Michele's Reviews
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31 reviews
Didn't wear this dress
This dress was ill-fitting for me. The breast area was not at the right spot for my body even when I tried to adjust the straps. I didn't end up wearing this one but it was quite pretty.
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Bustier Floral Applique Gown
Ieena for Mac Duggal
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Beautiful comfy dress
This was a great dress and had the perfect length for me. I wore short heels, since it was an outdoor formal wedding on grass and the dress was not dragging on the ground. I'm 5'2" and about 113-115 pounds, pear shaped for a short person. The color is as vibrantly pink as shown. Fit was great, nothing too snug or too loose.
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Stretch Satin Mermaid Gown
Aidan Mattox
Size Worn: 2P
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Glam-a-rama!
I loved this dress soooo much but did not end up wearing it. The S fit a bit better than the XS and I weigh 113 lbs and am a 34A. I didn't end up wearing it because that night it was freezing cold and everyone ended up wearing items that did not seem so Summery. The pastel-ish colors just didn't seem to feel right in the end--had hoped for much nicer weather! I would 100% recommend this dress though--it was fun, stunning and felt amazing. I did feel the scratchy area under the arm that others referenced. Likely it would not have prevented me from wearing this if the weather had not been 55 degrees, as it wasn't awful, just I could feel the sequins. I hope one day to have an event to re-rent this one for. It's a stunner!
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Meghan Lurex Wrap Dress
Saylor
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Fits beautifully!
Such a luxe look. Attended an engagement party and it was super comfy, flowy and not fussy, but looked very luxurious and gorgeous. The size 4 fit perfect and I did use some tape to keep the top in place as it felt like it sometimes "folded" when I moved. I am a 34A so no ability to fill out the breast area. The dress was long for me at 5'2" but looked like a longer midi style. Loved this dress and would definitely rent it again!
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Gisella Midi Dress
AMUR
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Warm and pretty
Decided to not wear a dress that was skin tight and I wore the 4. The ruching at the bust was a bit awkward but I have no bust (34A), and even with some padding, it was not quite right. I can imagine that it would fall perfectly with someone with a slightly larger bust size. The length was good, the arms were not tight and the dress was quite comfy. I wanted to be warm and wore this for a holiday party. The green is slightly darker IRL than the photos but was beautiful nonetheless.
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Briar Mini Dress
Black Halo
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Glitter Glam!
This was a perfect dress for the Diamond Anniversary party I attended. Normally wear a 2 and the XS fit just right. I didn’t find it that scratchy as some have said. In fact I found it to be very comfortable, great length, good fit and all around a fab dress. I would 100% rent this dress again for a Winter glam event.
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Belted Sequin Dress
Alexia Admor
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Perfect Valentine's Day party dress!
This dress felt really good and looked amazing. I am usually a two (113 lbs) with a small bust (size A) and bigger hips. I had to wear sticky cups to make the bust look right. I am only 5'2" but the length was really nice. I could have worn the XS but since it was a dance party, I wanted it to be comfy and not tight. The fabric did have a little give but wasn't stretchy, the straps are adjustable which will help if you are bustier than me (pretty much everyone!). I would rent this again for sure! Loved the curve where the colors meet--reminded me of a heart!
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Sydne Dress
ELLIATT
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Didn't wear this one, but was very cute
I didn't wear this one but it was very cute. In the end, I opted for a long sleeve dress because I get cold really easily. The dress seemed to run a bit small as I fit in the size 4 which is not my regular size. The straps were slightly long, but I likely could have used fashion tape to make them hold. I am only 5'2" also, so could be because of being short. The dress length was really good for a longer dress look and the beading with the ombre color was spot on. If the weather had been slightly warmer, I might have opted for this dress.
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Faith Sequin Dress
Parker
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Comfy, warm, stunning
This dress is really a Vegas bling, fun dress. I wore it to my own birthday party because the cocktail hour was outside and I didn't want to be cold. It was so comfortable and the XS fit great. I can wear anywhere from a 0 to a 4 depending upon the maker. This Badgeley Mischka dress seemed to run pretty true to size and I would say it fit like a size 2. The sequins do have some color in them which adds to the pretty flash and wasn't too short for me, but I am only 5'2".
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Mini Sequin Pixie Dress
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Fantastic Winter Dress
This was a great dress for me--warm, dressy, sophisticated. Had a very nice formal birthday dinner and this dress was amazing on. It not only looked sexy and fit well, it was warm enough for the weather. I have a very hard time with strappy dresses during the cold months. This was a nice think material and fit well for someone who is slightly pear shaped. I am only 5'2" and the length was quite nice (for a 55 yo) and would still be awesome for someone quite a bit taller. Would absolutely rent this dress again.
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Ivory Bell Sleeve Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Beautiful color and fit
This dress runs small--I am 5'2" and weigh 114 pounds with a slight pear shape (34A) and usually wear a 0 or 2. The 4 fit great. I loved this dress because of the comfort and fit. It was a pretty color, in a medium lavender. The flounce portion (one shoulder) was cut well to lie flat and drape right and it just below my knee. I would definitely rent this dress again for a wedding, shower or special dinner. I wore this to my daughter's sorority Parent Ball.
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Wilshire Dress
LIKELY
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Beautiful color
The dress was a bit ill-fitting on me. The top half fit, but gaped a little at the back near the bra line (didn't wear a bra but where it would be). I am small breasted so this may be why. The dress was very pretty though and I wore it anyways. Despite having no back, it was fairly warm and I got away with wearing this at a Fall outdoor wine event in the evening. When it got too cold, I paired it with a black leather jacket and it looked great with the "leather & lace" combination.
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Merlot Sheath
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 0R
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Pretty color!
I wore this as a replacement to a dress that was arrived and was way too big. It had to be pink because it was a "pink party". I really liked this dress--it didn't wow me, but it was very cute. The length was good for me (5'2") and the ruffle definitely added a cute feature. We ended up leaving the party pretty quickly after we arrived, because my husband's back was injured, so I actually only wore this dress for 2 hours! But for 2 hours it worked well, was very comfy and the color had this really great pink with a touch of coral. Loved the color!
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Hot Pink Ruffle Cocktail Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Mother's Day fun dress
I really liked this dress. It was unusual and comfortable and seemed perfect for a brunch with 14 relatives! I normally wear a 2, sometimes a 4, and this dress was pretty small. I felt better (especially for eating!) in the small. The back is the surprise FUN! Loved the cutout--felt it had the pop of surprise sexy but still very tasteful. I wore a stick on bra and my spanx fit fine underneath without showing in the back. The lining does indeed get a bit weird/wrinkly and can shimmy up slightly, but I sprayed it with no-cling and it seemed to work. I would rent this again for a cocktail party or a date night.
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Remi Dress
Alexis
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Flirty, floral, very cute
I wore this to a daytime luncheon and cocktails. It was a very sweet dress that seemed perfect for a luncheon. The material was light and "chiffon-like" but covered well (not see through). The length was good but the size seemed like it was a tad bit off. I am pretty much always between a 2 and 4 and this 4 fit about right, maybe even a bit snug in the waist -- I wear a 2 in many other brands. So maybe runs slightly small? I would rent this again for a baby/wedding shower or some other event that you would want a floral print to wear.
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Pink Abstract Floral Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Classy and comfortable
I am 5'2"/115 lbs and this dress was just the right length for me (53 years old, so I like things a tad longer even though I am short). It hit a few inches above the knee and I think was very true to size in terms of fit. This was very comfortable and the shoulders did not move around or slip. The dress was very comfortable and while I was only at a dinner birthday party, not dancing, the dress was comfortable and perfect for a chilly eve dinner. Loved this dress!
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Blue Ink Shoulder Dress
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Gorgeous and glittery!
Loved this dress. Not itchy, not restrictive, just opulent and gorgeous. Length was fairly long but I like dresses that hit me about knee length even for someone as short as I am. Wore for a white party and felt like it absolutely fit the bill for being amazingly fun, comfy and cute. Didn't chafe under the arms from the sequins!
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Maria Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Stunning dress!
The off-shoulder trend is here and this dress lives up to that sexy yet sophisticated look everyone wants. I wore this for my birthday dinner and it was fantastic. Would say this is in my top five dress ever rented from RTR. The length was great for me and hit just about knee length for someone 5'2" and the shape was great. Wore with a "sticky" strapless bra and had no issues. The bell sleeves makes this a bit more flirty yet the color and general cut read "classy and modern". Rent this one for sure!
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Black Bell Sleeve Cocktail Dress
Laundry by Shelli Segal
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
This was a really nice dress for a dinner.
This dress fit well and looked classy but was a bit bright green for me. I liked the fit though and would I ever need a green dress, this would be a frontrunner--admittedly, I tend toward the LBD and am a bit color-phobic!
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Fielding Flowers Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Nice dress for pleather
I wore this dress to two different events, one dinner party and one birthday party. It had a nice fit and felt good. Pleather can be restrictive since it's not very forgiving, but this dress felt really good and looked tailored and fun. I would rent it again for sure!
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Martha Shift
4.collective
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Pretty colors, but too big
I liked the print of this dress but the sizing was slightly too large. I felt like it was built for a broader person than I am. I am more pear shaped and the upper part of this dress looked unfitted. However the material is pretty and feels good.
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Daphne Sheath
Milly
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34A
Interesting design and beautiful dress
This was such a fun dress to wear for a birthday party. I loved the neck piece and the assymetrical ruffle. Definitely a unique dress. It was a looser fit, but not baggy or A-line. Just nice drape and shape. Would recommend this for sure and might rent this again for another party in March.
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Duel Dress
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Darling outfit and great pink!
This was such a comfy outfit to wear to a dinner party. It's made of a jersey material that is really nice weight and it hangs beautifully. True to size and is the right bright pink--not too baby pink, not too neon.
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Amber Waves Jumpsuit
Blumarine
Size Worn: 38R
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34A
Pretty and Comfy
This was a very pretty dress, if a little understated. It fit fairly close to size and I appreciated that it was comfy, with no tight spots or weird scrunched fabric. It was rather "subtle"....In other words, it was slightly conservative (see length on tall model), and it covered everything. So, this is not a WOW YOU dress. It is a very pretty dinner dress where you don't want to show skin, but do want to look elegant and good without wearing the common LBD.
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Rocket In the Sky Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Perfect cut
This was rented for a date night and is probably one of the best tux blazers I have ever tried. It has an impeccable cut, so it really fits well. I had hoped it would be a thicker material, so I only gave it 4 stars. It's quite light, not a regular tux wool material. However it went really nicely with the Helmut Lang Sea Pony shift.
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Tux Blazer
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Cute Accessory
This necklace looks like it has two of them but it's actually one necklace--they are joined. The shorter one has small paved "diamonds" across the bar. The longer hanging bar does not have anything on it. It's a really cute necklace and can be worn either dressed up or with a tee and jeans. I wore it with a plain outfit and jeans and thought it added just the right amount of pretty flash, but I could see this being perfect with am all black dress. I loved the two lengths!
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Knox Pave Dagger Necklace Set
Gorjana Accessories
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Tasteful Bling
This dress was super comfy--not like some of the sequined dresses that I have worn that are itchy. The back draping is very sexy but tasteful. I wore this to a cocktail party that would not usually be the type of event that one would wear sequins to, but because of the cut and the length, I was able to pull off something a bit more flashy. I usually wear a 2 but the 0 fit much better. This dress has a stretchy fabric, so does have some give. The length on me because I am quite short, was fairly long (at the knee). Notice that on the model, it's just above the knee and she's tall. Because of the back being totally exposed, I wore a self-adhering bra. This was the perfect St. Patrick's Day event dress!
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Swank Sequin Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Cute Dinner Dress
I did not end up wearing this dress, as I had ordered the 2 and only received the 4, RTR giving me another b/u dress. The 4 was a bit baggy as I suspected, so I wore the b/u size 2 instead. However, had this dress fit, it would have ben quite cute. The background is tan, not off off white.
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Ora Dress
Eva Franco
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Cuter than a regular shift
I am a bit pear shaped, so the hip area pulled just slightly. I tried the 4 but the top on the 4 seemed a bit baggy. I went with the 2 and wore Spanxs, which solved the problem of the slight pull. This dress was actually kind of short for even me at 5'2", but I don't really wear super short things at 50+y.o. What struck me was the dress was so beautifully cut and the design was so sophisticated, that it really was not like a regular shift dress. It was so much cuter than that. I wore this to a dinner party with the Helmut Lang tuxedo jacket and they paired together terrifically! I would rent this dress again for a future dinner for sure.
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Sea Pony Shift
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A
Beautiful color!
This dress was really pretty but a tad short even for me at 5'2". However, it was very comfy and I actually did not have the twisting problem. It looked really elegant.
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So Tealrific Dress
Z Spoke Zac Posen
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 108lbs
Bust: 34A
Perfect for a White Party!
This dress was gorgeous. It definitely fits small. I wear a size 0 or 2 but have fairly generous hips for that size. It was TIGHT. I also had a hard time figuring out the bra for this since it's very low cut and I wear a size 34A. But it looked great on and was easy to wear since it's stretchy. Had no problems dancing in it for hours :)
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Arctic Glacier Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 113lbs
Bust: 34A