Alexis 's Reviews
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Reviews say runs small - but its really small, even for this brand
i am usually a 4 in this brand...but this was way too tight. I like the cut and fabric, although i thought you could see the lining through the fabric, which i did not love (like the trim around the neck and arms). the color is more muted and someone told me it was a bit too nude looking to wear.
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Orange Kenna Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Classic silhouette, light material, perfect for tall girls!
Fits like a glove - loved everything about this but the color is a little dull for my skintone. Beautiful cut and comfortable.
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Ventus Gown
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: 4L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Nice detail, great for work, comfortable
Runs a little big - this could have been a little less fabric in the waist. As it is, it is quite sheath-like. I liked the zippers more than I expected, give it a little bit of a modern twist. I also though the shoulders had nice detail with the pleating. It's not as obvious in the photo.
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Black Thompson Dress
Of Mercer
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Comfy and easy way to dress up a casual outfit
The inside of this jacket almost reminds me of a sweatshirt like material...this is super soft and comfortable. It's not as crisp, stiff or dressy as I thought, and maybe a little bit raggy, but overall I felt it dressed up my jeans and was easy to throw on over a dress for work. Biggest complaint - I though the 6 would be way too big on me. It was perfect other than the length...so short!!
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Blush Stretch Jacket
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Love this - feel so cool and on trend wearing it! Perfect weight for spring! One of my favorites!
I have tried almost all the leather jackets on RTR and this is my favorite! Not too "moto" looking but still feel super cool when wearing it and adds a little edge to all my outfits. The material is super soft and light, not heavy or too warm. It feels almost breathable compared to other leather. The sleeves have some stretchy/sweater like material on the inner side which make it very comfortable. I love how it zips sideways and the collar looks great open or closed. Wish I had gotten a Medium (but they only had Smalls and I'm not giving it back!) Only complaint is that I wish it were a little longer which I think might have been solved with a size up.
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Black Feather Leather Scuba Jacket
VINCE.
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Nice fabric and feminine flare for the office! Not your ordinary work/sheath dress.
The top part is almost like a tunic with a long black slip underneath that is a little silkier and flowy. Positive: Pockets in black slip, pretty fabrics, feminine and great transitional piece. I could see wearing this to work and then to date night. Negative: Thought the tunic with the high slit up the sides was a little too "weird" for me and I found it difficult to layer with a jacket/sweater as there were too many different lengths going on at once. Also I don't think this is made for very tall girls. I felt like it wasn't perfect for my body type with the wider hips and flowy skirt and it hit a little higher above the knee than I would have liked, but fit up top perfectly. Think the pictures are pretty true to how it looks.
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Malkan Dress
Theory
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Chic take on a leather moto jacket - great for spring. Super soft leather.
This jacket fits really well and has zippers and detail in all the right places. Unlike most of the leather jackets I've tried from RTR, it is NOT too short in the back. Overall this is really chic, I wish the collar were a little less blazer looking.
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Cream Aviator Leather Jacket
BB Dakota
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Versatile work dress with comfotable stretchy fabric
Loved this stretch material - very comfortable and work appropriate. It is more of a sheath-like fit so definitely not fitted through the waist, but still somewhat tight across the chest and hips. Also it's not tweed - it's more like a stretchy fabric with a printed pattern that looks like tweed. Thinner and stretchier material than I expected. This is not warm - great for spring!
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Rijik B Dress
Theory
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Tons of great detail - great color, zippers, pattern on back and sleeves! Felt super trendy in this
I liked this much more than expected. The color is very dark blue which I liked better than the photos. I also did not realize there was a floral pattern on a scuba-like material in small patches on the sleeves that the zippers can cover and on the back. I actually really liked this. The only thing I did not like is that it's pretty cropped, both in front and even more in the back. I found it a little hard to pair for this reason, and I'm on the taller side so it may have been exaggerated.
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Indigo Leather Jacket
Rebecca Minkoff
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
A little see-through but very warm!
This sweater is a great basic Tory - cute buttons which are not "too much" bling. My only complaint is that I found the material to be quite thin and you could see the straps of a tank top or sleeves of a t-shirt under it, which to me looks a little cheap. So I found it to be a little difficult to wear as I couldn't find the perfect shirt for under it. However, it's a much warmer material than I expected, with some wool and it's very long and versatile.
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Pink Simone Cardigan
Tory Burch
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Chic and trendy with just the right amount of edginess - wish it were longer in the back!
This jacket is a little "too" cool for me - I would have loved it if it were a little longer in the back. I felt like because it was so high in the back, it was difficult to wear to work. I did love it for nights out downtown NYC which gave me a little bit of edginess to fit in with all the other leather-wearers. It is thick and warm and I liked the stretch in the arms. I thought the closure was a little odd, there is only one button, which I did not use
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Smoking Wool Tuxedo Blazer
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Gorgeous print and well made! Everyone thought it was Tory...
The color of this is beautiful in person - pinks and orange with navy trim, not red. The fabric is thick and comfortable with a lot of stretch. I love the general idea of this but didn't think it was suited for my body type. I am tall and the waist hit a bit higher than I would have liked, making it a little short (even with tights), and the arms were a little baggy on me. The flare-y style could be cute on someone shorter. I didn't think it was the most flattering, but I really wish I did as I loved the color, fabric and pattern.
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Red Turner Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Classic with a little twist
I'm a fairly conservative and classic style - but I wanted to mix it up a little and this was perfect! I got a few compliments and thought the snakeskin was subtle but gave it a little edge. The only downside is the bag is kind of small - definitely could not fit any work papers or large objects in it including an average sized sunglasses cases.
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Python Eartha Handbag
ZAC Zac Posen Handbags
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Classic trench with a little oomph - great transitional piece for March weather and rainy days
This trench is more interesting in person than in the photos. The buttons are large and shiny and the cut of the collar is more rounded than a traditional coat. The coat is quite "full" making it almost feel like a skirt with a lot of extra fabric from the waist down. I'm 5'10'' and I found it to be quite long, much longer than my old trench and almost hitting my knees. The lining is so cute! Black and white striped and with the saying "every cloud has a silver lining". I found the sleeves to be a bit baggier than I would have liked and not quite long enough. The back has a "wind flap (??)" which kind of sticks away in the back. Overall I liked this a lot and it was pretty warm and perfect for rainy NYC days.
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French Beige Classic Twill Trench
kate spade new york
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Knee length and a little frumpy, but cool fabric and print
Wanted to like this as it's a little out of my element - my fiance thought it looked cool before I put it on and the material was fun! But it just was not flattering for my body type. Too long and too much flare - I felt a little frumpy despite the modern fabric and print. Not great. Maybe better for curvier girls.
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Lady Wilde Dress
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Really great work dress- beautiful fabric and fit. Very dark blue, basically looked black to me.
I love this dress and it's perfect for work (and can be worn straight out to dinner after). It's conservative and the material is a super fine wool that makes it look like a really high quality, work appropriate dress. I would be comfortable wearing this to an interview. I did think it was a little short for me, but worked ok with black tights. Also the color is more black than blue in my opinion. As with most theory dresses, it's not made for someone 5'10'' so I thought the waist and length were not quite in the right place, but I wore it anyways.
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Navy Technical T Dress
Theory
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Beautiful fabric and material - flattering fit
Got a lot of compliments on this and was rather surprised as it is very simple - the material is gorgeous and the color is vibrant. I thought it fit well and was very flattering with a pretty necklace and heels. The dress has pockets which is an added bonus. Perfect for a more formal and conservative party and very sophisticated. It's great for a cocktail party or wedding, but not anything where you want to feel super sexy. I'm tall and the length was good although the waist was a little higher than perfect.
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Green Sophie Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Loved this versatile shirt! Feminine lumberjack look
I want to buy this - what a great shirt! It's silk so it is dressier than you think, but the plaid gives it a nice casual look. It was great for a weekend in the Hudson Valley with fireplaces and snow - fit right in with the rustic look, but a bit dressier with the silk material which makes the lumberjack look somewhat feminie. Super comfortable and flattering. I also wore it to a superbowl party.
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Contrast Plaid Button Down
Equipment
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Too short - did not wear! Nice silky material though, not a tough tweed!
I was surprised that this dress was made of a soft silk - the tweed pattern is just printed on it. That made the dress a little dressier than I was expecting, but in a good way. I thought it was cute, but unfortunately it was just way too short for me (I'm tall) so I couldn't wear it.
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Bardot Shift
Corey
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Way too short! Otherwise perfect for a casual night out.
This dress is truly a "sheath" and quite loose through the body. I liked that it had short sleeves, but I thought it was way too short for me (I am tall). It was fun for what I needed - stopping by a party and then dinner where I didn't want to be too dressed up, but didn't want to wear jeans. It sort of reminded me of something I would wear in the 90s.
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Karen Shift
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Lots of compliments, really warm
This is an item I would normally not buy, but it was super fun for -2 degrees in NYC. It's an unusual item with the shape and ribbed fur, I felt like it was a luxe way to keep warm. Much more glamorous than my usual patagonia. I wish the color was a little richer (brown or black), they grey is kind of bland. Overall a fun piece.
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Grey Rex Poncho
Adrienne Landau
Size Worn: OneSize
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Warm and comfortable...a winter "go to". Want to buy it!!
I loved this. It's a knit wool that is thick and super warm. It's comfortable, flattering and perfect for any occasion. I wore it to work with black tights and boots, or out for an evening, or even perfect for a casual dinner with friends. I am small on top so I did not find that it opened or was revealing. I did think the length could be an inch longer (but I am tall). Overall a great item. Considering buying it - timeless, classic and versatile.
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Graphic Leandra Wrap Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Classic with a trendy twist! Beautiful dress.
This dress is beautiful - the gold detail in the skirt makes it a little fun. The skirt is more full than I expected but has an added bonus...it has pockets! The way the front of this dress is crafted on top is very flattering. The back of this dress is beautiful with interesting cut outs, making this conservative, classic and somewhat preppy dress a bit more "on trend"
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Ivory and Gold Party Dress
Theia
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
So many compliments! Beautiful detail and low back! Stand out! Good for tall girls.
I wore this to my winter engagement party and got so many compliments, from random strangers and friends! It is quite sparkly in person and it is a real stand out dress! The back is low and gives it a little bit of sexiness and skin with the conservative neckline and long sleeves. Form fitting and not too short - good for tall girls! I did feel like the sleeves could have been tighter. The small almost fit me too - not a huge difference in size. I went with the medium because I have a long torso and it did not feel like it was pulling as much from shoulder to back.
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White Light Sheath
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Fun sparkle, but cheap material
I was dissapointed in the quality of this dress. The material is very thin and feels really cheap and synthetic to me. It has a lining to make it less thin, but I felt like the lining and the material kept separating so the dress would ride up and you could see the lining below. I also am tall and felt like the sleeves were too short - I should have gotten a size up. Lastly the ruched sides are nice and subtle, making it a form fitting dress. I think I would recommend this for a party and for shorter ladies.
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English Breakfast Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Super comfortable, great thick fabric, and form fitting! Great for tall girls!
The description someone else posted that this looks like a paper towel made me laugh. This has beautiful detail - the pattern is floral/paisley but very subtle and the fabric is beautifully thick and soft. This dress is high quality and the zipper goes up the entire length of the dress from top to bottom, so you can make the slit as high or low as you want in the back (could be a great transitional piece from work to play). I thought the neckline on this was a bit too much like a t-shirt for what I needed the dress for, but I will be renting again in the spring/summer and would consider renting for work with a fun blazer over it. I am pretty tall and felt comfortable wearing this, great length!
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Got It Going On Sheath
Yigal Azrouël
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Chic front with beautiful detailed back, nice material, good length for tall girls!
I liked this dress but the size 4 was way too big on me and fit more like a sheath. Although there was a zipper on the side, I did not need to use it because it was so big. I am going to try this again in a smaller size. I thought the dress was much longer than it seems on the model.
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Purity Flower Sheath
HALSTON
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Not for tall girls!
This did not fit me at all - the waist hit way above my natural waist and it felt like it was made for a little girl. That said, I liked the material and that it is lined - I also though the zippers on the sleeves were a nice touch.
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North Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Great transitional piece from work to play! Longer than I expected.
I was nervous this would be too short, but I thought it was perfect for work. I liked the leather trim to give it some added edginess. The material is much stretchier than I expectedm but it's nice and thick and hugs in all the right places.
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Calvino Gray Sheath
Theory
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Really warm and great quality and length
This vest is awesome - it has a great high collar and good lenght, as well as fur in both front, back and inside and pockets! Overall great. Not my style though, had a hard time figuring out how to wear it.
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Midnight Vest
Adrienne Landau
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Does not fit like a typical DVF wrap
Clingy fabric - did not feel it had the same classic and conservative look that most DVF dresses have. Fit a little strange and showed every line.
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Jeanne Two Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Way too big and messy - not classic, but more 1920s flapper
I wanted to wear this to a holiday party at a mansion in Greenwich, CT - ultimately I thought it was more suited for a flapper costume than a conservative holiday party. It was much bigger and longer than I expected and the pearls do not lay flat as shown in the picture but are more bunched together. To me, this looked a bit gaudy and messy, rather than classic and chic. I did not wear this.
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Dress Me Up Necklace
RJ Graziano
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Good for Star Wars premiere rather than a Holiday Party
I wanted to like this dress - I was looking for something with "wow" factor to wear to a holiday party. I loved the thickness of the material, and was a little surprised it was more scuba than I thought it would be. Ultimately I thought the cut outs were a little too weird and space-age for me. I did not wear this.
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Aliya Dress
Temperley London
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Great winter dinner dress! Good for tall girls. Wore 3x in 10 days.
Nice thick material and beautiful fabric - I think this is a classy dress that goes with anything. I ended up wearing this to a lot of weekend dinners which dressed up my weekend routine a bit but did not look like i was trying too hard or going clubbing after. A little too dressy for work. The sleeves are cute but I found they kept getting in my plates/food. The seams on this dress make it look a little cheap - there is a "cross" shaped seam in the bust area which I could have done without. I'm tall and thought the length was perfect, it looks much shorter on the model.
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Tie Shift
Tibi
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Modern and simple, no wow factor
This was somehow much bigger and wider than I expected. I wore it with a navy blue sheath like dress which I thought would really make it "pop" - however it did not look quite right with the round neckline of my dress as it was much bigger than I expected. Would have worn it with everyday clothes instead.
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Tanner Collar Necklace
Gorjana Accessories
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Wish it were big enough for a work bag!
Loved the shape and material - the clasp is also a nice touch (it flips either up or down). I found this very comfortable and convenient, but it's too small for work. Perfect size for a weekend bag or dinner bag that is not too dressy and has some city edginess.
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Black Eartha Unlined Soft Top Handle Bag
ZAC Zac Posen Handbags
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Beautiful and chic - but also a lot of bling!
This necklace is beautiful - but beware, it is 3 pieces that fit together at the joints, rather than 1 big piece. On the particular one I received, one of the loops joining the pieces together was broken so the necklace kept falling apart. It also makes the necklace look like 3 separate pieces, not as pictured - you can sort of see the segments. Either way I loved the necklace, just wish it wasn't broken. It was bigger and fancier than I thought, so I had a hard time finding the right outfits - great for a party or to dress up a high neck plain dress.
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Melissa Necklace
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Simple black dress - good for tall girls! No WOW factor.
This dress is similar to wearing a black leotard - the mesh is not super noticeable on the sides, so it looks like one solid color and its made of a thin stretchy material and hugs your body. I wore it with black tights because it was cold and felt a bit like wearing a catsuit so it might be better if you plan to wear with bare legs. Sleeves and length were perfect for me even though I'm pretty tall. The cut of the dress makes it curve inwards from the hip to the bottom of the hem, so I felt like it did ride up a bit and I kept pulling it down. Although I loved the neckline which is somewhat wide, I did have to hide my bra straps all night. Maybe I should have gotten the small, but I did not think this fit all that well - the dress stood away from me in the back and I did not find it very flattering in the front. I was nervous a smaller size would have been too tight and too short for my height. So overall the dress was only ok, nothing special.
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Such A Tease Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Very 1920s sparkly and fun!
Neckhole is really small so I found it hard to put on. I liked the sheath look and found the beading beautiful however I did not wear this. I put it on and found it super uncomfortable to sit in - the beads were super painful to sit on. I think this could be great for a standing cocktail party but needed a pillow to sit on as a wood char was just too painful. Good length for a tall person. Size 2 was still quite baggy.
Black Chrysler Shift
Vie la V
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B
Super flattering
I expected this to be much shorter and tighter than it was. It fits nearly exactly the same as the other 4.collective shift that comes in navy. Overall I was very comfortable wearing this and thought it was a fun twist with the faux leather. I am tall and found the length perfect.
Martha Shift
4.collective
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34B