Kathi's Reviews
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Perfect black wrap dress is accurate
I wore this multiple times - so versatile and so comfortable. I usually add a camisole to the Leota wrap dresses for work, and add a jacket, sweater or something to change it up. I probably got 5 different outfits with this one. Love love loved it.
The Perfect Black Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Great color, great silhouette
I've rented this jacket in numerous colors. It's a perfect topper for work and/or dinner with wonderful color and easy, yet tailored fit.
Eggplant Clarkson Blazer
Of Mercer
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Lovely print, awkward shoulder fit
I really like the dress, especially the print and fabric. However the shoulders were cut strangely and didn't move as well as I would have liked. I still wore the dress twice, just didn't raise my hand or wave at anyone!
Scarf Neck Dress
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: 46
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Cute and comfy
I rented this once before and like how soft and easy it is to wear. It was a little more stretched out this time (first time I rented it still had tags).
Nori Pullover Sweater
B Collection by Bobeau
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Another winner from Leota
Great color, nice details and very flattering.
Navy Gabrielle Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Overall a good piece for dressing up a simple skirt, pant or dress. Nice color. Pockets too!
Sleeves were a little longer than I would have liked, but otherwise fit was good. Not tight, hung well and stayed fresh-looking even after travel.
Teal Clarkson Blazer
Of Mercer
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
A little to "fancy" for work
Cute pants and very comfortable, but the fabric and print was a little to dressy for the office. I wore them anyway. The black is a bit shiny and the pattern quite nice but these would have great for dinner out or a party.
Coastal Jacquard Culottes
VINCE.
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Work favorite that transitioned to weekend
This was very easy to wear paired with trousers for work or jeans for after hours. Fit was fine, elastic at waist gave it structure and it was flattering. It was also great for winter since I could easily wear a jacket over it - not too bulky. Sleeves were just right and had ribbing at the wrist to keep them in place (and keep me warm).
Cassandra Dot Blouse
Just Female
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Cute dress
It fit great but ended up not wearing since I can't wear heels right now. This looked blah with flats, so I sent back.
Ruby Mistress Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Versatile dress, perfect for work
This dress is easy to wear with boots, flats, a jacket or sweater. I wore it several times and it looked like a new outfit every time. Very comfortable, not at all fitted, so not great without wearing something to give it structure.
Domino Lotte Dress
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Cute but not my style.
I tried to step out of my comfort zone, but my daughter laughed at me. The keyhole neckline means you need a camisole underneath or you're showing off your bra. That was okay, because the extra lawyer of ecru fabric made me more comfortable with the sheerness of the fabric (even though it is fully-lined). On me, this looked much better with a similar fabric patterned skirt -- they sort of worked together to make a work outfit less structured. However, with pants, my daughter thought i looked like a pirate (Seinfeld-episode worthy)
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Stella Top
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Great pant. Very comfortable.
These were great for me, since I'm on the short side, I could wear these to work in early spring with boots and/or cute heels and they didn't reveal too much of my leg (and I wasn't cold). The waist is a bit tighter that I expected when pulling on over hips. Once over the hip, they sit just fine and are comfortable. The fabric is great and falls well. Can be dressed up or down and looked equally good at work and out to dinner.
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Black Drawstring Cropped Pants
VINCE.
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Just meh.
This just looked meh with a pair of jeans and with a pair of black pants. Perhaps if I had taken to the cleaners for wash/starch it might have seemed more "crisp" and fun. The fit was fine, but on me, the flounce landed at the hip and actually expanded my hip width visually.
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White Russ Top
DREW
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Great dress, very flattering. Perfect for spring/summer work.
Fabric is very nice, much more substantial than I expected, so the dress falls well. The structure in the fabric also means that the dress if very slimming. Super comfortable too. The pattern is very pretty, but not too busy, so work appropriate with a jacket or sweater and then easy to wear on the weekend too.
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Blooming Royal Circle Dress
Leota
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Stunning color
This dress seemed well-made and the color really popped. It was great for work and also transitioned to evening events easily. The cut was flattering on my pear shaped body.
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Lapis Blue Tia Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Ran big and too low-cut for work
I will try this again in a smaller size, but it might not work given the neckline.
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Adalyn Heart Button Down
Equipment
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Very flattering!
These pants are my favorite rental so far, which is saying a lot since pants are usually such a nightmare to get to fit. The length on these was longer for me than on the model, but they still worked well and skimmed my ankle. The waist was easy and felt really comfortable sitting at a desk or walking around. Fabric was really nice too, and the details (the tie waist) gave a simple pair of black pants some interest.
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Belted Wide Leg Pant
Jason Wu
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Cute and comfy - yet good for work
Much more flattering in person than in the photo. It fit well, the sleeves were not as annoying as most bell-sleeves are and it was versatile -- went well with skirts and slacks. I'd rent again in the fall (for the colors).
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Ditsy Floral Shirt
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Fit well, but completely see through
I thought the print was great, and the fit was fine (a little blah, but not too bad), but you cannot wear this without a full slip. You can see right through the white sections. I have a full black slip that I wore under it, but it changed the color of the white patches. Odd.
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Abstract Shift Dress
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Color = 10! Fit = 5
Get a size down on this. It's amazing for the color, quality of fabric and details, but I was swimming in it. Wore it twice anyway since it really was a high-quality piece.
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Elbe Blue Top
Tibi
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Love this dress!
Faux-wrap just looks good on everyone. This was very flattering and everyone complimented me on it. Work to work, wore to dinner out, wore to a party and each time it was a winner. Hides flaws, but isn't shapeless. Excellent choice for its versatility.
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Printed Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Too small for me
This was too snug around the mid-section and showed a little more than was flattering for my figure. I also don't have a long torso, so it didn't flatter.
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Ruthe Peplum Top
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Fabric and "look" were too young for me
I didn't realize this would be almost sweatshirt material, so it didn't really feel quite right and then was also just too cutesy for work.
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Leoti Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Not right for work
Neckline was too low and sleeves were too long to make this a work outfit.
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Black Livia Wrap Top
Cooper & Ella
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Cute, but not for me
This was a nice shirt, but in the end I couldn't really find a way to make it work for work. It was a little too "young" and not quite right for going out in the winter.
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Blue Linden Top
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Too big and no structure
This was just shapeless and not flattering. It made me look frumpy.
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Merlot Trapeze Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Great dress for work and play
The fit was spot on, the print was fun but not overwhelming, and I got compliment after compliment. The faux wrap works so much better than the real wrap. No fear of the dress not working or the tie coming undone. I would rent this one again, as well as any other Leota wrap dress. Just a great piece for any occasion that can be serious enough for the office and fun for a night out or afternoon party.
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Dark Floral Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Another wrap dress that didn't work
I should stop trying to rent wrap dresses. This one was just not that great fitting, and it was than just a mismatch for my body. It seemed awkward in many ways and the fabric wasn't great.
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Navy and Black Wrap Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Meh
The fit was fine, the fabric was good, but as I feared, it looked too much like a flight attendant or similar-type uniform.
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Tipped Mock Neck Dress
Alexia Admor
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Terrific, versatile dress that fit well.
This was roomy enough to fall straight, and yet not so roomy that I looked like a sack of potatoes. Neckline and sleeves added some interest, but weren't too exotic for a full day at work. I wore to an evening wine tasting party with some funky heels and then to work/dinner with black tights and boots. Appropriate at both events, and I could have come up with a dozen other occasions where this would have been a great choice to wear.
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Casmalia Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Cute look, a little too roomy.
This was cute for work on a casual day, and it fit okay - just a bit too roomy. Also, the sleeves were a little much for sitting at a keyboard all day. Probably better for a fun day than a work day.
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Michelle Blouse
Milly
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Too tight in the hips and too long in the leg.
Renting pants is always a crap shoot. I'm short and pear-shaped. These didn't work on either count.
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Straight Leg Pants
Jason Wu
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Too small on top and not at all flattering.
I don't usually have problems with fit on top, I'm more of a pear shape. This dress was way too tight on top and had trouble getting it zipped. Not comfortable for that reason and not all that attractive in person.
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Gabi Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Very flattering and super comfortable.
This was fitted and yet not clingy, so it was very flattering with draping in all the right places to hide imperfections. The top was cut oddly, so near impossible to wear a bra, so i didn't! The dress as structured enough and "thick" enough that I could get away with it. I even danced in it without anyone being the wiser. I'd rent again for a cocktail party or night out on the town.
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Blue Silvietta Dress
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 48
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Too matronly for me.
Fit was okay, but a bit too room at the top (gapped in the back). Just seemed like an odd combo of too cutesy and yet made me look like an old lady.
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Laurel Lace Dress
Adrianna Papell
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Not my cup of tea
The pattern looked good on the model, not on the shorter, wider, older person that I am. I'll keep trying though, since I love wrap dresses.
Mixed Print Wrap Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
My daughter said they were frumpy
The fit and pattern just didn't do much for my shape. They were much looser and longer than they should have been to flatter my body type. A smaller size would have solved the loose problem, but I think they need to be shorter to work and I'm height challenged.
Brown Varva Pants
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C