Name: Phoenix Dress
Brand: Nicholas
SKU: NLS74
Price: 89 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.0 (175 reviews)

This was a really fun color to wear during a summer wedding.
I got this dress as a replacement for another RTR order that wasn’t going to arrive in time. I appreciated the help from customer service with help on getting a similar dress to what I originally ordered. There was only one size in this available to rent last minute and it was 4R. I can’t speak to the fit of a size is so my review is just for the 4.
For reference I’m 5’4”, wear 27 in jeans, 34b, and fluctuate between 135lbs-143lbs.
It’s form fitting and there isn’t really much give on the straps, but it’s not bothersome. The inside lining does ride up/scrunch up when putting it on which made the bottom of the back zipper stick out like a duck tail (you can kind of see the indent in the back pic). I didn’t realize that at first, but once I pulled the lining down it was all fixed. I wore shapeware with the dress and I didn’t have issues with the lining scrunching.
I used sticky inserts for the top and that helped with the small gap/droop in the chest area when I tried it on sans bra.

This dress was gorgeous! So cute and flattering, and loved the flare out at the bottom! The top was a bit loose and I did in some instances have difficulty getting wrinkles out of the bottom due to how the dress fell over the lining but I think I was the only one that knew about those two issues. Otherwise it was perfect!

My butt looked AMAZING let me tell you ... but the front didn't look as good. My friends all said it was their favorite on me, but I felt for the wedding the straps were too long and I'd have a nip slip, and I felt it would look better if I was taller. Has stretch. 

The fit on this was odd for me. Tight in the chest  and legs, but baggy on the stomach, so gave a poochie look. This dress is probably better for someone with a smaller chest. 

Such a pretty color and cut! Straps were a bit long, only reason I'm giving 4 stars! 

I didn't love the fit in the bust. The straps were too long/loose and material gaped. The fit in the hips was good so I think that perhaps this dress is not ideal for small busted folks (can't adjust straps, etc.). Perhaps with a special (and very low) bra it might have worked.

Color was a standout for sure, but this didn't get a 5 star from me because it just didn't fit right. I think I'm just too short for it, but it was definitely too long on me and bunched in the waist area. I'm 5'5, so I don't consider myself to be "short", just average. Other than that super cute dress

Fit in all the right places. Only negative thing I have to say about this dress was the straps were a little long and kept falling off my shoulders. Didn't mind it, just harder to dance!

This was my back up option & I didn't end up wearing it. I liked the dress but I'm an athletic build with larger thighs. It fit well in the waist but is one size larger than I normally wear and was tight in the legs/hips/booty. Perfect for anyone with a more narrow build. 

The fit was true to size, comfortable, snug... but still easy to dance & move in! Received a lot of compliments because of the pretty color & fit. 

This dress was very tight on my hips (38 inches) and the inner liner kept riding up. But the size 6 was too big in my waist (27 inches) and bust (36inches). You kind of have to be a perfect hourglass to wear. The material is not stretchy. But despite my discomfort of the size 4, it still looked great and I would rent again. 

The dress was too small in the hips and too big in the waist, so it looked bunchy and not flattering. It was a pretty color but just did not work with my body type so I didn't wear it. 

Dress was very pretty but seemed to bunch weirdly around the waist (possibly due to the lining). I was unable to wear this dress since it just looked very odd on me. It is very low cut and you need boobs to wear this dress. I ended up wearing another dress option I had and just returned this dress. The dress itself seemed nice, just make sure you have the chest to fill out this dress! 

I rented this dress to wear to a wedding. I chose not to wear it because it's very fitted and not a stretchy material, so I didn't feel like I would move comfortably in it on the dance floor. The color was gorgeous, and the flare at the bottom was super fun. I rented a 2, and usually am, but I definitely needed a 4. 

I couldn't get enough of this dress! The details were amazing from the lace on the skirt to the edging on the top. The fit was amazing and color even better than pictured. The shoulder straps are a little long causing the neckline to sit a bit lower than I had anticipated but it wasn't anything that would have prevented me from wearing this dress. Highly recommend!

This dress is absolutely gorgeous on. Runs large - I normally wear 12, sometimes 10, and even the 10 I wore was a bit big. Perfect for a wedding.

This dress is amazing!! So flattering and loved the detail around the chest and bottom lace. This dress is definitely boobalicious though, I found myself constantly readjusting and making sure the girls stayed in and I don't even consider myself to have large boobs. 

The dress is gorgeous, lightweight and easy to move around it.
I usually fit a size 6 and it fit like a glove. However I have like NO boobs and if I had I would imagine feeling very out there. 
Even with my no boobs I used tape to keep the dress close to my skin so I didn’t give a free nipple show. 

I would wear this again it was one of the best ones I’ve rented. 

Beautiful dress and great for a summer wedding.  Hugged my hips and back in all the right ways.  However, as the other reviews say, I needed a lot of dress tape to make everything stay in place or otherwise risk a bad wardrobe malfunction!  I am pretty small on top so wore sticky push-up cups and then used tape to keep the dress in place.  I am also short-waisted and the straps were really too long on me- my solution was to use a nice thin silver necklace chain across my back to keep the straps from falling down- I actually got compliments on that, too :).   
Overall I felt beautiful in the dress but I did feel like i needed to constantly check to see I wasn't revealing anything!

It was so beautiful but very uncomfortable and the straps were so long I had to pin it together 

I absolutely LOVE this dress. The color, the detail, the fit. I am 3 months post partum and this dress completely hugged all the right curves and was forgiving in the belly area. I did have to wear fashion tape to make sure the girls stayed in place. Very comfortable. Got so many compliments all night!

Absolutely loved the color - it really stands out! The top is kind of big, so if you don't have much up top to fill it out, you have to be mindful of nip slips! Other than that, it fit like a glove and was super flattering. Would definitely recommend renting this dress.

I rented this dress for a wedding and wanted to wear a size 8 so it wasnt quite as fitted and maybe the chest would be a little more conservative, but RTR messed up my order and sent me horrible back up options. 

I read reviews that said it was a lot of cleavage and I thought I would be fine, but wow those reviews werent lying. The triangle pieces that cover your boobs are just a little too small. Luckily the dress is a bit longer, so the conservative length offsets the non-conservative cleavage. The dress fit nicely and the details along the bottom added a cute touch. 

The dress fit like a glove and I absolutely loved the color of it. However, I chose this dress after looking and reading over everyone's review and the one thing that was never mentioned was how loose the top section was. I used endless amounts of tape to help the top from showing too much but in the end, I chose to take the dress off and changed into my second option from RTR. I kept trying to adjust the top so my breasts weren't showing but it got to be too annoying and such a stressor. 

I am usually between a 4 and a 6 in dresses, but went with the 4 since I felt more comfortable in it. It's such a gorgeous color - I received compliments all night! I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, it's seriously the perfect dress for a wedding. It's definitely form-fitting though - my one regret is not investing in a pair of spanx beforehand. Overall I still loved the dress and would rent it again. My boyfriend even loved it so much that he asked if Rent the Runway would sell it to me! ;)

Loved the way this dress looked, but looks can be deceiving! Super fun and flattering and got tons of compliments, especially on the color. BUT - it is a bit roomy in the chest (even though I'm a 34C/32D) and required lots of tape. It also wasn't the easiest to dance in. Worth it though! 

I really love Nicholas dresses. This dress hugs my curves and was still classy for a wedding rehearsal dinner. The only thing is the straps are not adjustable and the front is pretty low cut. I forgot tape and was almost flashed the party a few times. Women with larger busts might have a hard time wearing this, so be sure to tape accordingly! 

So fun and sexy, this dress has it all. I like that it's in between red, coral and orange so it's just the right amount of attention-getting. I am normally a 4 and found that the 4 fit true to size, just gapped a bit around my hips but I guess that's just me. The straps dug in a bit if I was sitting down but it felt like a small sacrifice for how awesome I felt in this dress. I definitely needed to wear an adhesive strapless backless bra (NuBra). A strapless bra might still show since it has a low back.

This dress was perfect for a memorial day weekend wedding. VERY form fitting but hugs in all the right places. Great length--hits right below the knee. Many compliments and would wear again! 

Loved this. It is probably best for people with small chests like me because the neckline is fairly plunging. Made my waist look tiny and me look curvy. So many compliments. Loved, loved, loved.

Great dress - lots of compliments. Be prepared, it's pretty low cut. I used fashion tape to hold the dress in place. The fit was true to size although couldn't fill the hips.  It laid okay still. Fun dress to wear to a wedding! 

This dress was perfect for the tropical wedding in Hawaii I attended. So fun and I loved the floral lace cut outs around the bottom flare. Only down side was it was a little right around the thighs so kind hard to dance in and needed LOTS of fashion tape to keep the top covering my sticky bra. 

I struggled trying to find a dress being on the bustier side and being self conscious of my mid section. This dress is extremely flattering and sexy. Got compliments all night. I typically wear a 12 and wore the 10. Straps are very long-I had to tie little knots in the back.

I loved this dress but was very stuck between the 4 and the 6. My breasts were swimming in the 6 and felt great in the 4 however the 4 was very tight on my wide hips. I ended up going with the 4 but felt dancing was a little difficult because it was so tight! None the less it was beautiful!

The dress fits true to size
The straps could not be adjusted 

Loved how this dress fit my curves. Was pretty snug and really difficult to wear a bra without it showing. Was a little difficult to bend down at all but overall it fit me like a glove and I got a ton of compliments on it! Would definitely recommend. 

I have an athletic body with big thighs and butt and very small chest. That said I'm still pretty curvy so finding a dress that fits can be tough. I can say I LOVED this dress with no reservations. I'll likely purchase it. I would say if you have a larger chest, it could be very sexy but it was just perfect for me. 

Keep your shoulders back and you'll have no problem with slippage as others have mentioned. 

I wore this for engagement photos , and absolutely loved the dress, however I definitely would hav done a size up! Based on the reviews with girls with similar body type, I thought this would be the right size, but it was SO tight.  I have broad shoulders and a small chest, so strap length fit fine. The dress did the job for pictures though, just no wiggle room. I would absolutely rent this dress again for a wedding or special occasion, but would definitely size up! 

Tight through the hips but overall incredibly flattering + I found it to fit true to size. Tape for the boobs is a MUST otherwise it will slip and annoy you ;)

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