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Got compliments all night at my grad party!
This is the kind of dress that really stands alone – you don't need a ton of accessories with this one. I wore it to my college graduation dinner with my entire family and got compliments all night! It runs really big, I'm normally a 10/12 and could have comfortably sized down to an 8 – plus the material is really stretchy, so even if you almost always size up, you should size down for this one. I was also a little nervous when I first tried the dress on, as I didn't realize from the photos online how wide and poofy the pleats on the skirt are, which is not really my style, and thought I looked a little like a cupcake. BUT it definitely grew on me/ my mom talked me into wearing it, haha, and I'm so glad I did – this dress helped make one of the most important days of my life truly unforgettable. Thanks RTR!
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Woven Garden Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36D
Stood out in a sea of white at my college graduation!
Love this dress! I'm a huge Clover Canyon fan & I'd had my eye on this dress since RTR stocked it, so I rented this way early to wear under my cap & gown at my college graduation ceremony. I was afraid the material would be too thick, but it actually rained during my ceremony, and the thickness of the material came in handy. My one complaint is that the dress rides up pretty easily – it wasn't inappropriately short on me (I'm 5'8''), but I was constantly tugging it back down almost every time I moved. This wouldn't be a good dancing dress. But it's certainly beautiful and will ensure that you stand out from the crowd!
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Space Garden Print
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36D
Very chic and very warm!
I wore this to a formal awards ceremony my work was hosting, where I knew I would be running around the venue the entire day (both inside AND outside, where it was 9 degrees that day), and this dress worked out perfectly. The material is ribbed and fairly thick, but stretchy, so it kept me warm without restricting my movements. The cutout in the back at the bottom of the dress is chic without being too sexy. It was pretty tight though – particularly across my hips. I wore spanx, which helped, but I recommend sizing up if you have large hips.
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Fighting Trim Sheath
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36D
Chunkier than expected
The stones don't like to lay flush as pictured. I picked this up in-store and when I tried it on in RTR's dressing room, even then I couldn't get all the stones to lie flush against my skin, they kept popping up and sticking out and generally looking weird. I decided not to rent this necklace, as glamorous and beautifully-colored as it is.
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Gold Denari Necklace
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36D
classy and matches with anything!
i originally rented this bracelet to wear with a totally different dress, but it looked so good with both my options! it was smaller than i expected, but only when putting it on my wrist; it fit comfortably once on and didn't get clunky or heavy or annoying all night! definitely recommend!
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Pave Criss Cross Bracelet
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36D
light, flowy, gorgeous print- absolutely perfect for a spring wedding!
i ended up getting this dress for FREE from RTR, because they didn't have my first choice in the size i wanted, but this dress ended up being literally PERFECT. it's light and flowy and looks like a monet painting (i think the colors are a little darker than the website photo). i wore it to my brother's (spring) wedding, with nude heels (and a gold alexis bittar bracelet i also got from RTR), and i literally got compliments ALL NIGHT. i would suggest wearing a strapless bra, as the sleeves naturally fall where you can see bra straps on your shoulders. this dress also is made of really light material, so it won't keep you warm if its an outdoor wedding. this was my first RTR experience, and i will DEFINITELY rent again. i recommend RTR to everyone now!!
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Ballet Print Party Dress
Christian Siriano
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36D
perfect dress for a bridal shower!
i had originally rented this to wear to my brother's wedding, but ended up getting a free dress from RTR, which i wore instead, because they only had this dress in the size down. the size down fit me perfectly anyway, this dress definitely runs big, and i wore it to my sister-in-law's bridal shower luncheon the day before, which i think was a perfect occasion for this dress. i would recommend wearing a strapless bra or a cardigan/ shawl, because you can see bra lines on the shoulders. i was really impressed with my RTR experience, and talked them up to everyone who asked where i got the dress! will definitely rent again!
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The Vote Is In Dress
Tracy Reese
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Bust: 36D