The colors are gorgeous and it flows beautifully. Wore it to a wedding in Tampa.  I received so many compliments. Wore it with 4 inch heels and it touched the floor perfectly (am 5"5). Didnt need a bra and the top stayed put so no tape needed either. Would highly recommend!

I rented this for a wedding, and it was perfect! The v-neck in front makes it sexy; I didn't wear a bra, but you could use some tape and get creative if you need to. The petite size meant the dress was the perfect length on my 5'2" frame with 4" wedges. It was flowy, comfortable, colorful, and fun for a wedding on 4th of July weekend. 

I absolute loved this dress. It was extremely comfortable, perfect length (I'm 5'8') for not wearing heels, but extremely large on the top. I am a 36B and ended up wearing two bras to fill out the top and still had to pin it because it was too large. I originally rented the 8R but did not receive it due to damage, so this was the one I wore. The 8R would have fit much better, but I would rent this again! 

Perfect length, but the top did show a little too much so I had to use fabric tape to keep it closed, otherwise a great dress for a rehearsal dinner.

I have a large bust and don't really like to make it look larger because it makes me look heavier in general, this dress made my boobs look saggy.  Not great if you're planning on dancing because it will get stepped on.  That said, I got many compliments and the color is simply gorgeous.  I just didn't feel super comfortable in it.

From the waist down the dress fit perfectly however the top was very big,  I am a 34D and not shy to have a little cleavage but  I had to pin the dress in order to keep from flashing everyone. Once pinned I was very comfortable in the dress it was perfect for an August garden wedding. 

This dress was amazing, I'm 5'9'' and always worry long dresses won't be long enough on me but I was able to wear this with a small heel (around 2 inches). The bust did gap a bit when sitting but that could be because I don't have much to fill it ;). I normally wear a size 4 in everything but after reading everyone's remarks here opted for the 2 and was very happy I did! I got so many compliments on it and was sad to have to send it back!

Very beautiful fabric and color. More a fuchsia then a red. Fit very large on top. I had to safety pin it together a little at the cleavage. As people have written, there is definitely no give around the waist band what so ever. The size 4 I ordered was sent with a broken zipper. So I could even wear it. The top hopefully would have fit better on the smaller size. The zipper was very worn on the size 6 that I wore. Once I put the dress on, we were scared to unzip again. It does flow beautifully in the breeze. Runs a little on the longer side. Overall worked well for a summer wedding. 

I wore this dress to a "beach formal" wedding in Cabo and it was absolutely perfect!  I'm 5'1" so finding a maxi dress that isn't too long is a challenge.  I was happy to find this dress in a petite!  It fit true to size (I wore my normal 4P) and I wore it with a mid-heel wedge (3 in).  The top is very billowy, but nothing a few strategically placed safety pins couldn't fix.  I was very happy with this dress!

Beautiful color and pattern. I loved the pleats and it was ready to wear out of the package. The waistline is purposely high and the reviews that say the waistline has no give are right. This was definitely the right size for me (any bigger and the top would have fallen off) but the waist was uncomfortable. I ended up wearing something under it and that helped somewhat. I think any cup size would look good in this but I wouldn't get it if you're any bigger than a 34 bra size (which is fairly near where the waistline hits)--at least in a size 6.  At 5' 7.5" the length was good with sandals--probably would be fine in sandals up to almost 5'9" unless you like your hem to touch the ground. I used fashion tape on the top but wasn't worried I would fall out of it without it, especially since I was able to wear a standard bra. I felt this was a good amount of "sexy" for a professional of my age. I got this dress because the event said black tie, but I knew it wouldn't actually be, and it did a great job of keeping me at dress code without overdoing it--it could be worn to a wide variety of occasions.

I wore this dress to a "Ladies in Red" event and it was perfect. The dress is exactly as presented in the RTR photo. As other reviewers mentioned, the dress is a little snug in the waste but the top is the biggest challenge. Make sure to have lots of strong holding fabric tape and safety pins on hand! 

Fit was very true to size. Only downsize was the bust area needed a safety pin to ensure my bra didn't show. 

Fit great, a little on the short side. I'm 5'4 and wore flats with this. Overall really comfortable dress!

I wore this dress for our engagement shoot. Truthfully, I was a little unsure at first because the fit isn't usually what a go for - form fitting and flattering. Instead, the dress was very soft and airy. However, after seeing the way it photographed, I couldn't have been happier! I felt very feminine and romantic wearing this dress - I'd definitely recommend it for anyone wanting to feel beautiful.  

This dress fits mostly true to size, but is slightly tight around the waist. If you have a small waist/rib cage, I'd recommend sizing down. If you're more straight up and down (like myself!) opt for your regular sizing. 

Great fit.  Many compliments!  Felt beautiful and comfortable all night.  Would recommend fashion tape for the top and if  you are small up there (like me!)- size down.  I am 5'9" and wore 3" heels and the dress grazed the floor perfectly in the 4L.

The color was great. I am very tall so it was a little short but not bad and I was able to walk around without tripping on it. The bust was a bit lose, but a simple pin fixed that. Got compliments all night. Would rent again.

The 8l was a little long even though Iam 5'9 ft and wore 3 inch heels it kept getting caught under my shoes. Overall loved the look and was flattering to my athletic build. 

I was the maid of honor in my sister's beach wedding and this was perfect!  The skirt is so flowy and fun - the pattern really pops and looks so vibrant!   My only complaint was the loose fitting top.  I definitely needed double-sided tape to keep the top from flying open when I bent down (which I unfortunately did not have:().  Overall, I received so many compliments all night long from men and women alike.  Some women even wanted to know the designer so they could rent it themselves:)

Overall I would highly recommend this dress. I'm a bit top-heavy, so I tend to gravitate towards this type of fit (cinched waist, cross chest), which offers nice coverage but still shows off curves -- and this dress was perfect for my body type! I ordered the 6L because the 6R was sold out, and it was definitely dragging a bit despite very high heels, so I just had to be mindful of that. For someone my height, I would recommend the Regular length. The color/print photographed beautifully!

Neckline is difficult, with the very low V, you can't wear a bra -- I am a D and felt like I was spilling out a lot of the night.  Worse while sitting, but never had an exposure accident, phew!  Also, I am 5'5" and with 3 inch heels the regular was short.  If you are 5'5" or above and want to wear heels, I would suggest getting the long.  Overall, very pretty and flowy, loved it with a dark lip, but the fit was not ideal.

Definitely cuts relatively low, but it was an easy fix.  

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