Name: Call The Kettle Black Dress
Brand: HALSTON
SKU: HA94
Price: 144 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.0 (170 reviews)

Dress fit beautifully. Loved the pockets, comfortable. The deep V does move around and I had to remove my stick on bra half way into the evening.

Since i'm very tiny I had to pin the skirt to the inside of the dress to make it a bit shorter. But other than that it fit pretty nicely! I could also tell the dress had been worn a lot because the color was really faded and the fabric of the dress was really heavy.

The dress fit really well, I am 36DD and wore fashion tape. You could wear a low back bra, but it's not necessary. Slightly snug at the waist, but fit true to size. Longer than it appears in the model photo. It is made of a heavy material, feels almost like satin. Was my first rental and I will definitely rent it again! Felt very sexy all night.

Overall I was very happy with the dress. The fabric is beautiful, the pockets are a nice touch and the back of the dress is very flattering.  The only issue I had like some of the other reviews is that it's very low cut. I was able to tie it where it claps behind the neck and pin it so that it fit correctly on me. 

I typically wear an 8 but wore the 6 for the top half. I doubt this dress would fit well on anyone with a small bust. I put a few pins in the top to shorten the length between the waist and neck for some more support. If you're willing to spend the money I would suggest a u-shaped bra but I worked it out without one. All that being said, it was truly comfortable and classy and I got tons of compliments (I wore it to my senior homecoming). Easy to accessorize and the pockets were fab.

Shows the girls (if you aren't well endowed in that dept. like me) Double sided tape to the rescue. Other than that...great dress!

Okay I have used RTR many times and have never had major problems. This dress looked great online and on other "real girls" (i.e. other than the model) but I will say it was VERY low (this was indicated in other reviews) and very tight in the ribcage area. I pinned it in front and I could tell that it had been pinned in that area previously by someone else with the same concerns! This dress was also thicker material than I thought it would be. Due to my hourglass figure I felt like it "poofed" out around my butt, and I didn't feel that it was flattering. I wore it to dinner but then changed later. I wasn't comfortable in it physically and also mentally felt very exposed due to the low neckline and "side boobage". Aside from the dress fit....I almost didn't wear it because the packaging it came in really smelled!

Dress was comfortable and got a lot of compliments. Im large busted so I wore a bra, but that made me have to size up to an 8. 

I still haven't decided if I'm wearing this option or not. I love the plunging neckline & halter but it's a little too conservative with the long length and plain black material. The dress has little visual interest but it's nicely tailored. I also rented a fun Herve leger so depending on how fat I feel on Saturday we'll see. ;)

It is a little big in the bust, I had to pin it a little.  The dress is very flattering on curvy girls.  I'm a size 8 and it fit perfectly.  I said that it fits big just because of the bust.  I would wear it again!

I ordered my usual size 2 with 4 as the back-up size. The size two was larger than the four. I wore the four which was a little loose in the waist.  I did a lot of dancing which meant that I had to constantly tuck in the hanger straps. I would still consider renting this dress again in a size 0 and next time I will just secure the straps with tape. Great length for me it touched mid knee. I am small in the chest area so I was able to go bra-less.

Difficult to wear a bar with fashion tape was a huge help. The fabric is thick enough to not wear a bra but feel supported. 

Hi, which earrings did you rent? Love your earrings! 

I rented this dress for a close friend's Spring wedding, and I couldn't have been happier. Not to mention the great price point, this dress looked DIVINE on and was so comfortable. I had girls left and right saying how much they loved the classic style, and asking where I bought the dress - I couldn't wait to share my RTR experience. The pockets make this such a casual and comfortable look, while still looking effortlessly chic with the halter and flare skirt; it highlighted my shoulders, tightened my waist, and made my legs look thin.

I also decided to do the matching earrings with it for a pop of color against the LBD - they were perfect!

This was my first Rent the Runway experience.  The box arrived early the day before my event, both dresses (I opted for trying a 4 too) were pressed and in excellent shape when I opened the box.  There was also a little pack of gum and lotion which I thought was a nice touch!  The size 2 fit much better (the 4 was gaping on the sides... good dress for very full breasted women).   It is more of a plunging V than on the picture but I knew this might be the case based on other reviews.  It is a very sexy dress, my husband loved the way it looked on me and I did too but just had to get used to how low it did go.  The waist and length were perfect and the quality of the dress was outstanding.  I wore it to a cocktail Gala and had many wonderful compliments on how great I looked!  

Great dress. Ran a little small and really showed the sisters....a little too reveling but beautiful dress.

I absolutely LOVE this dress! I received non-stop compliments all night! My torso is on the shorter side, so I pinned the halter straps so they could provide better support (and not show off everything), as well as put an pinned the top so it was a little more modest. And the pockets - beyond fabulous! Highly recommend so someone that wants to look fabulous while feeling comfortable.

Let me start by saying that I loved this dress. It was comfortable (once I made sure everything stayed in). Love the thick fabric and pockets. The neckline is low...WAY low. I ended up wearing the 4 due to my wide ribcage. The waist is super tight, but high enough that it didn't bother me once I got zipped in. I had to safety pin behind my neck and in the front to make it fit better and to keep my boobs in. Once I got it pinned, I did not need a bra or fashion tape. It is a little longer than I would have liked, but I am super short. I also wore tights

I loved everything about this dress! True to size and very flattering for several body types!

This dress was beautiful! I was obsessed with the very plunging neckline and the pleating in the skirt. Unfortunately, the style didn't work with my body type. My hips caused the full skirt to bloom out with the fitted waist. Also, since my bust is proportionally small (38 small B) for my dress size (12 or 14), I was not able to fill out the top of the dress. The top back of the dress sagged because of this. If I owned the dress and could make a few minor alterations, the dress would be perfect!

I wore this to a sorority formal and it was perfect LBD. It was a bit tight when zipping it up through the rib section but it zipped! The neckline is a plunge so don't think of this dress as a conservative pick because it is for the brave, but I would always recommend this dress it was so fun! #formal #sorority #lbd

 I weigh 155 pounds, I am 5'9 and have a 36 D chest and the dress was flattering. Showed a bit of cleavage but I (and the men) appreciated it. I wasnt falling out of the dress but it was very sexy and classy. I normally wear a size 6/8 but this 6 fit me PERFECTLY. This dress is definitely for you if you have a good amount of chest. I filled it perfectly. 
I rented this for a semi formal event. 

Great dress - thick fabric which held everything in place.  Loved the pockets.  The front was lowcut, as others have said, but as a small-chested gal, it was fine for me.  I wore a strapless bra just to get a little more oomph.  It was longer than it looked on the model but not too long to look frumpy.  Was great to dance in -- didn't have to worry about it all night.  Paired it with nude open toe strappy shoes and the Oscar de la Renta earrings from RTR.  My best friend rented too! 

I usually wear a 6 but I went with the 4. It fit perfectly. Had to get fashion tape to keep everything in place. Beautiful dress with pockets. Elegant with some sass. It was great! 

Great fit, chest was secure. The skirt had movement and the fabric had just the right weight. Pockets came in handy too. Loved it. 

I wore this to a wedding. The zipper was almost impossible to get up even though the dress was not too small. I liked it overall, didn't love it, but liked it.

True to size, since I'm petite the top port can be pretty revealing but at my age (40) I thought WTH!! I loved the quality of the fabric, made it very classy.  Would definitely rent it again!!

Comfortable, easy to wear - fit was great on me. D cup, didn't need fashion tape for the bust which was a nice surprise! 

Im usually a 6 in pants, but I decided to go for the 8 because a 6 wasn't available for the date I needed, also because I hear dresses run smaller then pants. Anyhow this dress fit like a glove! I might have been able to fit into the 6 but the 8 was just fine. My favorite thing about this dress is the pockets, so cool. I was a little scared that one of the girls was gonna pop out, because it is super low cut, but nope! It holds everything in place perfectly. I was able to wear a strapless bra and I didn't have to adjust the whole night. The puffiness of the bottom of the dress is super cute and camouflaged my lack of going to the gym and also the fact that I ate way too much. I absolutely love love this dress. I wish i had it in my closet. The only bad thing was that at the end of the night I noticed that something was sticking out of the dress and poking me in the back, it might have been doing it the whole night but it didn't bother me at all until the festivities were done. I would totally get this dress again. 

Love love love this dress! I wore it to my 20 year high school reunion.  It was a a hit! The fit was perfect and I was comfortable all night long. It is a little longer than I anticipated, but such a classy little black dress and the pockets were a great addition to have.  Felt so glamorous!  Sad to be sending it back!

really low cut so if you're busty, you need some tape and a safety pin.  Absolutely loved this dress.  The skirt is so poofy and I loved the pockets

This dress was a hit at the wedding I went to. Nice classic simple black dress. A little baggy at the top if u have small breasts like me...that was the only downside. If I kept my posture straight all night it wasn't a problem. Great for a woman with curves. 

This is the second time I've rented this dress - I love the way I feel in it! Fit at just the right part of my waist - the smallest area right below my rib cage. The neckline is for sure pretty sassy, but I loved it - and if you felt a little worries ab a wardrobe malfunction, I'm sure a little tape would do the trick. Pockets are an incredible touch. I got a ton of compliments on it from guys and gals. 

I rented this dress for a wedding. I felt sexy and classic!

I wore this dress for my Project Ladybug fundraiser event. Love the pockets!

I rented a 6 and a 4 per the stylists suggestions. The 6 fit a little weird but was doable. I think an 8 would have fit but too much material I'm sure. The cleavage was more than I expected and the dress was a lot longer than I expected. All issues were resolved with a little tape and luckily for me I have the cup size to fill it. The waist line was around my ribcage so that was the only fitting issue regarding the size 6. I'm sure if it wasn't around my ribcage it wouldn't have been an issue. Still amazing first rental and I would maybe even rent this again and buy more fashion tape now that I know. Super comfy otherwise and tons of compliments. When people felt the material they were very clear that this was indeed high quality dress making. Wore with flats as event was on the lawn. Simple jewelry (crystals and silver). Hair was more Veronica Lake even thought I initially planned for a Carrie Bradshaw like curly bob (curling iron broke day of event!!!!OMG!!!). This is the most liked selfie on my FB page at this moment. Thanks for helping me looke fabulous! The stylist are amazing!!!! <3 Can't wait to rent again!1

I wish I would have asked for the size 2. The dress seemed way long (the model photo was misleading), though the length balanced out the lower cut of the neckline. Overall, I would not have gotten this dress for the event I went to had I known the length. 

I wore this dress for my bachellorette party.  The dress is super sexy, but still classy and made for dancing the night away.  Plus it has pockets which are essential for any girls night out.

Front sits very low which my boyfriend didn't like at all. So I wore a strapless bra & pinned the straps tighter on my neck to bring it up. Still showed off cleavage which I liked :-)  As a short woman I felt it was a little long but that's what happens & it was ok, still fell above the knee. 

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