Emily's Reviews
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14 reviews
Tough fit for petites!
I'm petite, so long dresses from RTR can be tricky— I thought this dress could work because of the adjustable straps, but it was just too too long.
Elm Maxi Dress
The Wolf Gang
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
This dress is prettier on paper than in person!
I find RTR is better with the more luxury brands. This dress just felt a little underwhelming to me when I received it and I did not wear.
Empire Midi Dress
Donna Morgan
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Adorable, but runs BIG!
This is a gorgeous little dress, perfect for a summer vacation—but I wasn't able to wear it because it was absolutely HUGE on me in the shoulders and chest (length was fine, but that's never a problem with a mini).
Sahara Linen Mini Dress
SIMONMILLER
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Strange fit...
I would not say I'm small chested (perfectly average there) nor particularly large-bottomed—I am petite with an athletic build. This dress was too large in the bust and quite tight in the butt and so I didn't end up wearing. Very cute though for someone with the right body type!
Ancona Dress
CALA de la CRUZ
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
This is a CLUTCH.
But it's great! I agree with the other reviewers that RTR should post a picture of this one on model for scale.
Mini Raffia Market Tote
3.1 Phillip Lim Accessories
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Big, bulky—not for petites.
You just really need to be tall for this jacket to work, I think. It entirely overwhelmed me.
Lessie Jacket
Stand Studio
Size Worn: 32
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Good in theory, weird arms
I got this sweater NWT. (Always exciting!) This is to say: I don't think the fit was impacted by laundering. The arms were QUITE short—even on this 5'2" frame. I wore it anyway, but just casually—not anywhere I cared too much about how I looked.
Hardy Fairisle Crewneck Sweater
Weekend Max Mara
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Wish I had listened to the other reviewers!
When I read other reviews saying that this skirt was "heavy," I assumed that wouldn't bother me—like heavy earrings! But it's more that there is just SO MUCH fabric that the skirt looks really voluminous and does not fall in an elegant way. It *looks* heavy, like drapes fighting gravity to the floor.
Shayna High Waist Pleated Midi Skirt
Ulla Johnson
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Great dress, little tough for petites.
I loved this dress. Beautiful fabric, forgiving in the bodice, flexible ways to wear the sleeves. If I owned it, I would certainly have it hemmed—it's meant to be a midi dress and was more of a maxi on me. If you want a PERFECT fit, I'd avoid if under 5'4".
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Havana Dress
The Great.
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Not as expensive-looking as the photos
Faux-shearling is hard to do well, and unfortunately this one looked a bit like a dirty shag rug from a big box store. Ended up not wearing.
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Cropped Shearling Biker Jacket
NVLT
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Runs ever so slightly large!
Ciao Lucia sizing is always tricky for me—but luckily this top is more forgiving and flexible than their dresses. An XS probably would have worked slightly better for me in this but the S worked just fine. Go braless! It’s summer!
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Caponi Top
Ciao Lucia
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
Beautiful dress, perfect for a black-tie wedding.
I'm usually a zero, but tend to size up in dresses with seamed waistbands like this one -- I have a wide rib cage (which sounds ridiculous, but is true!) for my size. I could physically get into and zip up the 0, but I couldn't breathe. Luckily, I ordered the 2R as a backup -- it was perfect in the waist, but a bit big in the chest area and shoulders/underarms, and -- oddly -- several inches longer than the 0. I wore my highest heels (five inches) and it still dragged on the ground (I'm 5'2"). My sense is this is a dress for tall, straight, narrow women. Also, as several other reviewers have noted: I would recommend statement earrings over a necklace. (I wore Dannijo drop-crystal earrings.)
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Ruby Red Gala Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 2"
Bust: 34B
The first wedding of the season on a perfect spring day!
Although I may be biased -- I love everything Dannijo -- IMHO, these earrings are perfection. I wore them with a high-neck lace dress for a vintage, 70s-feel, and while the dress itself was beautiful the earrings really made the outfit. Unlike some other Dannijo earrings I've worn, these are actually fairly light (surprisingly, considering their size) -- this was a relief. The only reason I didn't give these earrings five stars is that one of the pair was obviously bent or damaged at some point, and although clearly someone at some point had made efforts at repairs, the earring was still slightly...curved.
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Siobhan Earrings
Dannijo
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B
This dress is perfect for a summer date night!
Dress is perfect! Not too dressy, super comfortable, and with an ultra-flattering neckline and back.
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Floral Sequin Tank Dress
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 120lbs
Bust: 34B