Name: Red Academy Gown
Brand: Jill Jill Stuart
SKU: JS41
Price: 40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (149 reviews)

Amazing dress. Did pinch the sides a bit by end of night. Some limited mobility for walking (well really running a non profit gala). 

A little long for me but so beautiful and elegant! Perfect for Barrister's Ball. Loved the boning to maintain the shape

I originally ordered this dress in black but something happened with the previous renter and I was offered the red instead. I ended up loving the red dress! The pictures on the site made it seem a bit brighter than the actual color. It was perfect for a formal MBA event I had to attend. I'm 5'3", 120lbs and was between the 2R and the 4P. Both fit but the 2R just sat better in the chest. I didn't want to worry about pulling the top up all evening since it is strapless. The only note is that it definitely is snug around the hips! The material does not have much give so I had to do some shifting every time we sat down. Overall super comfortable and flattering! Would definitely order in other colors in the future. 

loved it so much! hugged my body and was very flattering, however I'm 5'8-9 and the long ws still to short with heels

I felt absolutely amazing in this dress all night.  It is sexy but so classy.  The material is great, very flattering as it hugs your body.  It is tight but not so much that you can't move or breath.  I do recommend some two sided fabric tape to secure it to your chest if you are not going to wear a strapless bra.  I honestly can't say enough wonderful things about this dress.  I received compliments all night long from everyone.  And my boyfriend was totally knocked out when he saw me.  This is not a dress for a wallflower- you will stand out, but in a beautiful way.   RENT IT! 

I wore this dress for a military ball and it ended up being amazing for the event. I am typically a size 4 but read most reviews and decided to go up a size. Fits perfectly around the hips (however be warned it is VERY form fitting) and I didn't need to wear a bra (as there is wiring built inside the dress). I am 5'6 and paired it with 4 inch heels and the length ended up being ideal! I felt like royalty as the deep red cascaded to the floor. 

I cannot speak enough about this dress, I am absolutely in love with it and truly wish I could wear it everyday!! 

Dress was stunning and was up to the importance of this event.  Lots of compliments

Pros: This dress is gorgeous! Regal! Classic!! Stunning!  The necklace, I wanted to keep forever. It definitely complimented the dress to beautifully (I opted for mystery bling.  LOVED IT!)

This wasn't my original rental. My first option was cut extremely small. When I contacted RTR, they went above and beyond to make sure I had dress for the formal event I was attending. I was VERY impressed, and my nerves were eased knowing that they overnighted this gown to me. 

Cons: The dress is cut very small and the boning of this particular dress was uncomfortable. It kept poking my ribcage... but beauty is pain ;-)

Overall: Highly recommend renting this dress, but defiantly size up 1-2 sizes!

I don't usually where red, but I loved this. It felt very glamorous, and sexy! I will say, the top didn't stay put as much as I would like, but this may only be a problem for bustier gals like me. It wasn't too bad either way. I got a lot of compliments.

This dress was perfection. I ordered a 6L and 4L because I was worried about the sizing. I'm 5'8" and wanted to make sure the gown would be long enough. The 6L was perfect and fit like a glove. Highly recommend it. 

I wore this dress to a gala. I loved it! It fit well on my hips but was loose up top. A strapless bra worked well. The fabric seems to pucker a lot around the hips and the neckline, but I still had a lot of complements. Petite length was a little short so I had to wear kitten heels instead of my usual 4in heels. Wish I had ordered the regular length! 

I'm 5'1 112lbs 34DD. Size 2P fit pretty well. The chest area was just a little small but I managed. If I would have gotten a smaller size my chest probably wouldn't have fit. My backup size was a 4P and I didn't even bother trying it all because the 2P was roomy in the tummy and hips. I wore spanx because since the dress was loose it didn't pull me in as desired. But with spanx the dress was pretty. My date liked it. I probably would have chosen a dress with a better fit but I had no time and it was a wedding and everyone is looking at the bride anyways! But a nice dress in itself. Not amazing but nice. 

The dress was very form fitted and comfortable. It was hard to sit down, but other than that it was a great fit. I never worried about the top falling down because there is almost an underwire bra built into the dress. Highly recommend. 

Tight at the hips, beautiful color and look!

I really liked this dress! It came out great for my engagement pictures - BUT if you have a little wide hips, definitely get a size up. I am almost always a size 8, but couldn't even get it over my booty. The size 10 then was WAY to big up top (and i have size D boobs..) so i went and got a super padded bra which worked for the pictures. I would rent again! 

I have a smaller chest (34B) and a bigger waist/ thigh area. So I first tried on the 8L and it was nice around my butt, but loose around my chest. So I wanted to try on the 6L. I couldn't get it over my waist, or about my thigh. I know it would have fit my chest perfectly. But I for the love of me could not get it on, so I had to resort to sticky tape and an add 2 cup bra from Victoria's Secret. It worked pretty well! I also wore flats with the dress because I am 5'10, and it left a little bit of a train, which I loved! 

The fit was perfect.  I'm 5'3" and it touched the ground with 4" heels. 

It was a very forgiving fabric and the length was perfect. I have a small chest so I bought a VERY padded strapless bra to hold up the top and fill out the dress. But it worked and I did not have to pull it up all night. I danced easily and had a blast in this dress. 



The fit was good. The top of the front wanted to kind of fold over. And it was a little wrinkly when I got it in. But I hung it in the bathroom with the steaming water running in the shower and it was fine. Everything was minor. 

The length was perfect! I was barefoot in this picture, but I wore about 2 inch heals and it still brushed the floor. I'm tall and that's my only requirement is for my dresses to reach the floor!  Loved it! Every picture that was taken of me in it was flattering! 

I absolutely LOVED this dress! I ordered the 2L and 4R. Ended up in the 2L because I liked that the fit was a little more snug (to hug the curves). I typically wear 4+ inch heels which is why I ordered the long size. Wore my 4+ heels and it kissed the ground at the perfect length. Lucky! I also rented the necklace which was beautiful. There were other people who wore red at this event but they were so bright....this red is a little darker/richer. The scallop detail was a nice touch on the simple dress. I did not wear a bra as it had ribbing inside the bodice.

The fit on this dress was flawless, perfect length with a 3 inch heel. No bra required is a win in my book. This was my first experience with RTR and I could not have been happier, I cannot wait to rent my next dress. The dress did fit true to size. 

Just amazing. Great color, great quality. I wish I could have kept it!

The dress was GORGEOUS! My second bigger size came with a rip so I had to wear the 8L, and it was very tight. I managed to sit down in it, carefully, but every time I went to the bathroom I had to pretty much come out of the dress. I really think the 8L made the top fit better. I don't think I would have worn the bigger size even if there was no rip in it. Also, if you can get away without wearing spandex, i recommend it because the fabric underneath will ride up if you do. Overall, it was a great dress and I had a wonderful experience with RTR for the first time. 

I absolutely loved this dress and I got so many compliments. The dress had a Hollywood look and gives a beautiful silhouette. Dress runs true to size. I'm normally a 4-6 but the 6 fit just right. Im 126 pounds and 5 foot .. definitely a little long so I used temporary double sided fabric tape. 

Really happy with my rental- sad to give it back!

The only complaint that I have is that I am larger chested and therefore could not wear a bra with the dress, so I did do quite a bit of pulling it up throughout the night. The dress is also very long. 

This dress was a big hit! I got many compliments all night. I wore it to a formal dinner and dance. The dress was very tight and uncomfortable when seating. When standing it looked great and really hugged my curves. For women with curves and thick thighs I recommend ordering a size larger. I wore the size 4, because it fit me better in the bust, but I wish I would have worn the 6. 

The top was wonky which is why I gave the 4 star review.  The rest of the dress fit really well.  Great length in a regular size with medium heels considering that I'm on the short size. Good thick material (I could have even skipped the spanks). Would rent again in another color. 

This dress is amazing!  Thick enough to hide anything, stretchy enough to allow you to move comfortably.  Wouldn't recommend for warm weather.  It's conservative without being boring, due to the fun cutout.  Couldn't have been more comfortable, but still felt fancy!

I rented this gown for our engagement photos and a Debutante Ball in the same day.  It was gorgeous and fit perfectly!  It accentuated my curves and I could not have been more pleased with my rental! 

This dress was very pretty but the bottom portion was so tight I had to go up one size and the top was very loose. I was pulling it up all night. It's also very long even with 5 inch heels. 

True to size and fit great. I wish I had gotten the long so that the dress hit the floor but overall gorg. 

I got so many compliments on this dress and it fit like a glove.  The color is beautiful.  It was a bit long...I wore 4 inch heels and still would have like it to be just a touch shorter but amazing dress none the less.  I would definitely go a size up because while the 4R fit it was a little too snug though my hips/butt, and since the event was for my husband's work I went with the 6R which fit perfectly.  I'd rent this dress again and again! 

This was my backup because my primary had a rip in it. In hindsight I'm so happy the first one didn't work because this was a knock out! Dress is tight but still covers a good amount of imperfections. The top was PERFECT for a little extra coverage if you're worried about too much cleavage. 

the dress fit beautifully on my figure but there were many wrinkles around the seams of the dress in the front and i had to get it steamed. i'm not very curvy at all and i thought the dress would exaggerate my curves and have a mermaid effect but it didn't so i had to stand in a super uncomfortable positions for pictures haha but it was a very pretty dress and i was very happy with how it looked!!  10/10 thanks RTR!! 

Love love loved this dress. My original choice was not available, but I'm so glad to have found this one! I received compliments all night long! Couldn't have been happier with this rental... I recommend going a size up with your backup size if you have a larger chest or bottom. I wore a 4, but I feel like I could have worked with a 6 because of my curvier figure. 

Fabric was great and  color perfect! Like some of the other reviews stated it was a little snug in the hips but I think part of that is the fit plus I am more pear shaped. I still wore the size 2R and had no issues. 

I wore this to a gala in Washington, DC attended by ambassadors and government officials, and I couldn't have been better dressed! It is a very beautiful, rich red and I got lots of compliments- especially on the color. I wear between size 8-10 and the 10L was fit very nicely but was definitely on the tighter side. If you are between two sizes, I would order up a size to give you room to breathe (and drink!). The dress has structure to it that creates or enhances an hourglass shape, and it was long enough to wear 4 inch comfortable wedges that couldn't be seen!  It is definitely a striking dress and feels very high-quality. Loved it!

I normally wear a size 2, which is the size I ordered, but it was HUGE in the bust/waist. I ended up wearing the 0L, and it was still a little big in that area. It is also a wee bit darker than pictured, which was good. It was more of a cranberry than a cherry red. So stunning and I got compliments all night!! I normally wear a 2, but it was huge in the bust/waist, so I ended up wearing the 0L, which was still a tiny bit big in the bust.

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