Name: Red Carolyn Dress
Brand: LIKELY
SKU: LKL4
Price: 34.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.0 (300 reviews)

Didn’t wear it because it was too small. Go a size up for sure. The other dress I wore was also a likely dress in the same size 2. This one was hard to zip up and you could see my pelvic bone, so I couldn’t wear it🤣. Very pretty dress though.

It fits tight, but the material is thick which is great - it's good quality. BE WARE: going to the bathroom will not be easy.... I struggled a lot because like the other reviews say: it's the tightest around the waist and hips. That's the only down side, plan for that! 

The dress is gorgeous and I got a lot of compliments! It isn't a "true red" in person but  photographs more red than it is to the eye.

I rented sizes 4 with a backup size of 2. The 
 difference between the dress sizes are very marginal! 

The fit around the bust was the biggest difference. The fit around the waist and hips were very very similar between the two sizes. I typically wear a size 2 in other dresses - so if you're a true 4, definitely size up! 

I am so sad! I ordered a size 4 and unfortunately no back up sizes were available. The 4 fit like a 0. Gorgeous color and the cut of the dress is very flattering! Unfortunately I had help zipping the dress that was already snug and it was still so tight I couldn't sit down (very important for dinner haha). If this dress is available for another occasion I would probably order a 6 and 8. I would say two sizes above the usual fit is the way to go. Until we meet again beautiful dress <\3

Beautiful dress! Easily could have worn a 6. Definitely runs small. But nice stretchy thick fabric! Loved it and received so many compliments! Truly felt glamorous all night!

LOVE this dress. I ordered a size 0 and a size 2 as a backup size. I am 5'2" and currently 110 lbs and normally wear a 0. This dress runs VERY SMALL, so ended up wearing the 2. It looked great but was still pretty tight (I had to completely take it off to use the restroom). I felt gorgeous and classy and received complements all night long! I loved that it showed off my curves while still keeping me covered. 

This dress is beautiful! I rented this for a wedding and it was perfect! As other users have mentioned, it runs small and is snug, so sizing up may be good idea. I'm small-chested so I was still able to wear a strapless bra with this dress, but I think you could get away with no bra as well. Overall, I loved it and felt great in it and would absolutely rent it again! 

This dress was tight no matter what size. I'm between a 0 and 2 right now and I ordered a 2 and 4 because everyone suggested ir ran small. The 4 was still super tight in the mid-section - both were tough to walk in - but it also was not tight ENOUGH int the chest and the length was past the knees so I woret the 2. I felt a little too tight / restricted in the middle but loved the top and got quite a few compliments. I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars!

The previous reviews are pretty spot on. I am typically a Size 2, and although I wore a Size 2, it fit more like a 0. I lost weight for the competition, but had I not, I would've wanted the 4. To edit my normal profile measurements, I was a 34B at the time this was worn, and was 122 pounds. Be sure to get your free backup size (one size up) in this dress :) Also, its more of a berry color in person than a dark red. Beautiful all around though! I received so many compliments!

Very pretty dress- even more flattering in person. Warning that it runs small and is very very slim fitting, all the way down to the knees, so much so that I had to take the whole thing off to go to the bathroom! Still, happy with the choice for a work holiday party.

I'm typically between a 2 and a 4, so I ordered this dress 2 sizes larger, as suggested. It does run small, but I wish I would have ordered the 4! I didn't quite fill out the top, but didn't have much wiggle room in the waste. The dress was a great material, and looked good all night! 

I love this dress, so comfortable but sexy and I got so many compliments all night. I had to size up because of the "girls" and I needed a friend to zip me up completely once I got to the party but I felt amazing and wish I could just keep it!! It comes in black too so it's definitely on my favorites list!! I didn't have to wear a bra and the fabric is thick so I wasn't worried about showing too much. 

Absolutely perfect for a formal wedding. Received compliments all night! The color is stunning and the fit couldn't have been better. I did have to wear a strapless bra with it but it was snug and stayed in place all night. Comfortable for dancing too. Will definitely be renting this dress again! 

The size of this dress is perfect. It is fitted and sexy but not too in your face. The color is a gorgeous cranberry color which is perfect for a winter wedding. 

Tight fit but definitely enhances the curves the right way. Got tons of compliments. Size up for sure.

Dress definitely runs small! I couldn't be happier with the "backup" size. So glad I discovered RTR, will definitely be a return customer! 

This dress was beautiful! I am normally a 0-2 in dresses. After reading all the reviews I ordered a 6. (4 wasn't available). The 6 fit like a glove but was a little loose in the bust. I'm a 32C. The color is a gorgeous dark cranberry. No stretch in this dress but I could sit and walk comfortably. I'm 5'8 and it hit right at my knee. You do need to zip the dress down to use the bathroom. That was the only flaw it had. I would definitely rent again! 

Agree with all the reviewers - size up. I usually wear a 6 and the 8 was snug. I probably could have gone up to a 10 but the bust was already loose on the 10. Needed Spanx for comfort - just helped smooth everything out - but the dress itself has great construction. A thick and reliable material, good cinching at the waist. This is a very fitted dress so if you're uncomfortable with super tight, then pass. 

This is a really great looking dress and good quality. I sized up because my normal size was very tight and the neck line was just a little too restricting. My one issue with this dress was that it is not easy to use the bathroom in! It is too tight to pull up so I had to unzip it every time and it's not the easiest to zip/unzip on your own so it was a process. Also quite tight to dance in. I would rent again but not when I'd be dancing!

I loved this dress and received so many compliments all night!

A few things to note - I'm 5'2" and 125 pounds and definitely had to size up. I normally fit into a 4 (sometimes 2), but I went up to a 6 in this and could have maybe gone to an 8.  It fits snug and the butt doesn't have much give.

The color is also more fuchsia than the red pictured, but I loved the color and neckline.  Would definitely rent again!

This dress is super sexy and looks great on. It was perfect for a celebratory date night! Was out celebrating my boyfriend and he loved it, couldn't stop staring. I have a very small frame and usually wear a 00 or 0, and was nervous about trusting the other reviews and sizing up, but I'm so glad I did! I ordered a 0 and 2, and wore the 2. Fit like a glove, looked exactly as it should. Unfortunately, due in part to the cut of the dress but mostly the fabric (not a lot of stretch)--it's not the most practical. You definitely can't pull it up over your hips to use the restroom (have to take the dress off entirely to do so, and it's difficult to zip up efficiently yourself), and I even had some difficulty walking (have to take smaller steps), standing up/sitting down/getting in and out of cars, and taking stairs. Told my bf I just wouldn't drink any water at the restaurant and would just use the restroom when we got home, ha! So not the most practical, but it'll make you feel so sexy! :) Oh, and this is not a true red--more of a dark berry.

I wore this dress for a wedding.  I ordered the size 8 & 10 and I wore the size 10.  It is definitely snugger in the hip area.  I recommend ordering a size up just to be more comfortable.  Otherwise it was a great dress and received  tons of compliments. 

This dress was beautiful - sexy yet classy. But like the other reviews have mentioned, it runs small. I was able to wear a strapless bra underneath but you could definitely get away with not wearing one because the material is pretty thick and holds everything in place. Also, it was quite challenging to use the restroom in this dress - luckily I was able to pull it up without ripping it! 

I chose this dress for a rehearsal dinner and ordered a second dress for a wedding I would be attending. First off, the color is gorgeous and the fabric is a nice thick material. Very flattering. Other reviewers who were smaller in the chest area mentioned that it didn't fit tight enough across the breast, which I found to be true for me, but I simply threw on a strapless padded bra and that resolved the issue there. Overall I have to say I really really wanted to love this dress. Aesthetically everything was perfect. The fit, however, was horrendous. I'm usually a 0 but ordered a 2 as a backup size based on the reviews. I probably could have actually ordered a 4 and it would have been a better fit (although I suspect the chest would have been much too roomy). The seam that runs around the top half of the dress made it difficult to zip once I had it on. I didn't think it would zip, actually. Once I got it closed finally I found I was really unable to move at all. You have to have good posture and so I found it difficult to breathe because if I didn't the dress was very unflattering on me in the midsection. The slit in the back didn't provide any additional range of motion for my legs so I couldn't move about easily. I also discovered that I would be unable to put my shoes on once wearing the dress because of my inability to bend in it. Furthermore, there was absolutely no give in the fabric so if I needed to use the restroom I would need to take the dress off completely (which is nearly impossible to do on my own). In the end I decided that I would be unable to wear this to my event due to it being so impractible and uncomfortable. It was a shame because it's a really beautiful dress and was very flattering. 

Form fitting, sexy but classy.  Definitely snug in the hip area so size up. 

I ordered this dress in my normal size 2 and a backup size 4 because other reviewers said it ran extremely small. While I agree it runs a little small, I really don't think it's that drastic. I did end up wearing the size 4 purely for comfort reasons. The 2 fit, but I don't know that I would have been able to sit down in the dress had I actually worn it out. The dress is very tight through the hips, there is no give. I wore it to sing at an event, and it's not really made for moving around or dancing a lot. It was a hit looks wise, but I wouldn't recommend you wear it if you need to dance or move around a lot!

I love LIKELY and have splurged to own two of their dresses. My normal dress size is 8 and I normally wear 10 or 12 in likely but this 12 was too big in the bust but weirdly too small in the cup? There was a weird fold over line where my bra would have been suggesting too much fabric but I felt I was spilling out the sides. I felt if I'd gone down size it might be too tight on my back and stomach. It's a no from me!

I loved the dress! After reading all reviews I ordered size 6 and 8, normally wearing 4/6. Size 6 worked out perfectly! It was right on the bottom but I was able to walk without any problems, though going up the stairs was tricky yet manageable. Hugging curves, this dress will boost your confidence! Technically I wouldn't have to wear spanx with it but decided to do it last minute just in case. Taking it off in the bathroom is not a big deal when you receive so many compliments! My boyfriend loved it! Definitely recommend, would rent it again! 

I wear a size 0 normally and it fit perfect! This was my first RTR experience. Can't complain!

I liked this dress a lot. However it did have a lot of problems. FIRST: the dress was not the correct color when it arrived though it pictures as such. This dress is more of a purple red than bright red--my boyfriend couldn't wear his RED bowtie because my dress threw it off so much (which was really frustrating). SECOND: the dress is really constricting.. like couldn't walk up the stairs or take normal sized steps. I had to remove the ENTIRE DRESS when I used the restroom because the bottom is just so tight. Not to mention for women with thicker lower bodies your thighs will be stuck together all evening. It was very uncomfortable. THIRD: I received this dress and was shocked at how worn it was. The slit in the back was slightly torn and the clasp at the top was broken. The material was not fresh or new--dress showed a lot of wear from previous renters. 
 
Despite all of this, I still liked this dress! It was very flattering and I felt good in it. The bottom of the dress is very tight with little give but the stomach area was not as restricting? I ate an entire meal from start to finish and I didn't feel any tightness around my stomach area. I didn't have to wear a bra because the material was plenty thick and very supportive. 


ALSO: size up size up size up! If you decide to rent this dress you need to size up! I can typically wear a 2 or a 4. Those are always the two sizes I fluctuate between, however I went with what other women said and got a 4 and a 6 to be safe. I ended up wearing the 6!

Fit: I'm 5 ft nothing, 105 lbs. Pretty athletic, 32A. Could barely breathe in the 0. I was afraid if I did anything other than stand, I would tear it. The 2 was perfect, and I was infinitely grateful that I had been able to order the back-up size for free. Pros: The dress looks exactly like the picture. Form fitting, sleek, hugs even a lack of figure. I got compliments all day on the design of the dress. Cons: Wow, does this run small. The 0 was extremely tight, and unless you are very, very, very slim, I suggest ordering up a size. Reference earlier this paragraph for my measurements and how I could barely breathe, yet alone zip up, the size 0. However, the 2 was perfect! Don't be afraid to order this dress. It runs hella small so just be ready to order up a size, and prepare to feel extremely good in what you're wearing.

I loved the way this dress looked, however it was very snug. Pretty challenging to use the bathroom in. You'll need someone to unzip you each time. I usually wear a size 4, and I'm glad I opted to get the second size 6. Received a lot of compliments!

I normaly wear size 0. As many people shared, this one did run small. I took size 2 and it fit perfectly. I wore this dress to celebrate my husband's birhrday. Very elegant design. LOVE it! 

It was a snug fit but I planned to wear this dress to a rehearsal dinner so it was perfect for not eating/drinking too much.

Overall the dress was very nice. The fit and color are unique. The dress was also pretty comfortable. I typically wear a six and the 8 was still tight. I would have worn a 10 if I had the option. 

If you are small chested with a little waist and bigger butt this might NOT be your dress. It fit fine but I am normally a size 2 and sometimes zero. They were a size 4.  I love the dress but it was just too tight if you want to move around or even easily use the bathroom.

This is my #1 favorite RTR dress that I've rented so far! I rented it for my engagement party and it worked out perfectly. I have no complaints whatsoever- color, fit, length- all great. Not to mention it was very comfortable. I was able to wear a normal strapless bra with no issues. I received compliments all night. I will 100% rent this beauty again!

This dress was beautiful! Luckily I read reviews before renting and ordered the size larger than my usual size of 0-2. I ended up wearing the 4. You had to remove the entire dress in order to use the bathroom which was a pain, but I got nothing but compliments all night! 

Beautiful fit! Cons: it was a little complicated to get in the car and had to unzip the dress to use the bathroom, but I didn't mind. The dress is too pretty to care. Pros: Nice winter color and loved the fit. I am even currently 10 weeks pregnant and was able to wear size 2. I tried size 4 but was too big on the hip area. Rent it! You wont regret it. 

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