Laura's Reviews
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23 reviews
WAY Too Big for Me
Rented the 16R and it was much too big all over, but especially in the waist and chest. Will try the 14R.
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Silver Off Shoulder Sheath
Theia
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Fun Flounce; Just a Bit Too Small
Ordered the 16R, which fit true to size but was just a bit too small for this girl. Well constructed; fully lined. Love the layered ruffle at the bottom. Wish it had fit.
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Cranberry Alexis Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Didn't Use It
Smaller than I expected, even for a clutch. Barely held my cell phone and my lipstick and little else. Silver color starting to wear off on the corners.
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Silver Woven Raffia Clutch
Sondra Roberts
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Beautiful Colors; Not the Cut for Me
Fabric is bright and stunning. Love the asymmetrical style - gave the dress great movement. Couldn't wear it for intended event because neckline was too low cut.
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Estella Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Beautiful Piece; Just Too Large
I was so excited to get to try on a Christian Siriano dress. Not the right cut for me though, and a bit large overall.
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Watercolor Silk Ruffle Dress
Christian Siriano
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Bright and Festive!
Strap is adjustable - genius! Fabric is silky soft, but not sheer. Almost long enough to be a dress on its own.
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Floral One Shoulder Top
N Natori
Size Worn: 1X
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Total Design Fail
Who designs these wrap dresses with very little overlap and flimsy closures? It's a travesty. All that stands between the wearer and a misdemeanor is one tiny snap and two tiny hooks that only have thread to hook onto. Standing still, the fabric of the skirt only overlaps about eight inches. The fabric is stunning - like summertime woven into polyester - and the lining is well done. But I don't know how anyone wears the garment in public.
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Floral V-Neck Wrap Dress
Alexia Admor
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Stunning, But Nowhere Close to an XXL Size
The fabric is dreamy, and the colors are bright. Love the delicate ties at the shoulder. Lining is well-sized and comfortable. Breaks my heart that I couldn't get it zipped up even a little bit. When I pulled the bodice taut around my rib cage, several inches of skin still showed. It wasn't a matter of "didn't quite fit" -- it didn't even come close.
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Hollie Black Floral Maxi
Dress The Population
Size Worn: XXLR
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Versatile. Classy. Pockets.
Absolutely loved this dress. Loved the color, the styling, the versatility.
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Green Riverside Dress
Of Mercer
Size Worn: 1X
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Ideal Summer Handbag
Love this simple summer handbag. The color worked as my pop of color with some outfits, and as a neutral with others.
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Yellow Small Prospect Place Hayden Bag
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Fabric is spectacular. I want to cover a chair with it.
Love the cute style and fabric of this skirt. Couldn't wear it because it was just too snug in the waist. The fabric is not what I expected. For a garment that looks like spring/summer, the fabric is surprisingly heavy and stiff. It's more like upholstery fabric than clothing fabric.
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Pineapple Jacquard Skirt
kate spade new york
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
I Wanted This to Work So Much!
The cut and style of this top is so perfect for my shape. It would hide my fluffy tummy, emphasize my cleavage, and create a lovely hourglass shape. Unfortunately, it just didn't fit. I could get it on, and button all the buttons but the top two. There was no way to close the top around my D-cup girls. If only this shirt came in one more larger size.
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Cara Tie Front Top
Sanctuary
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Didn't Wear It
This necklace was made for smaller necks than mine and is not adjustable.
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Ginko Leaf Necklace
Tory Burch Accessories
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Terrific Summer Top
Lots to love about this top! I love white eyelet but usually pass over it because I think of it as a fabric for younger people, but the tailored cut of this top made it work on this 40-something. The banded waist hit me higher than what shows on the model, but the overall length of the top still hit me just at the hip and created a flattering silhouette. (I could hear Stacy and Clinton in my head saying, "fitted at the narrowest part of the torso, then floats away from the body.") The fit, fabric, and color of this versatile garment make it a great candidate for "summer wardrobe staple."
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White Eyelet Top
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
The XL just wasn't large enough.
Absolutely love the cut/style of this dress. Love that it's made of a soft fabric with some give and some weight. That said, the fabric is weird. I saw another reviewer compare it to "pajama jeans" and that's accurate. The color of the fabric is almost black, but not quite, so it looks faded. Worse, wherever it stretches, it lightens even further, calling attention to every curve and bump. If this dress came in a larger size or two, and was made in a slightly different fabric, it would become my weekend staple.
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Tatiana Faux Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Scoop Neck is So Flattering!
Color is MUCH brighter in person. It borders on neon. Love the cut and style; wish it came in more colors. (I did notice that RTR carries the same top in black.) Only minor problem is the snug cuffs -- I couldn't raise my arms with the cuffs buttoned! Since I wore the top in casual settings, I just left them unbuttoned. Would consider purchasing.
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Coral Tiered Top
Paper Crown
Size Worn: 1X
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Light, Summery Fabric Kept Me Cool
Wore this for a 4th of July party that was mostly indoors, but not completely. Lightweight fabric was comfortable in the heat and the A/C. Fully lined. Would have requested the size 16, but other reviewers said it ran large, so I requested the size 14. The 14 still felt too large, so I traded it for the size 12, which fit but caused the garment to lose the "flowy" feel and pulled a bit across the chest. Probably should have stuck with the 14.
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Parrot Tulip Mila Top
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Fun and Feminine
Style is a bit outside my comfort zone, but it was fun to try something different. Sleeves are MUCH bigger/longer/fuller than I expected based on the photograph. Off-the-shoulder style stayed in place with very little adjustment. Print is pretty and the top wears well. Fabric is less "luxe" than what I've come to expect from RTR picks.
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Born Romantic Top
City Chic
Size Worn: 14W
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Quality Fabric, Quality Materials, Quality Construction
Crisp poplin with lots of stretch still couldn't accommodate my shoulders and upper arms. If it came in a size 16, it would probably be perfect.
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Navy Tory Tunic Top
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Stretchy Smocked Fabric is Genius for Curvy Figure
Super cute shape. Even as fitted as it is, the fabric makes it work on a curvy girl. Only trouble is, I wish it was a couple inches longer overall. That way I could keep my girls and my tummy covered at the same time.
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Gingham Bowman Top
cupcakes and cashmere
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Glad I Got to Try it On
Beautiful print. Soft, luxe fabric. Enough stretch to be truly comfortable. Only trouble is, it just wasn't large enough for my shape. I expected a loose, shapeless garment, but it was very snug on my size 16 body. The XL I tried on would probably be perfect on someone who wears a size 12.
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Floral Livi Shift
YUMI KIM
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Three women at my event were wearing this dress.
My back-up dress; didn't wear it to the event. Beautiful dress, loved the fabric and the cut. Would definitely rent it for another event.
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Cobalt High Low Gown
LM Collection
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D
Don't do formal wear a lot. Felt beautiful wearing this dress. Got several compliments.
The size 14L was my primary but the 16R fit I picked as back-up fit so much better. The length was great, even with heels. Like other reviewers have remarked, it shows off a lot of cleavage. Fabric was lighter than I expected. Lost a star because the zipper was a lot of trouble.
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Floral Jacquard Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 16R
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 205lbs
Bust: 40D