I don't have one negative comment to make about this dress! It was gorgeous and fit beautifully. Because of the gathers on the front of the dress, it was very flattering. I would recommend this dress to anyone!

This dress was perfect for my "Old Hollywood" company holiday party! Great dress!!

The length was great. I didn't feel like a stuffed sausage. The only thing is if you do happen to get it wet, even with condensation from your glass, it dries a little oddly. But overall, SUCH a beautiful and easy dress. Plenty of compliments.

Oh and the back is open so no traditional bras. 

This dress was perfect for a black tie event. It was very comfortable because the fabric was stretchy so it was great for dancing. The only thing I would be aware of is the length. Thankfully, I don't wear tall shoes so the length was perfect, but if you plan on wearing taller than 3inch heels I would recommend getting a long one. 

I hear a lot of people say that the dress was a bit long on them but it didn't look that long on you. I'm wondering if it would fit my height because I'm tall and normally order extra length on my formal dresses.

Hi Nancy,What did you use for support that did not show from the back? (I'm considering this dress for a gala and have the similar full bust problem)

What bra did you use. Would love to wear this dress

The dress fit in all the right places. The most awkward feature about the dress for me, considering that I wear a 38DD, was that it was completely open back. After finding the appropriate support it was a killer! Also in length it was perfect with 3inch heels. Definitely would rent this dress again!

I don't remember if I wore a size 4 or 2 Regular. I had to wear high heels with the dress and I am 5'6" and wore 3-4 inch heels. It's just one of those dresses that seem so simple on the hanger, but once on it is really elegant and the fabric is so comfortable. 

The dress fit my shape well except the length, I wish it were longer. The color was perfect. The dress arrived on the start date no problem. It was a very smooth process. Thank you RTR for a memorable part in this event. 

I wore this dress as a "former" to the Miss Wisconsin Pageant this year and received numerous compliments! It is so simple and classic, yet quite a stunner! Very comfortable, definitely glad I got the long size, I am 5'9" with three inch heels on in the pics. 

I loved the dress but the necklace made the look. I wore the RJ Graziano Dress Me Up Necklace. I ordered a 4 and 6 but the 4 was too short. The dress made it look like I had curves, thank goodness. I was comfortable all night as well, even though I wasn't wearing a bra. 

Hi I would like to know if you wore any heels with this dress?

I rented this dress for a Mardi Gras Ball and felt elegant and pretty in it. Gorgeous color. Great heavy material. I was worried about the 0R and they didn't have my back up size but this dress fit like a glove. I'm 5'4 about 115lbs. It was a tiny tiny bit long but I danced all night in it with heels and had NO problem! 
PS You will need Sticky Boobs.


Fits a little more conservatively than the photo of the model, but great for a wedding. Very comfortable! Loved it. 

The dress was beautiful and fit better than I imagined.  It is a much darker purple than in the picture, but a beautiful color!  This was first RTR experience and I was worried I would be too short/small for the clothes, but it worked perfectly. (I wore 4" heels and the dress just barely dragged the ground)

Great dress. Good length for short people and in very good shape. I had no trouble fitting into the bust of the dress, but it was a bit large where it was supposed to be fitted (right under the bust). It was also loose in the back (why I wore the pashmina), but I have narrow shoulders which could have been the reason. Overall, it was a great dress that I would recommend to other people.

The dress was really pretty and the color made it easy to style how I wanted.  The only con was the length. I'm a bit on the taller side and still wear at least 4 inch heels and I like my long dresses to be nearly skimming the floor. Could have used an extra inch.


I rented this gown for a Plantation Ball (believe it or not, they still exist!  Crazy!).  No one told me what was appropriate for the occasion, so this was what I went with-- formal, long, and slightly understated, since the attention was supposed to be on the girls being presented.
I ordered the 4 and 6.  However, my memory fails me and I can't remember which was long and which was not.  Neither dress pooled at the bottom like the picture of the model shows.  The tips of my toes still showed in the 6, but there wasn't any unnecessary dragging of the fabric.  I ended up wearing the 6; the 4 fit nicely and hugged my curves more, but the 6 was longer and overall, fit better.  It wasn't restricting either.  It was a little heavy in weight, but it's a gown...  what do you expect?  The material was good.  I was scared you could see lumps and bumps, but even without Spanx, things were smooth!  However, panites/thongs do show some, which is why I would still advise wearing some kind of bodyshaper.  The shoulders are stitched together with a few little stitches.  I was terrified that they would rip, but they held up nicely.  (RTR might want to go back on the size 6 and reinforce the stitching, for future reference.)
I was worried the back was going to be too low, but I actually had Spanx on that go up your tummy and back, and not once did the Spanx make an appearance through the night.  The reason I gave the dress 4 stars is because I had issues with the zipper.  It was tough to zip up.  Honestly, I'm happy I chose this dress.  I got so many compliments on it all night!  I truly felt classy and elegant.  I also loved the vintage vibe it gave off.  It's so me!

Beautiful dress with a great fit, it just runs short! Definitely order the long if you don't want the dress to end at your ankles.   Both the 2 and 4 fit well, but I wore the 4 because it was a little longer.  Other than that it is flawless and I received endless complements.  The open back adds an exotic touch to the simplicity of the front of the dress.  I loved it so much I didn't want to send it back!

I am a very true 8 so the sizing was spot on! The only issue I had with this dress was the length. I am only 5'4" and the regular length barely grazed the top on my feet without shoes on. I was planning on wearing 3 inch heels, which I still did, but I was upset with how short it looked. Luckily I think I was able to make it work. If you are planning on ordering this dress and are taller than maybe 5'2", get the long if you want to wear heels. Otherwise, the fit was really flattering and I got a lot of compliments on the beautiful color!

I loved this dress! The back is breathtaking--make sure you have a backless bra though! It is very forgiving with the ruching near the midsection area (I still wore spanks though...) Everyone asked where I got my dress and were so surprised to hear that I rented it. I strongly recommend this dress for a formal occasion! I wish I could wear it again! 

This was my first gala as Director of Development for my new nonprofit, so I had to tone down the sexiness, but still look stylish. I feel like I accomplished that with this dress. The hue is gorgeous, but I found it a bit loose. The front is quite plain, so I would add a necklace next time (I rented gorgeous earrings to go with it, but stupidly kept my hair down). The back is the really special part. The bottom of the dress was a bit wrinkly when it arrived, so it's great if you have a steamer on hand as this material does tend to wrinkle if not hung up for a few days in advance of wearing it. I am also not very curvy, and I think this dress would be better suited to a woman with curves. It doesn't do much for a straight shot like myself.

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