Marchesa Notte

I cannot say enough good things about this dress. I lost track of the amount of compliments on it. It made me feel like a movie star wearing this dress. I knew that it would run small so I ordered sizes larger and it fit perfect! The ONLY con I have about this dress is that it has weird underlying black mesh under the lace that sometimes rides up and makes it look a little weird. But other than that, it physically hurt me having to return this dress. Highly recommend to anyone considering it!

This gown is absolutely stunning, the embroidery work is very detailed. However, I am a 32C and found this dress very tight in the chest. You will need to go up a size if you are a busty woman.

There are two layers of tulle, which means they'll ride up strangely and create lines across the tummy you do not want. The breast are was HUGE on me, but it fit me well everywhere else. There is a double-zipper that helps the dress stay up, and the little flowers across the top wouldn't stay flushed to my skin unfortunately. I received a lot of compliments and enjoyed the dress, although not my favorite ever. I expected higher quality from Marchesa.

36C GIRLS, STAY AWAY. this company is phenom. they went sent me two extra dresses to choose from and they arrived promptly on time. this dress rocks it if you have small breasts. basically the thin, tall straight bodies will look amazing in this dress.

Dress was a bit big in the top but I added a padded strapless bra and that took care of it.

This dress is beautiful in person. It's very unique and photographs well. It fits well around the ribcage and highlights your waist nicely. The embroidery is nice and heavy so it won't get damaged easily. The top of the dress has an inner zipper and structure so it does not slip at all. The long length is LONG. I'm 5'7", and even standing way up on my tip toes the dress was at least 3" too long. Since the embroidery on the bottom is so thick, you can't use hem tape to shorten it. So unless you're super tall and wearing stilettos, get the regular length.

Although I loved this dress, I was a little hesitant to order it because there weren't any reviews at the time. I'm glad I did though! The dress was very comfortable and did not slide down, thanks to the gel lining on the inside of the bust and the double zipper in the back. I wore a strapless, backless bra and about 3 or 4 inch heels, so the dress reached the ground in the front. The train was beautiful, although maybe not ideal for group pictures. I received a lot of compliments on the dress, and felt rather special in it. I would definitely rent this again.

I received the dress a day early (awesome) and I immediately noticed it looked different than in photos. The pattern has some pink threading and underlay to it and is less metallic than it looks in photos. That said, the dress was still beautiful. It photographs wonderfully! There are two zippers, one for a corset-type thing and another for the dress. The corset works well to ensure that you safely zip the gown. For the most part it was comfortable, nothing itchy or anything. The only issue with the dress is the black underlay tended to bunch up and make lines. However this shouldn't be a deciding factor. I splurged to get this gown for prom and i am so glad I rented it. It would look beautiful on anyone!

The fit is the normal fit for a formal gown. It fit nicely and it hugged my curves! I was snatched to the gods honey! No one had a dress that looked mine. I felt beautiful.

It definitely runs small. I ordered a size up which worked perfectly. The dress is a lot darker than the model picture the under layer is black and the grey lace overlay is embroidered with light pink. The mesh undergarment of the dress certainly rides up a lot? So watch out for that. I ordered the 8L which was recommended for my height but the dress was still quite long even with 3'' heels. Even though the dress differed from my expectations I loved it

Got it as an option for a black tie wedding. Found the material too stiff.

The gown fit perfectly everywhere expect my boobs. Was large up there and I had to pull the dress up constantly throughout the night but it was worth all the comments, looks great for pictures. Even with four inch heels the gown still hit the floor.

The only con is that the tool in the bottom rides up but other than that I highly recommend this dress! It gives you a great shape as it accentuates your waist nicely! Its also very comfortable to dance in!

Gorgeous in person, the mesh/tulle tends to ride up but it's not too noticeable. Also the long sizes are VERY long, I am 5'9 and wore 4 inch heels and it still dragged the floor.

The dress was not available in my size which is usually a six, but the other reviews said to size up. It was a little big, but still so gorgeous. I would say true to size

Since there is lace, there isn't any give. I was much more comfortable in the 10 as opposed to the 8 (My normal size).

This is a stunning gown but it did not work for me. The 6L was a good fit in the chest and waist area but it was very long even with a 4" heel. I would rent it again in the regular length. It is beautiful!

I ordered a 4R and a 2R, and a 2 is usually a little small for me but this 2R fit better. So the dress I think runs a little big. It's unique and SO beautiful, even more beautiful in person. I also had to steam it because the mesh layer was a little wrinkled. Get this dress!

Surprisingly comfortable!

Fit me like a glove

The dress was gorgeous and definitely stood out. On a side note, I'm 5'8 but the dress would have been too long without heels. Wish I didn't have to give it back!

This dress was amazing! I rented it for my engagement photos and it was stunning. The only cons that I have are that there are three layers that can get bunched up whenever you move around and the bust of the dress fell a little bit. I have a 32D bust and it was still a problem. Awesome dress though and photographs great!

The dress runs small so be sure and order up a size. Even numbers only. If it's only a little small, a girdle or spanx will do the trick. Very glamorous dress!

It was really nice that the bust had a second zipper to hold you in. However I did have to pull it up several times through out the night. I am a 32DDD so that may have added to the issue with the top but for women with a smaller chest they may find this dress a bit more comfortable. They didn't have the regular in my size so I ordered the long hoping for the best. It is definitely LONG but I wore 7 inch heels to compensate.

I wore this dress for my senior prom and absolutely loved it. The only con was how long it is. I'm 5'10" and had to wear 4.5 inch heels but thankfully that was an easy fix. It was very comfortable but most of all a gorgeous dress. I was sad to have to send it back in but hope many others will have amazing experiences with this dress like I did.

This dress is very beautiful and fits true to size. I am between a 6 and 8 so I went with the 6 because I liked the look when it was more fitted. Only challenge, as noted by a previous reviewer, is that there are several layers of lining and one layer can tend to bunch up and make it look like you have wrinkles in the front. Before heading out to my event, I used to static spray and that helped. I lift each layer, sprayed and then pulled them down one by one to get it straight. I was stopped by women and men throughout the night telling me that my dress was the best dress of the evening.

I got compliments all night! The length is perfect, not too long, not too short. I ordered a 0 and a 2, and the 2 was a little more breathable, but the bust was slightly larger. You do need to buy some fashion tape to keep the top embroidery detailing from slouching. I loved this dress and felt like a million dollars in it! The other thing that was a challenge with this dress was that it does not open up much on the bottom, so I had a hard time walking. I had to take smaller steps the whole time, but the pictures and the memories were worth it.

I loved this dress, it was stunning, but the size seemed to run a little bit small, the dress dug into me a bit and it was super tight and uncomfortable. Unfortunately with a 14 there was nowhere higher for me to go. I usually don't experience this with dresses, especially size 14 so I would suggest going one size up if you order it.

I am normally a size 4-6, but I was unable to zip up the size 6 dress and could not wear it to my event.

I got this dress as a backup when one of my sizes became unavailable for a phot shoot. It was gorgeous and fit well everywhere except it accentuated my muffin top :( The other dress that only came in the one size ended up working perfectly. I wouldn't have had to wear a bra because the dress held up securely. With some more sit-ups I might consider renting this again, in the future.

I rented this for my stepson's wedding at a Winery. I was really nervous about taking the risk but I read and appreciated the previous reviews. Many of the people I work with have used RTR several times before and always had a great experience. We also rented a BCBG dress for my 21 year old daughter. I had a back up if I really didn't like it when it arrived but I LOVED it! I usually wear a 6 or an 8...I was more comfortable and had more breathing room in the 8R...it wasn't too long and I started the night in heals...eventually tossed them for dancing and still was able to not trip over the bottom. It's a stunning dress and so many people asked me where I had gotten it...so many compliments. I didn't have to wear a bra...excellent support. I did get some of the Hollywood double-sided tape for the top floral design to stay up. That worked for pictures but didn't last when moving around and dancing. I also took another reviewer's advice about static guard for the 3 layers of the dress to keep it down. That worked great. I individually sprayed each layer a few hours before getting dressed and a quick spray right before putting it on. It's a head turning dress! I am so glad I took the risk and rented this!!

The dress is really beautiful. I couldn't wear the backup size 10R because it was damage by the zipper in the back, so I had to wear the 12R, which was pretty roomy on top, even with Hollywood double-sided tape, therefore I had to wear the shawl all night and was very self conscious about the girls making an appearance (notice my uneasy look on my face). Other than that, again the dress is beautiful and I received many compliments, and I will say that as this being my first my experience with RTR it was still a good one! I will definitely use them again.

I was 5'11" with my heels and the 2R was perfect length. This dress is amazing! I loved it. So many compliments.

This dress is stunning! The 4R wasn't available, so I took a risk with the 4L At 5'3.5", there was no hope for me, even with incredibly high stilettos. If you are tall, this dress is gorgeous. If you are on the more petite side, wear 4" heels at a minimum. I didn't wear this dress, but I might try to get the 4R in the future. Truly, it looks like a work of art.

Tons of compliments, felt all dolled up in it! The colors of the picture of the dress is a bit deceiving from what it looks like in person, it is a black overlay with light pink and light green florals. A bit hard to keep the pedals of the top part of the dress up. Tape didn't work that well for me. Great length, just a bit tight for my walk around the feet but I got used to it.

I wore this for our engagement photos because the dress showed up so pretty in pictures. It really did stand out so nice and the pictures turned out beautiful. I was a little unsure about it when I pulled it out of the box. Everyone was right, it does bunch in the middle. Also, it's heavy and hot so just keep that in mind but otherwise a stunning dress. I thought this dress was great for pictures but I wouldn't wear it to a party where I wanted to dance and move around.

I wore this to a charity ball in DC and felt like the bell of the ball. Pictures do not do this gown true justice. I absolutely LOVED this dress and received compliments all evening long. My husband and I attend quite a few formal events throughout the year. Rent the Runway saves me from constantly buying new dresses that I will only wear once! I'm already looking forward to my next event! The dress is a tad snug from the rib cage on up so I should have tried an 8 to compare, but I was still comfortable in the size 6R. I'm 5'4 so I wore 4 inch heels with a platform to keep the gown from touching the ground.

elegant. beautiful design.

The dress was very true to size. There are other reviews that mention the layers bunching but it's an easy fix. The dress comes with a bra/boning in the upper that has a separate zipper. Make sure to zip it all the way. Then pull each layer (there are three) down separately. Make sure you get the tulle layer all the way from the top. It will lay perfectly! I received a ton of compliments! I wish I could keep it in my closet!

Fits well, a little big around the waist but it hangs beautifully. I wore a nude stick on strapless bra which worked well and helped hold it in place. I'm 5'7", 135 lbs and was comfortable in it. I needed a pretty high heel (3.5"+) to keep it from dragging on the ground, but it was just fabulous. Wore it to a black tie event with 1200 people and felt like I stood out. Highly recommended