Candice's Reviews
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Bummer
I was enticed by the multi-directional stripes and the sleeves are fab BUT the horizontal stripes (which I comfortable wear all the time) in this silhouette made it look like, in my husband's words, that I had balloons in my shirt.
Auggie Top
Saylor
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Great!
This is a great top. I would have purchased it if I didn't have a dress that is almost identical.
Mosaic Embroidered Top
kate spade new york
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Lovely!
This blouse is so light and airy. It gets wrinkled along them but it's the nature of the fabric. I could probably live in this shirt in the warmer months. A great balance of coverage and cool.
Catrine Top
La Vie Rebecca Taylor
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Love!
This blouse is fabulous! Interesting neckline, flattering silhouette, fun details. Such an easy upgrade to a pair of jeans. Non-stop compliments on this one.
Tie Waist Long Sleeve Blouse
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: 50
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
So close!
This dress is really lovely and usually wrap dresses are super flattering. Something about the waistline didn't work for me and made me look much broader. I'm short waisted-- maybe it will work better for someone with a longer torso.
Stripe Faux Wrap Tank Dress
Draper James
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Small and kinda funky
I expected the fabric of this dress to be more matte but it's a shiny synthetic. There are some cute details but this dress wasn't for me in this fabric. Same dress is a cotton voile would be great.
Covent Garden Dress
Free People
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Bought it!
This dress is just all around great.
Azalea Printed Midi Dress
Greylin
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Gorgeous
I loved the fabric, the silhouette, the sleeve details. Rated it a 4 because the shoulders need just a slight tweak in order to cover bra straps consistently.
Poplin Square Neck Blouse
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Too tight and therefore too short.
I wear a 10-12 in shorts and these were very tight at the waist. Fabric and fabrication was nice. I would size up 2 sizes if you want them to sit low enough to cover bottoms of the cheeks ;)
Chambray Shorts
Draper James
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Not for larger cup sizes
This dress is lovely but does not have high enough armholes to support a larger bust (a shame because the neckline looked great). The dress also happened to be an almost exact match to my winter skin-- might look better on someone with more contrast. Back it goes!
Rose Petal Alicia Dress
Dress The Population
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
I'm happy for you in advance if your ribcage is smaller than mine.
Everything about this top is gorgeous. The front was perfect and with maybe one less rib I could have zipped it. Rent this!
Nell Blouse
AMUR
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Fancy bathrobe
As someone who makes clothing patterns it was easy to spot the fatal flaw in this dress. The top isn’t cut too large— the wrap tie is attached way to low so the top gapes. That said, it might work well on someone busty and long-waisted.
Member Fit Notes
Chiapas Wrap Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Easy and cute.
This is a great dress that could be basic but has some cute little details. It’s more of a 10 than a 12 around the ribcage.
Member Fit Notes
April Eyelet Midi Dress
Greylin
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Freakin' fabulous!
This is a lot of dress and, while I fell in love with it on their insta, I was concerned it might be too much dress on me at 5'8" and busty. I was so wrong! I'm not built like the model in the RTR listing (who I think is a little overpowered by the dress or at least is wearing the wrong size). It fits exactly right everywhere (hourglass) and I'm head over heels with it. I believe it runs true to size at maybe a 10 (with a Large usually being a 10/12 and I usually wear a 12 or even 14/XL just for the bust room) but is cut with so much ease that it works for me beautifully. So glad RTR is carrying this designer!
Lola Combo Dress
Dodo Bar Or
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DD
Too perfect to not buy
I remember when Shoshanna first started designing and how her emphasis, at least at the time, was to make garments that not just accommodated but also supported the bustier woman. Not since I was 15 have I considered not wearing a bra with a dress and, despite the size of the girls, I may just be ready to try it again with this dress. Length on me is perfect-- short enough to be cute but not too short as to have to worry when sitting or walking up stairs. The colored eyelets are adorable.
Striped Jazmin Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 5
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DDD/E
Runs small in the bust area.
The colors and fabric are beautiful. Felt small in the amount of overlap for both the skirt and the bodice. Could have made it work but clothes should be effortless.
Kiera Wrap Maxi
Hutch
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DD
Adorable without being too childish.
This dress is gorgeous and just the right length to be cute without being cutesy. I'll be wearing it two ways-- with black opaque tights and booties, and with brown leather hippie sandals. This one might not make it back to RTR.
White Lace Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DD
Great jacket.
Didn't work for me in that the red of the collar is a little clownish. I expected red faux fur and was all ready to rock it, but the color was awful that near my face.
Dark Denim Bomber
Harvey Faircloth
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DD
More of a top than a dress.
I know, the model shows it being super mini but I thought maybe it was just the tall model. I'm 5'8 and it barely covered my bum. Maybe sizing up would help in the length department OR DO rent it as a top to wear with slim pants.
Lace Adeline Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DD
Maybe runs big or maybe elastic smocking is giving out?
Perfectly lovely, very casual dress. Straps in a great place to be able to wear a bra. Much, much looser in the best than I expected.
Stripe Embroidered Maxi Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 34DD