Balconette Midi Dress

S/W/F

$379

original retail

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Product Details

A corset-style bodice gives a regal look to this soft lavender midi dress by S/W/F.

Materials and Measurements

Purple poplin (100% Cotton). A-line. Sleeveless. Sweetheart. Pull on. 44" from shoulder to hemline. Imported.

Size and Fit

Sized: XS-L

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Reviews

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Includes written reviews and customer fit feedback.

Fit
Runs Small
True to Size
Runs Large

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Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Body type: Pear
Browse Altagracia's reviews
August 19th, 2025
Cute color, sexy shape

I wore this to a picnic. It was beautiful!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 10"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 160lbs
Browse Jessica 's reviews
September 13th, 2023
So pretty

Wore to brunch, loved the color and silhouette. The top was a little hard to keep up but it was fine!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust size: 36B
Body type: Pear
Weight: 150lbs
Browse Leah's reviews
March 31st, 2023
A forever favorite

So comfortable and flattering. Has pockets!

Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 150lbs
Browse Sylvie's reviews
May 1st, 2025
Loved this dress!

Color was great and it fit well. It has great movement and is super comfortable. Only issue was the top would slide down a bit and it's hard to wear a bra due to the cutouts in the middle. I was on vacation so didn't have fashion tape but if I did that would have been perfect. It has pockets!!

Overall Fit

Just right

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Browse Sabrena 's reviews
April 9th, 2025
Loved this dress!! Wore to a bridal shower.

Fit so well!! Does get easily wrinkled. Wore with sticky boobs.

Overall Fit

Just right

Chest

Just right

Arms & Shoulders

Just right

Waist

Just right

Hips

Just right

Length

Too Long

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Party
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 155lbs
Browse Isabel's reviews
August 26th, 2025
So cute and comfortable!

Runs a tad big but so cute

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Other
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 34B
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 135lbs
Browse Kaylar's reviews
December 12th, 2024
Perfect for gameday!! A little loose and stretchy but very comfortable💜

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
Large
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Bust size: 32DD
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 150lbs
Browse Anne's reviews
July 31st, 2023
Cute but a little big

Great dress! Loved wearing it but I should have sized down. It was a bit too big in the bodice.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
Large
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Bust size: 34D
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 140lbs
Browse Jennifer's reviews
April 17th, 2023
Pretty color but…

There was no structure to the Dress! I didn’t notice the smocked back, but I think if I had sized down it still would have slipped. I used fashion tape and a belt to keep it up. Pretty long too, I wish it fit a little shorter. Had higher hopes

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Party
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Body type: Pear
Weight: 140lbs
Browse Ryan's reviews
September 15th, 2025
Cute for rehearsal dinner

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 11"
Bust size: 36A
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 136lbs
Browse Becky's reviews
August 15th, 2025
Does not stay up!

Beware, this dress has no structure to make it stay up. There is no under-structure like clasps, sticky liner, or bra. There also isn’t a waist that supports the top of the dress against the hips. (All these are the elements other strapless RTR dresses use to stay up.) This dress uses only the Smocking on the back to be tight enough to stay up, but the entire weight of the rest of the skirt will be pulling down on that smocking along with your boobs. I had to keep hitching it up all night. Very unbecoming.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 135lbs
Browse Tess's reviews
November 14th, 2024
Gorgeous!

I got a lot of compliments on this! Definitely for smaller chested girls - it fit perfectly and was very flattering.

Overall Fit

Just right

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
Large
Rented for:
Other
Usually wears: 4
Height: 4' 11"
Bust size: 32C
Body type: Petite
Weight: 125lbs
Browse Delia's reviews
August 14th, 2025
Too short to rock it :(

I could’ve sized down one size but the main issue was the length of the torso. I am petite so it tends to happen. The material felt so nice and was stretchy so I would recommend to size down one if you want it to feel more “tucked in” or if you have a small chest like me.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Bust size: 36D
Body type: Apple
Weight: 145lbs
Browse Roberta's reviews
August 6th, 2024
It runs big.

I am usually a medium and am wide on top. It doesn't pinch. It is a perfect, easy, everyday Summer dress. But it requires ironing.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
XS
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Wedding
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 2"
Bust size: 32B
Body type: Petite
Weight: 126lbs
Browse Taylor's reviews
September 15th, 2023
Felt like a garden fairy

this dress was so gorgeous! got many compliments at a rural wedding venue. beautiful color. i did need to keep pulling it up, but i have a small chest. OH and it has pockets.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
Large
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust size: 36DD
Body type: Apple
Weight: 147lbs
Browse Ann's reviews
September 7th, 2023
So easy to throw on with sneakers and run errands, but still cute for a dinner out.

I said it fit too large, but I have a pretty wide chest and am a little busty and the small fit perfectly. I wore it both with a strapless bra and without one on hot days and it worked great either way. Pockets. Stomach concealing. Pretty color.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
L
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Date
Usually wears: 10
Height: 5' 1"
Bust size: 36B
Body type: Pear
Weight: 137lbs
Browse Milan's reviews
August 13th, 2025
Very cute

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Vacation
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 1"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Athletic
Browse Skylar's reviews
April 8th, 2025
Love this dress!

Runs a little big but nothing crazy

Top Contributor
Size worn:
L
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 158lbs
Browse Rachel's reviews
April 2nd, 2025
Beautiful

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 6
Height: 6' 0"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 160lbs
Browse Sarah's reviews
August 10th, 2024
Pretty

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Party
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Body type: Athletic
Browse Kate's reviews
July 24th, 2024
Love it!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
XS
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Date
Usually wears: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Body type: Pear
Weight: 106lbs
Browse Jennifer's reviews
April 25th, 2023
So cute!

Such a pretty, feminine dress.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
XS
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Bust size: 32C
Body type: Straight & narrow
Weight: 115lbs
Browse Peyton's reviews
March 27th, 2023
Not for short torsos

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
Large
Usually wears: 10
Height: 5' 2"
Bust size: 36D
Body type: Apple
Weight: 146lbs
Browse Keilah's reviews
September 26th, 2023
Pretty color but…

I can’t recommend this for anyone with a D cup or larger. It technically fit, but you can wear a strapless bra (unless you want it to show), & the lack of support made it look sloppy. Couldn’t wear.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
Large
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Bust size: 34DD
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 125lbs
Browse Tiffani's reviews
March 19th, 2023
Not for small busted woman

Huge in the body but bust stitching is too small

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
Large
Rented for:
Vacation
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Bust size: 32DD
Body type: Pear
Weight: 140lbs
Browse Clarissa's reviews
July 10th, 2023
Baby tent

Very thin and very baggy huge in boobs

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
Large
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Body type: Petite
Weight: 145lbs
Browse Carrie's reviews
June 16th, 2025
Unique Color Fun Dress

Choose the size based on your bra size, not dress size, because around your chest and ribs is the only fitted area. The dress has a stretchy back, no zipper or underwire, not much support. The shape of the bodice is flattering and slightly unique, eyecatching. For me, it kept slipping down over the night, I had to keep pulling the top of the dress up all night. Wouldn't wear it again because of this, or if I rented again, I'd try a smaller size.

Overall Fit

Runs big

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
Large
Rented for:
Formal Affair
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 2"
Bust size: 36D
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 140lbs
Browse Amanda's reviews
September 3rd, 2024
cute, a little big

very comfortable and stretchy but a little big.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
S
Overall fit:
Large
Rented for:
Party
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Body type: Hourglass
Browse Edith 's reviews
May 29th, 2024
A bit large in the top but still super cute and the color is perfect for spring

Top Contributor
Size worn:
L
Overall fit:
Large
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Bust size: 32DD
Weight: 145lbs
Browse Caroline's reviews
May 13th, 2025
Cute but big

Easy dress to throw on but it kept slipping off my bust and I have a pretty full chest. Size down probably would've been perfect

Overall Fit

Runs big

Top Contributor
Size worn:
XS
Overall fit:
Large
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 9"
Body type: Hourglass
Browse Phoebe's reviews
September 20th, 2024
Simple, Great Color

Chest runs big, pretty but nothing special. I'd say pick it for the color (a light, dusty lilac) because it's otherwise a simple, understated piece. Can be dressed up or down for dinner out or a wedding.

Overall Fit

Runs big

Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Wedding
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 11"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 150lbs
Browse Mikaela's reviews
July 17th, 2025
Top stitching was weird and cut off mid boob

Top Contributor
Size worn:
M
Overall fit:
Large
Rented for:
Other
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Bust size: 34B
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 130lbs
Browse Lenaya's reviews
July 7th, 2025
Bust is just too huge

I read the reviews and sized down on this one and I’m on ivf right now so my boobs are huge and it still didn’t fit the bust on this dress! It’s such a shame cuz I love the color

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