Gina's Reviews
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12 reviews
Hard to get your money's worth
I tried out the unlimited service to expand my wardrobe and experiment with more trends without committing long-term, as well as cut down on my fast-fashion purchases. However, I find that I only actually get to wear about 5 pieces per month due to a few issues: 1 - Shipment and fulfillment delays. By the time I get an order or return items, a few days are lost in which I don't get to use any items at all. I also live about 3 miles away from a fulfillment center and near a metro area, but this hasn't helped. I can only imagine how much more difficult this is for people in more remote areas of the US. 2 - Quality of the items varies greatly and in no way corresponds to price. I've gotten $700 retail dresses that feel like Forever 21 tissues and $100 retail dresses that are gorgeous. There's no reliable QC for the clothes on the site. 3 - Fit. This varies wildly across individual brands and even within styles of the same brand, so expect your first month to be a lot of trying on and not a lot of wearing. I think RTR should bear the burden of this and create more sizing resources so their highest-paying subscribers aren't wasting time guessing about their sizing and wasting their order items on the guess-and-check method. Overall, I can see myself continuing for another month now that I've gotten over the hurdle of (some) sizes and to see if the fulfillment issues are truly fixed or not.
RTR Unlimited
Rent the Runway
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Unique and fun
Cute and different! The waistband is like a pair of sweatpants and has a drawstring. Be warned that these are pretty low-rise, even more so if you fold them over to show the sweatpants strings. They also have a very flowy and wise-leg silhouette, even more so than the picture shows. Would rent again!
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Floral Snap Pants
MSGM
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Cute and lightweight
I wore this for brunch and it was a cute and lightweight dress. The bust was a tiny bit low-cut on me, and the adjustable straps don't provide a ton of support, so the look isn't the most modest or conservative. Overall cute.
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Emmie Dress
Reformation
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Cute lightweight skirt
This was a cute everyday skirt for work. The drape and silhouette is a bit more flared at the bottom than it appears in the photos. I was also surprised there was no zipper - the waist is elastic and the fabric doesn't give much when you pull it on. It also runs a bit small so renter beware; I'm pretty consistently a medium/27 but a large fit me perfectly in this brand/style.
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Alice Skirt
Flynn Skye
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Good fit, great pattern!
Gorgeous look for the weekend - this brand always runs small so I ordered 2 sizes up to be safe and I was so glad I did. The waist was a bit big but the shoulders and bust were a good fit. The material is very lightweight and thin so this is probably better suited to fall than winter - plan to wear a jacket if it's chilly!
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Temescal Amsterdam Dress
Reformation
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Straight/boxy fit in hips and thighs
Good material with a slight flare - felt sturdy and wearable for a full day of work. Never got to wear them because the thighs were tight and the waist was small. Might be best suited for less hippy ladies.
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Banshee Pants
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Interesting shape and gorgeous details
I loved this top - it was a great way to spice up an otherwise basic outfit. Like a few other reviews suggested, I tied both sets of strings behind me (one at the waist and one behind my neck) and preferred that look to letting them hang like the pictures. I would've totally bought this top if it wasn't dry clean only! It felt very easygoing and effortless-chic.
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Textured Novel Tie Top
Proenza Schouler
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Gorgeous silhouette
I wore this for a formal wedding and it was perfect! Lightweight, comfortable material, just the right amount of dressy. It's a wrap-style but there's a hook at the waist to keep it closed, which I loved. The sleeves are slightly ballooned, but the waist had a snugger fit, so the overall look wasn't too oversized or '80s-feeling.
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Anouk Print Midi Dress
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Great fit
LOVE these pants. I wore them both casually with a high-neck top and sneakers as well as to work with a dressier blouse. The only thing that I didn't love was the waist gapping slightly at the back and the fabric wrinkling somewhat by my thigh and hip crease throughout the day, but neither were huge dealbreakers.
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High Waisted Straight Chino Pants
Theory
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Great work staple
I agree with a lot of the other reviews that this is a great everyday work skirt. The panel lays overtop a basic pencil skirt below, so I was never worried about the skirt coming apart or how much skin was showing. I would've purchased it, but it's dry clean only and I'm too lazy for that. Will definitely rent again!
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Black Side Cut Skirt
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Great material, solid fit
This dress was a good work dress - it was super comfortable, the material was thick and slimming, and it held its shape well throughout the day. There were only a couple of things I didn't love about it. 1: The shoulders were slimmer than the hips, so broad-shouldered ladies like me might not love the fit. 2: The bottom rolled up a bit during my walking commute, but only when walking a longer distance. One more note: I'm very tall (6'1") and it was long on me (below the knee) so shorter folks might not love the length.
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Scoop Neck Sweater Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Good classic style, iffy construction.
Great classic dress; got a ton of compliments for the bold color. Material was thinner and less luxe than I expected, but the fit was exactly as pictured. I also wish it had some kind of button or snap sewn in to keep the skirt together when you're walking - on gust of wind almost blew the entire thing up around my waist, so I found myself holding the flap down as I walked. I might also size up for next time to have a more conservative silhouette.
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Pink Print Julian Two Wrap Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D