Name: Purple Explosion Dress
Brand: Robert Rodriguez Black Label
SKU: RR57
Price: 43 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

I wore this for New Years Eve and received a ton of compliments.  Was a fairly easy fit and runs true to size.

I have no cons for the dress. I have an hourglass figure and the dress hugged my curves in all the right places. The lines on the dress are very flattering. The black sequins are a nice touch of party to a classy chiffon dress.

The dress is very flattering but doesn't have much stretch to it. I needed to go up a size or 2. You also need to use fashion tape to hold the one side up in the front that comes to a point. I rented it twice about 2 years apart. 

The dress fit great - a little snug but in the right places to accentuate a woman's figure.  I received many compliments on it.  It has a structured feel, but it isn't constricting.  Sitting and dancing were not problems in the garmet.  The ruching of the material hid some of my imperfections, which I was pleased about.  I'm consistently a 4 in dresses, but part of the reason is my chest size.  If you have similar measurements to me and have a smaller chest, I think you may want the 2.  Side note: sorry about the odd pose in pic 2, but I didn't take a lot of photos that night.  I figured potential renters could make a better judgment from the shot/angle in pic 2 versus pic 1. 

Great dress! Holds it ALL in. So flattering yet comfortable. The fabric doesn't give at all so make sure to get your normal size and maybe one size up. The color is VERY unique in person. Photographs more purple than it looks the blue it looks in person. Length is pretty long so its conservative. Not a Vegas dress but formal and classy

Fitted but comfortable. One-sided strap stayed up all night

I am 5'7" 130 lbs. typically a size 4/6. The 4 fit best. Many compliments

Originally ordered 0 but ended up wearing the 2.  I am very athletic, runs true to size.  If you are a C cup you won't get into the size 0.

I wore this to homecoming and everyone loved it! I was complemented all night. The style of the dress was very flattering and having the black jems poke out on different parts of the dress added a little something to it. I loved that it was one shouldered too! everything about the dress was perfect. It was the first dress I have rented and since then I've rented other dresses.

I loved this dress!  It was actually my backup to the Herve Leger bandage dress but once I put it on I just didnot want to take it off.  I definitely should have gotten a size up because of my athletic build - my traps made it extremely hard to zip up haha.  But I stuffed myself in and it was a great night :)

The dress was very forgiving due to the folds. The indigo color of the dress is unique enough to make you stand out but it doesn't shout "look at me!". The neckline of dress is one of the most unique necklines I have ever seen. The sequins add a nice contrast to the fabric of the dress. I would rent this for a party, formal, or even a wedding. It is fairly short so it may not work great for someone who is 5'10" or taller or for a situation that you should be wearing a longer dress. You won't be able to wear a necklace so make sure to get some big earrings and bracelets for the occasion.

This is a great summer wedding dress!  I fit into a size 4 until the zipper was up by my boobs.  There was no way I was going to be able to zip it up.  I'm glad I ordered the size up because that ended up working out great.  Make sure to have double sided tape when you wear this dress because the hanger strap will pop out if you don't double sided tape it down inside the dress.

The color is even prettier in person. I wore a 0 and it fit well but the strap around my neck was a little tight.  Overall this is a fabulous dress and got tons of compliments. 

This dress is my favorite rental from RTR. I recieved it as a back up dress because the dress I originally wanted was not available. It fit really well, I just wish I had ordered it in a size 6 instead of an 8. The shoulder that does not have a strap was a little strange at first but my hair covered it so that did not bother me. I will DEFINITELY rent this dress again.

I wore this for my homecoming dance last fall. But since I'm writing this review so late I can't remember if I rented the 0 and 2 or the 2 and 4. I'm usually a 0 or 2.The smaller size I got was too tight mainly on the bottom half. So I wore the bigger size and it would shift a little and wasn't as fitted but it still looked fine. It seemed like an inch or two long on me, but I'm really short. It was super comfortable and easy to dance and move in.

I wore this for an awards show in Vegas - the dress is BEAUTIFUL and I felt like a star. It runs true to size/slightly small. The 0 fit like a glove but I was going to be sitting most of the night so I went with the 2 because the hem is actually narrower than the hip of the dress, and the dress felt infinitely tighter when I sat down. Since there's ruching you don't really notice it too closely, but there was a bit of gathering around my hips compared to the skirt - an important thing to note if you're a pear like me, because you may have to go up a size or two depending on how much wider your thighs are than your hips. The neckline is awesome and there's a stiffness to the strapless side, so it stays up all night. 

This dress was BEAUTIFUL. I wore it to my spring formal and received tons of compliments! The fit was a little tight and the side without the strap did tend to fall down, but overall I was very pleased with the dress!

I wore this to a dance of mine and loved it! The boning in it gave a great shape, was very slimming, and the perfect length.  However, the one strap on the shoulder dug in somewhat when I was dancing.  Overall, I loved this dress.

I had my eye on this dress and decided to wear it for the after party for the Marine Corps Ball. I loved the interesting neckline and the color in person. Like some previous reviewers, I found the one side of the dress to stick out a little awkwardly and even with fashion tape, it didn't hold for long. It wasn't something I needed to constantly address though and I still loved wearing this dress. It is a very flattering dress too and holds you all in and flatters your curves. Great for a party or fun night out!

I usually wear a 6-8 but after reading the reviews, I knew I wouldn't fit into the 6 so I ordered an 8 and 10.  I started with the 8, couldn't even get it over my hips.  The 10 fit but was extremely tight, I couldn't even bend over to put on my strappy shoes.  I ended up wearing my back-up dress, but I would rent this dress again, in the 10 and 12.  I will say, it hides any stomach imperfections.

I felt like the dress was a little constrictive at the beginning of the night.  But as I danced more it became a little looser and more comfortable.  Definitely a fun, sexy little dress that will turn many heads.

Wore this dress to my high school formal. I ordered a 2 and a 4 and had to squeeze into the 4. very different from other dresses, structurally. very comfortable and i received compliments throughout the night!  

Loved loved loved this dress!  Fit perfectly in all the right ways.  Had to use fashion tape to hold up the flap with no strap for peace of mind, but otherwise flawless.

I love this dress.  The color was awesome and really great in pictures.  The only problem was the side zipper.  The zipper did not lay flat and would buckle up a little bit throughout the night.  Other than that, it was great.  Love that I had a great dress for the night and don't have to regret paying more for a dress that I would have only worn one time.  RTR is a great concept.

I typically wear a 4 and I rented a 4 and a 6. I ended up wearing the 4 because of the awkard strapless side.  I was afraid that the 6 would lead to a show I didn't want to put on if ya know what I mean. Boob tape didn't to the trick because of the fabric so I Improvised and wore the strap you hang the dress from as a mini strap and used my hair to cover it up. It was a bit snug but you couldn't tell because the rouching was so flattering. Sitting on low stools and not revealing anything was a challenge, but probably no different than any other dress. I wore this to an intimate house party with close friends so it ended up being amazing, but if was for a more formal affair I think I would have been upset with the extreme awkardness of the strapless side.

This dress fit very true to size and was very flattering on a petite frame. I would highly recommend it!

This dress runs about one size too small, but it is beautiful. The color is so great and the dress is comfortable!

I wore this dress during a Vegas girl's trip and it was perfect! The ruching provides some give which is always nice. Only complaint is the non-sleeve side kept toppling a bit. Otherwise, it was perfect!

The dress fits perfectly and is very flattering and the color is perfect!

So, of the dresses I rented, this was NOT the one I thought I'd like the best....but I did.  It looks great on and has great style.  I wear a 6 and it fit perfectly....hugging my body just enough.  I ended up wearing a different dress, but this one, I would probably rent again for a proper event.

I'm only 5 ft 4in and it is NOT as short as it is on the model.  It hit me more mid-thigh.  But the quality is great.  It has a super cute profile look.  Nice dress.

This was a great dress that is even nicer in person than it looks in the photos.  It fit well, but I did have to use Hollywood tape to keep the strapless side from bending outward.  Probably better for a bust size smaller than D.

The dress is very flattering and sexy. You will not regret renting this dress.

the dress looks great on, but it was hard to dance in because the top didnt have a lot of support. though it looked pretty and i got alot of complements!

I rented this dress for NYE 12' and ordered a size 4 and a size 6. If it weren't for my hips, the 4 would have fit.. but I was SO happy that I ordered a size up  (just in case). The dress fit like a glove. Wish there was a little more wiggle room (elastic?) in the butt area, but overall, cute dress. Would definitely rent from RTR again :)

I wore this dress to the PRISM Awards and loved it.  It's sexy but not over-the-top.  The color is stunning - I got lots of compliments.  It's just a very well made dress.  I usually wear a size 6 but because I'm more hourglass I had to wear the 8.  I highly recommend this dress!!!

This dress was AMAZING!! I wore it to my bachelorette party and received TONS of compliments. Photographs really well! I am 135lbs ordered a size 4 and 6 as my backup. Size 6 was much to big, 4 was a bit snug as the fabric had no stretch, but looked great so I wore the 4. Rouching was great for hiding small imperfections in my mid section. Loved it and would totally rent it again!

Very flattering dress all around. I have a little bit of a belly and the ruching in my case helped disguise that area and made me look even all over. The length made my legs look sexy. The fabric is definitely very good quality and the detail of the sequins is great. The color is almost exactly the same as on the pictures, it depends on the light- it looked purple to me the whole time I was wearing it, but some others saw it with a slightly blue hue. Use fashion tape to keep that sleeveless half of the dress on your chest, if you find that it doesn't stay up like it does on this model. For me, it did not at all, that corner kept drooping down so tape helped keep up that part the entire time I wore it.

Loved it!!!!! Fits perfectly!! I'm normally 2, and ordered 2 and 4, but ended up using the 2, it was perfect, great color. Lots of compliments

I loved this dress! It did bunch a little around my stomach, but I think I noticed it more than anyone else. It's amazing. It photographs really well and the color is beautiful. I usually wear a 2 or a 4 and ended up wearing the 4. The 2 was much tighter and bunched more for me so the 4 was perfect!

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