Name: Bondage Exit Dress
Brand: Helmut Lang
SKU: HM1
Price: 68 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (104 reviews)

The fit was amazing. I seriously might have to rent it again. Didn't want to return it :)

The dress was fantastic. In addition to looking great, it was very comfortable. It was a little shorter than I expected, but perfect for a bachelorette party. The zippers in the back did not stay up as well as they should have, but a safety pin easily solved the problem. I'm guessing the zippers are just worn out. Overall, the dress was incredible and I will definitely be renting again! 

This dress wasn't my first choice, but it worked out fine. It definitely stands out from the other "little black dresses!!" I really liked the edge the back gives the dress...the length was a little shorter than I would have liked it to have been, but overall, it's a fun dress! 

This dress is sexy.  The straps run large in the back, they get stretched out.  Sorry I don't have a pic of the back, but that's the best part.  You can't wear a regular bra with it, but I wore a stick on strapless and it was fine.  You might not need it though, the material is pretty thick.  Very comfortable.  It's short and (especially on me, being tall and curvy) it's not a demure dress. Probably not appropriate for a wedding but great for a night out/bachelorette/ date night. Especially date night. ;)  The only thing is, the zippers come half way undone. I used double sided tape just in case and had a crew of ladies looking after it all night. lol. I would still rent it again despite the flaws.  Great LBD.

Great dress.  Love the detail in the front, the two different fabrics give it a little extra on the front view.  The back is amazing!  You wouldnt expect it from the front of the dress, but the back has two straps with zippers in the center followed by a low back zip up around the hips.  Very open back.  The top zipper actually helps act like a built in support, in combination with the fabric, so you can go braless if you feel comfortable.

This dress was perfect.  The fabric was stretchy, and fit like a glove.  The length was great too; it looks long in the picture, but when i put it on, it was just the right length.  It was sexy, but not overdone.

This dress has it going ON! It's a simple LBD with a sexy neckline and shocking back. Loved it! 

I am usually a 4/6 and the 4 could have been tighter. It was definitely tight at the bust, but kind of stretched out over the night. 

I ordered a 4 and a 6 and ended up wearing the 4 because it fits true to size. The dress was beautiful and hugged in all the right places. Some people spoke of the zippers comes undone but I didn't have that happen all night. I received so many compliments I would most definitely rent this dress again. Love it! 

Love, love, love this dress! I had my eye on it for awhile and finally rented for a good friend's bachelorette dinner. The 0 felt true to size and I didn't even need breast petals because the fabric was thick enough in the bust. I got so many compliments on this, I highly recommend it for a night out! Notttt the best choice for a wedding though.

The zippers on my dress were a little tough at first and might be a little difficult to close on your own. I also wish the bust was a bit tighter a la Herve Leger to push up a bit (since a bra isn't possible). 

Great for a bachelorette or night on the town...  The back is so fun, and for those who dont love to show off their legs, it's a great length that's not toooo short.   The 4 gaped a bit on me, but, that could be due to previous wearings.   I don't recommend ordering up a size 'just to be safe' because you wont need it.  

I highly recommend this dress!!

This dress is a very nice LBD.  it is simple and classy from the front and edgy from the back.  be prepared to show off your back.  i paired it with a chunky statement necklace and it was perfect. 

Size 4 fit fine, except a little tight up top. But, that seems to be an issue with most dresses I wear.

This dress is simply phenomenal.  I actually rented it as my back-up dress for a night out in Chicago.  It fit wonderfully and is extremely comfortable.  Some reviewers mentioned that they had a hard time with the zippers coming unzipped, I did not experience that.  This dress is a great balance of fitted and sexy without being over the top.  I am actually looking to purchase this dress I loved it that much.  

The picture doesn't do it justice. Probably my only complaint- pictures really didn't show off the dress as much as I had hoped. However, the dress fit beautifully. It was tight in all the right places. Fabric was soft, stretchy, and cotton, but the dress did not feel cheap whatsoever. It was easy to dance in and I felt extremely comfortable. It did stretch out a little throughout the night, but that's somewhat expected with that type of fabric. I would say the dress is pretty true to size, but maybe a little on the big side. I ordered the 6/8 and ended up wearing the 6 (easily). I thought the dress was going to be a little bit longer- so just an FYI to the tall ladies, it does not go to the knees as seen on the model. However, it wasn't too short by any means. It was sexy, the back is absolutely gorgeous and I received compliments all night. The neckline is gorgeous, low, but not too much (I do have smaller boobs though, so you might want to take that into consideration). You cannot wear a normal bra, so I suggest wearing 'sticky boobs'. I loved it!!! Rent it, I know you want to! 

Highly recommend this dress! It is very flattering and everyone loves the open back.

The dress fit well and didn't ride up throughout the night.  I felt great in it and got a lot of compliments.

Fits true to size to a bit large but in a good comfortable way.  Great fabric.

I'm usually a solid 6 or leaning towards a 4, got to wear a 4 in this dress with no problem.  Cannot wear a bra and I definitely needed some of those stick-on "chicken cutlets" to boost the girls up and fill out the top.  Other than that, can't remember the last time I felt this sexy, got hit on a ton of times and my fiance enjoyed it too!

I went with the other dress I rented, so my friend wore this one (on the left). She's normally a 6-8 so this definitely runs large - size down for sure. I wouldn't recommend this for large-busted girls, because when I tried it on, it shows EVERYTHING, it's so low-cut. However, as you can see, on my friend it looked fantastic.

The little back straps are unfortunately hard to keep zipped, like some have mentioned. However, the overall Bond Girl sexiness of this dress more than overcomes its little issues!

I thought this dress was so fun for a sorority formal. The front cut is interesting and the back takes it to a whole new place. Definitely for small chested women and very little stretch. 

I absolutely loved the fit of this dress, and the necklace complemented it perfectly.  I received compliments all night :)  Undergarments were a challenge, but I found a backless/ strapless that worked perfectly, as I wanted more support than the built in gives. The zippers in back are itty bitty, so this may not be the best option for fuller chested women.

This dress was perfect! I wish I owned it.  I wore it to a New Year's Eve party in Napa, CA and felt amazing. I was worried that a size 2 might be too small considering it's a designer size, but it was perfect. I usually wear size 0 or 2 in J Crew dresses.  It was snug in all the right places and the length was perfect on my 5'7'' frame (well, after heels it's 5'9').  I would HIGHLY recommend this dress! I want to rent it again!! 

I wore this for my bachelorette party, and it was a hit! The best part of this dress is definitely the back-- it gets a lot of stares when you walk into a room (and every girl should know that feeling at least once in their life)! :) I'm normally a size 4, but the 2 fit perfectly and wasn't too short. I wanted it a little tighter since it's backless and I needed everything to be "held in", but the 2 and 4 didn't make that much of a difference. Highly reccommend!!!

I was right in between a 2 and a 4. You can see in one pic a little extra fabric. The 2 was too tight around my arms so i went with the 4. Its shorter than on the model which I liked from the other gals who have rented this dress. I would rent this one again! I felt great and comfortable (didn't spend all night adjusting) and got so many compliments! 

Well tailored and great detail, exactly what you want from a LBD. The fit was perfect and looked amazing. I received multiple compliments walking down the street on a perfect NYC night. There was one issue - the top zipper would not stay up no matter how many adjustments I made. It originally stayed up, but by the end of the night it would not stay. I did contact RTR about this issue and they were very responsive and helpful. 

As a whole, I loved this dress. My only complaint was that I had was constantly trying to get the tiny zippers to stay up. Only once did one come entirely undone, but it prevented me from confidently wearing it without my wrap for most of the evening. However, I did feel sexy and beautiful in it. It could have just used a little hook to keep them closed, that's all. And I would have worn it many times. 

I wore this dress for a date night with my boyfriend. It was super comfy and extremely sexy. I wore the size 0, but it was a little big. I think it's probably been stretched out, def size down 1 to 2 sizes. 

I'm trying to find something sexy and flattering for my birthday in Sept. I have been looking around this site for a lady within my age range and size as well. lol. I think I have found my dress.Thanks for posting the pics, Suzanne!

I should state that I was looking for comments and pics about particular dresses to wear on my birthday. My previous comment seemed somewhat questionable...lol.

This is a very sexy and incredibly comfortable dress!  It technically runs true to size, but I felt that a size smaller would hold everything in place/pushed up better.  It stretched in a flattering way over my curvy figure, but my DD's could have used more support!  I felt sexy in it, but some pictures make my chest look too heavy (almost droopy) unless I had EXCELLENT posture!  Hubby loved it, so I have no complaints.  

You said you didn't have to wear a bra - could you have if you wanted to? would the strap show in the back?

I wore this to a fraternity date party at my school, and absolutely loved it. It was dressy enough for a date party without the material being too formal that I looked over-the-top. The back was not quite as plunging on my as the model in the photo, but it was definitely sexy and all. I got tons of compliments. 

I didn't have to wear a bra-- I'm like a B cup-- but I ended up tossing in some nuBra cups to plump up the girls, which made it look awesome. It was my first time renting and I really loved it! 

I absolutely loved this dress, and received so many compliments on it. I normally go up a size in fitted dresses because I have bigger hips, but the 4 fit perfectly. 
My only issue was the top zipper, anytime I moved the zipper came down but we luckily had double sided tape to hold it up. In the picture, my sister is always wearing RTR (Pinch Of Pink Flare Dress by Z Spoke)

This dress was a total win for an black tie gala I attended. The back was a bit more revealing than I realized, and I got a little nervous that I was with executives. However the dress is sophisticated and I think it worked over all. Great stretch in the hips for us curvy girls. WARNING, you will want to turn around for every photo to show off the sexy back

Love this dress.  It is a the perfect LBD with a twist.  Looks fabulous from the back.  Only problem was that the little zipper on the top strap in the back came open a little, but was never in dander of opening all the way.  A little fabric tape helped.

would this dress be wedding appropriate? or more for a date night out on the town?

I agree..personally I think the dress is a little too sexy for a wedding, but would definitely recommend it for a date night or night out!

Hi! We recommend this dress more for a night on the town, date night, or bachlorette party! 

I cannot say enough about this dress. It was sexy without being too much and extremely flattering. I like that it was revealing in the back and front, but a longer length. I rented this dress for my birthday and felt absolutely amazing. I highly recommend it. I normally wear a 4 (34-26-35), but the 2 fit better. I am definitely renting Helmut Lang again!

Loved this dress! It was my first rental, and I was a bit worried about fit, but it was perfect. I'm not exactly pear-shaped, since I have wide shoulders, but I do have a very flat chest. The dress maximized what I have, and wasn't too tight across the shoulders. It was a bit shorter than I was expecting, but not indecent. I got lots of compliments!

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