Lauren's Reviews
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10 reviews
Fun and unique
This is why I love renting dresses - this is not something I would ever buy, but it was really fun to wear for a few hours! I rented for a baptism. It was a thick material and I felt a bit like a scuba diver in formal attire. I didn't notice the itchy seams as other reviewers have. Overall, it was very comfortable and made me stand out from the other dark, solid dresses in a subtle and fun way.
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Floral Mila Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
So comfortable!
This was a great rental!! Could easily be dressed up or down. I wore it to a less formal event so I wore with minimal jewelry, black opaque tights, and black ankle boots. I am curvier, especially in the winter, ahem, but still felt great in this dress - it hugged and sucked me in in all the right places. AND I wore the smaller size of the 2 I ordered! It was very fitted but didn't have any of those too-small pull marks. Very comfortable to wear and didn't wrinkle at all after an evening of eating and sitting. I would suggest putting the dress on before you apply make up or deodorant as it's a pull over dress.
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Merlot Calantine Sheath
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 46
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
Perfect to add a little color to a black dress
There are a range of colors - red, fuchsia, light pink, clear (is that a color?) - on these earrings which makes them match well with a lot of different things. These were a nice large (not too big) size on my ears and were a very subtle, classy way to add a bit of color to my outfit. I wore them with a black dress, and fuchsia shoes.
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Brigitte Studs
Anton Heunis
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
Perfect for a beach wedding
I am 5'7" and wore 3.5 inch platforms and the SR grazed just above the ground, so I wore that size (SL was my back up). I had a really hard time deciding what sizes to order - I was unsure about the length, and the overall fit of the bodice because of previous reviews that said it kept sliding down. I would have liked to see how a M felt and looked....I didn't really have the sliding down problem with the S, but I did feel like it looked a little too small for my long torso and maybe too tight. There is also some seam that runs around the waist that is not stretchy that hurt quite a bit after eating and sitting down for a few hours. Other than iffy fit stuff, I loved the color of this dress and how flowy it was. It was very lightweight which I appreciated for Florida humidity. The gold in the skirt is really subtle and makes it easy to match sparkly jewelry with. I wore sparkly gold earrings, a gold bracelet, and carried a gold clutch.
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Mint Mosaic Maxi Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
Goes well with the Marchesa Notte Diane Dress
Big enough to put my bulky android phone, eyedrops, lipstick, and credit cards in. I liked that it was solid and compact.
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Black Magic Clutch
Judith Leiber
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
Subtly sparkly, classy dress
I wore this dress to a wedding reception in October. The lace and little sparkle details on the dress were really pretty, and I loved the sheer sleeves and band around the waist. I did not realize how sheer it was until I saw this picture - so I would suggest wearing a strapless bra! In this style dress, I usually wear an 8 so it was true to size. Comfortable and easy to wear. I did wish it was a bit sexier in terms of fit (so maybe I could have sized down?), but overall, a good dress choice!
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Diane Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
I literally felt like a million bucks in this dress!
This is an AMAZING dress!!!! I am really not sure what else to say - it's flattering, classy, sexy, and you should definitely rent it. Fits true to size and can be worn to a range of events. Nice thick material. I wore it out to a fancy birthday dinner with my boyfriend, then to a wedding the next night. I actually tried to buy it after I rented it but couldn't find any in the black in my size for sale :( The hook was missing on the side zipper of the dress that I had, which made it a bit itchy, but it didn't really matter. Just the ideal black dress!!!
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Crossed Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
Great statement ring
I ordered this ring as a replacement after the ring I initially ordered arrived damaged. Great customer service from RTR. I wore it with a light grey bridesmaid dress. I was a bit worried that it would be too big and dark but it's a nice subtle grey color with a little bit of sparkle. Exactly what I was looking for. I have larger fingers, my ring finger is probably about 7.5, so I really appreciated the adjustable size aspect of the ring. The only downside is that it's pretty expensive (I ended up getting it for the price of the ring I initially ordered) - I probably would not have ordered it as a first choice just because of that.
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Dark Garden Ring
Oscar de la Renta
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
Fun and flattering dress!
This dress was very comfortable, easy to wear, and flattering. I rented it for a spring graduation ceremony and dinner. Depending on the cut and fit of the dress, I am either an 8 or 10. I have rounder hips and a bit of a butt and sometimes dresses like this can be a little too tight in the rear for a daytime event, but I was comfortable wearing this and although it was fitted, I think it looked very classy. I wore nude heels with it since the red isn't quite a bright red-red to match the red wedges I was hoping to wear. The only thing I didn't love was that the colors weren't as vibrant as in the picture online. This would not stop me from renting it again, though!
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Envelope Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D
Not as flattering as I hoped
I rented this for a bridal shower and loved the bright colors, different patterns, and thought it would be really flattering on a curvier figure. The dress itself was made of a very thick fabric and the colors are vibrant and rich. I ordered the size medium and large but neither of them fit quite right, though the dress is generally true to size - I wear between an 8 and a 12 in dresses, depending on the cut and fabric. The medium generally fit throughout my body, was a little bunchy in the waist, but the part that I really didn't like was how tight it was over my butt. I have a bit of a bubble butt and it hugged the thing like second skin, which I didn't think was appropriate for a shower. Really disappointed that I couldn't wear this!
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Floral Sunrise Sheath
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36D