Julia's Reviews
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15 reviews
Unique & comfortable
First of all, RTR contacted me the day this dress was supposed to ship and said it was no longer available. They suggested I select a different dress, but of course being the day before my rental was to start the selections were very limited and nothing looked right or exciting. I had really been looking forward to renting this dress. That was frustrating, but they did agree to send my backup size anyway since it was available. Thankfully (?) I'm a bit bigger these days and the backup size fit perfect. I agree with the suggestions to size up for backup. The dress has no stretch. The bodice is tailored, fitted and very flattering. The skirt starts at the natural waist and is really cool. I loved the galaxy print, it's really pretty in person. I was a little concerned that the front of the skirt would be inappropriately short, but it wasn't. I was very comfortable sitting and did not have to cover my lap. Overall, this was one of my favorites I've rented and I would rent again (if it wasn't so $$... got it at a discount).
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Into the Galaxy Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
3.5 stars
This dress is very well made and is a nice winter dress. I rented it for New Year's eve. The gold has many metallic tones and I actually wore silver accessories and shoes (partly because of a shoe crisis) and it worked. The fit wasn't the most flattering but it was a fun dress and good for winter because of the heavier fabric.
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Gold Bar Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Wanted to love but wound up disappointed
I have had my eye on this dress for a while and chose it for my birthday. I loved the back detail. Unfortunately, the size that could have fit me had been repaired and the back leather strap did not lay flat like the original. There was an outside-facing seam that made it more like a tube than a flat strap. But the main reason I could not wear it was that the belt does not have any stretch. This makes the dress look very cool, but for me I am just a bit bigger in the waist than the belt allowed. It was very uncomfortable and I decided not to wear it. I will say I'm 5-10 lbs heavier than normal right now for profile comparison sake. If you are slim, this dress would probably look awesome on you.
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Black Scarface Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Night on the town
This dress is very pretty in person with the multicolor sequins but the fit just wasn't quite there for me. The top was too blousy and the heaviness of the sequins impacted how it draped. I did get a couple of compliments but I did not feel "wow" in this dress. It was a stretch - something that I wouldn't normally wear or rent - and it wasn't bad, just ok.
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Vega Multi Sequin Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Sexy, different
The cut of this dress is very flattering on my athletic body type and I received several compliments. Rented it for my birthday dinner date and felt lovely. Would definitely rent again.
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Jetsetter Dolman Dress
Cut 25
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Birthday girl
I rented this for a dinner party I hosted for my birthday. Bottom line is I felt special and got tons of compliments. The top is very fitted and looked great. The skirt is bulky because of the thickness of the material and did not lay as flat as it appears to on the model. I really liked the overall look and that the dress is fully lined. I agree with other reviewers who have said the color is more purple. It is a very rich color and looks beautiful.
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Nova Dress
Eva Franco
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Not for the tall
First time I've ever not worn an outfit. The top looks hot, but I am 5'11" and the outfit is simply too short for someone that tall. Not sure how they manipulated it on the model, but for me it was riding up my crotch & extremely unflattering. Too bad because I wanted to love it, and the top did look great!
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Back in Action Romper
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Unique dress for a formal evening
I wore this to my office gala and it was great. It does run a little large and since I wanted a more fitted look I ended up wearing the 8. I also used fashion tape; you can't tell from the model picture, but the V is quite deep and I wasn't keen on exposing myself to coworkers. It still looked great even taped up. The fabric is soft and the cut is forgiving. I also liked the built in slip. Overall I felt great in this dress - it's really comfortable, but sexy too!
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Black Forest Dress
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
So sparkly
The photo does not capture how awesomely sparkly this ring is. It is pretty large and a bit heavy, so maybe not good for people with smaller hands. I wear a size 6 ring, so the 7 fit fine on my middle finger. I received this as an emergency stylist surprise when the original item they sent didn't work. It definitely took my outfit up a notch for a formal evening.
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Coco Ring
Dannijo
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
A little edge
I received this as an emergency stylist surprise when the original item they sent didn't work. RTR customer service was promptly responsive as always. This cuff does have a small diameter as other reviewers noted, but I was able to open it a bit & it was not uncomfortable. It punched up my dress for a formal affair & went with my style well.
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Young and Fabulous Cuff
Ted Rossi
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Feeling best-dressed for our fancy night out
This is a versatile dress and I could have worn either my size or my backup (12). I tried both on and they had a really different look. Because the dress is cut on the bias, there is a good amount of give. So you can go a little tighter & shorter or you can go with more of a conservative fit that is still flattering. I picked tighter & shorter - it was my husband's birthday, after all :) I wore it with lace leggings & silver open toe flats. There is a little bit of blue in the ink blot that you can't see well in the picture, it's very pretty & could match almost any color shoe. Cool, unique dress that suited the occasion & is very comfortable.
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Ink Spill Dress
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Treating my husband to a fun night out for his birthday
I received this as my stylist surprise. It went great with my dress & outfit, but it is very, very small. It's a very high quality bag and looks great, but I could have used another 1/2" of width & height. I don't have an iphone, I have an EVO 4G LTE and I had to take the case off to fit it in. Even then it barely fit & my keys went in my coat pocket. I used it a 2nd night since I had it anyway and I lost my lip gloss, I think I thought I had fit it back in & had dropped it instead. I wouldn't choose this bag again only because it could not hold the bare minimum (phone, ID & money, lipstick/gloss, keys).
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Black Lytton Embossed Lizard Clutch
Diane von Furstenberg Handbags
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Felt fancy for a nice date with my husband
Good choice given the last minute rental. Nice quality fabric and the dress is lined, which makes it easy to wear underwear. I wore a cup-only stick-on bra for this (not the one RTR sells, a different one). I am not sure a strapless bra would have worked, would depend on the cups & strap width. Could probably have done no bra. I liked that it was not too short, since it was already revealing on the back & side. But the fabric is not stretch, so it did not fit as well as I'd hoped. The top was nice and snug as it should be, but the waist left a little pooch of extra fabric that just hung there. The backup size (8) was too small, so I went with the 10. But, husband thought I looked nice & overall I felt good in the dress.
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Cut Out One Shoulder Dress
Black Halo
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Size down, great dress
Wore this to breakfast the day after my wedding & got lots of compliments. Great for a casual event. Glad I sized down after reading other reviews, the top of the dress is very roomy. Beautiful print and fabric feels nice.
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Pleated Print Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D
Felt sexy in this dress
This dress is very snug in the waist & hips. It fit, but I did feel like my original size was too small and the backup size was too big. Recommend for people without much shape in the booty. I got lots of compliments & overall was happy with the dress.
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Contagious Beauty Sheath
Z Spoke Zac Posen
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D