Name: Blue Stroke Dress
Brand: Carmen Marc Valvo
SKU: CN88
Price: 45 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (103 reviews)

I loved this dress. Color was vibrant and beautiful. It was so comfortable ( no spanxs necessary) and it had pockets! I am short and have a short torso so it was a little tricky to balance that look. My solution was to pair it with a form fitting leather jacket that hid how short the torso was on me. Would rent again! 

Fit perfect! Just a little long for my liking but still beautiful

I'm in between size 14 & 16 and although the 14 fit it was a little snug around the waist for me. I ended up wearing the 16 even though there was a little bit of gaping around the arms but it was not a problem since I wore a black bandeau underneath. I receive so many compliments on this dress! The fabric was stunning and the color was vibrant! It even had pockets!! Would definitely rent again!

Was a little big wish i sizes down but it was very comfortable and flattering and great quality 

I really liked this dress but found it too causal for the wedding I was attending. It fit perfectly and has pockets! I'm going to find an excuse to wear it somewhere else now. 

Great fit with extra room up top for larger busted women. Would absolutely love to have this one!! 

I wore this to a fundraising event at work - and paired it with a collar-less blazer. It was perfect!  The color of the skirt is wonderful - and it has pockets! 

It was a little tight through the ribs/waist, but not crazy small. 

I would definitely rent this one again! (Forgot to take a picture until we were leaving/in the parking garage...  Oops!)

I loved everything about this dress. Super cute and comfy. Fit like a glove. Pockets!!  Got loads of compliments. 

I am so happy I wore this dress to a family wedding! It was so comfortable, very flattering, and had the wonderful bonus of pockets! As some others have said, the top was slightly baggy, but everything else was true to size. I threw a black sweater on for the church service, and I felt pretty and appropriately dressed for the whole evening. I would definitely recommend!

The top is a little baggy/boxy but otherwise the fit was great.  It has the snaps to hold your bra in place so I was able to wear a regular black bra underneath.  The skirt is super cute and no Spanx needed!!  Great for a night of dancing.  

Comfortable and flattering, pockets were a huge plus! Wore with nude heels for a late summer wedding, lots of compliments on the colors in the skirt & the cut of the dress. 

I choose this dress at first because the first two I wanted were out of stock for the weekend. I ended up loving the dress. The top bust area was a bit big and now wish I had gone down a size instead of up for the backup option, but overall it was a great dress for the occasion. I felt wonderful wearing it which was a big deal for myself. 

Fit amazing and very comfortable.  Top was a think material but stretchy. Skirt kept its shape the whole night and allowed for an extra cupcake without feeling uncomfortable. Overall, extremely happy with my pick.  Husband loved it too!

The zipper goes down past the waist quiet a bit so I could have gone down a size and have it still zip up over my hips.  The bodice was a bit loose but still looked and felt great.  I would recommend getting a  back up size one size smaller.

The fit in the dress was extremely comfortable. I am on a weight loss journey and feel like I could have likely tried the size 8. The pockets are amazing! The length is great for someone who is about 5'11" and I received many compliments on the dress. Highly recommend!!

As an apple/inverted triangle I sometimes have trouble fitting in the top of a dress. The top was stretchy and very comfortable. Would rent again!

Comfortable dress. Length hit me at about my knees. Nice pockets. Would wear again. 

Great length. Just a bit of stretch on top. True to size. Wore normal bra. Hated to send it back. Rent this one 

Loved the dress! I was planning to wear it with black heels, but the weather took a very cold turn. I dressed it up with black tights and booties. The fit was good except it felt a little big around the underarms. Overall, I would rent it again.

A little loose in the upper part, but super comfy.  Pockets were a huge plus!

I got so many compliments and felt great in this dress! The top is nice and stretchy, so it fit my larger bust very comfortably. The skirt is beautiful and attention grabbing, so this dress was perfect for my body 2+ months after baby. I have a short waist, so some of the fabric bunched a little, but it was hard to see and I don't think anyone noticed. Also, gotta love a dress with pockets! 

This dress style is not what I typically go for, but was a huge hit! The top half is stretchy and very comfortable, the bottom half is very forgiving and hides what you may not want shown. Now, although the top and bottom are flexible, the middle area is true to size. The pockets are great for holding you phone and lipstick when you need to get on the dance floor. I'm 5'3 so the hem fell below my knees, but was perfect for the very conservative family members that were in attendance. 

I love the pockets in this dress. The top is a stretchy, fitted material -- but nice and thick with a ribbed texture, so doesn't look like spandex. It's flattering to have a fitted, black top with a more generous skirt that his nice wide pleats that lay flat. (I've seen skirts that are gathered and end up "adding" hips or a belly that aren't there). The skirt fabric was also a nice, heavy glossy fabric like satin. The colors were perfect for an evening wedding.

I ordered a size 6 and an  8 the 6 fit perfectly. It was comfortable and very flattering on my "pear" shaped figure. You definitely  need a racer back bra so your straps don't show. Loved this dress and will miss it! Lol

I rented this dress to attend 2 different formal events - a work-related event and an awards dinner. I wore a shawl-type sweater on top because of the cool weather. Loved the fit of this dress and how comfortable it was. Received many compliments! 

One word, pockets!!! Running large, we recommend going one size down for back up. I easily could've worn a 4 in this style. This dress is great for any cup size, especially larger busts. There is comfortable room and the fabric at the bust is stretchy. Standard bra can be worn with this dress. The style is fitted at the natural waist. The fuller skirt allows for comfortable room for full hips. At 5'8", the dress hit at my knees. This style is great to wear to a holiday party! Pair with either black or blue heels. Accessorize with gold jewelry. 

I rented a size 12 and 14. Both sizes fit but the size 12 was a little tight in the waist. The size 14 seemed to be a little bigger in the chest and not as fitted as the size 12. The major focal point of this dress is the skirt. It is absolutely stunning!! Overall, I adored this dress!!

I paired this with a gray Kate Spade necklace and a Helmut blazer (both were RTR rentals)!!

I was 13 weeks pregnant and this dress flattered by little itty bitty bump that is starting to form!
Got so many compliments on the dress. Plus I loved the pockets!!

The top was a little loose so try going down a size. The length is a tad lower than the knee. Very comfortable material and flattering for an hour glass shape. 

This was a really cute dress. It ultimately was returned unworn as it was a runner up for a wedding. 

The top fit me a little funny. It felt like it should have been tighter in the bust, which is an issue I do not usually have. It was a stretchy material but maybe a little stretched out?

The fabric and skirt part were beautiful. 

I think the dress would look best on someone with a more athletic upper body as I kind of felt like it accentuated my arms - not in a good way. 

I could have totally worn it with a sweater and corrected all of these issues! 

Wore to a St. Patrick's Day wedding in Boston, hence the boots. I'm in the process of losing some weight so I wasn't sure how the sizing would work out for my first RTR experience. The 16 was just on the edge of being too tight because the waist line (where the black top meets the start of the skirt) has no stretch, despite the rest of the top being very stretchy (and slightly loose around the bust area) and comfortable. I ended up wearing shapewear underneath, but I think that was just because I'm somewhat between sizes right now. I really love the color of the skirt and besides the tightness in the waist it was very comfortable and easy to dance in. The pockets were awesome, I didn't have to bring a clutch or anything! I also rented the necklace seen in the pictures and the ensemble was a hit! I got lots of compliments and had a great night. Hoping I can rent this again in a smaller size down the line!  (Note: The blazer is mine, not RTR's)

Loved it! Perfect length but snug at the waist. Full skirt with pockets is a huge plus. Got tons of compliments!

I loved the vibrant color of the skirt portion although it was a little too poofy for my taste. People could spot me from way up in the stands and texted me compliments about the skirt (they thought the dress was 2 separate pieces) & how they loved that it had pockets, something I appreciated as well! Pockets were extremely helpful since I couldn't have my purse on me for this event. You can't really tell from the picture, but the 4 was big on me; I wish I had gone down a size instead of up & gotten a 2 for a tighter top. The hole for the arm part had a gap, so I was re-adjusting to make sure my bra wasn't showing, but the material of the top part was thick and comfortable. Overall, many compliments & very professional for a work event!

True to size for me, except very fitted at waist with no give. Would not have been able to go up a size bc top is very stretchy. I'm 5'8 and wished it would have been a bit shorter but still received a ton of compliments! Loved the pockets 

Fit true to size. Loved the pockets! Only complaint was that the zipper was very difficult.

This dress is super comfy -- stretchy fabric on top and a full skirt. The skirt material feels like that fancy, raw silk. The colors of the skirt were bright and beautiful. The 14 fit great -- the 16 was definitely too big, especially in the arm holes. The skirt was a bit longer than I'd imagined (more like tea length) but it's still really beautiful. 

This wasn't my first choice, but it was definitely top 5. I ordered a 0 even though I normally wear a 2, and it fit perfectly. The top is made of rayon and nylon so it's very stretchy. I felt like I could have filled it out a bit more. The skirt is made of polyester/cotton and felt way poofier than it looks like in pictures. It has pockets, which is a plus! It's a very nice dress, though I may rent it again for a fancier occasion than a friend's wedding.

I'm usually between a 12 and 14 and this was WAY too big on me! You can see the poofiness of the skirt in the photo on the L, which I think was a little beyond what the style was intended to be. The top was a beautifully textured, thick stretchy fabric that was quite loose even for a 36G (wearing a black bra was necessary since the sides showed). Fortunately, people seemed to think it was a skirt paired with a loose, blousy top so it worked out perfectly. Would rent again in a smaller size!

I thought this dress was really cute, but it ran very large in the top half. There was some extra material and gaping in the bust, so I had to wear a cardigan to cover until the strange fit. I'm a really busty girl and usually have the opposite problem, so I'm not sure how this works for most. It's a great color though cute cut otherwise! 

I loved the blues and greens in this dress's skirt, bold and beautiful. However, the dress fit was weird on me. As other reviewers have noted, the top can be large on small chested women (I am a 34 B cup). I'm usually a size 4-6, and knowing that the top ran big, I sized down to the 4. However, the 4 just fit because where the waist comes in (before puffing out to the full skirt) has absolutely no stretch. This also makes it difficult to zip up if you are a single lady living alone like me. And even though I sized down, the upper part was still too big around the arms and had extra fabric length wise as well. The skirt is exceptionally full, so I have included a second pic with a side view to show that. I am 3 months post abdominal surgery, so this was actually something I wanted in a dress, but I could see it being a surprise to see people just how full the skirt is. All-in-all I liked the dress, but it isn't one that I loved or even one that I am sure I'd rent again. It can be worn with a normal bra, and even has bra snaps to hold your straps in place, which was nice. 

Blue Stroke Dress

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