Theia

This dress just didn't work for me. My hips were too wide and an 8, which I have worn before from RTR in this brand, did not fit. Looked like it was very sturdy and high-quality construction. I'm sorry it didn't work out!

Very flattering fit and surprisingly comfortable. This dress has a great old Hollywood feel.

I rented this for a debutante ball. I found this dress to be easy to wear--although it was fitted enough through the ribcage area that it wasn't a breeze to sit down. Definitely wear some sort of shapewear as it shows any pooch. I am 5'5" and found the regular to be a tad short for a formal gown; however, because the overlay is lace, it was probably a good thing or my heels would have gotten stuck in the lace and/or ripped the dress. I received many compliments on the dress and I felt good in it!

I wore this to a black tie event. I am usually between a 4-6 in mall clothing and an 8 in higher end designer clothing. Both the 6 and the 8 fit, but I felt a little more comfortable in the 8. I am 5'3" and wore 4" heels, and the length was perfect.

This was my first RTR experience and I was a bit nervous after reading more reviews once I placed my order... Sizing for me has always been hard because I have a high natural waist, small bust and getting a bit larger in the hip area (something I don't like to admit...). I was afraid I ordered too small of dresses, however, once they arrived my original size (4R) was too large in the bust and looked sloppy. The 2R, my backup size, fit perfectly! The length was great to wear with flats! I truly enjoyed my RTR experience and even had someone say I resembled Audrey Hepburn that evening! Still shocked by the amazing complement! Thank you, RTR!

The dress is beautiful and has just the right amount of subtle detail to make it different from every other black evening dress out there. I was expecting to wear the 2P, but I thought too much of my shoe was showing (3.5 inch heels), as I like my evening dresses to just barely touch the floor. The 2R was just a tad long, but draped better. If anything, the problem was more the little train in the back which kept getting stepped on. For other petite women, keep in mind that the dresses are only altered in length. The bodice was not altered for a shorter torso, so the back was gaping open a bit. Otherwise, the dress fit like a glove and was exactly the look I was going for. RTR service was excellent, from when I placed my (first time) order and needed some sizing guidance, to noticing that the belt was missing from the package (reimbursed for needing to purchase a comparable belt to use). Thanks for a great first time rental! I'd do it again!

Fit wonderful & didn't need to wear a bra with built in nude fitted lining.

After reading the reviews, I decided on the 0L, and with 3 inch heels, it was just right. Unfortunately, the dress came with multiple pulls and without the belt, but RTR stated they will rectify. The dress was wearable, and it was a perfect choice for a conservative black tie event. The convenience and customer service of RTR are always appreciated!

I loved this dress.-but didn't wear it. Rented it to wear to my company's formal annual banquet. I was really only worried about the cut being too revealing, but to my surprise, the hip area was really snug. I even got it in an 8--which is a size bigger than my usual. Yes, it fit but I would have been walking gingerly in those tight quarters. Further, it was actually large in the chest. This is unusual considering I wear a large C, or D cup and have broad swimmer shoulders. My hips aren't that wide and my legs/thighs are pretty thin. I don't want to detract as this is a gorgeous dress, but try to order your regular size, and if you have larger hips (think pear shape) I might advise staying away from this one. It will be large up top and very snug on your hips.

This is a beautiful dress and I received many compliments. The length was perfect with 2.5" heals. However, the dress was missing the belt when it came in the mail. I wore a long necklace instead, but it wasn't ideal. The dress is starting to stretch out a bit on top, but that's the price for being so desirable. Everyone wants to rent it!

I absolutely loved this dress but even the 8 long was way too short. It was only long enough with flats. Such a bummer. I couldn't even wear a 1 inch heel without the dress being too short. Otherwise, it fit perfect. Perfect fit for a small or large bust. So beautiful. Shame it was too short. :-( If not for the length, I would've given it 5 stars.

Running up to the event, I got nervous based on reviews that a Regular length dress would be too long (I'm 5'1"). I was only going to wear 3" heels. So customer service graciously switched me to a short length. I wish I hadn't done that. With 3" heels, most of my shoe was showing. The back has a slight train, so that fell to the floor. Maybe it's just me, but I wanted the dress to fall right at the floor in the front. I did not end up wearing this style. While it was indeed very comfortable, versatile, stunning,etc. It was so short that I went with my back up dress. I will probably rent this for my next formal affair, but in regular length. At 5'1" I never thought I'd say a dress is too short! Also - this was the dress I received a backup size in - and neither came with the belt. Maybe they are loosing them with all the rentals - so plan ahead if your rental is the day before your event or out of town.

This dress made me feel like a queen. I've never gotten so many compliments on any ensemble, ever. I was at a large Philadelphia wedding as a guest where I knew a small percentage of the guests. Strangers would stop me to tell me how beautiful my dress was...or how beautiful *I* looked. It was amazing. Some thoughts on fit: 1) I am big busted and this was snug on me in the bust area. Cleavage was definitely in abundance but not distasteful. 2) The bustier was PERFECT. As a large chested woman, I was very, very nervous about support. It was perfect. 3) I had to do some pulling up from time to time, but the dress mostly stayed in place. I wore 3.5" heels and the dress was the perfect length. (Ordered 12L) I found about 4 or 5 other Rent The Runway customers throughout the evening. We all admired each other's dresses and raved to others who weren't in the know. Overall amazing, amazing dress and, as usual, an amazing experience.

I say the dress ran small but only in the hip area, the top portion of the dress was too big. I had to pin in the sides and wore a shawl to cover up the back gap for most of the evening. Definitely would not recommend this dress for pear shapes or someone who is small in the bust area. On the plus side, the material is high quality and the colors were very flattering. It does have a vintage, glamour look. Unfortunately, because of the tight fit, the dress was tight in the hip area and tended to ride up every time I sat down during the reception. I would also advise anyone to order this dress in a long if you are over 5'5 if you want to get the floor effect. I ordered mine in a 12R and it hovered just above my ankle. Even with the minor issues, it was a great deal as far as rental price for something I never previously tried on and would definitely recommend this dress if you are tall, thin, and more of a straight up and down build with a larger bust area.

The nude under layer was torn but it still looked really good. It has a lot of layer so it is pretty warm.

I really fell in love with this gown! However, the fabric really truly has no stretch. I had to go with the 8R even with spanx on. The length was still good, even though I had to size up. I received many compliments and loved the lace! I chose to wear the belt... thought it just added a little more shape. Either way, loved this dress!

This dress is very pretty. The only thing is that in the regular length it runs extremely short (upper ankle short on a 5'-6" height) and the size up (my backup and long length available) was just too big! I have an hourglass figure and the larger size/long length would have worked in the hips except for the top...which was huge and gaped at the corset and lace slit. So the length failed me in the smaller (true) but shorter(!) size and the top just wasn't right in the larger and appropriate length size. I so wished it worked, next time!

I rented this dress for an evening wedding. I was 5 months post baby and needed something pretty to wear to pick up my confidence. This dress is gorgeous and very well made. However, it's obviously been a popular one as it looked well worn as well. The lining in particular was run down, pilled, rough and stuck to itself a lot. I had to wear a slip so I didn't have to feel the texture. But the lace overlay was in good shape and heavy enough to cover this up for the most part. The pictured belt was missing on both sizes I ordered, so be warned! My biggest problem with this dress was the length. I am barely 5'4 and this dress just touched the floor barefoot in 6R. The back of the dress is slightly longer than the front so it has a bit of a train. The 5" heels I planned to wear were fully exposed. I ended up having to hunt down a pair of 2" heels at the mall (at the last moment!!) to make it work. So go for the long size if you're 5'2 and up and want to wear stilts like me. Just a note since you can't tell in the picture: The inner part on top is basically a corset bra top (has boning) with very thin shoulder straps. So yes, you can go braless if you want to. Zipping and buttoning was a challenge, I needed help. Bending over was a challenge picking up my 5 mos old. But, all in all, really enjoyed the dress and the compliments! It was my first time using RTR and I won't hesitate to rent again!

I am 5'8" close to 5'9" and weigh about 150. My hips are the largest part of my body and this dress doesn't give you an inch. The top was great on the 8 I started with but there was no way I could wear this dress out. It's truly too bad because I think it's a beautiful dress. If your hips and thighs are your trouble area I recommend 1 and 2 sizes up.

It runs a little small, but it was still the perfect dress for the dinner.

So that was a bummer. But as you can see from the million photos posted, it's popular for a reason. Super flattering, sexy without giving away too much. Add a pop of color on your lips, or cute earrings and you are good to go. Downside, you are taking rather small steps all night. Not a dress for striding or rushing around. Stick to two stepping on the dance floor or standing with a cocktail and you will be fine.

great fit, definitely fitted through the waist and hips. felt both sexy and sophisticated. perfect length for me.

I had rented this dress before but never got to actually wear it. I am so glad I did again. I love this dress it's so wonderful! My only problem was I ordered a 10R when I really needed a 10L. I find that being 5'7" I'm in that weird spot where it could go either way - definitely go long with this dress! You can alter your heel height to make it work.

Didn't end up wearing this dress. The lace was beautiful and the inner dress was very nice, but the upper bodice was too big on me. The lace part may have just been stretched out a bit, but even the inner reds bodice didn't fit me closely enough to look right. Perhaps not the best choice for a pear shape with smaller upper body.

It fit like a glove and hugged all the right places. It didn't come with the belt and the nude layer was torn on both the 4L and 6L but was less noticeable in the 4L so I wore that one. It was super comfortable, not heavy, and it was comfortable to dance all night. Husband loved it!

I rented this as a back up and knew as soon as I tried it on that this was not a fit for me. The lace overlay on top did not have very much give and the overall fit was not good for my hourglass shape. Beautifully made but just not flattering for me.

I rented a 0P. I am only 5' 2 1/2" and this dress was too short. It's hard to tell from the photo but It hit at my ankles. If you are 5' the dress length would be perfect... anyone taller than 5' needs to get the Regular, not the petite. Even tho it was formfitting the dress was little frumpy too in my opinion. Needless to say I did not wear it.

I loved this dress but it was only available in the 12R, which was too tight in the chest for me. I will try to rent the 14R if I have another black tie event to go too. The lower half of the dress fit perfectly.

The dress fit as if it were tailored for me! For us petite girls, that can be rare for RTR offerings. Unfortunately, this review is coming about one year after the event I rented this dress for. I can't remember if I wore the 0P or the 2P. If you are around 105" lbs, 32A, 35" hips, those sizes should work for you. The dress was tight in the right places and the hem just graced the floor. Outstanding! (Oh, and an RTR stylist suggested this dress. They know what they are doing because I wouldn't have selected this dress based on the model picture. In person, it's truly stunning and a perfect representation of refined elegance.)

at 5'3" with heels, I stepped on the back of the dress a bit.... If you are planning on dancing the night away you may want a dress that is less constricting. This dress doesn't allow for more than a two-step.

This dress was beautiful. I wore it to a black tie wedding in Miami - it was a little hot, but it was Miami in August. Even though this felt a little conservative for the event, it was so beautiful that it felt appropriate. Pros - well constructed and fits great for a large bust size. I can hardly ever find dresses that fit well in my bust (34DD+), and I had zero problems with this dress. I wore a strapless bra for added support but it wasn't completely necessary with the corset. The cut is low enough that is balances out the more conservative look of the dress. Cons - giving it 4 stars because a few minor things: runs short - I am just about 5'8 and I had to wear baby heels with the 8L. If you are over 5'9, this dress will be too short for you, even in the long. It was also quite tight in the hip area. I consider myself slim through the hips and this was tough to get on. So, order up if you have curvier hips. This also made it tough to dance and walk - I ended up pulling the dress up to my knees later in the night to cool off and move better. The lace got caught in my heels which was annoying. I wouldn't recommend this dress for somebody with a smaller bust; it would be tough to fill out. Overall, not perfect, but lots of compliments and I felt beautiful! I would definitely recommend it to the bigger bust ladies out there

The fit was a bit loose, but that allowed for comfort when dancing all night. The length was perfect and shorter than expected. The built in bra worked well.

The fit was perfect.

Fit perfectly, but it would have been nice to know that the dress had been hemmed. My shoes were definitely higher than they needed to be. But it was a perfect dress besides that.

This dress is gorgeous and cut generously. The length of the petite was perfect with 3 inch heels but the regular was a bit too long. I also love that there is built in support so a strapless bra isn't necessary. If my sister didn't have something almost identical, I would have worn this.

I ended up wearing my back-up dress instead of this one. The dress was OK, but I felt like it lacked the "wow" factor - especially on a dark dance floor, the lace detailing wouldn't be visible, and it would look like any other long black dress. Unfortunately it was also missing the belt, which is sort of key to giving it any shape. If you're looking for a slightly more conservative formal gown, this might work well.

Unfortunately the dress was too tight and way too short for a formal gown, it was about 4" above my ankles. Didn't wear it.

The fit of the dress was perfect, it really held me in lol. Everyone kept telling me how beautiful the dress was and how beautiful I was in it. The only downside was thst the lace kept tangling with the heel of my shoes, but I managed without tripping. The name fits the dress because it was truly a night to remember. This was not what I originally ordered, it was my back up dress but it couldn't be more perfect for me, loved loved loved It.

Fit me perfectly. Love it

I thought this dress ran true to size, but like the other reviews stated, you must go long! I am 5'7" and the 6R fit better in the chest, but I needed the 8L for the length.