Name: Red Lace Sheath
Brand: Lovers + Friends
SKU: LVF5
Price: 34.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (263 reviews)

This fit very nicely on the bottom, but the top was too lose. There was not stretch to the fabric so you need to have the just right body type for this dress for it to work well. I’m more hippy than busty (though overall petite), so I wonder if a bigger bust or being slightly taller would fit better. The back did have a strange gap, but not sure if that would be fixed with a better fit. 

First things first, I loved this dress. I would rent again for sure but there were a few quirks:
- as other reviewers mentioned, yes, the liner does ride up. Was not a big issue for me because I was sitting for the majority of my event.
- however, if you are going to be sitting a lot like me, the lace gets a little uncomfortable! Felt like it was getting imprinted on my behind after dinner.
- if you will be getting ready alone or have mobility challenges with your shoulders/neck, this is not the dress for you. You need to put it on over your head and button several buttons at the nape of your neck. Would be very difficult to do without a helping hand.

It was my BFF’s wedding shower and I was just happy to be on theme. She wanted us the bridesmaids in red or pink. It’s a nice fit. I usually wear 4-6 (S/M). Both sizes fit but I chose the M because it was looser in the back.

I’m 5’9 and 132lbs and was nervous about the small, but RTR let me have two sizes and the Medium fit like a glove! I received so many compliments on this dress and wore it with cowboy boots. Perfect dress for the dress code! 

Love this dress, I was on the fence between small and medium and glad I went with the medium even though it was a little wide in the hips, I don't think it would've zipped at the top if I had gone for the small. 

I did love this dress, it was a little short though. I did find myself trying to pull the dress down. I would've worn the medium, but the medium is way too big. 

M - backup size had more room than S , more comfortable . Usual size S
My busy size is 32DD & 5’3” in height

Beautiful dress and color! I loved the length on me, which is hard to find. It has zero stretch, so order a size up if you're getting a back up. It did gape a little bit in the back since my torso is small - could have fixed that with some fashion tape. Would rent again! 

The lace was not very forgiving, but luckily I had the next size up. I loved the dress, I got so many compliments, would definitely order again. 

I love this dress so much i've rented it twice! Fits perfectly on petite frames. I love the fabric, fit, and color. 

One of my favorite Rent the Runway Rentals. Love this dress so much I now own it! It's more of an orange red than a red with bluish undertones, so it's that true fire engine red. It's short on my 5'9" frame, but it's so figure flattering that it somehow elongates my legs. I also love the back details and how comfortable it is to wear. See more of my Rent the Runway rentals @projectrenttherunway!

The fit was perfect.  I am usually a size 4, but after reading the other reviews, I sized up, and was glad I did.   It was such a comfortable dress, and I felt fabulous in it!  I wore it to a wedding at a vineyard, and felt it was appropriate for the occasion.  Compliments were a plenty:). The color was also fantastic.  I have a large bust, so I wore the stick on bra, since the back is open.  I loved this dress, and would rent again.  It was my first rental, and it was a success!

I have full hips but a small chest, so the small was a little snug in the hip but looser up top. I'm 5'2" and the length was about mid thigh, could dance comfortably, although I had to pull the slip down a few times. The color was a very warm red almost orange, which was great for an end of summer wedding. 

Fit well, the small was a bit too tight but the medium was perfect. Slip under the lace was really short, but the lace overlay fell to a perfect length. Received lots of compliments all night. Loved this dress!

The only con is the bottom of the skirt is short. The under layer kept sliding up. Thankfully I am short and it covered my butt. 

Dress was really comfortable and beautiful, got so many compliments on it. Loved it

This dress was a nice quality dress and very pretty, but I'm 5'2" and it was very short on me!  Part of the issue was the slip which as other reviewers said, rode up right away and would look kind of bunched in the front.  I used fabric tape to keep the slip down on either side of the dress.  That kept me more secure that the slip wouldn't ride up TOO far, but it was still something I had to think about throughout the night.  It photographed well though, and I received lots of compliments.  I would say this would be a better dress for girls without hips - I'm not super large in that area and I did have trouble so if you do have larger thighs, I'd skip this one. 

I loved this dress! I received so many compliments and it was comfortable for a long day at the races!

It fit perfectly, I'm 4'11 & it fit great every where! Love love love. 

This was my backup for another event but i was able to wear it to a friends party at a winery! Loved the fit and the back is beautiful! Got lots of compliments, dressed it down with a leather jacket. 

Pretty lace with lining cutout in the middle and bodice -still lace covered so not too revealing. The lining on the skirt definitely needs fabric tape to stay down. Very form fitting with not any stretch. If not sure, order up.  Really pretty, standout dress.  

The medium fit like a glove. I dressed it up with a nude heel and matching lipstick. Wearing a nude bra wasn't an issue - safety-pinned it in the back. 

Wore this for a valentine weekend getaway with husband. Fit perfectly and felt amazing. The only downside was I forgot pasties and only brought a strapless bra which I didn't realize wouldn't work so I went braless.

Fit: perfect, true to size, bottom red fabric under the lace was a bit short but no flashing front or back. total movement in arms. Lace was not itchy and didn't snag.  Pro Tip: Put earrings and any hair accessories on AFTER the dress, otherwise it will snag. I wore it braless and think that bustier ladies may want to order a size up for chest room.



I got this dress to wear on a valentines dinner date. True to size and flattering. I'm currently breastfeeding and have 34d and the top was  lined enough to make going braless totally comfortable. Would definitely recommend. 

Loved the color of this dress and the cutout on the back. Based on other reviews I used garment tape to secure the slip to the lace and was glad I did as the dress crept up while dancing. Probably best fits someone not curvy from the waist down.

I initially rented a medium, but the fit was too tight. I normally wear a size 6-8. The large was a little loose but fit better than the medium. 

 The color is a bit more coral than red, which really stood out. I ordered the S and the XS. The S was too big, but the built in slip in the XS was uncomfortably short. I ended up going with the XS because it gave me more shape. I had to keep pulling it down while dancing, but it ended up working out okay. Overall, I really liked this dress, great for shorter girls!

As a size 8/10, it's always hard to know whether I'll need medium or large. Both fit, but I ended up going with the large for a little extra length :-)

I actually rented 2 dresses so I ended up wearing the other one but it was such a hard decision!! I only chose the other one because it was long sleeved and it was very cold. Love this dress-- slip underneath is definitely short though so you probably couldn't get low on the dance floor in it. 

The XS fit much much better, but I opted to wear the S because I felt like it gave me a little more length and I was feeling self conscious about the length for this particular wedding. I felt HOT all night in this dress. It was comfortable to dance in. It breathed well. I would rent this again in a heartbeat.

Loved this dress! The color is beautiful and its definitely a statement dress. I paired it with some nude heels and gold hoops. I'm petite - about 5'2", typically size 0/2 or 26 in pants and the small was a tad big in the waist. Would rent again.

Fit comfortably on myself and sister who is a similar size, gorgeous fun red lace. Wore on NYE and got a lot of compliments! 

I loved the length and cut of this dress! My chest is a bit large so you could see the bottom of my bra (the panel didn't fully cover it) but I wore a red lace one so you could barely tell. This dress doesn't have stretch, but runs true to size. I felt super cute all night! Best part is that it is actually short, even on a short girl like me.

This dress fit perfectly as described. However, It was a bit short and had no stretch so i would be careful with the size you order. Received a lot of compliments! 

Fit beautifully! This was my backup dress and I’m so thankful I got it! I’m pretty short so I was worried it would be long and awkward but the underneath was the perfect length and the lace made it classy for my work event. It’s not a body con so it doesn’t feel super tight, which I liked. The cut outs and places where there was just lace were enough to be a little sexy but totally appropriate. Got a ton of compliments! 

Very fun dress - Perfect for a work holiday party. As other folks have mentioned, it's a bit short but I was standing the entire time so it didn't become an issue. I will say this - I didn't realize how much skin you could see in the midsection until someone took a flash photo! I still think it looks classy, but something to keep in mind :) 

This dress was one of my favorites from RTR! Paired with some bright earrings this was the perfect dress for a wedding in Mexico. I ordered a small and medium and ended up wearing the small. It was a touch tight around my hips, but the medium was too big on my chest and you cannot wear a bra with the dress since it has an open cut out in the back. It photographs great and I received compliments all night!

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