Laura's Reviews
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Wore for board meeting.
Loved this blouse! Nice structured material that stayed crisp throughout the day. Beautiful ivory color complimented by an interesting texture. Wear with caution if you (like me) seem to magnetically attract black pen marks and mysterious dark smudges.
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Pemba Woven Shirt
Totême
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Pregnancy blouse.
Wore this a couple times in my second trimester. Its flattering and hid my belly well. It was a bit low cut - recommend a camisole underneath if worn in a traditional work setting.
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Blue Floral Printed Blouse
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Oversized sweater.
This sweater looked ridiculous on me. Something about the cut made it look strange and floppy. I even caught some of my co-workers looking at me askance trying to figure out what was going on with it. Looks like a perfectly inoffensive sweater from the online image so I'm not sure why it fit so oddly IRL. Perhaps I'm too short/wide for it. Material was soft and cozy.
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Fionn Sweater
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Comfy button-up.
Super soft, slouchy button up shirt. Cute petit checkered pattern in lilac. Nothing really special about the shirt but I ended up wearing it 3 times because it was so easy to throw on with jeans. I wore at 6 months and it was a little baggy. I think this would work through 3rd trimester for most women.
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The Boyfriend Maternity Shirt
HATCH
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Formal stretch pants.
These are great! Super stretchy material that keeps its shape and crispness all day. Didn't attract pet hair and wiped clean of spills. Wore in my second trimester and they fit through the belly. I tried to wear with a crop sweater and the belly band was visible. Wore instead with a tunic style shirt and it looked great.
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Carrie Maternity Pants
Seraphine
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Versatile one-piece
I rented this because I thought it would be a super comfy weekend outfit in a stretchy cotton blend. The material turned out to be non-stretch and a bit more formal than I anticipated (think a blouse shell material). The cut was great - I could match this with pretty much anything. I ended up wearing it to work a couple times with different blouse/blazer layering.
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The Georgie Maternity Jumpsuit
HATCH
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore if for several work meetings.
This ended up being pretty baggy on me. I wore it with a blazer to sharpen it up and received a lot of compliments. I'm 6 months along so may work better for someone closer to their DD. Length and fit through shoulders was good.The material is nice and lightweight.
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The Lauren Maternity Dress
HATCH
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Company Party.
This was pretty cute! As other commenters have mentioned this is a cropped top so you need to either feel comfortable showing off your belly or wear with something high waisted. I was a little worried about it being itchy, but it was pretty comfy all night.
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Keegan Top
A.L.C.
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Planned to wear to Thanksgiving dinner.
I'm glad that I tried this on before my planned event. Like most Free People clothing, this was formless on most of my body and didn't fit my bust. I sized up (I'm usually a 6, I ordered an 8) in anticipation of my usual busty struggle with Free People. But even a size up the collar of the dress pulled down and lost the mod aspect. The dress barely buttoned up in the back. On the subject of the buttons, if you live alone I wouldn't recommend getting this dress. I honestly have no idea how one would get this fastened up. That said, if you live with dexterous friend or partner and have a small C-cup or less then this dress did seem like it would be pretty cute.
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Be My Baby Velvet Mini Dress
Free People
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
More formal than expected
I expected this dress to be appropriate for casual wear, but once I put it on it made a statement. It's a very heavy material and the cut is voluminous. I'm short so the V on the neckline was pretty dramatic and the hem much lower on me than the model. I liked it a lot and wore it out a few times but it didn't end up being the daytime dress I was expecting.
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Denim Pleated Shift
Veronique Branquinho
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Didn't wear
I really wish this dress had fit me! It was too small on me. I rarely get a small when renting dresses, but when I do they typically fit fine everywhere but my chest. This small was too snug all over. It is stiff, stretchy material that I would guess travels like a champ and take a few wears before needing cleaning. I plan on renting again in medium.
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The Classic Navy Dress
Sail to Sable
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Date night
What a cute dress! The material was great. It is a very pretty color in person. I love the fit .. except my chest. The bodice gives a LOT of lift. If this dress had landed in my closet in my early twenties I would have worn it to shreds and had a lot of dates to show for it. In my mid-thirties, it took one look at my husband's face for me to realize I wasn't wearing it out of the yard. If you're lucky enough to have a A or B cup I think this dress is sweet and would probably create a little bit of curve. If you're a C cup or up wear it only if you feel comfortable with some *admiring* looks.
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Blue Fara Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Trip to the Great Lakes
I liked this sweater a lot. It fits snugly so expect to wear it with properly fitted pants/skirt. The sleeves are pretty ridiculous if worn the way it is displayed on the model. I ended up folding my sleeve all the way up to my upper arm, then flipped the gold cuff section so it hung down over my bicep. The material is tight an has some grip so it didn't slip from that position.
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Metallic Stripe Sweater
Cedric Charlier
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Didn't wear
This dress made for a very awkward fit on me. I'm fairly busty so I'm used to clothes fitting my body everywhere but my chest. However, this dress seemed large enough to fit over my chest. The issue seemed to be more that material or cut wasn't ideal. I had to employ several safety pins to keep the top from sliding to the outside of my breasts. The sleeves are also more of a draped ruffle than an actual sleeve. Overall, I ended up feeling like I was constantly tugging at the whole contraption to get it to function like a normal dress.
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Black Polka Dot Wrap Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore it about the same as the photo is styled.
Wore this for a work presentation. It's a great little top. I have a long torso for my height (5'3") and my waist showed when I raised my arms. If you have a long waist and would rather not expose it I'd recommend pairing with high waisted pant/skirt or wearing a body suit underneath.
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Black Pearl Ruffle Top
Cinq à Sept
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore it for a ceremony in the country.
I loved this top and received lots of compliments on it. If it was more affordable I definitely would have purchased. The material is a mid-weight linen-like texture. The detail is embroidered with white thread. This top creates a long, delicate neckline and hides a work-in-progress waistline. A word of warning, I was assigned some cooking duty while helping set up for a friend's party and cooking with these sleeves was laughable. It's more of a lounge-and-look-fabulous blouse.
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Navy Orchid Top
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore it to a ceremony in the country.
This is a very pretty dress. It didn't wrinkle in my suitcase, and translates well from casual to evening so it was a great travel item. From the photos on LeTote's website, I didn't realize that the print was little hearts. It's very cute, but it looked a little childish for work or a solemn event. The dress was long on me (I'm 5'3"). I wore it with 3" heels and the hem was about 1/4" from the floor. As usual, there was some gaping at the chest (I'm 32 DD/34D) but I wouldn't have sized up since the waist was just about perfect if not a little loose (I'm 27"). I have wide shoulders so sometimes dresses like this are tight across my back, but the fit on this was just about perfect. It hide parts of my body I'm not crazy about (side boob, upper arms) and showed off parts I like (legs-there's a slit up one side for movement that goes about a couple of inches above the knee).
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Navy Heart Printed Maxi
Draper James
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore it for a presentation.
This was a really lovely top. The fit was normal. The fabric was light enough that it didn't create bulk when tucked into an unlined pencil skirt. I got a lot of compliments on it, mostly from sartorially inclined men (one sprinted parallel to me on my bike ride home to compliment me and ask where I got it. I'm not so cute that this sort of thing happens to me a lot so I blame the shirt). I use a cross-strap purse and I had a couple embarrassing moments with the buttons coming undone (unrelated to the compliments, I swear!). That, combined with some gaping near the bust prompted a trip to the store for safety pins. I'm on the fence about purchasing it for that reason alone as I think a safety pin would eventually tear the fabric and I'm probably too lazy to take it to a tailor and get a hidden hook sewn on.
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Floral Brigette Shirt
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
I didn't wear this out of my home
I was very excited to try this blouse. When it arrived I loved the fabric, it looked structured but had a lot of stretch and snapped easily back into shape (think good quality jean-leggings). The torso had a nice boxy cut that hid my chest without looking frumpy. Unfortunately, while I typically don't shy away from statement pieces, the sleeves on this were way too much for me. I tried to play it down by matching it with simple patterns and clean lines, and I tried to overwhelm it with a lot of natural textures and chunky jewelry. No luck. I sent it back without wearing it out of the house. Maybe this would work for a taller person?
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Blue Flow Top
Hunter Bell
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore with open knit clogs and statement earrings
I thought this dress was adorable. I wore it to a flea market in the morning with clogs and giant boho earrings and dressed it up with a leather jacket/lipstick/stilettos for the evening. The material is on the heavier side so learn from my mistakes and don't wear it in the midday sun. I considered buying this, but even with RTR's discount it the price was too steep for me to add it to my much neglected dress collection. I'm 5'3" and it hit me just above the knees. I'm large chested but it fit fine over my bust and fit nicely on my waist.
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Husky Print Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Nice weekend shirt
I like this top. It's a mid-weight fabric that drapes well and only wrinkles a bit. I do notice that as I wear it it has a tendency to slide backward so that the collar creeps up and the back hangs a bit, but one tug keeps it back in place for an hour or so. I wore this with both feminine and masculine pieces and I thought it was very versatile. I was able to put this on with some pretty schlubby clothes (overalls, mini skirts) and still look decent. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who is easily annoyed with floppy sleeves. By some miracle it hit me at about the same length as the model even though I'm only 5'3".
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Terracotta Kennedy Blouse
Free People
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Everyday wear.
Despite looking like a was going on safari every time I wore it, I love this top. Even my sartorially critical husband gave it this high praise: "I like it". I'm short and top heavy so I appreciate anything that is able to hide my bust without looking like a tent. I wore this with ripped jeans and Grenson tassel loafers in one outfit and a pleated skater skirt, stilettos and power earrings during another outing and I thought both were fantastic. The material feels like a technical fabric. It wrinkles, but isn't meant to be worn unwrinkled so I'm taking that as a win. I wore this in the winter but and managed to dump tea all over it, it dried very quickly so I'm optimistic about the shirt's summer applications. My only complaint; the sleeves that give this shirt wonderful drape and structure look absurd under sweater material and any light jackets. The only thing that tamed them was a leather jacket. But they bounced right back into shape when set free again! I'm 5'3" and this shirt hit at the top of my hips so it may not be right for someone with a long torso.
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Clara Trench Shirt
Marissa Webb
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Nice wedding in a tropical location.
I received lots of compliments on this dress. The slits in the skirt attracted a little more attention than I'm used to but they did keep me cool in 80+ degree weather . As other reviewers mentioned this dress was a bit snug through the ribcage. I wear a 32 DD/34 D and I let my ego get the better of me and rented a size 6. If I wore this dress again I'd opt for comfort/the option to slouch and size up. Because this dress has a nice weight and cut it wouldn't look sloppy to let it drape off your frame. I'm 5'3" and this hit me just above the ankles. Best feature: I left this dress in a crammed suitcase for 12+ hours and it hardly wrinkled.
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Josee Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore this to dinner over a form fitting, knee-length turtleneck dress.
This is such a pretty shirt made of the nice mid-weight material. It's cut definitely emphasizes curves without being (too) lascivious. Because it's been so cold in my town I ended up wearing this over a turtleneck bodycon dress with OTK boots and a wide belt which interfered with the drape a little. I indicated that it ran large because it had a side zip, which I took to mean that it wasn't meant to be worn relaxed as I did (I was able to put it on over my head like a normal shirt before I realized the zip was there). Sizing down would show off a true hourglass or add curves to a gamine figure. It hit me much lower than the model and the v-neck was deep enough that I had to wear something under it. I'm 5'3", 125lb, 34D, 27" waist.
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Lilian Top
Tome
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore to a presentation.
This item hangs like a blazer on the body, but it feels more like a close-knit sweater. I liked the length of the jacket (it hit just above my hips), and it fit my wide shoulders. Unfortunately, it barely closed over my chest. Because of the flex in the fabric, the holes gaped between the clasps. If you're large chested I recommend sizing up. I'm 5'3", 125, 34D
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Navy Lana Tweed Jacket
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore this to a dinner meeting with investors.
I loved the cut and stretch of this shirt. It hit me about an inch below my rib cage which is the narrowest part of my torso so it was flattering. I wore it with a leather pencil skirt to balance the doll-like delicacy of the fabric and the peter pan collar. If I was in my early 20s I might have leaned in and paired with knee high socks, a skater skirt and mary jane platforms. Maybe not the most versatile item, but can make an outfit. Because this shirt has stretch but also holds its own shape when hanging, I think it would flatter most figures. I'm 5'3", 125lb, 34D, 27" waist with wide shoulders.
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Floral Lace Top
The Kooples
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D
I wore this to dinner with a mohair sweater and OTK boots.
This is a very pretty skirt. Sometimes pleated skirts emphasize my hips in a way I find unflattering. Because this skirt is made of knit material, I found that effect to be particularly prominent. If your torso and lower body are slim I think this skirt could be charming.
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Giselle Pleated Skirt
ELLIATT
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34D