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Most Flattering Power Blazer!
I wore this to a conference and a Bat Mitzvah service- it is an outfit maker by itself, wore both times with black trousers and pumps, and it was perfect for both occasions. I considered buying but I don't get fancy often enough to justify the price.
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Alessia Jacket
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Runs small
The reviews steered me towards my smaller jeans size of 29 but I need a 30 in these! Will try to rent again. Agree that they are very long- I could only wear with high heeled boots!
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Penny Seamed High Rise Wide Leg Jeans
PISTOLA
Size Worn: 29
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Runs big
I am a true 10 and found that the 30 stretched out a bit and was too baggy- will definitely re-rent in a smaller size!
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The Mia Vegan Leather Crop Trouser
Joe's Jeans
Size Worn: 30
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Great blazer, fits oversized
I think this blazer was made in the same style of the Blaise Milano blazers that were $$$ and everyone went crazy for last year. It fits oversized and is also pretty long. I wore it with dark jeans and flats, and then later with dressier sneakers, and both times it was the whole outfit!
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Laura Blazer
Reiss
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Perfect vacation dinner outfit
I am not a crop top gal— in fact, this may have been my first ever? But I have a shorter torso so this top with the high waisted skirt was perfect, and I felt great in it. The top is indeed sheer— I wore it with a black Skims “fits everybody” scoop bra and though you could see it in the back it actually looked fine. I’d had my eye on this set for awhile and I’m so glad I rented it— I would buy it if I had anywhere else to wear it!
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Jeanetta Eyelet Cropped Tank Top
Sea New York
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Don’t size up unless you want oversized look
Ba&sh tends to run a little small so even though I’m a true medium, I sized up to large. I’m sad I didn’t get a picture but for a more flattering look, take your true size. This sweater/jacket is so cute and right on trend, was perfect for an in-office work day. I will definitely rent again in the right size!
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Bill Cardigan
ba&sh
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Great summer day dress
I didn’t realize the early AM mirror selfie with eye patches would be my only pic in this dress so blocking my face, but this dress was perfect for an all day backyard bbq/pool party situation! Surprisingly this neckline and smocking was really flattering (not always the case for D cups!) After reading the previous review, I wore a less-tight strapless bra that I was able to line up with the lower cut under arms and it didn’t show. RTR recommended an L but I may might try the M next time because I might have preferred the dress hitting a little closer to my waist.
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Shibori Halter Tiered Midi Dress
Madewell
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Most flattering, always!
This is the third iteration of this dress that I’ve rented and it never ever disappoints! I wore this to a bar mitzvah, where I needed an outfit that was conservative enough for the service but then fun/appropriate for the party after. I am an 8/10 and the large fit perfectly. Others did not lie that the zipper is super hard to get over the waist- you will not be able to do this alone! But otherwise it was both flattering and comfortable to wear all afternoon and evening.
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Pia Black Velvet Dress
RHODE
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Great basic!
Just wanted to agree with reviews, this was an easy piece to wear to be dressed but not too dressed up. Wore this to work and another night out to dinner. Was perfect for the spring-but-not-at-all-warm transitional weather in NYC.
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Francesca Pullover
Milly
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
A million compliments!
This dress lives up to the hype- it was so fun for a friend's birthday. I'm glad I listened to the reviews and sized up to a large. The one caveat I'll give is that it's a really great standing dress- once we sat down for dinner I was just twisting around a lot trying to get comfortable, pull the sides down etc. But this would be so great for a wedding or event where you are standing and dancing most of the night. I felt great in it!
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Navy Pia Dress
RHODE
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Size up!
I am a true 10 and I found this tighter than I liked in the midsection and also shorter than I expected - it fit but I know if I'd worn it out, I would have felt self-conscious. My husband did like it on me but I just couldn't get comfortable in it. If I rent it again, I will get a 12, but just a note that it also felt a little young- I'm 40 and I wasn't sure I could pull it off, which is the opposite of how I is usually feel in Veronica Beard!
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Addilyn Dress
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Perfect puff sleeves!
I loooved this sweatshirt- wore it at least once a week and only sent it back because it got too cold! It's a pretty light/thin sweatshirt, and the material inside feels like terry. But it was super flattering and the puff sleeve was just enough. I felt instantly pulled together but so comfy!
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Grey Puff Sleeve Sweatshirt
Adam Lippes x RTR
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Great leather jacket
This is a great classic biker jacket. Very easy to throw on with jeans and sneakers or boots to make an outfit. The biker style makes it sportier so I found it didn't look right with dressier looks, although others could probably pull that off!
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Leather Moto Jacket
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Perfect post-partum dressy occasion dress!
I am so mad I forgot to take a picture in this dress! I wore it to my daughter's baby naming at 10 weeks post partum and it was absolute perfection. A size 12 fit well over my nursing chest (if you know, you know), and I wore it with patterned tights and black pumps. If you are looking for something appropriate but super stylish, this is it!!

Black Dara Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Bust: 34DD
Don't automatically size down...
I am 4 months post partum and have been wearing a 30 in jeans. I have another wide leg pair from Madewell that is a 29 so when many reviews said to size down, that's what I ordered. However, I could easily button these, but once on they looked too tight in the pelvis and thigh area. Had to send them back and will wait for the 30. Just wanted to offer a counter opinion since so many reviews said size down- remember these are very form fitting jeans so you might want to give yourself some room!

Berkley Jeans
Madewell
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Bust: 34DD
Size up at least twice!
Just wanted to say the other reviews are right- these run so small. I'd go up two sizes! To give context I have been wearing a 29 in AG maternity jeans so I sized up to a 30 in these but couldn't even pull them over my hips. They are SO cute if you can make them work though!

Rocket Maternity Jeans
Citizens of Humanity
Size Worn: 30
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Bust: 34D
Most versatile RTR piece I've rented!
The brand Cinq a Sept is so chic, and this sweater is no exception. I was nervous that it would be too boxy and bulky (I have broad shoulders and a bigger bust) but it was so cute and I got multiple compliments every time I wore it. It was the workhorse of my Update order- I wore it like four times over the course of a month in many different situations! I wore it out to dinner with distressed jeans and black heeled booties (very wintery/snow day chic), I wore it with sneakers to a child's birthday party, and with flat gray boots just to work.
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Mona Sweater
Cinq à Sept
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Not for the busty!!!
I loved the shape and idea of this top, and I did listen to the advice of other reviewers to size up to a large. However, it was even tighter fitting than I expected and honestly, I was just all boobs! (with a little bit of muffin top thrown in for good measure). For anyone who has above a B cup, I would suspect you'll find yourself in the same situation. Also, the material of the top makes it more casual than I thought it would be- I planned to pair it with leather leggings and it would have been fine but not as cute as I imagined.
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Danae Peplum Top
Susana Monaco
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Flattering for my post-baby body!
If there are other new moms who have to go to weddings and want to feel great, rent this dress! The cut creates a natural curve that is so forgiving and flattering to a larger chest and some extra tummy (and a pair of spanx helped with that too) . I hate that I forgot to take a picture but I got so many compliments in this dress-- it is plain but I accessorized with fun shoes and jewelry. I will definitely rent this one again!
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Black Tadayon Dress
Theory
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Super flattering and versatile!
I loved this top so much I made my husband take this awkward photo of me so I could include it with my review! Though its billed as a crop, it really is not- granted I have a short torso but I wore it with higher waisted black jeans and it came well over them. The color is beautiful and really flattering on a brunette. I wore this top to a work breakfast, to the office, out for drinks with friends and then later out for Valentines Day and got so, so many compliments. The arms aren't overly sheer which made me feel okay about wearing it to work. If muffin top is your self-conscious thing, this will work for you because it is just loose enough to skim past that. Really thought about keeping this one- will definitely rent again!

Susy Crop Top
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34D
Very different than the photo...
First, I want to say that this dress was more casual in person than it looks in the photo-- I rented it for a cocktail wedding and I'm not sure I would have worn it even if it had fit. One major difference in the dress I got in person was that those two "stripes" over the darts on the dress were white, instead of the black pictured. That to me made it look more casual. This is also two pieces that are only connected in the front but open in the back-- I didn't realize that from the photos. The material is thick and the print is more prominent in person than it looks in the photos, which I didn't love. I also confused the European sizing-- the largest size available was a 38, which I thought was an 8 but is actually a 6, so it was too tight to wear.
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Maxine Dress
Carven
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Bust: 34D
Cute top for dressy casual night
I wanted to submit a review because I listened to other reviews and got the wrong size!! Past reviewers said it ran very big so I got a small, but the small was noticeably too tight in the shoulders and bust! Wish I had gotten my usual size of medium, so I hope to help future busty gals who want to rent this top. Unfortunately, RTR was having distribution issues and wasn't able to overnight me a medium, so I didn't wear this. I rented this for a casual welcome party for a wedding weekend to wear with jeans and heels, so if that's the look you're going for, it would be perfect!
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Black Merlyn Top
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Bust: 34D
Elegant, Flattering, Unique dress
Unfortunately I wasn't able to wear this dress-- I took a 10 because the 8 was out of stock, but the top was way too big in the 10. However, I wanted to review it because the color in person looks different than on the site-- it looks very light, almost platinum in the photos, but in person it was a deeper gold color and more subdued. If you're worried it's too "flashy", don't be-- it was extremely elegant and flattering and I would have definitely worn it if the right size was available! It was such a unique and different look, also. Love Theia!
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Platinum Sheath
Theia
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Bust: 34D
Perfect fit!
If you are a girl who likes to showcase her legs, this dress is for you! I wore this for my best friend's big birthday night-on-the-town, and it was absolutely perfect. I normally wear an 8 and the medium fit exactly as I would have wanted. Also, it is too low-cut in the back to wear a regular bra, but I am a 34D and honestly was totally comfortable just not wearing one-- the draping in the front was such that you couldn't tell at all. I got a million compliments in this dress and felt like a million bucks-- I will definitely rent this one again!
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Not Your Ex Anymore Dress
Cut 25
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Wedding on the farm
I rented this dress for an outdoor wedding on a farm where guests were encouraged to change into cowboy boots for the reception, and had nothing in my closet that would work. I am usually an 8, but I had a Goldilocks moment with this dress-- the 8 was really tight and the 10 was too big. I probably could have worn the 8 but it was a long day with an afternoon ceremony and a reception long into the night with great food, so I opted to wear the bigger dress and be more comfortable. It is a gorgeous royal blue color, the pictures really don't do it justice, and it looks great with cowboy boots if anyone ever finds themselves in that same predicament!
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Dreaming Dylan Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Couldn't make it work...
Just to echo the other comments, this dress runs very small. I am a true 8 but figured I would wear a 10 based on the reviews, but RTR was out of the 10 on the day I needed the dress. So I tried the 8, and it was VERY tight and not appropriate for the work event I needed it for, so I couldn't wear it. However, if it had fit properly, it would have been a perfect dressy yet work-appropriate dress, if that's what someone is looking for! I am busty and was worried that it would cut too low in the front but that was not the case. Just FYI, I ordered the DVF Bam Pow dress as the back-up and that was a fantastic choice!
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Daria Peplum Dress
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D