Margaret-Anne's Reviews
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Perfect in every way
There wasn’t a thing wrong with this dress. It’s absolutely perfect in its simplicity. The added detailing at the shoulder and the pop of bright red just make it the absolute best. If you need a boost of confidence at work, this is the dress that’ll give it to you. Even if you don’t, this dress is perfect for just a regular day at work.
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Front Snap Sheath
Jason Wu x RTR
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
SO short!
This dress is beautiful. The colors are gorgeous, the style is flattering, the details are on point, and the material is comfortable. Unfortunately, the length of the skirt is bordering on indecent. I am 5'2" and I have short legs and I LIKE short skirts, but the skirt on this barely skimmed my bum. I purposely wore it on a chilly day so that I could wear leggings underneath to make it more appropriate, but I still found myself pulling at the bottom when I'd stand up and checking to make certain that my bum was still covered as I was walking.
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Plaid Raven Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
Such a pretty color and style
This is perfect for a hot, summer day at the office. The color is a pretty lilac shade and the dark zippers and pocket detail give it just a bit of an edge. It’s very forgiving in the waist and hips and I was comfortable all day. The attached lining is a little bit too long and showed any time I sat down or walked and it wrinkles REALLY easily.
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Revolution Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
Beautiful and Classy
This dress is gorgeous. It’s actually a very pretty purple color and is perfect for work. My only complaint was that there was extra material at the waist that stuck up vertically and I’m not sure what that was all about. It didn’t seem to be part of the design of the dress. Overall though, it’s definitely a winner.
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Dart Dress
Theory
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
Such a fun top for casual Friday!
This shirt was great for casual Friday. I wore it with a pair of skinny trousers and wedge heels and it worked perfectly. I got many compliments. The “wings” are a fun touch that give it just that something extra. The way the extra material is attached makes it difficult to iron, but nothing insurmountable. I wore it with a white bra underneath and that worked well. It didn’t require an extra cami or a specialty bra.
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White Sleeveless Collared Blouse
Peter Som x RTR
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
Worn for a church baptism
I wore this for a baptism in Florida in July. The dress is perfect for a baby shower, but it’s very thick and I don’t recommend it for warm weather. It is gorgeous and very flattering. I was able to wear a regular bra with it, but I do recommend shape wear unless you don’t have any extra skin or fluff.
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Abito Maglia Dress
RED Valentino
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
It's gorgeous, but not appropriate for the occasion for which I rented it.
I ended up going with a different dress simply because this wasn't appropriate for a church venue. I'm only 5'2", so the length was fine on me. It hit about mid-thigh, which is most flattering when you're short. The top was quite revealing because I was breast-feeding at the time, so my girls were larger than normal and more on display than they'd normally be. As a result, I was uncomfortable with the amount of cleavage this dress revealed. If you're small busted or like to show off your girls, this dress will be perfect for you. It's gorgeous and fits like a dream.
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Floral Illusion Mini Dress
Saylor
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
This dress is gorgeous.
I didn’t like this dress until I put it on. The cut of it is so feminine and it hugs your curves in all the right places. It’s so flowy and the material just drapes so well. The colors are beautiful and I felt absolutely wonderful in it. I also love that the zipper on the back has a giant pull, so I could get into and out of it myself, without any help.
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Kayla Stretch Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
It says it’s a romper, but it’s more of a dress with attached shorts.
I wore this for a wedding in FL and it was perfect. The bright colors and the ruffles around the neckline are the perfect combination of fun and flirty and the material is breathable while still feeling like a quality piece. I love the attached shorts, it made it so my legs didn’t get so sweaty. I’m short and this was the perfect length so that it covered enough to not be trashy, but didn’t make me feel matronly. I also really like the low cut top. If you’re worried about your bust falling out, there’s a modesty clasp to prevent that. This outfit was perfect and I loved everything about it.
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Jessalynne Romper
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
This is a GORGEOUS dress, but not for an hourglass figure.
This dress is beautiful - the color, the cut, everything. Unfortunately for me, it just didn't look even a little bit right. I have a thin waist (30") compared to my giant boobs and butt (36D/40"). My chest was completely spilling out of the top and the material couldn't lay right over my chest and under my armpits. The waist was huge on me, I could have taken a good 4" out of the waist and it still would have been loose. The length was great for me being short and it hid my big butt and thighs, but the top just looked like a joke.
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Young Love Dress
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
They're gorgeous and so sparkly!
There's not a single thing I didn't love about these earrings. They're pink and sparkly, I don't think it gets much better than that. They are really heavy, but they're clip-ons and they have a comfort back, so it wasn't a problem.
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Sorbet Teardrop Earring
Oscar de la Renta
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
This Dress is Huge
I wanted to love this dress, but there was just too much wrong with it. I am normally a size 8 but that looked like a tent on me and the size 6 wasn't any better. I could have probably fit into a size 2 in this dress; it was that big. Also, the picture online looks like the dress is a yellow and coral color, but the coral is more of a muted mauve. That's fine, just not what I was expecting. The top of the dress is completely see through - like to the skin. Even a nude bra can be seen and if you don't wear a bra, you can see everything. Other than that, it's really pretty and fun and very ladylike (if it wasn't see through), and girly/swingy. I would have worn it if it wasn't so huge and see through, but I'm not a fan of negative attention, so I picked something else.
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Sweet Lemon Sorbet Dress
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
Really Pretty and Comfortable
I wore this dress to a memorial service because I don't own a black dress and I needed one in a hurry. The material is really comfortable; it feels like a really soft wetsuit. I'm short and the dress hit just above my knees, making it appropriate for a church ceremony. I wore this with nude heels, the Bronze Palace Chandelier Earrings and Grayce Necklace (I got those both from Rent the Runway, also). Normal undergarments work, but I noticed that the armpit area is cut a little slim so I had to safety pin my bra strips inside the dress to keep them from showing. The seams are also on the outside, making the dress seem like it's inside out, which I didn't particularly care for. Because of the seams and the armpit area, I gave the dress 4 stars instead of 5.
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Flip Switch Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
This dress will not look good on a woman with an hourglass figure.
I ended up not wearing this dress because it looked like a burlap sack, on me. The color is very pretty and I'm sad that it looked so bad, because the dress is great. I have a thin waist with a large chest and even larger derriere and because the dress is straight cut, it was tight on my hips and chest and really baggy around the waist. If you have the right figure for it, definitely rent this dress because it is beautiful.
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Peony Lace Shift
Robert Rodriguez Collection
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
It's a bit "floofier" than I was expecting.
This dress is wonderful. I felt so good in it and I got tons of compliments all night. The dress came pretty wrinkled and the lace and tulle are very delicate, so it took a while to steam it, but it looked amazing once I did. The skirt is a lot more full than I was expecting, but it wasn't a problem. Also the lace around the collar was so delicate that even after steaming the wrinkles out, it still kept getting tucked under. It was also a lot shorter than I was expecting. I'm only 5'2" and I couldn't have bent over and I couldn't cross my legs without flashing anyone across from me. It's got enough coverage that you can wear normal undergarments, but I wore the VS "no lines" panties and a t-shirt bra. All in all, a great dress and I am very happy with the rental. The dress is navy blue lace over beige tulle and I wore sapphire and diamond earrings and necklace, hot pink, open-toed heels, and carried a beige clutch. The missing star is because it took so long to steam, was REALLY short, and the lace around the collar kept folding in.
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Time of Your Life Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D
It looked better in the picture online.
I rented this necklace for a wedding because it reminds me of the one Caroline, on 2 Broke Girls, wears. When I put it on, it wasn't even close. It looks kind of old and dowdy. It may have been that my expectations were wrong, but I didn't like this and ended up not wearing it. It is a large and substantial piece, so it'd probably be best to wear it with something simple.
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Ladies Who Lunch Necklace
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36D