Name: Polka Dot Ruth Dress
Brand: SALONI
SKU: SAL51
Price: 56 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.5 (62 reviews)

I thought the dress is held up by little bows on the shoulders, but they're tiny strips of fabric you need to tie yourself, and there's not much fabric to tie them into bows with. Weird. Other than that, the fabric is thick and smooth, almost scuba style, so it sits with a consistent silhouette, and the A-line skirt is very pretty. Just not my style. My measurements (inches): bust 37, waist 28, hip 41

Pretty dress, easy to wear. Stayed up without being tight, even though it was off the shoulder. It was a bit long. I'm 5'7" and it hit right above my ankle. I would have liked it to be more mid-calf. Still super pretty. As others have mentioned, the material is almost neoprene? Great for travel because it doesn't wrinkle, but definitely not breathable. 

Loved this dress! I wore my original size, and it fit perfectly. That said, the boning from the bodice was poking through the material, which was uncomfortable. I used some tape to keep it from digging into my skin. 

This dress was so beautiful and comfortable that I wanted to stay in it during our long gap between the ceremony and reception. It honestly fit like a glove. The material reminds me of a scuba suit where it was sturdy enough to feel high quality but thin enough to not weigh you down or overheat during an outdoor wedding in 85F heat. 

I rented this for my birthday. My husband and I went for drinks at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island which is like stepping back in time, so I wanted to follow that vibe. This dress was perfect for it! I got so many compliments on the dress. Both the 6 and 8 fit, but I wore the 8 because the boning was less "pokey" (many other reviews talked about the boning in the dress sticking out and being uncomfortable, this definitely happened). Also FYI the ties on the shoulders are adjustable! 

I wore this dress for a wedding. It fit great, but I did find that tying the straps over the shoulder provided more coverage and support for those of us with larger chests. I found it very comfortable, easy to move and sit it, and fashionable. Would highly recommend! 

Wasn't a true midi. I'm 5'4" and it went right above my ankles which I was expecting it to go to my calves 

I LOVED this dress! I received a lot of compliments throughout the night! I enjoyed how it felt when I walked, made me feel glamorous. I agree with other women and their comments about the inside causing some irritation the ribs, I added bandaids after an hour which helped. 

Fit great, very structured fabric. Wore to old school steakhouse in Palm Springs on our honeymoon.

This was my backup dress that I ended up going with for a 70th birthday party. When I first tried on the dress, the one of the boning pieces in the bodice was noticeably digging into my waist. But atlas the first the first dress didn't suffice so backup dress it was. I stuffed the boning back in the seam when I could but it generally did come out throughout the night. Not sure if it was my specific dress or the actual dress design in general. 
Very flattering silhouette and cut in general. Fabric is very interesting, not what I expected almost neoprene but no quite, but definitely a nice weight while still being light for summertime (New York global warming level summertime). 4 Stars because I looked cute. 

Fit to size. Super cute dress and very comfortable to wear. Will look great on almost any body type. Received lots of compliments. 

The boning does poke out of the lining ever so often- so prepare to sit straight the whole time you have this on!

Nice dress! Vintage and feminine. The boning inside the dress hurt a bit and poked into my rib cage. Fit true to size. Great length. 

Perfect dress for an end of year award ceremony. Got so many compliments and it fit like a glove! 

I am a true 2 and this dress fit perfectly. Was very flattering and comfortable for the most part except for one issue that has been mentioned in previous reviews. I’m not sure why it hasn’t been inspected properly but the boning at the sides is poking through the fabric from wear and tear and the wire was stabbing and scratching my skin during dancing! Was actually painful. Luckily I found a bandaid as a solution but it would be great if it could be mended so no one else has this issue. 

The 10 was a bit big, but I went up on the alternate size instead of down per other reviews, so I wore the 10. The off shoulder didn't ride up or down and the length was perfect for me at 5'9". 

Rented this for a family wedding at a vineyard and it was a big hit! The off - shoulder detail felt so feminine and sexy, especially with a modest tea-length hem. I paired it with a pop of red handbag and pearls for a retro yet timeless ensemble. It was so much fun to dance in :) the shoulders are really snug and you can untie the bows on the shoulder completely to get it at just the right height and fit for you. 

The Good:
The fabric is thick and stretchy so it holds really well and does not wrinkle. I packed this for a trip and it was perfect for the occasion. The ties on the arm are adjustable so you can loosen them to drop lower on the arm as I did or tie them tighter if you prefer to wear them on your shoulders.

The disclaimer:
I'm short (5'2") so the dress on me was tea length. For a wedding at night, it was perfect.. but the longer length for a day dress might pose a problem for other shorties if you plan to use it for a more casual setting.

The Bad:
it has boning built which holds the shape beautifully, but unfortunately it was popping thru the inside of the dress so it was poking me all night long and became super uncomfortable. If I had owned the dress, I would have either added fabrid to re-seal the top and bottom of the boning to secure it in place, or removed it all together... Aws more people rent this.. its going to get worse with wear... spanx that were high wasted saved me the night I wore it!!

Loved it but gave it 4 stars bc the boning on the dress was a little uncomfortable when you sit. Other than that it's great!

Lovely dress. VERY uncomfortable. The wire/plastic bodice was very sharp and poked me all night until I finally stuck bandaids over the areas that were rubbing. Skin was rubbed raw in places. Fabric is much more synthetic then it looks in photos...almost like a swim suit. All that to say, it was still a beautiful dress but wouldn't recommend due to it being quite uncomfortable.

I wore this to dinner and the premier of Hamilton at the Kennedy center in DC. Received many compliments and it's a good style for someone with a waist or hint of a waist.

Only negative is that there is ribbing in the dress and it cuts into your sides a bit. I sized up one just because I wasn't sure if the dress would be a large fit or small. I easily could have worn a smaller size. It's a flexible fabric. But am happy that I chose the size that I did because of the ribbing. Would certainly rent again.

This is a dress I have a love/hate relationship with because of a few things: the sizing, fabric and cut.

From the photos, it's adorable. So retro. But in person I'm not sure it comes across so well. 

Sizing: the ten was too small but the 12 was too big, especially in the skirt area. It added extra "pounds" to an already full dress. The 10 was just too tight in the waist.

Fabric: be warned -- the fabric is like a scuba suit. It's that's type, which I didn't realize when I ordered it. From a far, it looks great. Up close, the print is blurry and doesn't feel appropriate for the high-end event I attended.

Cut: this tended to flatten the girls and needed a few more inches in the torso length. I also think it cut the arms and made them look larger.

Overall, a fine rental for a party, but not a gala. 

Polka Dot Ruth Dress

SALONI

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