Brenda's Reviews
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9 reviews
So soft!
This cardigan is so soft, warm, and cozy! The colors are nice and it was perfect with a white tee and jeans for a casual work from home day. The dog motif on the classic/preppy cardigan is a nice combo of sophisticated and cutie-quirky. On me, it looked simultaneously too granny-ish and too juvenile when I tried it on with anything other than jeans and a white tee.
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Staffy Bookends Cori Cardigan
Rachel Antonoff
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E
Classic cute and flattering
This dress is classic, casual, feminine, and forgiving for big hips. Like most wrap dresses, it is pretty low cut and I ended up pinning the top closed for work. But outside of work, I unpinned the top and still felt secure and covered, even thought it was pretty low in the front. I sort of like that it’s not a true wrap dress because it is easier to put on and there’s no risk of it coming undone and flying open or something, but I do wish that I could have tied it tighter at the waist. The fabric was light and breathable, but still felt substantial. If this came in black, I would buy it in a heartbeat.
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Perfect Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: 2X
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E
Loved/hated it
This was cute and flattering except for the side cutout. I really wanted to like this, but the placement of the red colorblock panel and the cutout below it hit me in a way that hugged and accentuated the little back fat roll behind my ribs. It kind of just looked like I was wearing a loose red sports bra under the dress and it was peeking out of the cutout (and not in a cute way). The fabric was thick and heavy and it seemed like it was the type of fabric that would get looser as the day wore on. Overall, I think it would have been better if I sized down or maybe it would work better on a taller person with a longer torso?
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Ruthie Knit Dress
Parker
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E
Cute casual summer dress
This dress was perfect for a casual backyard bbq party! It is a generous xxl, and it fit my large-ish chest and large hips with room to spare. The 3 elastic waistbands made a flattering fit—it helped accentuate my proportionally smaller underbust and waist in a way that a lot of sundresses don’t. I felt snatched/nipped in, but still super comfortable and unrestricted. Loved that the straps are adjustable and that it had pockets. The only reason I took off one star is the fabric was not as soft and flowy as I initially expected. It wasn’t irritating or scratchy, it was just a more textured weave of fabric than I expected and was not that super-soft gauzy material that some Madewell garments have.
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Cami Midi Dress
Madewell
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E
Sooooo cozy!
This was so plush and soft! It went with almost everything in my closet and it could be dressed up or down. It runs large, which is perfect if you're going for the oversized look.
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Wera Faux Sherpa Cardigan
B Collection by Bobeau
Size Worn: 2X
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E
Simple & sexy!
This is the perfect wrap top! The material was knit so there was a bit of stretch, but it held its shape all day and didn't get all stretched out even after the 3rd wear. Other reviewers said that it ran small, so I sized up one size, but I wish I hadn't. It was slightly too big, but since it's a wrap top I was able to adjust it. I am 5'3 and wore it with a high waisted skirt, and it felt like the perfect length for a cropped top. Also, I was able to wear it without a cami underneath, and it didn't give me embarrassing amounts of cleavage (which is rare for 40DDDs + wrap tops)! It was the perfect amount of coverage. I will rent this one again in my normal Eloquii size!!
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Black V-Neck Wrap Top
ELOQUII
Size Worn: 22
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E
Cute & comfortable! Stretches a lot!
I felt like a million bucks in this! It looked and felt great dressed up or down, and it was easy to make different outfits with. So versatile! It was really soft, stretchy, and forgiving, too. The only downside was that it stretched out a bit throughout the day. I'll be renting this one again.
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Multi Print Knit Skirt
525 America
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E
I didn't want to take it off!
This top is so cute! The pink & red color combo worked perfectly with light blue jeans. It fit so well, too! It fit perfectly and was really flattering. I was nervous that the puff sleeves would be too much, but they had just the right amount of volume without swallowing me in fabric or making me look like a linebacker. I will absolutely rent this again and maaaaybe buy it. It will be so perfect for summer!
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Floral Puff Sleeve Top
ELOQUII
Size Worn: 20
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E
Gorgeous! Too tight on arms for me.
This jacket is an absolute stunner! The Sherpa fabric is so plush and the color is bright without being obnoxious. Unfortunately, the fit was a total miss for me. The body area was slightly oversized, while the upper arm area was way too small. It only came about halfway up my biceps, but the body was big enough that I could still zip the jacket up all the way. For reference, my upper arms are larger than average, but I can normally still fit them into plus size garments. Also, the small sleeves may only be an issue in the plus size range. A non-plus-size friend rented this in her normal size and said the arms felt proportional.
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Mango Shearling Bomber
Samantha Sipos
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 225lbs
Bust: 40DDD/E