I ordered the 10L and 12L. The 10L was extremely short but otherwise fit me best. The 12L gave me the length I needed and I was able to wear 2" heels. I probably could have gone with 3" heels. I also didn't need to wear a strapless bra with it but I only chose to give my girls a little lift. The good: I wore this gown to the opening of the opera. The dress is extremely comfortable and flattering for someone like me who is tall and straight with boobs. I have a little tummy that I was able to hide. I ate a three-course meal, was able to sit through a 3-hour opera, and danced at the after-party in this dress with absolutely no discomfort. The bad: There is something odd about this dress from the armpits to the waistline. You can't tell by looking at the photos on the website but the design is really off and looks weird. The photos on the website don't show this but the dress is considerably shorter in the front. I would have preferred to have the dress the same length all of the way around as it appears to the website. The back doesn't have a real train but it is longer in the back and sometimes got caught under the heel of my left shoe. The ugly: This dress arrived damaged with a patch of sequins missing. Unfortunately, I didn't notice this until I was about to have my makeup done. I had no choice but to wear the gown but alerted customer service as soon as I noticed this. (Thank you customer service for your timely response.) Also, when my friend was zipping up the dress she noticed that part of the draping in the back had been tacked together with white thread on one side while the other side had not. This was probably from a previous renter. She got out her scissors and quickly removed the thread. Overall, this gown was a "meh." I wouldn't rent it again.

Bentley Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 12L

Usual Size: 10

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 160lbs

Bust: 34D+

This was my backup dress. I took a chance that I could get into an 8XL because I really need the length. However, the gown was extremely short--much shorter than a 10L from the same designer/different style dress I tried as well. It's worth noting that there is a BIG difference in length in Badgley Mischka gowns from an 8 to a 10 to a 12.

Putting On The Glitz Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: None

Usual Size: 10

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 160lbs

Bust: 34D+

This was my RTR rental and I haven't worn Monique Lhullier. To be on the safe side, I ordered a 10 and a 12 -- although I've never worn a size 12 in my life. I was a little concerned about the waist. I'm like the toothpick who swallowed the lemon, tall and thin with a little gut. While the 10 fit best in the breast, I felt a little stuffed in the bodice. I opted for the 12 and was so glad I did. The pleats looked much better and honestly, there wasn't that much difference in the breast area with the 10 and 12. I'm very tall but wasn't concerned about the length with this style of dress. I wore 2 1/2 inch heels and it was fine. I didn't need the dress to be on the floor for a black-tie optional affair. The dress was extremely comfortable and I didn't need a bra. The pockets certainly came in handy too. Although these dresses have been rented a ton of times both of mine were in great shape. They both arrived wrinkled and I sent them both to the cleaners for steaming since I wasn't sure which one I was going to wear until the following day. I've been to a lot of events in my life and NEVER have I received the amount of compliments from strangers that I did when I wore this dress. What an ego boost!

Give Me A Smooch Gown

ML Monique Lhuillier

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Size Worn: 12L

Usual Size: 10

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 160lbs

Bust: 36B