Name: Purple Back Drape Gown
Brand: Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
SKU: LAP82
Price: 69 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (156 reviews)

This dress was great! It's definitely fitted so be ready to wear spanx and every thing shows. If you have larger chest, we aware that pasties and gel bras show through. There is double fabric at the chest however it's too short and cut across my boobs so I have to double sided tape them down. I got the regular length and wore 5" heels to make it work (I'm 5'3). I got lots of compliments on this one including "sexy superhero" 

This wasn't even in my top 10 choices for gowns I wanted for a formal wedding but I am SO glad I ordered this dress on a whim. Every head turned as I walked into the wedding reception. The color and cape style on this dress make it so unique. be warned EVERYONE will be staring at you!! My family joked that the camera men at the wedding followed me around more than the bride. The dress is also extremely comfortable made from a stretchy and forgiving material. Rent this dress.

This dress is so comfortable and with the cape in the back, you don't have to worry about what your butt looks like! The color is vibrant and I received so many complements! 

This dress steals the cake. The hue. The one shoulder. The cape back. Truly a show stopper. 

Stunner! I had another dress and wore this last minute and I am so glad I did! The material and fit is amazing. Perfect length. So many compliments!!!!  

I ended up wearing this dress after my original order wasn’t going to make it on time. It was the best last minute change I could have asked for!!

The dress was so comfortable and stretched in all the right places to fit like a dream. So many compliments all night on just how unique this dress was. Couldn’t recommend it enough!

Wore to a family wedding as the officiant. Tons of compliments and really pops in pictures.

Entire dress is slip-on with no zippers/buttons, etc. One of the most memorable rentals from rtr. It is so unforgettable that I regrettably must wait a while before donning again. Great, cool fabric. Color looked great on my skin! 

This dress fit like a glove and was also very forgiving. I wore a strapless bra and felt comfortable all night. The color is amazing and so unique. I loved the little cape and got SO many compliments! Absolutely perfect.

This dress is spectacular.  Color is a knock out especially amongst a sea sea of black dresses.  The cut out one shoulder is a hint of sexy.  The 40R fit perfectly and is such great fabric with right amount of give so can be worn with no spanx.    
One learning - pull this on from the ground up rather than over the head.  I found it pulled less and also allowed the dress to go one properly. 
I am actively seeking another black tie so I can rent this again. 

Love love loved this look for a gala event. Fit well, super comfortable - just enough compression for a very flattering look, while still comfortable, able to move and dance all night...with a cape! What more could you want?!? It was a little long on me even with 5" heels, but I'm only 5'0." Otherwise it was perfection!

Very elegant and super flattering dress. Very comfortable. Color was just right, beautiful, but not too flashy. The only issue was that even though I am 5'5'' and picked 'regular', the dress felt a little short for some reason. I felt like I was having to keep pulling it down a lot of the time (only because I wanted it to look like it did on the model where the dress hit the floor). Otherwise, it really didn't't make a difference overall in how beautiful the dress looked. 

The dress was beautiful and the material was stretchy but it definitely runs small . The larger I wore was size 40r was very snug . 

I liked the dress. I was a little wary about the cape. I just wouldn’t call it my taste exactly but in the moment it worked. As other reviews mentioned super comfortable. Even though I got the L in length I felt it could’ve been a tad longer. I don’t like to see my shoes ever in formal gowns and you could see them in this one most of the time. 

I love this dress. I'm short, so all gowns are long, but with heels this would be fabulous. It was super comfy and I can't wait to wear this outside my house. 

This dress is spectacular. The color is amazing.  This dress is comfortable, classy, and commands the room.  I received lots of compliments. 

You look absolutely gorgeous in this dress. I own it and after reading many reviews indicating that you should do your hair and makeup first in order to not mess everything up, I wanted to add a comment. You&#39;re supposed to step INTO the dress, not pull it over your head. Because of the stretchy material, it is very easy to do. All of the Chiara Boni dresses are supposed to be put on this way and I&#39;m surprised RTR doesn&#39;t indicate that here. I hope that this helps anyone who might rent or purchase this beautiful dress in the future. Thank you! 

Loved this dress. The color is saturated, it's a heavy weight expensive quality fabric but if you have any lumps or bumps you don't want people to see put on Spanx or tights. The length was perfect for me, I could see it being too long for women under 5'7" and too short with heels for women over 5'11" though. Wish it had a side slit so it could be sexier. It doesn't have a zipper so be prepared to use a scarf over your head to slide it on without messing up your make-up or hair. 

This fit like a glove and perfect length for this shorty. Wore 3 inch heels and it was PERFECT. got lots of compliments. I wore spanks but the material holds you in pretty well. I wore a strapless bra but considered going bra less which is CRAZY for me. This fits snug in a good way. It goes overhead- no zipper - so keep that in mind for getting ready. 

Stretch, color and fabric were perfect for a maternity fit. I did feel the armpits were tight and am glad I had ordered a long because it was too short with heels. I am 5'6". 
I got about 100million compliments and it felt so special to show off while still feeling like everything was held in!  Would 100% recommend to any pregnant friend.

Hi! I own this beautiful dress and after reading many reviews indicating that you should do your hair and makeup first in order to not mess everything up, I wanted to add a comment. You are supposed to step INTO the dress, not pull it over your head. Because of the stretchy material, it is very easy to do. All of the Chiara Boni dresses are supposed to be put on this way and I&#39;m surprised RTR doesn&#39;t indicate that here. I hope that this helps anyone who might rent or purchase this beautiful dress in the future. Thank you! 

I loved wearing this cape dress. The dress is a thicker material with no lining. You'll want to wear some sort of smoothing undergarment because this is form fitting, but flattering. Fair warning - you will want to run around in this so your cape flaps behind you. How often do we get to wear capes as adults? Not often enough. Also, this dress does not have a zipper, so it's an over the head one, which is good to know so you don't mess up your hair. Rent this fabulous dress!

I rented this for a formal wedding and it is STUNNING. The cape is so fun and I was able to use it as a shawl for the Catholic Church ceremony. The 42Long was all that was available and it was the perfect length with 3.5inch heels (I'm 5'7). I loved loved loved this dress. 

I wore this for a gala! Great fit! Comfortable fabric and easy to wear. It was just a bit too short for my preference but that can depend on heel height. This was certainly a showstopper!

I was iffy at first about this dress and then I put it on and felt like I can fly! Rent it. It's a must try. 

This is an amazing piece! High quality fabric. The cape adds a level of sophistication to the dress as it is fitted down to the thigh. So many compliments. Great for an hourglass shaped woman! 

Hi! I own this gorgeous dress and after reading many reviews indicating that you should do your hair and makeup first in order to not mess everything up, I wanted to add a comment. 
 You&#39;re supposed to step INTO the dress to put it on, not pull it over your head. Because of the stretchy material, it is very easy to do. All of the Chiara Boni dresses are supposed to be put on this way and I&#39;m surprised RTR doesn&#39;t indicate that here. I hope that this helps anyone who might rent or purchase this beautiful dress in the future. Thank you! 

Form fitting, comfortable and I felt great wearing it! Definitely need to put the dress on before getting your hair done.  There is no zipper.

I had people come from across the room to compliment my dress. Loved the feel. I got nervous that the thicker material would be too hot for a June wedding, but I was completely comfortable.  Strapless bra was perfect and I would hands-down rent again!

This dress could not have been more perfect!!! At 32 weeks pregnant with my first I had no idea what size I would be. This dress fit so comfortably. The material has a great amount of stretch and support. No visible lines can be scene through the dress, so ladies leave the Spanks at home. The material is thick without being heavy, which is beneficial because the wedding was in June. I could have worn the 46 I went with the larger size only for length. Also I can't say enough about the RTR customer service because I originally ordered 2 larger sizes not knowing how much bump I would have and a week before the wedding was concerned they would be too big. I contacted RTR they were able to send me 2 smaller sizes along with the 2 originally order because the order was already in process. I just sent back the 2 dresses I didn't wear within 24 hours and there were no extra charges.

You look absolutely gorgeous in this dress. I own it and after reading many reviews indicating that you should do your hair and makeup first in order to not mess everything up, I wanted to add a comment. You&#39;re supposed to step INTO the dress to put it on, not pull it over your head. Because of the stretchy material, it is very easy to do. All of the Chiara Boni dresses are supposed to be put on this way and I&#39;m surprised RTR doesn&#39;t indicate that here. I hope that this helps anyone who might rent or purchase this beautiful dress in the future. Thank you! 

This dress is amazing and folks recognized the designer.  This dress has no zipper. You need to be very careful with hair and makeup. 

The material is more structured than I thought. I was able to wear a strapless bra. I am 5'6" and wore 3 inch silver heels. It may have been a little short, but no one noticed. Lots of compliments and very comfortable! And it has a cape!!

The fabric is stretchy and there is no zipper, but it looked better when tight - like how tight, stretchy jeans make your legs look smaller - same thing here.  I also rented a backup of 42R but the 40L truly fit better.  Loved this, it was very glamorous, and I was told several times that I had the best gown of the evening. 

This dress was absolutely awesome! Great fabric, color, flattering & I felt like a superhero.

The fit was perfect.  The fabric is stretchy - it felt almost like the entire gown was made of spanx.  Once I had it on, I never had to fuss with anything the entire evening.  The color is gorgeous.  Really stands out in a crowd where everyone else is wearing black or navy.  You will feel like one of the royals wearing this gown.  

In a sea of navy dresses this dress stood out at the wedding I attended. Typical of this designer it's a step into dress. I wore one strap of my strapless bra. Never needed to pull the dress up dancing all night long! Highly recommend!!! 

I worn a size 6. True to size. Very elegant

Gorgeous dress, so much so that I'm still receiving compliments.  The dress is comfortable and smooth outs all of those trouble spots.  I had so much fun and I felt beautiful all night.

Hi! I own this beautiful dress and after reading many reviews indicating that you should do your hair and makeup first in order to not mess everything up, I wanted to add a comment. You&#39;re supposed to step INTO the dress to put it on, not pull it over your head. Because of the stretchy material, it is very easy to do. All of the Chiara Boni dresses are supposed to be put on this way and I&#39;m surprised RTR doesn&#39;t indicate that somewhere in the description. I hope that this helps anyone who might rent or purchase this beautiful dress in the future. Thank you! 

Hard to get over your head so keep that in mind if your hair can be messed up pulling it over your head. Definitely order a long if 5'7" or above. I only had 3" heels on and anything higher would have made the dress too short. Loved it. Got lots of compliments

Fit great, comfortable and I felt like superwoman in it.
I wore a strapless bra and shape wear under to make it smooth with no panty lines.


A little big, but the other size was a bit more snug than ideal, so it worked best.

I wore this dress to a black tie wedding. This has a great shape to it! I loved how it accentuated my curves and baby bump while still making me feel glamorous. The material is thicker than jersey so it doesn't show any bumps. The cape was super fun to wear on the dance floor too! You can definitely wear a regular strapless bra, which is great. 

Good for a petite for full length. Could wear flats or heels. Standing next to a Marchesa Notte size 6

Super forgiving and comfortable fabric -- I feel like I could have even gone with a smaller size as it has quite a bit of stretch. I felt like a superhero!

Couldn't wear the dress unfortunately, as the wedding was cancelled due to Coronavirus :( but I really liked the dress, it fit well but was snug for sure (size 40R), very form-fitting, and may have been difficult for me to dance in. Probably important to consider the length too, as I'm 5' 4" and I am not wearing any shoes in the picture. Makes your curves look good but I definitely would've had to suck in all night with a fit like that!

This dress was phenomenal!! It was a good thickness and stretch to the material, amazing color, and super comfortable. It worked great with my 5mo baby belly. When my daughter saw me on the dress with the cape she excited said I looked like a super hero. Sounds good to me! My only slight complaint is that it seemed like the dress was constantly twisting. The side seam would work it's way toward the front of my thigh. It wasn't visibly noticeable fortunately. The dynamic top rocked in pictures. 

Hi! I own this magnificent dress and after reading many reviews indicating that you should do your hair and makeup first in order to not mess everything up, I wanted to add a comment. You&#39;re supposed to step INTO the dress to put it on, not pull it over your head. Because of the stretchy material, it is very easy to do. All of the Chiara Boni dresses are supposed to be put on this way and I&#39;m surprised RTR doesn&#39;t indicate that in the description. I hope that this helps anyone who might rent or purchase this beautiful dress in the future. Thank you! 

Dress had a good length, especially for someone as tall as myself. My only con was that it was difficult to put this dress on without messing with my hair and makeup. It was a struggle!!

Pros:  dress is flattering and fits like a glove. Shows off all your curves and the cape is very cool!  Great if you want to be a sexy mamacita!

Con:  No zipper!  If you had your hair done done, you have to either put this dress over your head/hair or have to slink in through the asymmetrical opening at the top. Doable, but tight. It was a little too revealing and tight to wear to my husband’s work gala. 

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