Kara's Reviews
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I really wanted to like this....
It just wasn't for me. Didn't even take a photo of myself in it since I did not end up wearing it. I'm 5'6 and it was a little too long = in the weird place of maybe this should go to the floor or be shorter for a true tea length. Usually a 4 or 6; only tried on the 6 and it was almost too big in the waist area. There is a an overall matronly feel to this as well, but I feel a taller/slimmer body would fit this perfectly. And: there is a slight puff at the top of the shoulders, didn't do wonders for my broad-ish shoulders.
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Vera Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Loved the midi length!
I was looking forward to the length of this dress and it was great once I tried it on. I usually rent a 4 and 6, and I wore the 4 for this one and it fit great. I wore a strapless bra as well. Super comfortable - the 'mesh' lower part is hard to tell in pictures, more obvious in person with the movement of the dress.
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Wilmington Dress
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Bachelorette Party!
I wore this to my bachelorette party and it fit really well. The 4 was a little too short and tighter in the chest (and I do not have a large chest). The 6 was a perfect fit. Reference: 5'6, 130/5 lbs. Very comfortable - did not need to wear a bra.
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Scarletta Lace Dress
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
I little snug on the legs
I've seen this dress for a while now and decided to rent it - first dress I have sent back without wearing. The top half of the dress fit amazing - really shows off your arms (is that is what you want). But the bottom: too snug. It had the elastic feeling of spanx, but not in a good way since my legs were being squished together. I'm 5-6, and it was a little long as well.
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Chat Later Dress
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
It was an OK dress.
Pro: loved the color, print/fabric and flow of dress. Con: I ordered the 6 and 4. Wore the 4 and thought about calling to get the 2, but thought the top portion would be too small. The bottom half of this dress was just a little too flowy for me. I looked larger than normal in most pictures from the waist down from the wedding. Overall, it was a very comfortable dress, and I received lots of compliments. Just not my favorite rental.
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Mai Tai Time Dress
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Easy wearing dress - but the arms are tight!
I wore this to by friends rehearsal dinner. I ordered the 4, and the arms were so tight I could not even pull them up. And, I'd say I have average sized arms. The 6 fit, but did have a sag/ripple in the back near by lower back. And the arms were still fairly tight. Weird. But it fit great otherwise. I did wear spanx tights, otherwise you could see all lines on my tummy from normal tights/underwear lines. Nothing I would normally ever buy, so it was a great rental piece.
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Amalia Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Amazing Colors!
I rented the 4 and 6 - wore the 4 to a bachelorette party . The six was a little large/baggy in the mid-section. Pros: amazing color and stands out in pictures. Con: quite short when when you sit and no stretch at all. But it fit like a glove! The fabric is different in person than the pictures. It is a teal layer of fabric with a purple knit lace over. I thought it was a print from the pictures online. Which explains why there is no stretch. Tons of compliments and a perfect first rental of many to come!
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Wild One Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Figure Hugging Dress!
LOVED it! Wore it to a night out in Vegas and had complements as soon as I stepped into the taxi line. I rented the 4 and 6 - wore the 6. The 4 fit, but the cut outs pinched just a bit. It did ride up a little, but nothing annoying. The neck part is odd were it clasps, almost too much fabric back there, but it did stay closed all night. No need to pin it. I would rent it again, but there are so many other choices on here...
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Now We're Colorblocking Dress
camilla and marc
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Easy wear!
I wore this to Vegas and it was really comfortable! I am usually a 4 or 6 and wore the 6. I normally don't wear dresses with a pronounced waist since I have larger hips. But it was something different for me and didn't make my hips seem big. Up close, the colors seem different; but nothing bad. Overall an very easy wear! And, the necklace rental along with it went well!
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Grid Lines Dress
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A