Mona's Reviews
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11 reviews
Elegant and comfortable
Wore this for a rehearsal dinner. It was great for the event itself, but I felt slightly uncomfortable in church due to the low cut nature. Yes, it's covered by mesh, but still was a little more risque than I was completely okay with. Everything else about it was perfect. It's a rare combination -- elegant, comfortable, and still sexy.
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Deep Midnight Sheath
Theia
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
One of my favorites
I don't have a picture because the day that I went to wear the dress, the zipper broke. So I couldn't actually wear it out. Heartbreaking, because the day before I had tried it on, and it was a showstopper. Perfect dress for Miami or Vegas -- really perfect for a bachelorette party. It is very very fitted, but it also is very flattering. Love the longer length as well.
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Blue Phoenix Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
Comfortable and beautiful
Love this dress. It's one of those that people you don't know will come up to you to talk about the dress. An added plus is that it's really comfortable -- lots of stretch and easy to move around in. I wore it to my sister-in-law's bridal shower and was helping with the gifts and set up with no problem at all. It's also one of the rare dresses with sleeves that still can look dressy. Definitely recommend.
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Addison Cold Shoulder Sheath
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 44
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
Nice daytime dress, but definitely better for the straight and narrow types.
I wore this to my sister-in-law's bridal shower. It was a nice daytime dress but not something I would probably rent again. This is definitely a dress made for someone with no curves. Not so flattering for an hourglass figure. I was a little surprised that though it looks free flowing it was still fairly fitted at the hips. The picture online makes it look like it is a loose fit, but it was definitely a little snug. Sizing up is a good idea.
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Cobalt Manhattan Mod Shift
Laundry by Shelli Segal
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
Gorgeous dress for a formal event
Wore this to my brother's rehearsal dinner event and it was absolutely beautiful. Got a ton of compliments, including from random strangers. Compared to the other dresses on RTR, I think it runs a little big -- I probably could have fit into the size 4 equivalent and I usually do a size 8, even in this very brand. It is very form fitting with a neoprene material, but was very stretchy and super comfortable. I'd definitely recommend this dress to anyone for a semi-formal/formal event.
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Orange Elisse Dress
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
Favorite dress I ever rented
Love, love, love this dress. It was a perfect fit, and probably would be for most people, because it had a lot of stretch to it. Really flattering, and very different, due to the cut outs. Got a ton of compliments. The only sort of odd part was how long it was. I'm 5' 5" wore the 6 R and 4.25 in heels, and the bottom of the dress still skimmed the floor. It's also pretty versatile -- could be worn plain for a not so formal affair; but I dressed it up with a statement necklace and cuff and sparkly shoes for a black-tie optional wedding. This also was the most comfortable dress I've ever worn. It can be worn with a regular bra or no bra, since the material is pretty thick. There's a slit up the back of the dress which makes it really easy to walk in as well. I think this may be my go to dress for weddings in the future.
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Sleek Mila Gown
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
Unforgettable dress, but not a winner for me
This dress really was beautiful -- perfect for a spring/summer event, but there were some definite issues with fit. The positives: I loved the way that the hem hit right below the knees -- it was tasteful even with the cutout. The color is actually more yellow than it appears on the model, but still a light sunshiny pastel kind of yellow. The design really stood out too -- got lots of compliments on the dress The negatives: It fit weirdly. It seemed large in the bust area and small in the hip area. This would probably be best for someone with a straight and narrow fit, who could size down. There really isn't a lot of room for hips in this dress at all, and because it's a light color, the stretching in the hip/thigh area becomes noticeable. Also, this was one of the most uncomfortable dresses I've ever worn. There's boning in the chest area, but it extends down the back and pokes and rubs in several areas when sitting down. I actually had bruises the next morning. All in all: It was beautiful, and everyone seemed to love the dress, but I found it way to uncomfortable to rent again (sadly.)
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Light Yellow Twist Dress
Cushnie
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
Statement piece of jewelry
Gorgeous necklace. It's a bit heavy, but if you're used to wearing a necklace, it's not too bad. I wore it with a black dress and it really made the outfit. It's more of a dull gold -- not sure if that's from use or that's how it's supposed to look, but it did look beautiful.
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Gold Ribbon Necklace
Oscar de la Renta
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
Gorgeous cuff
Fitted cuff due to a hinge mechanism -- stays put when positioned,which I loved. Also, looks amazingly chic and expensive -- it's a piece that I would buy if I could.
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Mosaic Bypass Hinge Cuff
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32D
Comfortable and very flattering
Great dress. The blue is much more vibrant in person and makes the dress pop. Also the material (sort of a thick knit) is very flattering and SO comfortable. Both the small and medium fit, but I felt like the medium bunched just a bit at the waist, so I went with the small. I wore it to a enormous dinner in Vegas and it was as comfortable and flattering at the end as at the beginning. The bottom does hike up a bit, so prepared to pull the hem down during the duration of the time that you wear it if you aren't comfortable with a mid-thigh length.
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Puzzle Solver Dress
RVN
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Perfect fit, comfortable, and extremely flattering.
This was a fantastic dress! I originally was supposed to get the Shoreline Sheath, but apparently the previous user had damaged it beyond repair, so the week of the event, one of the ladies from RTR contacted me to let me select another dress. When I had picked the dress, I thought that it had a little bit of purple around the waist (it looked that way on my computer screen), but it really is purely shades of grey. That was the only thing that I didn't love -- some color would have been nice. Otherwise, it fit great and really pulled everything in nicely. It also was super comfortable, which I find to be rare in something this form fitting, and stayed in place beautifully. The small was a perfect fit, and, surprisingly, if anything was a little snug, it was the top part of the dress. Apple shapes should size up, but pears will probably find the fit true to size.
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Before the Storm Sheath
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32B