Name: Ballet Print Party Dress
Brand: Christian Siriano
SKU: CS31
Price: 288 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (76 reviews)

The fit was a little big but it was a nice dress to wear

I wore this dress to my brother's college graduation. I usually wear a size 00 or 0, so I would have ordered a 2 in this since reviews warned about how small it runs. They didn't have a 2 in stock though, so I crossed my fingers and ordered the 0... It worked well with shapewear (Vedette 111)! However, I have a tiny waist -- 23 or 24 inches -- and this was the first time something was super tight around there. The problem was that it actually hit an inch or two above the waist... And the band doesn't stretch at all. I wish it was made to show off the smallest part of the waist, rather than the ribcage, to make it even more flattering. If the waistband was just lowered a couple inches, this dress would be absolute perfection! This was certainly one of the most gorgeous dresses I have ever worn :) Strangers were stopping me constantly to ask about where I got it!

I wore a strapless bra and -- as someone else on here recommended -- used double sided tape on the top of the bra cups to keep my dress in place there! Since I have a small bust (32A), my whole bra would have shown when bending over, etc, because the top of the dress is bigger and flowier. However, the tape was sometimes a bit noticeable since the fabric is so thin and delicate, so be careful with the placement of it...

Anyways, I would 100% rent this dress again! But I think the size 2 would have been even better (and more comfortable) :) 

I love Christian Siriano so renting this dress to wear to work on my birthday was everything.  It fit beautifully and felt like a dream. So cute and flirty. 

This dress is AMAZING, I took the other reviewers advice and ordered up a size and up 2 sizes for the backup. I'm usually a size 6, but ended up in the 10. The 8 fit fine, but the 10 felt more natural as the waist has no give/stretch. It is a great length and I wore it to a temple for a bat-mitzvah service. It flows beautifully and there is plenty of breath-ability in the fabric. I received a ton of compliments at the event and on my social media, so many that my friend is actually now signed up for RTR and renting this dress next month!! My only regret is that I don't have $2,400.00 to just outright buy this dress! Guess I'll be keeping an eye out and my fingers crossed for the clearance sales ;)

This dress was SOOOO gorgeous!  Definitely runs small and there is zero stretch to the fabric around the mid-section.  I ended up wearing the back up size (which I ordered a size larger than I usually wear) and it was still a bit tight around my stomach.  Because I had to go up a size, the top was a bit big, but it was manageable.  This dress is definitely not for small busted girls.  

Fit is definitely tight across the ribs.  The 8 fit well.  I am typically a size 6.  Had gotten this dress as a last minute backup after the 6 in another dress was too big.  Great length - not too short!

I'm tiny but it fit well. Very snug in waist but not uncomfortably so. Loose in the bust on me.  Loved the way the skirt moved when I danced!

Size 4 has a 25" waist and size 6 has a 26" waist in circumference... this dress runs very small in the mid section so keep that in mind. I'm a 0/2 in dresses and the 4 zipped up had no room to spare. However, it does work for bigger busts since the cowl has extra room to fill out. I did not wear this dress since I felt that it was too "sweet" for the occasion. I was also struggling with the color being a dustier pastel... neither here nor there. It kinda fell flat and washed me out. I would maybe rent this for a wedding or something along those lines and just get a really dark spray tan, lol! I'm wearing both the 4 and the 6 in the photos. The 4 looked better on but the 6 felt better. I'm 5'11" so the 6 length was better, but I did feel it was starting to look too voluminous. It is a very pretty feminine dress.

Pros: light, flowy fabric with flattering bias cut drape that hugs your curves, great for hot summer days.
The pretty pastel colors will win you lots of compliments.

Cons: very tight around ribcage. I couldn't eat much, because the dress felt like it would burst at the seams any moment.
I ordered size 4, what I normally wear with other brands, but I couldn't even pull the zip up. Had to size up to a 6.
Like other reviewers say, because of the drapey collar around the decolletage area, USE DOUBLE SIDED TAPE on your bra, otherwise when you bend down, others will be able to see all your "goods", all the way down to your waist! 

I recommend this dress for a summer wedding because of the colors and fit. It was a perfect dress for a hot summer day when you are sweating you don't feel like your wearing anything. Looks better on then in the original picture.

The dress DEFINITELY runs small in the ribcage, so size up for the backup dress! Regardless, I adored the dress. It was super light and airy without looking cheap at all. It was very twirly and perfect for a wedding! Really beautiful and accentuates all the right curves. (Sorry for the bad pictures, they're all I have!)

This is a beautiful summer dress. It its very lightweight and flattering. The material is so soft and flowy. Though I say its perfect for summer, the color is made for every season really. I went out for dinner and didnt have a chance to take its amazing photos. However, with a dimly color light, the color is still amazing lol
The sleeves are a little big and tend to fall off but the draping neckline is so beautiful that it doesnt really matter.
It is small though. Im usually 0/00 but RTR didnt have that size so I went with 2 and it was a perfect fit, a little tight after all the food though. Would definitely recommend but have to size up.

I wore this for my MA graduation,  and it was lovely. My 5 year old and I were equally excited about the skirts level of twirl (lots!). Extremely flattering and comfortable. Somehow arrived perfectly pressed, even though it's silk (well done, RTR!).  The look received loads of compliments. I am having a hard time returning it, I love it so, so much. 

A note - the waist is very strict. If you've had a baby recently, or have any concerns about your waist, I would call and get a measurement on the size you want. If my waist had been half an inch bigger, I would have been out of luck. 

This dress was extremely comfortable. It was light and airy but quality was great, too. I wore it to a spring daytime wedding and it was absolutely perfect. I definitely would recommend. The waist was the only part that was fitted. 

I LOVED this dress.  I rented it for a spring wedding and let me tell you, never in my life have I ever gotten more compliments about how great I looked! I am usually between a size 8 and 10, so I am glad I read the comments first and went with the 10 because it fit perfectly! 

This dress fits like a GLOVE! Just be aware that it does run small. I'm usually very petite on the top (size 0), so I was pretty surprised that a 2 fit so perfectly snug around my rib cage. The dress was beautiful and worked great for our special occasion. 

Could have used a size 4, but unfortunately they were booked up! The size 6 still looked nice. Very figure flattering if you have a small waist. Only complaint would be that the draped neckline shows everything when you bend forward. Not a big deal. Lots of compliments on this one :)

This dress is perfect for anyone with curves. I have a smaller rib cage so I did not expect to need to wear the 8 but the 6 was too tight, just in the rib cage. The colors were great and it was a nice cool dress for an outdoor summer party. I wish I could have kept it. 

Another great experience with RTR! The dress was beautiful, and I received a ton of compliments. The dress is small through the rib cage! I would highly recommend ordering up for your backup size. Loved it!

I rented this dress for my bridal shower and absolutely loved it. They did not have a backup size available for me to order, and I really could have used it because although the dress fit overall, the waistband was really tight over my ribcage - it took two people to close the zipper! A 6 would have been much better for me. My sister (usually a size 2) tried it on, and the size 4 was snug on her too. I know I could have asked for another style to be overnighted by RTR, but I loved the dress so much I couldn't imagine wearing anything else. It is very delicate and beautiful - I felt like I was wearing a watercolor piece of art and everyone commented on it. I chose gold jewelry to wear with the dress but you could do silver too. If you rent this dress you will not regret it (just make sure they have your backup size!).

I wore this dress for my brother-in-law's wedding where I was the personal attendant.  The bridesmaids wore blush dresses, so this complimented perfectly!  I received an enormous amount of compliments throughout the entire night - this dress really made me feel so elegant and special!  I normally wear a 4 or 6 and ordered up for this (6 & 8).  I ended up wearing the 6, and as everyone else mentioned, the area underneath the bust was extremely tight.  The 8 was just too baggy on the top, so I went with the smaller size.  I would also recommend having fashion tape on hand just in case.  I was able to fill out the top, but I was also carrying and chasing around my one year old son and if you bend over a little too far, you could potentially show a little more than you would like :)  Overall, a wonderful experience with RTR!

I rented this for an outdoor early summer wedding and it was just perfect.  The dress is very airy and feminine, yet not fussy.  The waist was a little tighter than I thought it would be.  For a draped top, it amazingly enhanced my pretty average bust.  I wore pale pink heels and carried a cream and pink bag and that worked out just fine.  A strapless bra would help, since the neckline is wide enough to show straps.  Oh, and the length (just above the knee) was good for my age group, Most of the other women wore pants and I felt very special and pretty in this dress.


it fit a little big in the shoulder area so it kept falling down which was kind of a bummer, but overall loved the dress. very cute!

It was tight and the 4 wasn't going to fit in the waist. The 6 looked great, but unfortunately where the reddish splotch of the fabric hit me on the rear was unfortunate. The 4 wasn't cut like this and would have been perfect if my rib cage was smaller :) What matters is that RTR resolved the matter and had a replacement dress on my door step within 15 hours.  

Love this dress. I ordered size 0 and 2. Size 0 fit perfectly. The waist was a little snug so I recommend also ordering one size up. 

A tad small. I sized up for comfort. Fits hippy and busty girls well!! 


This dress is so beautiful. I had to use fashion tape because the bust area is loose and if I were to bend over, it  would show everything. This probably wouldn't be the case for those who are more well-endowed-- but it doesn't look bad my small chest, like i can't fill it out, or anything. I am tall with long legs and the length was good for me. The photo I have is just when I was trying it on, so I'm not wearing the accessories or shoes or anything but it shows the fit at least! The only fit issue was the band around my ribcage (which other reviewers have mentioned, I believe)-- it felt too tight and made it a bit hard to breathe! But it didn't look too tight, and fit everywhere else-- I did try on the size 6 but it was too big. 

Whoa, I hope Justice Alito was not the male coworker who zipped your dress!

Even though it wasn't tight, I did have trouble zipping without assistance, which was suboptimal since I was traveling for a work event with only a male coworker and had to ask him to handle it after struggling in my room for 20 minutes to avoid that option.  Other than that, no complaints.  I thought it made my waist look smaller and my boobs look bigger, which is never bad.  

love, love, love this dress. it was soft and flirty and it moved beautifully.  Thought the 2 was a bit snug, so I am glad I got the 4 as a back-up size.  



I wore this dress for my cousin's bridal shower this summer and loved it. It definitely runs VERY small, though. I'm always a 0 or a 2, and the 2 worked but just barely (very tight on the rib cage). I probably could have worn a 4. But the colors are even more beautiful in person and it's so feminine! 

A ridiculously comfortable dress to wear and helped to make my figure look slimmer and more hourglass than it is in real life. The material is gorgeous and does make you feel like a beautiful ballerina. Was great for my larger chest and it length of the dress was perfect because I wanted to show off a little leg without being vulgar.

The colors on this dress are pretty and the skirt is flirty and fun.  As others have mentioned, the fit is a bit unusual- I ordered a size up from normal given the other reviews and was glad I did- the waist/ribcage was a little tight and pulled upwards.  That being said, the cap sleeves were overly large and kept falling down.  I had to be careful not to bend for fear that others could see down the top of the dress!  Overall a nice dress, but nothing spectacular. 

I love this dress!  Beware you may need a bra (if large busted) with no underwire as the fabric is quite thin and you really do not want to see any seams!  Its great with a casual shoe (to dress down) as pictured for a bridal shower OR dress it up with a patent nude shoe and a ballet bun for a wedding!  I really love this dress!  The colors are incredibly in for this season too!  Siriano pulls it off again.  One word.  Fabulous.

Love this dress. It seems the colors are a little more pronounced in person. Did you feel it was appropriate at the wedding (not too pastel as to seem like you're wearing white)?

This dress was exactly what I was looking for. The colors were beautiful and the design is so flattering! My advice is to size up because the fit is snug where it cinches about the waist!

i ended up getting this dress for FREE from RTR, because they didn't have my first choice in the size i wanted, but this dress ended up being literally PERFECT. it's light and flowy and looks like a monet painting (i think the colors are a little darker than the website photo).  i wore it to my brother's (spring) wedding, with nude heels (and a gold alexis bittar bracelet i also got from RTR), and i literally got compliments ALL NIGHT. i would suggest wearing a strapless bra, as the sleeves naturally fall where you can see bra straps on your shoulders.  this dress also is made of really light material, so it won't keep you warm if its an outdoor wedding.  this was my first RTR experience, and i will DEFINITELY rent again.  i recommend RTR to everyone now!! 

Ballet Print Party Dress

Christian Siriano

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