up top. I found that the dress hugged me in the right way, and gently eased throughout the night. 

The dress fit great and I received so many compliments on it.  This is one I would consider buying for myself!

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