Name: Red Viola Dress
Brand: Jay Godfrey
SKU: JG57
Price: 49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (233 reviews)

Fun, bright dress! Loved the off the shoulder cut. My only complaint would be that the boning in the dress (by the stomach and hips) would sometimes bunch if I wasn't standing up straight. 

This was my first Rent The Runway experience and it was awesome. The dress was beautiful and the color was amazing! I originally ordered an 8, and while it fit, it was a little tighter than I wanted. I called customer service and delivered a new size to my hotel room in 24 hours. The service could not have been better! I even met a really sweet girl at the wedding who used RTR and was wearing the jumpsuit version (pictured), I might have to try that one next! 

Everything about this dress was perfect except for the bust area, only because I have a small chest (34B). I had to wear size 6 as the size 4 was perfect on me, but I can sense that it could get a little tight around my hips if I moved around at the venue. For the back of the area that was too big, I used safety pins and fashion tape to secure the top which worked out fine throughout the night. I loved the dress especially the color and received lots of compliments, but due to the hassle of my top, I don't think I will rent this one again.

This is a simple and elegant red dress. I wore it to a somewhat formal Christmas party. It was pretty true to size. I was right in between the 8 and 10 so I wore the 10. I was comfortable in it all night and it stayed up well. 

This dress was so sleek and cute. Bust was a bit tight and length a bit short so probably not appropriate for a formal event. Super fun and flirty. 

Wore this for a sorority formal and loved it!!!!! It fit perfectly.

This dress was amazing!! It fit so perfectly from the bust to the booty, it looked fabulous and made me feel so confident. A closet staple for sure!

Felt awesome in this dress and it definitely draws attention. 

Great dress. High quality and sexy yet appropriate. Got tons of compliments. Beware side profile pictures - it's not forgiving in the mid section.

Tight bottom half but has some stretch to it which was flattering. Top was a bit large. Can't adjust the two back straps unfortunately. If this was mine, I'd take it in to make the straps tighter across the back so I didn't feel like it was going to fall down. The color is amazing. 

This dress was one of my fave rentals. My husband normally tells me "you look fine." When he saw this dress, he didn't want to let me out of his sight. Any dress that gets that reaction is a 5 star dress! Many compliments from other women too!

So many compliments in this dress!! Material was thick and hid any imperfections! Fit my bust perfectly. I would definitely rent again!!

Wore this out for a night in Vegas. Beautiful color and fit. Hugs curves perfectly. I have bigger hips and a fairly small chest (30-32B) and it was just a little big on the top. Perfect otherwise!

Dress was a perfect fit, I wore this dress to a fashion show. I was comfortable the whole night and no bra was needed. Needed a second person to help with securing the back. Would rent it again. Tons of compliments. 

i wore this dress for my sorority's valentine's day function. the fit is tighter around the waist so i suggest sizing up if you are bigger at the hips than torso. the color was great- super vibrant, but looked a little more orange than i expected in certain lights. overall a great dress, though!

Wore it for family pics, it was great fit, a little difficult to put on by yourself. But it looked and fit great! Awesome red color. Brighter red, and has more yellow than blue. 

I went with the 8 because after reading the reviews I knew it ran small. The size up fit great and I still had room since it was already tight fitting. Great dress and would recommend for any formal occasion! 

SIZE UP, unless you are smaller on bottom than on top.  I'm pretty proportional but another girlfriend of mine who wore this warned me about the same thing - fits totally normal on top for your size, but smaller in the hips.  I did not size up (whoops) and made it work but it wasn't super comfy that way.  The dress is STUNNING though and I would totally wear it again.  Literally felt like a rock star when I put it on.

I rented this dress for my boyfriend's frat formal and it was so perfect for it! The dress fits like a glove and is such a great material. Got so many compliments while wearing this dress! I was honestly sad when I had to return it to rtr because it was such a great dress. I would totally rent this dress again or even buy it in the future. 

The dress has a thick material, which is great! I have small boobs and a big butt, so the dress was tight on my butt. I usually wear a 2, but was so happy I had the 4. Would recommend, but it is very tight! 

I loved this dress. I rented it for a premiere party for my job so I wanted to look hot in front of all the actors and cameras but still work appropriate. I think this dress struck the perfect chord. UPS didn't deliver the dress the day before my event as scheduled so I had to go get it the day of the event. Luckily the timing worked out but it made me more nervous that it wouldn't fit. Everything worked out great though. The dress fit perfectly. It was really flattering. I wore a spanx thong and a sticky bra with it and never worried about anything all night. I'm a 34DD but the back straps were still a little loose. It didn't fall though and was comfortable all night. Highly recommend it. 

The only thing I didn't like was that it came very wrinkled and there were still some visible creases even after ironing. 

This dress fit amazing!  It was a bright bold stunning red. Stood out in group photos!  Very comfortable while being from fitting. Would definitely recommend this for dressier occasions!  

Loved this dress so much! The color is beautiful and I love the front that it hides my chest and stomach a bit. It's really flattering. The back was a bit tight and chest fit just perfect- only slightly big. My back couldn't even fit in the size 8 though. Overall, extremely happy! It was a hit! 

This dress was sexy and classy all in one hot little piece. I ended up wearing the 6 because I have a huge rib cage and the size 4 was a bit too short for a wedding. I received so many compliments and felt like one hot babe!

The dress fits perfectly. It is very confortable to dance and move with. 

Great color and fit!  The top makes it fun and flirty while the skirt portion of the dress is fit and flattering.  Can't wait to wear this again!  I received so many compliments :)

Perfect for a summer wedding. This dress was super comfortable to dance in and I didn't need to worry about wearing a bra or pulling the dress up all night. The color is even prettier in person! Highly recommend!! 

The picture is terrible quality, but this dress is super flattering! I am a 34D and loved that it was minimizing up top. It was comfortable and I loved that the color was true red. 

LOVED this rental! The 0 fit me perfectly, however I initially ordered a 2 & 4 based on reviews and size guide on Jay Godfrey's website. If you're smaller busted like I am, definitely size down. The fabric on this dress is super flattering and the color is gorgeous, definitely more red than on the model. I went bra-free and wore no-show undies and it was probably one of my favorite rentals to date! Can't wait to rent this in blue!!! 

Felt comfortable and confident in this gorgeous dress! I normally wear a size 4 but it felt too tight on my thighs so went with the 6. The top was a little big and had to pull it up a couple of times. The length was perfect, showing just the right amount of leg and the detail on the back gave it a little something extra. Highly recommend this dress!

I am a typical size 6, large bust with some hips and stomach and this dress was very flattering!

This dress was amazing! It stayed in place all night even after dancing! I'm 5'3" and it was a great length! 

The fit was great and the material was also made of good quality for a wedding.  The dress came in great condition. I usually wear a 6 in dresses depending on how high the zipper goes up the back because I'm a 36D but I was able to size down to a 4 and it fit comfortably. I didn't need a bra for this one.  And I received a lot of compliments.  Great dress for short girls because it's not too long and not too short.  It's lined and it also has a rubber strip at the top of the dress for extra support. 

Wore this for my friends engagement party and got tons of compliments - apologies I don't have a better photo. 
I ordered a size up since I wanted for it to be a little loser on the stomach area. 


This dress was amazing. The back is stunningly gorgeous and no bra needed (I wore one anyway). So flattering and the color and material is radiant! I am typically a 6-8 in bottoms but went for a 10 because I have a big bust. Perfect size selection. I wore spanx underneath.

Wore this for my sorority formal. Fit perfectly in all of the right places and was comfortable. Beautiful design. Didn't have to pull it up constantly! It was a great length on me, mid-thigh! Perfect red color and very flattering. Would definitely wear again if I didn't have to return it!! 

In this picture I'm wearing the size 8, which is the size I ended up wearing to the wedding. The 10 was my back up size. I would say the dress is mostly true to size, but runs tight though the booty and thighs if you're curvy like me. So I was glad I got the 10 as my back up size instead of the 6.  The 10 was too big though and was falling down.  I wrote another review for the 8 that I ended up wearing.  Loved the dress and received sooo many compliments!

Like the other reviews said, the bottom was tight while the top was looser. As a 32 D I didn't think I would have much problem with the fit of the top and while it fit for the most part, the stomach area was a little loose. If you're a gal who has a bigger bust but a flat stomach this may not be the best fit for you! The length was very flattering though and I wish it fit better

Fit tighter around my hips, but I am curvy. A little loose around my bust but not to the point i had to tug at it all night. Got a ton of compliments, loved the color!!

This dress was actually a last minute backup and boy did it impress! I wore this for a work holiday party. It had just enough flair, but did not feel inappropriate. I am typically between a 4-6/S-M and I wore the 6. My hips are wider and my bust is smaller, so I did have to safety pin the two straps tighter which was a little inconvenient but afterwards it fit like a glove. I did wear this with a strapless bra and pinned the strap to it to hide, because otherwise the top would have completely fell flat, even with the supportive boning. It has plenty of room in the hips and tummy to not feel uncomfortably tight, and with the tightened top I never was having to constantly pull it up as I do with most other strapless dresses. I wish i would have ordered this dress from the get go!

This was actually sent as replacement for the original rental I received. I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of it, the material was nice and substantial and the color just so vibrant! The dress overall fit great but it did manage to slip down a bit through the night and found myself tugging at it. But I'd definitely recommend this rental! I received so many compliments and since my original rental didn't work out this made up for it.

Sexiest dress I've rented.  I am 135lbs when this was taken, the 6 was fitting okay but the 4 I chose because the dress tightness actually hugged my body better, kept more things wrapped in.  Sturdy fabric.  I was happy the dress looked awesome in photos, I had fun wearing something out of my usual comfort zone, and completely sexy!! I had to be careful and cognizant of my posture, not go heavy at dinner, ect. because...dress felt like it ran SMALL.  I enjoyed the event regardless and was being complemented of its beauty left and right.  Rent away knowing it's not for the faint of heart, if you want to be laid back and blend in where you wear it.  Prepare for a fun, hot tomale red.. nice choice for an exciting event!  I wore it to a fall wedding.  

I loved the fit! I was worried that a strapless dress would mean a night filled with pulling up/adjusting the dress but it stayed put all night. It was tight, but not too tight. It made me feel like everything was secure. Very flattering and received a lot of compliments! I would give it 5 stars except one of the clasps had fallen off in transit so I had to use a safety pin since the other size would have been a bit too big. 

I would 100% recommend this dress. It was super snug around my hips but I could still move in it. I wore it to a rehearsal dinner and my boyfriend loved it. My only issue was that the straps were too loose on the top. Luckily, I had safety pins and I was able to pin them tighter so it would stay up. I could not have sized down because the bottom half was snug.  

Would be five stars, but the boning was coming out of the dress in two places and it was poking me which made it uncomfortable.  I don't know what RTR policy is on this type of issue --- but it was a little disappointing.  The dress other than that was excellent. I'm a huge fan of this designer and have worn several dresses by Him.  The material is soft, silky, and stretchy. I always wear a size smaller than normal in his dresses (I'm usually between 4-6 and wore the 2).  I am a smaller 34C and there was room in the bust area but that boning (which hurt me) also helped keep the dress in place.  I did not wear a bra and didn't even try a strapless one to see if the back showed it.  It was a great length - it was long enough for me at 37 years old, but short enough to still make me feel sexy.     It was tight on my thighs, but I could pull it up over my hips to use the bathroom although barely (28 inch waist 38 inch hips) I wore this out in Vegas to dinner and to a lounge after and it was perfect. Honestly I would rent again even if the boning wasn't fixed but I would be more prepared ( I'm on vacation so limited on tools haha) and put some sort of barrier in between that and my skin.  I think most women would feel good in this dress.  My husband loved it. 

The size 2 fit on top but was tight in the waist if you have hips, but it had a stain on it. So I wore the 4. It fit very comfortably on the bottom but the top was a bit big. If you have extra padding that helped. I would rent again. Tons of compliments and the color was so pretty

Agree with other reviewers - the top runs very large compared to the bottom. That said, fashion tape helped a lot and the style, material, and color of the dress are beautiful!

Great dress! The only issue I had was that it rode up a lot while walking. 

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