Name: Scalloped Empire Dress
Brand: Marchesa Notte
SKU: MN32
Price: 139.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (96 reviews)

We canceled our big wedding due to covid, ended up just getting married at home with 9 people (all tested). The dress was great for the occasion. 

Very nice dress, could have been tighter at the waist

This dress is hands down one of the most beautiful cocktail dresses I've ever worn. It is slightly shorter than I am used to but I'm tall-ish. It had a low back so note you'll have to wear it with a low back bra or adjusted one, but it didn't need a slip underneath. Made my 40th birthday party perfect!

I rented this dress for my engagement party and I truly felt like a bride-to-be! I loved he lace and open back. The dress had plenty of room for my hips and booty. It was perfect for my pear shape!

I rented this for my bridal shower. It isn't my favorite RTR dress, but I felt very bridal. Everyone liked it and it was comfortable.

This dress was beyond comfortable. I got so many compliments and didn't have to worry about how I looked in photos because everything was covered

This was one of three dresses I had for my rehearsal dinner, and I ended up wearing this dress.  I used a pull-up/push up sticky bra that's been advertised all over Facebook, and the bust of this dress fit's tight enough that everything looked okay.  That bra is not so great, but if you are wearing a clothing item that is fitted over it the sticky bra, it can be good for an opened back style that you want to eliminate straps for..  This dress was tight in the bust but had a very flattering A-line to it.  I received many compliments on this dress and WOULD wear it again to a rehearsal dinner but would not recommend it as a "second look" dress because the arms are tight and would limit your ability to dance party as you should at your wedding!

I rented this dress for a pre-wedding event at our church. It fits true to size, not much support in the bra. The dress has beautiful details. I'm 5'3 and wore 4 inch heels and it was just long enough. 

As was shared in a lot of the other comments, this dress fits true to size except for the shoulders, which run very tight. I am athletic and have "yoga arms" and I could not lift my arms beyond shoulder height in this dress. Luckily it was my day to order other people around anyway! The dress was lovely but could have used a dry cleaning before being sent out - it smelled a bit funky so I had it cleaned myself.

Marchesa is my favorite designer on this site and this dress did not disappoint. When I showed my finance he immediately labeled it "the special dress" and I think the dressed lived up to that label! The lace was so elegant, classy, flirty, and just gorgeous. The fit was perfect. Runs true to size. I did not notice any tightness anywhere. Great length - not too short but a little sexy. The empire waist is forgiving but I did not think it was boxy on  me. Loved loved loved! 

I wore this dress for my bridal shower and I have to say, it was a huge hit with everyone including myself! I was nervous since this was my first ever rental from RTR, but everything was smooth and easy. Based on reviews, I ordered my standard size 6 and a backup size 8. When the dresses arrived, I tried on the 8 first and it did fit well enough that I could have worn it; however, the 6 fit better in my chest area (small-chested) and I chose to wear that size to my shower. As people have mentioned, it is tight in the arm area if you try to raise your arms above shoulder height, but that was not an issue for me since I wasn't planning on raising my arms for any extended amount of time. I also was able to wear a strapless bra, and just tucked the back down into the dress--no problem! Overall: beautiful dress, great fit, TONS of compliments all day long :)

I ordered the 4 and the 6 since I wear a 4 in pants (and they are big on me) and a 4/6 in dresses because I have broad shoulders.  So I wore the 6 and it fit perfectly!  I wore this for my bridal shower and received so many compliments.  I really felt like a bride-to-be!!!  So happy with my first experience!  

I was very excited to wear this, but I felt that it looked better online than it did in-person. I sized up since the arms were tight in my usual size.

I wore this for my wedding rehearsal and dinner. It was very girl and romantic and fit perfectly though I think it would be tight in the ribcage and bust for some.

This dress fits true to size. It could definitely be worn without a bra, even with a 38D bust. It has no give but still allowed for food to be enjoyed. I loved that it's off white and not long. I got compliments all night and loved how I looked in it for my wedding day! 

I love this dress! The fit was true to size and the cut is very flattering. The only knock on the dress is that you cannot wear a standard bra because of how the back is cut. You have to wear a low back bra. Very pretty though and was perfect for a date night out with my husband for my 33rd birthday. 

The dress was great from the start. I was worried it would be too long on me since I am less than 5'0 but heels fixed that. Everyone complimented me on my dress and it was the perfect dress for my bridal shower :)

Wore this for my Wedding Shower. It's very pretty. The cut out isn't super low, so it doesn't reveal any "back rolls." The sleeves are kind of stiff, so reaching my arms up required a little work (lots of hugs and greetings), but nothing too uncomfortable.  Overall, great dress! I'm 5'6" and 175lbs, apple figure with 36DD. 

I am 38D/DD, 165lbs, 5'4'' and usually wear a 12 but I felt much better in the 14. You have to wear a low back bra (I bought the strap thing from RTR what pulls your strap down in the back and it worked perfectly). It fit so well and wasn't too revealing for me. I loved it!

This was a sub for my original backup dress, so ultimately my third choice that I had to go with at the very last minute. It felt very Bridal and is a very pretty dress. It runs true to size but it is definitely short (I am 5'5"). Also you can't wear a regular bra with this so I wore the stickies and being an A cup it looked a little lacking because the fabric is shaped for at least a B. However I still loved the dress and it felt very delicate and bridal!

The dress was delicate with the beautiful golden lace yet sturdy. Everybody loved it's fit on me. I usually wear size 10 so I was glad to have gotten extra fit! 

I was really amazed when I saw the dress in person it's stunning and has a vintage look my only issue is that the top fits weird I'm a D cup and it made my chest look flat and I didn't like how tight it was in the arms but aside fine that it was nice 

Fit true to size but a little stiff in the shoulders. I was able to wear a strapless bra no problem. I got tons of compliments and it photographed great! 

I wore his dress for my bridal shower and LOVED it! It was PERFECT for my "be our guest" themed shower! Although I think people are always required to tell the bride she looks great I'm pretty sure they meant it because this dress was amazing! 

As some people have mentioned this dress is tighter around the shoulders and sleeves so I had sized up to accommodate that fit.  The dress is beautiful, but the empire cut waist was probably not my favorite look.  At times i felt like i looked a little wider than I normally do. This is by no way a fault of the dress it is more of dressing for your shape.  It did not hit me in the right places as I had hoped, but it still looked beautiful. 

The dress was great for the rehearsal dinner. It was beautiful and fit great. I could see it had some wear-and-tear from previous uses and stretched a bit. Even so, I received many compliments and would recommend it.

The cut, the fit, the lace - this dress was everything. 

The dress fit beautifully especially for a mom who has a little loose skin left over from a twin pregnancy.

The dress was flattering on the figure and covered up that I wasn't too thrilled about.

Love the dress and my overall experience with RTR.

The material was nice and the sleeves did not restrict. 

This dress is a classic beauty.  I gave it a 4 instead of 5 stars because of the fit--tight around the shoulder and chest area, and shorter than I expected. Overall, the dress is stunning, and the fit didn't affect me moving around the dance floor.

Wore this for civil marriage and loved it. Very flattering! Thinking about renting again for wedding party. 

I wore this dress to my bridal shower. I ordered a size 10 (I'm also 5'7) and it fit perfectly! I got so many compliments on the dress! I couldn't have been happier! 

The shoulders were a bit tight, but I expected that based on other peoples' reviews. I think this dress is best-suited for smaller cup sizes (I'm a 34C and it fit like a glove).  I wore this dress to my elopement and couldn't have picked a better choice!

Love the neckline and the little sleeve in this dress. 

This dress is a looker! I received a lot of compliments about the dress - the lace and the back of the dress especially. I didn't even try on the 2, as the 0 fit perfectly, and no bra required.  As other reviews stated, it is a little snug when you raise your arms, but this didn't affect the evening.  The threading on the dress is more silver than I thought.  I wore nude strappy stilettos to keep the look soft.  Very happy with my rental!

I wore this dress for my bachelorette party in Charleston the night of the Derby! It was perfect for the Derby and white for the bride to be! Very comfy! The bust was a little small and kept hiking up which I had to keep adjusting my strapless bra, but fun to wear!   

Absolutely loved this dress. I rented it for a back up to my wedding dress and I was SO thankful that I did. It was almost 90 on our wedding day, and I couldn't wait to get out of my big heavy wedding dress into this little beaut. So many compliments and love love loved the fit. Highly recommend it.

The dress fit great! Many compliments! Very comfortable! 

The fit was perfect and was great for a petite frame like mine. I got so many compliments!

As a B-C cup, the chest area was a little big for me. I had to use a nu-bra to fill it in.

Scalloped Empire Dress

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