Name: Carola Dress
Brand: Cynthia Rowley
SKU: CR25
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.0 (34 reviews)

The dress was adorable, even on the hanger! I'm typically a 0-2, but ordered a 2 and a 4. The two fit like a glove, except it was a little large in the bust area in the front, and the zipper was a bugger to get up. It took three of us to get it to up. I received so many compliments on this dress, and wish it was in my closet all the time!! 

This dress is great! Classy and comfortable. The bow on the back sets this dress apart from a standard LBD. I wore a NuBra with this dress as the back is open and I didn't want to be worried about whether or not a bra was showing throughout the night. I would definitely recommend. 

Wore this for a "Boots and Ballgowns" event. It's was so fun with the bow and low back. But a word of warning- this dress is short! I'm 5'2 and I don't know how someone taller could wear this. Also, be sure you have someone to help you zip it up- the zipper is impossible!

This dress was beautiful! Very simple and classic. My only complaint was the zipper. It was almost impossible to get up for some reason. Overall it was perfect for the occasion. 

I've rented this dress twice now. The size 2 probably would have fit better for my hips/chest, but the 4 fit my ribcage so I wore that. Size up if you have an athletic torso!

This dress fit a little snug in the waist but it wasn't uncomfortable. The back is stunning and I got many compliments throughout the night. My daughter was a flower girl in the wedding and I fit so many snacks and little toys in the pockets of this dress which was a huge bonus!

I actually hadn't looked at this dress, however the one I had ordered had a problem and RTR sent me this dress in it's place. I ended up liking it, the back bow is super cute. The fabric is very thick and sturdy. Well made, classic dress. 

I had trouble with the zipper even though the dress was definitely big enough.  I couldn't zip it fully up, that was the only con.

I loved the fabric of this dress, felt very thick and not cheap. I'm typically a 6 or an 8, the size 6 in this dress fit perfectly. Like others I had trouble with the zipper but did manage to get it zipped by myself after a few minutes. I got multiple compliments on the dress and overall was pleased with my selection! 

I wore this to an awards show and was so happy! The material has no stretch but is structured enough that I didn't need a bra. The bow in the back made it special!

The waist is tight, the chest is made for a larger cup size so I went with the smaller size, as the larger looked a bit boxy up top. 

The issue RTR needs to fix is the zipper. On both it got stuck halfway up where the seam changed. I almost couldn't wear the 0 as a result of this. 

Loved the pockets, loved the flare given the fitted waist. 

I would say this dress is true to size-- I typically wear a 0 or a 2 depending on the dress. The 0 was a little bit tight, but the 2 was way too baggy up top! (I'm small chested, though!) Also, I had a good bit of trouble with the zipper-- as mentioned in other reviews! It took about 5 minutes to get the dress zipped and I had to have help!! There's no way you'll be able to get this dress zipped by yourself , so make sure there are helping hands available! It wasn't because it was too tight (the size 2 had the same problem), there was just something wrong with the design of the zipper. One more note- you can't wear a regular bra with this dress-- I wore an adhesive bra, and it worked great! Overall I loved the look of the dress! I wore it to a black tie event, and it looked stylish but classy next to my husband's tux! 

This dress was everything I hoped for. It fit great everywhere, especially the bust, was the perfect length and even had pockets! I usually wear a size 4, but decided to opt with the 6 for the evening to have some added comfort. The only issue I had with the dress was the zipper. It did not zip up all the way no matter how hard my boyfriend and I both tried. Fortunately, the bow snapped over most of the gap and no one really noticed. Other than the zipper, I loved the dress and got lots of compliments! It was the perfect, classy look I was going for!

This dress fits true to size. I have a large bust, no issues. Does require a strapless bra. The waist is fitted but it flares. Super flattering. I wore it to a black tie Christmas party for my work and it was a hit. The fabric is heavy and feels and looks expensive. It's a little shorter than I would normally go for but I wore it with black sheet nylons. Very Audrey Hepburn. 

I completely fell in love with this dress from the moment I tried it on but was disappointed to find that the size 12 was entirely too small in the chest area, for me anyway. My boyfriend actually worked up a sweat trying to get it zipped up because I was dead set on making it work. 

The skirt is adorable and just the right amount of fullness. The bow accent in the back was so cute. Only complaint was that I wish the designer would make larger sizes available for us curvy girls. Other than that, great cocktail dress for a party, get it!

Runs true to size and probably could have done a 2 but the 4 was still ok being a little roomy without baggy.

The dress left plenty of room for women with larger breasts, which was perfect for me. I was able to try it on before renting it at the Chicago location and immediately loved it because it didn't squish my boobs.(I'm a 30H) It was a little long on me, down to my knees, but I was prepared for that because I'm short. Overall a great dress if you are larger chested and are looking for something modest for a formal occasion.

The fit on this dress was great and super flattering! I felt comfortable eating dinner and dancing in this dress all night long. The only area that felt tight was in the chest area. I'm a full D-DD in my bust and that's the area that was most snug. I  don't feel that it looked or felt too tight but just something for ladies with a larger bust to keep in mind. A great feature of this dress is the pockets! Who doesn't love a dress with pockets?! Such a fun addition to a classic dress.

Very cute LBD! The full skirt will not disappoint and is pictured very true to size, making this a very flattering style. The added bow detail on the back dresses up the look and actually can snap on and off so getting in and out of the style is very easy. My one call out is that this style is prefect for ladies with a larger bust - my 34B had extra room up top, so I recommend an adhesive bra with padding for ladies with a smaller cup size! That being said - it is very true to size in the waist and has much room in the hips. Perfect for the holidays!

Carola Dress

Cynthia Rowley

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