Alison's Reviews
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Compliments + Cool
Wandered the streets of still-chilly Montreal in May, garnering compliments from shopgirls and spa attendants. Oversized structure? Yes please, and all day long. RENT.
Chloe Check Jacket
Rodebjer
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Stunning & Easy
Glamorous, drapey tie, white in a sea of black, and flirty, interesting applique blooms. Loved this, felt great in it, and would recommend it to lots of body types.
White Floral Embellished Mini Dress
Jewel x Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Shirtdress glamorbomb
Hottest color, glorious fit, and structured cotton full skirt made me feel like the best of the Old Hollywood stars. Also, give me a zipper every time for cheeky, flirty interest. RENT.
Meredith Cotton Midi Dress
SIMKHAI
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Conservative mini for the win
All legs and demure cut make this appropriate to religious services (mitzvahs, weddings) while still showing off and not feeling dowdy. Elegant and fun.
Floral Taxi Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Easy, flattering, and versatile
I rented this to wear to a high-profile charity brunch in Scottsdale, and ended up wearing it also to an executive briefing, a mitzvah Shabbat service, and a funeral. It's feminine and commanding. The drape is flattering and comfortable, and the flounce and sleeves make it a little different while still being appropriate to an executive event and religious services.
Twill Ruffle Dress
Osman Yousefzada x RTR
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Weighted Luxury
I loved the play between the heavy wool and long sleeves, the mini length, the low neckline, and the tuxedo details. Wore this to a burlesque show and the hostess called me out from the audience, "Are you celebrating something special tonight? No? Oh, you're just pretty?" Rent it.
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Evelyn Dress
NONchalant
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Good high-waisted jean
Solid, easy to wear casually and professionally
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Beverly Bootcut Jeans
Citizens of Humanity
Size Worn: 32
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Rent. It.
This unusual sweater is warm and sexy and easy to wear in social and professional settings. Rented it twice, would consider buying.
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Elbow Notched Sweater
Osman Yousefzada x RTR
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Fun, interesting
Loved the lighter weight knit and open back ties. Worth going bra-less!
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Tie Back Turtleneck Top
Thakoon x RTR
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Work, casual, church-appropriate
Light, flirty, but still demure. Color is rich.
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Sulashka Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Amazing, as always, from Choi
Business in the front, party in the back, in ALL the best ways. I wore this to a stylized theme party with no bra (as a top) and a full skirt - rent. this.
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Tuxedo Blazer
Eudon Choi x RTR
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Great length
Fun, sexy, but still casual (at least how I wore it, with a cropped tank sweater).
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Alma Mini
DL1961
Size Worn: 32
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Cute, but sheer
It's great, but I didn't read the description and had wanted to wear to work, didn't have a slip to wear underneath.
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Sheer Purple Printed Dress
Busayo x RTR
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Easy + different
Others didn't like the volume - I loved it. Choi's structured pieces are always a win. The volume adds interest, as do the fabric weight and drape, as well, as the twists on the straps. Rent, 100%
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Braided Dress
Eudon Choi x RTR
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Fun, flirty, even at 50
My 14yo son wasn't sure, but my 17yo daughter loved it (with yellow linen joggers). Got tons of compliments from other women while out with the family at a Sunday afternoon restaurant pop-up and then nice dinner.
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Mixed Flowers Embroidered Top
FARM Rio
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Unique, easy, and subtly sexy
Packed for a summer trip to Europe (Greece & Austria), wore at home, and to the office. Way more versatile than it appears. Rent it!
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Floral Cold Shoulder Shirt
Monse
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36DD
Elegant + sophisticated
Rent this. Modern, vintage, and timeless all at once. Dresses up or down with flat sandals or heels.
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Tie Waist Maxi Dress
Rosetta Getty x RTR
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36B
Great color, fantastic shape
Others say it's too much. I found it easy, interesting, and a glorious color. Bow tie and the length (short, but not so short that I couldn't wear it to an office) made it feel sexy.
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Yellow Dress
Roksanda x RTR
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36B
Fun for a summer party
Wore with a bra top, would work with a tank or T. Fun, easy, and cute!
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Vintage Black Denim Shortall
Levi's
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36B
Easy
Perfect crisp button down to wear casually or for work
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Stripe Pop Shirt
DONNI.
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36B
Fun, easy breezy
Throw it on, feel amazing, get compliments. Lean into the oversize and let the straight silhouette keep everyone guessing
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Denim Camica Shirtdress
MSGM
Size Worn: 46
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Easy, flattering, and modern staple
Earlier reviews talked about this skirt being wrinkly and therefore unflattering - I found this skirt to be slimming and comfortable, and also, while it could read "dated," it was decidedly modern. I paired it with a crewneck sweater and heels for an elegant high school function for our son, and with low-top fashion sneakers for an easy day in our business casual office. It's linen. It wrinkles. Lean into it.
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Buckle Wrap Skirt
VINCE.
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Rich color + va-va-voom!
Loved wearing this fun top on a date with my husband. It felt good, showcased my, um, girls, and fit well. The colors are rich, not bright, and the cut is flattering. Even my 10yo son, my conservative clothing judge, deemed the scooped neck and the crop "not too much." I'd rent again!
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Stacy Top
Saylor
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Edgy, comfortable, dress up or down
These jeans are not for the faint of heart - except that anyone can wear them! The high waist and line of zippers down the front make them super flattering, and the dark denim is elegant. The legs can zip open from the bottom, so you can wear them buttoned up or open. I wore them 3 times, and differently each time: first to a family dinner zipped down and in heels, but with a big warm sweater; secondly on a date in Atlantic City with my husband (unzipped some + heels) and with a sequined top (pictured); and thirdly unzipped above the knee (to mimic a knee-length skirt) and with a lace top for a classical concert. I didn't get a chance to wear them with fashion sneakers, but they'd be fab that way, too.
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Front Zip Denim Culottes
Osman
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Goes. With. Everything.
I'm going to have a difficult time sending this blazer back. It's a glorious soft, flannel-y-but-not-velvet fabric, is cut impeccably, and dresses up or down so easily. I've worn it twice already, to a family dinner out (with a blouse and jeans) and out for drinks (with a T and jeans). I'm going to wear it over a dress, with trousers...and maybe will even try the bra-as-top-under-blazer look with this beauty!
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Manon Blazer
Officine Générale
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Cool Cut, Good Color
These were interesting cords - the color is rich, the high-waisted cut will be flattering on many people. These were good, but not good enough on me to wear. Something about the high waist and the ankle length didn't jive with me. Definitely worth a try, though, especially if you're looking to spice up weekend wear, or work in a casual environment.
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Slim Marston Corduroy Pants
Apiece Apart
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Cool funky trousers
Wish the waist on these wasn't quite as nipped in as it was - didn't fit my waistline - everywhere else was perfect. I'm larger, now, than my profile - about 175lbs - and a regular size 12. But these would be fabulous to wear in a business casual setting or even a more formal one with a blazer. They are a lighter weight than they appear in pics - easier to wear than the assumed heavy plaid fabric.
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Plaid Wide Leg Pants
PatBO
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Fun Dress, Slim Hips, Long Straps
Reading others' reviews, I was hoping the long straps would work on me for a deep V. Unfortunately, because the underslip to this dress is cut fairly straight, and I have decently curvy hips, the waist and hips didn't lay well, and so the whole dress didn't hang properly. Fun pattern, nice weight, but hourglass, pear, or apple-shaped ladies, this might not work for you.
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Palm Printed Maxi
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Elegant, easy, beautifully made
When I tried this dress on right after it arrived, I thought it would work, just be a bit blousey. Unfortunately, when I went to put in on the morning of a board meeting, I was positively swimming in it. I will rent this again, just in the next size down.
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Dean Dress
rag & bone
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Elegant, easy dress
I loved the idea of this dress, but it didn't sit well on my body. It gapped at the waist, and laid oddly at the shoulders. I recommend trying it, though, if you're looking for elegant, one-piece dressing for a more formal work environment.
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Navy Trinu Dress
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Gorgeous trouser, waist runs small
While I'm heavier than my profile now (up to 175) I fit size 12s consistently. Sadly, I couldn't even get these on. But they're gorgeous and will rent them again as I get my health (and waist) back in shape!
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Freida Wide Leg Trousers
Habitual
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Fun, easy romper
I ended up not wearing this because of timing, but it was comfy, easy, and fun. I liked the waist detail and the weight of the denim (not lightweight, pretty traditional).
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Scout Denim Romper
Sanctuary
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Great concept, cute execution
I rented these to wear with a white crop top, summer going-out fun. I'm between sizes, so ordered up, and they turned out to be too big. That being said, these are quality, heavy true denim, deep color. The sequins are in a swath across the hips at a great and flattering angle. Worth trying again in the right size. If you're looking for a cocktail-event option, though, these are straight denim, so they won't be dressy enough.
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Black Sequin Denim Shorts
Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Stunning, elegant top
This top is as gorgeous as I'd hoped. Unfortunately, I'm heavier right now and I just couldn't zip it. The deep V, the fabric, and the ruched waist are so flattering.
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Nell Blouse
AMUR
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Greek-inspired, crisp cotton dress
This was a fun and flirty dress I tried for a toga party (yes, a toga party). It was more casual than I wanted, so I ended up wearing something else. I don't know that I'd rent this again, as it is very specific, but it would work well for a casual summer party or a traveling dress.
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Embroidered Bridget Dress
Tory Burch
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Cool, crisp, and pretty summer dress
This dress is a good contrast in proportions. The fitted bust with wider v-neck straps shows one of the prettiest and most elegant parts of a woman's body - her clavicle (I know!). That contrasts nicely with the full skirt on this dress. The volume in the skirt doesn't add weight like some empire-waisted pieces do, but felt cool, crisp, and easy to wear to a summer party in an exceptional heat wave. (I'm at 170 now, so the sizing on this is off)
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Smocked Drape A-Line Dress
TEIJA
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Cute piece, cut is slender and straight
This is definitely a fall- or winter-weight skirt. It's got a little stretch, great pattern, and the gold button detail is fun. The large was just too tight, not sure if the XL would fit, but as it's July, I'll wait until the fall to try it. Would recommend the skirt overall.
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Chevron Button Skirt
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful color and fabric, waist and hips cut narrowly
The weight and color of the fabric, details on this dress are lovely. The top, however, fit loosely, but didn't lay well enough to be blousey or overproportioned in a fashion sense. The waist and hips fit just too tightly (I'm 5'9" and 175lbs right now). I'd recommend, but order your size according to your body shape.
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Day Sheath Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Great piece - just didn't fit me
This is a fabulous piece, and I couldn't wait to wear it with a black pencil skirt - but it was just too tight. It's a nice, heavy jersey, and had lots of give, but with extra weight on me (I'm around 175lbs, 5'9" right now), it just didn't lay well, and pulled. One style note - I didn't catch the cutouts on the side - gorgeous, but won't work for an office like I was hoping to wear it.
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Cross Panel Top
Rosetta Getty
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD
Wonderfully unusual dress that'll make you feel like a Rock Star
PROS: I had All the Power in this dress. It's easy to wear, forgiving (yes, even a little pooch won't distract), cool, and comfortable. Yes, the skirt is short and tight, but a) the gathering/puckering makes it VERY comfortable and not restrictively tight, and b) LEGS LEGS LEGS. Let's put it this way: when I got up from the table to hit the restroom, I was pleasantly aware that all eyes were on me. Wear this one when you *want* all of the attention. Note: the print is black/white/red-orange, not a pinky-purpley floral as it appears in the site photos. CONS: Yeah, it's short. Very much so. But honestly, not a con - it's part of the power of this dress.
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Tabby Dress
Rebecca Minkoff
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36DD