Jessica's Reviews
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8 reviews
Beautiful but a couple of odd things about it
I wore this dress to a “Texas Hold ‘Em” themed gala and wanted something that read formal but could be paired with boots. I’m 5’5” and the dress hit at the ankle, the perfect length for boots. I also tried it with an open toed 3” heel and the length was great for it. There were a couple of weird things about it - first, as others have said, the sizing is weird. I am a 4 on top and 6 on the bottom, but others said to size down, so I got a 4 and a 2 as a backup size. I had trouble zipping both around my waist, which is usually never an issue given that I have an hourglass shape, but once I got the 4 zipped it had a lot of room in the bust. I ended up having to tape the dress to my bra to try to keep it up. The 2 probably would have fit my bust better and it fit around my hips fine, I just couldn’t get it zipped around my waist. Second weird thing was that the layers on the skirt were cut uneven - you can see in the photo that the top layer is uneven. Still I got a lot of complements on the dress and it was a lot of fun to wear.
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Xala Dress
Hutch
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34B
Cute! A little shorter than expected
This sweater is cute and not too thick/heavy. I thought the material was pretty soft but not as soft as others were describing it - it has some wool in it which my skin can be sensitive to though. One thing that I found a little awkward was the length - it hits sort of high on the hips which wasn’t super flattering but I’m also pretty hippy. I’ll likely wear it again but it’s not a buy for me.
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Lana Abstract Tiger Sweater
Rails
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34B
Fun sweater, lots of compliments
This is a fun sweater - if they had a medium I would have kept it longer but they only had a small. The small fit but it wasn’t as loose as the way the model wore it in the photo which is what I was going for. I wore it with faux leather leggings and moto boots. The knit is lighter weight than I expected - definitely a loose knit and I could see wheee it would be easy to snag it. But I liked the weight because I can’t stand a super heavy sweater. zipper in the back was a little weird - didn’t lay super flat, a little wrinkly as if the sweater had shrunk or something, but that could have been a function of the fact that o should have sized up.
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Mixed Honeycomb Sweater
Thakoon x RTR
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34B
Cute cut and comfy material but that zipper
I thought these pants were TTS and the fit was flattering on my body type (small waist but wide hips). The fabric was light weight and did not wrinkle. I also liked that they actually looked cropped on my 5’5” body, rather than just ankle length most cropped pants are on me. One issue I ran into was that the zipper on the side of the pants would not stay zipped at the top. It’s not like it went all the way down but I would notice it was an inch or so down every once in a while. Oddly there is no hook at the top of the zipper either. It wasn’t a big deal because I was wearing an untucked sweater but I wanted to also wear these with a blouse tucked in so I wore them just the one time and sent them back.
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Button Wide Leg Pants
Victor Alfaro x RTR
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34B
Uncomfortable
I had high hopes for this little everyday sweater but unfortunately it is a dud for me. For a medium I found the fit quite tight, even in my shoulders which are narrow and usually fit better in a small. Also - so itchy. In particular around the neck where the seam was but in general the fabric was itchy. I’ll just swap this out for something I love in my next order!
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Grey Long Sleeve Sweater
7 For All Mankind
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34B
Perfect little sweater
This is a great little sweater for work, going out to dinner, etc. It’s comfortable and not itchy, and will tuck into high waisted jeans. Untucked it is cute too, I could see that over some skinny jeans. I was surprised to find this my favorite piece of my whole haul this time. I will say I do think the fit was a tad snug for a medium but I had sized up intentionally so it fit me well.
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Brown Animal Print Sweater
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34B
This top could go anywhere!
This is a cute, versatile top that could go most anywhere. I could see this at work with a pair of black slacks or at brunch tucked into a pair of high waist wide leg jeans ir even for a night out with a leather mini. I love the cut - the bottom hem hits in just the right place, not too long, not too short. You can definitely tuck it if you wear a high enough waist. The sleeves are a nice 3/4 length but I was surprised to find them a tad bit tight around my arms. The neck was a little snug as well. I would usually wear a 4 instead of a 2 ( they were out of size 4 so I decided to take a chance on the two) so possible the 4 would have been a more comfortable fit. Surprisingly the 2 hangs loose at the bottom rather than being tight around the hips which I was worried might happen since I’m usually a 4/6 on the bottom. Overall just a really great top, might be a keeper.
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Leta Top
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34B
Cute and fun
This dress is a great example of why I decided to sign up for RTR. I would have never taken a risk and bought it online or even tried it on at the store, but this is such a low risk way to try something out of my comfort zone that is so fun. The dress is not lined which I actually prefer, and magically it is not sheer and does not require a separate slip. I thought it was true to size as a medium, though I’ll note I’m usually a small on top and medium on bottom so it did fit a bit loose on me on top but I think it is workable. I agree with another reviewer that the sleeves are looooong, like past my fingertips, but I actually think they might be better pushed up on your arm in a 3/4 style, which is how I prefer my sleeves anyway. I also agree with the reviewer who felt the dress could read a bit frumpy from the front, but I actually thought the dress made a cool contrast when styled with combat boots and a motorcycle jacket as you see in the photo. The back is such a fun detail too. I felt I could go bralless in this dress without it being obvious or maybe use one of those adhesive bras.
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Tiered Floral Dress
Area Stars
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34B