Name: Sweet As Candy Gown
Brand: ML Monique Lhuillier
SKU: MNL6
Price: 59.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.0 (103 reviews)

I was NOT able to wear either size. The (2) sizes I got: 2Long and 4Long.  The 2 Long was too small at the bust, (I couldn't zip it up all the way, with 2inches remaining unzipped).  It was also very tight on my hips, to the point where I wouldn't have been able to sit.  I was hopeful but the 4Long did NOT fit either.  It fit my hips only, it was too big in the bust and baggy in the waist.  I tried double-sided tape on the top but it still wouldn't stay, and kept falling down since it was too big at the bust.  With the lace overlay the dress did not have any give.

It was ok. The lace made it seem home sewn. The zippers are always an issue with RTR but it looks good in the photos. 

Great for petites.  The pink is a beautiful shade and stood out in a sea of black formal dresses

Now that I've gotten that out of the way....I'm 5'7" tall and weight 142 lbs.  I ordered the 8L and the 10L just in case.  Thankfully the 8L fit perfectly because the 10L wasn't able to be shipped because it came back in late or damaged. The length was just right on me with 4" heels.  I'm not sure how someone any taller than about 5'9" could wear this dress without wearing just flats with it.  But anyway, the fit was great, and the material is thick, so I didn't have to wear any shape wear under it.  It hid my "imperfections" and I was truly happy about that.  I got a lot of compliments on the color and the fit of the dress.  So happy I went with Rent the Runway instead of spending a ton on a dress to buy that I probably will never get to wear again.  

High Quailty material, A little tight around boobs

I got serveral compliments on the dress, the color is lovely! Its a corset type of fit so sitting, bending down and dancing were pretty much out of the question. Given its snug fit, its great for an hour glass type of body. Overall - happy with the dress and how it looked. 

I got my regular size and a size up for backup. I ended up going with the size up because my hips would not fit comfortably in my normal size. If you are a curvy girl like me with hips you need the a size up. The only problem I had was with the  breast area the boning was sticking out under the both arms which bother a bit through the night. Over all I loved the dress it hugged all of my curves the right way. I got lots of great compliment throughout the night. 

I got my regular size and a size up for backup. I ended up going with the size up because my hips would not fit comfortably in my normal size. If you are a curvy girl like me, I would just honestly suggest you either go a size up or pick another dress. Since I had to go a size up, The bust area was a bit too large and I had to keep pulling my dress up. It wasn't terribly bad, but it easily got annoying. The dress itself was absolutely beautiful and I received tons  of compliments all night, but unless you're tall and lean, you might run into some issues. 

No give in the dress at all, but because of that everything stays in place :) it is loser in the midriff area but I think it's to accentuate  the hips, which was very flattering. Fits best on an hourglass figure, true to size. 

The size zero was way too big. I had to pin the inside just so it wouldn't fall down when I walked. 

I used this dress for my engagement photos. It added a beautiful pop of color. My only complaint is that the hips were wide too wide for me. I have a wide back and small bust. The 6 was too narrow in the chest (material has no stretch), so I  had to wear an 8. The hips are probably proportional for someone who is a classic size 8 but it was bulky for me. In some pics, it was noticeable and the material would bunch up, making me look wider than I am. I wouldn't rent this again because I would need to have this sort of dress tailored to ensure a perfect fit.

The fit of the dress varies in different locations. The top of the dress fits snug but is hard to pull up in the back. I tried on the 10L as well but it was still hard to pull up in the back. The middle of the dress was a little loose/baggy feeling around the torso. The hips very very tight on me in bothe the 10L and 8L. It was hard to sit down without having to lift the dress and move things around. While standing it was fine and it was easy to walk. I'm 5'6 and I wore a. 4.5 inch heel and dress length was perfect it just covered my feet but did not drag on the ground and I didn't step on it.  Overall I rate the dress an 8 out of 10... It was my second pick for dresses but I was satisfied with it. I received lots of compliments and it photographed well.

That&#39;s not a 30 inch waist but it still was pretty on you.

Fits small for the designer. It was very tight! I'm used to wearing 10's in ML and this was up a size due to my hips. My measurements are 40" bust, 30"waist, and 42" hips.

Great dress! Did the job!

I had initially picked another dress to wear and unfortunately, RR didn't have my backup size.  They gave me the option to pick another dress as a backup free of charge.  When the backup dress arrived, I wasn't too excited about the fit or the color either.  RR went above and beyond my expectations. The wedding was in another city and they went ahead and mailed me another dress at my hotel free of charge in time for the event. They say 3rd times a charm and it sure was.  I felt glamorous and elegant at the same time.  The dress fit like a glove and even danced the night away with my daughter. Thank you RR, for your excellent customer service and making my experience hassle free

I used this dress for one of my models for a recent show and it was incredible.  It was the last dress of the night and definitely is a show stopper - only thing is if you are small chested make sure you get a padded bra because the top is a little loose.  Other than that the fabric was fantastic, heave and expensive. The model was tall and the length was perfect for her!  I definitely recommend this dress for a formal affair - the pink was a perfect blush shade and not overwhelming at all!

Elegant, classy, true to size! Highly recommend 

A little short, I should have gotten a long.  The back comes down when sitting down and if you are wearing a bra may show. The dress is heavy material and very hot for an outside event in the summer, but it was very pretty and I enjoyed wearing this!

The fit and quality of the dress was wonderful. I received lots of compliments! Will rent from RTR for prom again next year!

This dress was beautiful, I wore it for my wedding rehearsal. The lace fabric and materials were high quality, it is a well made dress. I am extra curvy, especially in the hips and this dress does NOT stretch at all. I have a very small waist so I had to accessorize with a belt so that it didn't look baggy in the middle. I tried on the 12L hoping it would fit better in the hips... it did, but then the waist was huge and the bust would fall down. I squeezed into the 10L with the help of extra supportive spanx. I wore the tallest shoes I own (over 4") and the length was perfect with a cute little train on the back.

Chrystal you look freakin AMAZING!!  I am about the same size and shape as you, I am a size 4, very busty (I am also a C cup lol) and small hips/waist! Being busty did you have to keep puling it up or did you feel like you were going to pop out lol. Wear you able to wear a strapless bra with it? Finally its pretty form fitting,  did you wear a thong with the dress, and was VPL an Issue. Thanks so much i hope I can rock this dress half as well as you did

I rented this dress for a "black tie optional" wedding.  The dress was gorgeous!  It was the perfect shade of pink.  The detail of the lace was beautiful.  I'm 5'6", approx. 120 lbs, with a 34C bust and I have small hips. It fit well in the bust and hips and was a little roomy in the belly.  I got a 2L and 4L and I wore the 4L to fit my bust. The 2L probably would have bit my body better, but my bust wouldn't fit.  I wore approx. 4.5"-5" heels and the dress was still an inch or two too long.  I wish I had gotten the 4R, but from the description is was difficult to tell if it would have ended up being too short.  I received a ton of compliments and I'm glad I got this dress because a lot of people wore dark colors and the dress really popped!.  This was my fist experience with RTR and I didn't have any issues.  I would definitely recommend this dress, as well as RTR. 

Little big in middle. Awesome color! Lots of compliments. 

The fit is exact.  There is no stretch.   The top was a little big but the smaller size did not fit my hips.  

The fit was great for me because I am on the taller side. Sadly I did not fill out the bust area but I didn't have to worry about pulling the dress up all night.

I rented this for my "Old South" themed sorority formal. At first I wasn't as wowed as I thought I would be with the dress, but after getting my tan and hair and make up done, I was in love! I ordered the 0L and 2L. The 0L was the one I wore, but it was a little tight through the hips/thighs. I tried the 2L on and it was huge for only being a size up. The 0L was also significantly shorter than the 2L even though they were only a size apart. Other than the length and slight tightness in hips/thighs it was a perfect fit! The dresses were also in really clean and in great shape.

I was really excited to get this dress for prom. The color in the picture truly represents what the dress looks like in person. 

Pros: I got a 10L and wore 3 inch heels and the dress was definitely long enough. The fabric was beautiful and the color was divine! 

Cons: it ran kinda small in the bust. I had to use double sided tape to keep the dress up throughout the night. The dress was a tad worn up top (which made sense considering it was strapless and people often have to keep pulling it up all the time). The rubber strip was was around the bust of the dress to keep it in place kept rolling so the dress never lay perfectly in the back. 

Overall, I got a ton of compliments and everyone loved the dress! I would definitely RTR again! 


The pros: the color of the dress is beautiful and the bottom is stunning. The cons: the dress slipped in the back showing my bra and by the end of the night, the tatas were really out of the top. I had to literally push everything back in towards the end of the night.  The bodice is really tight so it literally forced my cleavage out through the top.  Not my best rental for that reason.  It was my back up dress and I really didn't like my original dress at all so that is how I ended up wearing it. I did feel like it fit the bill for vintage.

I was worried about two things when renting this dress: 1. That it was shipping the day before my prom and 2. That it wouldn't be long enough. The shipping was great and it was just long enough. I'm 5'11" so I got it in a size 8 Long. As you can see in the photo is was about an inch or two off the ground with heels, but when I took off my shoes for dancing it was the perfect length.

The dress was one I fell in love with instantly. I chose to wear it to our New Year's gala at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, a very strict & formal affair.

I ordered both a 2L & 4L since I usually wear 6+ inch heels. The two was a perfect fit in the waist. However, the lace design used to accent the hips sat much too high, apparently everyone who is a size 2 is short. The bust of the 2 was much too snug and sitting in that dress was a disaster. I opted to wear the 4 even though while the hip design sat on my hips correctly, it was not nearly as form fitted as I would have hoped.


Word to the wise, while the fit may not be as tight to the body as pictured, the trumpet style bottom and intricately designed hips give a flattering hourglass shape. Even though I felt the dress maybe a bit baggy, everyone: EVERYONE LOVED the way it looked. All night my boyfriend and I were stopped to be told how "Captivating" and "Gorgeous" it was.

it looks kind of tight under your bottom, how did you get this kind of mermaid look ?

I didn't do anything differently. Maybe it's the angle of the photo. And I have more of a booty than the model..?

This was not the dress that I selected. They sent it to me because the backup size in my original dress [an elegant, sexy, tight pink gown] was unavailable, so they sent me this as the backup, in 2 sizes. Commendable for customer service and compensating for the situation, but this was just too prom for me. It also fit too large at the waist/hips. I decided to wear it as a slightly more conservative version to the church ceremony then switch to the sexy (slightly too tight) original dress for the reception.It's also long, even in 4" heels for me at 5'1".

The only thing I would say when renting this dress is rent your normal size and a size down.  This is what I had to do and it worked for me!! Normal size is 6 and I wore a 4

I wore this dress for a photo shoot to hep out a friend practicing lighting with a new lens (yes I realize I am not a model), but I owed him one.  The dress fit perfectly, the color was perfect for Summer, and the lace texture is even better in person.  I recommend this dress 100%.  

It was lose around my midsection so I ended up belting it. It did not hug my body like i wish it did. I wore flats with the dress but could have possibly worn 2-3 inch heels and still have it touch the ground. Very nice detail and color was just like the picture. It worked out well in the end but I was not in love with the dress.

LOVED this dress!!  The color and lace details are gorgeous.  The combination of intricate lace detail made the pink work so well - I wish there were more dresses in this color!!!  So fun and unexpected and refreshing from the typical black dresses!!! :) Initially I chose a 6L because I'm typically a 6 in dresses (7 or 8 in pants) but when it came I barely got the 6L on/zipped (well, I did, but I couldn't breathe or move or twist the dress to make it straight!).  RTR overnighted me an 8L (THANK YOU RTR!!!!) and it fit just right!!   It was still very snug around the hips. I have wide hips, although I didn't think they were "that wide" until I wore this dress :) My waist is small so I would not have gone up a size, but looking at pictures, my backside curves were very visible!  I wore the dress with a strapless bra and spanx, both worked just fine with the dress and there was plenty of room for both!  Bust fit perfectly, and the upside of the tight fitting dress (with help from he boning within the top of the dress) was that I didn't have to pull the dress up once!!!  Pretty rare for a strapless dress, so that made me very happy!  I am 5 ft 8.5'' and bought two pairs of shoes, one 2'' and another 3.5" and was pleasantly surprised when the dress was long enough for me to wear the high ones!! yay!! I would highly recommend the dress, but would suggest getting the dress in your typical pants size (as opposed to your "dress size"), plus one size up if you have wide hips!  Thanks RTR for offering a dress in such a beautiful pink color as this!!! :) 

This dress fit well around the hips but tended to have a lot of extra fabric around the small of the back and around the stomach. It is a relatively comfortable dress, and the fabric isn't too heavy at all. It was really good in that i didn't have to constantly pull it up to keep the top from falling down. The only real issue is the loose fabric, but apart from that, the dress is beautiful!

Fit is very flattering with a fitted bodice and flared bottom.  Very comfortable and not heavy.

the fit was perfect, I was afraid the top would be too big, but it was just perfect all the way to the bottom

where did your friend get the purple dress?

The dress fit great! I expected it to be tighter around the thighs, but it was much looser than I thought. I was very comfortable and did not have to worry about the dress being too tight during the night. The "mermaid" shape was very flattering as well. The color was stunning and everyone commented about how beautiful and intricate the lace was. Thank you Rent The Runway for help making my prom perfect! 

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