Sam's Reviews
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Perfect rental to dress up or down
I rented this as part of my unlimited subscription and wore it several times because I loved it so much. It's perfect to dress up or down and it's very forgiving. It is really long though so while it was great for me with heels (I'm 5'9) it was too long to wear with flats, so shorter girls may need very tall heels in order to wear this!

Floral Luella Maxi
Parker
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Not as exciting as shown on the model
I've had my eye on this dress for months and was so excited to wear it for my birthday outing in Brooklyn and Coney Island. However, this was the first rental I was actually disappointed with. The dress was a little shapeless (I probably should have sized down) so I paired it with a belt and that was fine. What I really didn't like was that it wasn't nearly as transparent in person as shown on the model. I thought it would be cute and a little sexy and instead I felt kind of frumpy. I also wasn't prepared for the thickness of the dress. It's pretty much a sweater dress. All in all, it was fine, but I didn't feel as special as I would have liked on my birthday.
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Wilmington Dress
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Stunning Color
I was so happy I chose this dress for a friend's wedding. It was definitely a standout because of the bright blue color and I felt great. I couldn't wear a bra with this, which would ordinarily be a problem for me, but the dress fit so well that it wasn't a problem even with a larger chest. I felt great and got a ton of compliments and I was comfortable all night on the dance floor. One thing I have to mention that another reviewer commented on is that the colors vary based on dress size. The size 6 was definitely a brighter (and prettier) blue than the size 8 backup I ordered. I would have been a little disappointed with the color if I had had to size up. Luckily it wasn't an issue for me.
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Never Let You Go Sheath
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Wedding Guest Stunner
My 30th birthday coincidentally fell on the same weekend as my cousin's wedding in Florida, so I used that as an excuse to rent several dresses for our vacation. This was one of three dresses and also my favorite. I'm a true hourglass so I love a-line dresses. This was no exception, except that I could have sized down and wore the 2 since it was a little large in the top and waist. Aside from having to pull it up every now and then, it was perfect and I especially loved the pockets! I got tons of compliments and couldn't have been happier!
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Megan Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Lovely Date Night
This is one of 3 dresses I ordered for my birthday weekend in Florida. R2R was sold out of my usual size, the 4, so I went ahead and ordered up hoping the dress would fit. I was actually really worried it would be too big, but it fit perfectly and I don't think I could have sized down if I wanted to. I wore this with gold wedges and felt like a million bucks for my 30th birthday. Definitely another successful rental!
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Rope Tie Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Sexy Birthday Dress
This is one of three dresses I rented for my birthday weekend. I usually wear a size 4, but R2R was all sold out when I ordered, so I ordered both the 2 and 6. The 6 was huge, so even though the 2 was a little tight, I went with it and it looked smoking even if I couldn't bend down to put on my own shoes.
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Arcade Games Dress
Versace Collection
Size Worn: 40
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Candy Striped Valentine
I absolutely loved this dress, although I did find that it ran big in the waist for me. Overall it was the perfect dress for Valentine's day and I was able to wear it to work followed by a night out with the husband.
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Candy Wrapper Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Best purchase of the new year!
I first used RTR for all of the events leading up to my wedding last summer and it quickly became my go to source to get me ready for any event. Going Pro was a great choice and I'm making the most of it! It definitely makes me rent more....which could be a good or a bad thing depending on how you look at it!

RTR PRO
Rent the Runway PRO
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Lovely
I wore this dress to a fundraiser for the non-profit organization my husband works for. The dress was playful enough for the event's picnic theme, but dressy enough for the cocktail attire dress code. The dress is very heavy which was perfect for the November chill. This was one of my favorite rentals so far.
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Tiebreaker Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Not for the Shy
I liked this dress, but I wasn't in love with it like some of my past purchases. That said, it really had more to do with me than with the dress itself. The dress was TIGHT, which obviously I knew when I ordered it. Nobody orders a tight red dress to not be a show off. Unfortunately, I was feeling a little shy by the time it arrived. It really showed off my curves in ways that I usually don't. I was torn between the 4 and the 6 but ended up wearing the 4 because the darts looked weird on the 6 even though it gave me more room to move. The 4 rode up a little when I moved a lot, but not noticeably so. In the end, I got a TON of attention to the point where anytime my husband walked away from me at the bar, someone would come over and start chatting me up. It was definitely flattering, but I felt a little out of my element. I'd suggest this dress for those who really want all eyes on them.
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Holler Back Sheath
Z Spoke Zac Posen
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
So many compliments!
I wore this on a girls trip into NYC and it was the perfect mix of casual and dressy so that it fit in everywhere we went. I got quite a few compliments while shopping and was really happy with the overall look. I didn't get a back-up size, but the 4 was definitely too large in my waist. I would have preferred something more fitted, but since this was a little short for me, the 2 definitely would have shown too much leg. Overall it was cute, but probably better for someone a little shorter.
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Pink Daisies Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D
Perfect bridal shower dress!
I wore this dress for my garden bridal shower and it was just perfect. I'm tallish (5'9) and wanted something that would be cute, but would still be long enough that it wouldn't ride up when I sat. Knowing that I would be moving a lot, bending, unwrapping, all eyes on me - it was important that the dress wouldn't be too short. This was the perfect length and the perfect fit. I usually wear a 4 and chose a 4 in this as well. I also rented the 2 which was a little tight. I got so many compliments and am considering buying the dress because I just love it so much!
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Didi Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34D