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It's fine
I got this dress as a replacement choice for another dress that didn't work. It's was nice, but kind of underwhelming. The color is pretty, but it's not a dress I would expect would garner a lot of compliments. Just ok.
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Green Cascade Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Very beautiful but...
This is a very pretty dress and extraordinarily light and comfortable. The print and color is also gorgeous. However, the top was just way too baggy for me as I am very small chested. Unfortunately, I don't think it would have fit else where had I sized down. Bigger chested ladies will look great in this though.
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Plum Floral Print Chiffon Gown
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Felt regal and stylish
This a beautiful dress that hugs in all the right places, but hides any tummy insecurities with well placed ruching. The color is so deep and rich, I really felt like royalty wearing it. The puffy shoulders are also so fabulous. I will add that I probably wouldn't have rented this dress if my first option had worked out, but I'm so glad it came up as a replacement option. I loved it!
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Red Velvet Alicia Dress
Ronny Kobo
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
I Looked Like a Pilgrim
I'm sorry, but this dress looked awful on me. I felt like I just walked off the Mayflower in this dress. Not the look I was going for. Even if this look is your vibe, it's definitely not dressy enough for the average wedding. Fabric felt way to casual. Just a BIG NO for me all around!
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Visconti Gown
La DoubleJ
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Nothing exciting
This would be okay for work, but it was boring for the dinner party I rented it for so I didn't wear it. Also, fabric is pretty thick.
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Floral Taxi Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Very pretty
Very pretty dress. Loved the pattern, material and balloon sleeves. It is short and rode up while walking and sitting. Had to pull it down a lot. Overall, a great dress though.
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Iris Garden Tie Sleeve Dress
Cynthia Rowley
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Chic
Loved these earrings! Great size and color. A little heavy, but worth it. Wish I could have kept them.
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Stone Cactus Earrings
Lele Sadoughi
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
THIS DRESS IS STUNNING.
COMPLEMENTS ALL NIGHT. SO WORTH THE RENTAL PRICE. ONE OF MY FAVORITE RENTALS BY FAR. UNIQUE AND SIMPLY STUNNING.
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Floral Mia Gown
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Interview
I wore this to an interview. Great color. Fashionable but conservative at the same time.
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Navy Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Fun earrings!
Very cute earrings that could go with a lot of different colored dreseses. Much lighter than expected. I enjoyed wearing them.
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Emmylou Earrings
Kendra Scott
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Lovely wedding
Great earrings! A little heavy, but worth it. They really made my whole outfit come together. Wear your hair away from your face so you can see them because they are attention getters!
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Toby Earrings
Ella Carter
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
It was a lovely wedding
This dress was just ok for me. I felt like the top part of the dress cut me in a weird way and the fabric right around my stomach bubbled out a little bit. Not a great look, but probably not too obvious to anyone but me. I usually wear a size 4 and it fit well overall, but be aware that this dress cuts in around your thighs making it very difficult to sit comfortably. Getting in and out of the car was very tricky. It was also a little scratchy around the arms. Definitely, not my favorite rental, but not the worst either. The dress has a nice romantic look to it and does look pretty, it's just missing something and the comfort and fit could be a lot better.
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Navy Metallic Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Amazing fit! True to size. Loved it!
Fits like a glove and I could wear a strapless bra. Don't hesitate with this one. Stunning color and details!
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Pink Flower Power Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Lovely, but expensive for the quality and fit
I thought this dress was pretty. The fabric is lovely and great for a summer or beach wedding. I wasn't a huge fan of the jewels around the waist, as I thought it actually cheapened the look of the dress. I also thought the dress fit awkwardly through the bust. The UK8/US4 fit true to size through the body, but was very tight through the chest. I'm an A cup and it flattened me out like board. If I had a bigger chest there would not have been a chance of it zipping up. However, my back up size UK10/US6 was way too big in the chest even with a very padded push up. Needless to say I didn't end up wearing it because I had rented something I liked a lot better. Like the other Matthew Williamson dress I rented I found the same thing to be true in terms of quality; it's very average. This dress is a $400 rental, and in my opinion it's not worth that price. If you are willing to spend $400, rent the "Law of Gravity Gown", it's far superior in quality and styling.
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Malawi Tropics Gown
Matthew Williamson
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Just OK
Didn't love the gold backing on this earring. Made them look a bit cheap in my opinion. Didn't end up wearing them.
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Burgundy Flower Drops
Margaret Elizabeth
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Cute dress, not the best quality
This dress was cute, but for $275 I think there are more quality dresses you can rent. The fabric was very thin and felt cheap to me, especially for a dress with a pretty expensive retail price. I rented the UK 8 which is a US 4, and it was waaay too small. I would have needed to wear the 10 or perhaps even the 12 to make it work. Be sure to size up on your backup. Not a winner for me:(
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Rubix Sash Dress
Matthew Williamson
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
The MOST beautiful dress I've ever worn.
This gown is so gorgeous I don't even know where to start. The appliqué and fabric are so amazing and the way this dress moves is a dream. Literally, people stopped in their tracks to give me complements. I'm usually a little tentative to wear long gowns to standard (non-black tie) weddings fearing they are sometimes a bit too much. However, this dress is so edgy, almost a little gothic in style that it would work for both types of events. The photo here the other pictures people have posted cannot begin to do this dress justice. I can truly say at the end of the night I did not want to take it off and I had separation anxiety putting it in the envelope to send back! I rent a lot from RTR and this is by far the most beautiful dress I have ever rented or worn in my life. Simply stunning!!! It's for sure a pricy rental, but if you want a dress that will stand out in any crowd this is it. So why 4 stars then? Well, the only issue I had was that the outside zipper broke on me at the beginning of the evening. I knew there was something wrong with it when I was getting ready because I had a hard time zipping it even though the dress fit fine. Thank goodness my boyfriend is handy and fixed it with two safety pins that he hid quite nicely in the fabric. It would have been a shame to ruin the look of such a great dress with some ugly safety pins. Overall, though the craftsmanship of the dress is total luxury, I think this was probably and isolated occurrence. Ok, I've said enough. Rent this dress!
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Laws Of Gravity Gown
Bibhu Mohapatra
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Received too many compliments to count!
This dress is by far one of my favorite rentals, and that's saying a lot. The color is a beautiful shade of grape that really makes a statement. My favorite thing about this dress is the neckline. The lacy "sleeve" just takes this dress over the top. The back is gorgeous, too. Like other Nicole Miller dresses I have worn, this one was no exception in the comfort department. I wore it for a wedding and after party and was in no rush to take it off. The dress definitely runs true to size as I usually wear a 4 and the small fit perfectly. The compliments I got on this dress far exceeds any I have gotten wearing any other dress in the past. Literally, strangers (women and men) would stop what they were doing to come over say how much they loved it. Simply a beautiful dress of fantastic quality and styling. Don't hesitate rent this dress.I promise you'll love it:)
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A Fair Lady Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
So worth it!
I've orerded mystery bling twice now for wedding events and have never been disappointed. Last time I was sent both a necklace and a bracelet which I thought was very generous. Both were beautiful, though I only wore the bracelet. I will be ordering mystery bling with each of my future orders for sure.
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Dress and jewelry complemented each other beautifully. Another great RTR experience!
I received this bracelet as part of my mystery bling and I'm so glad I did! I don't think I would have selected this bracelet based on the picture, but now that I've wore it I can see it's just too sparkly to photograph well. This is really a beautiful piece that looks very expensive. It does have a little weight to it, but I actually liked that. It adds just the right amount bling and style to any formal dress. It's not just the same old sparkly bracelet, it's something special!
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Putting on the Ritz Bangle
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Surprisingly lovey
This necklace came as part of my mystery bling and I was very impressed by it. It's not something I would have ever picked out for myself, but I loved it. It's such a fashionable way to wear pearls. I did not wind up wearing the necklace because I loved the neckline of my dress so much, and I felt that it would have been too much. However, I would recommend this piece and perhaps rent it again myself with another dress.
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Chain Locked Necklace
Lee Angel
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Great dress. Wore it to a semi-formal 50th bday. Got lots of compliments. Size small fit great, so it fits true to size. I didn't love the fact that the slip kept peaking out, but it wasn't a huge deal. I wore this dress without the belt because it made me look very hippy, due to the extra fabric bunching up on the sides. For $50 it's worth the rental.
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Mosaic Caftan Dress
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Cute...but too tight
I think this dress was very cute and sexy, but it was only available to me in an extra small for the date I rented it. The XS was just too tight and uncomfortable around the shoulders as I tend to be broad up top. It was no problem though because I decided to go with my backup dress which I loved. I would contemplate renting this dress again in a small or medium.
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Sedona Sunrise Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Very fun yet chic dress. I worn it a a semi formal occasion and got lots of compliments. Someone even said I looked like a super model! I ordered a small and xsmall as my back up. The small fit perfectly so I would say the dress runs pretty true to size. This dress looks better if it hangs on the body a little as opposed to being tight.
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Jungle Escape Dress
Tibi
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
I really wanted to love this dress because the top was so interesting and the color was great. However there were a few things about this dress that made it tough to do so. First off I am typically a 4, but I ordered the 6 as a back up just in case.Thank goodness I did. I wound up wearing the 6. It fit very well through the top and body, but it was VERY tight around my hips and legs that sitting down was nearly impossible. This made the dress look boxy around my thighs leading to an unflattering look. The next problem with this dress was the strings that are used to hand up the dress. One of the strings is sewn in at the top of the strapless side of the dress. Because this part of the dress does not lay flat to the body as it should, the string kept peaking out all night and I had to keep adjusting it. Even invisible tape didn't help. Lastly, the boning on the inside moved around from the zipper part of the dress to the middle of the dress.Very annoying! Needless to say by the end of the night I wanted to rip the dress off I was so uncomfortable. For a $100 rental there are much better dresses available on this site.
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Purple Explosion Dress
Robert Rodriguez Black Label
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Had a great NYE and the dress made it even better! My boyfriend couldn't keep his eyes off me.
I wore this dress for a New Year's Eve event. I loved the color, which is a light gold that almost appears to glow in the right light. It stood out from all the other LBD's that were worn that night. It was also very comfortable. The material is very stretchy, so it's easy to move around in. I would say the dress fit fairly true to size however, I have a more athletic build and the 4 was tight around my shoulders and chest. Therefore, I decided to wear the 6 whose length I liked better anyhow. I assume this dress does get rented a lot and there were some signs of wear, mostly on the inside. The material on the inside of the straps were somewhat pilled and a little itchy. Overall though I thought it was a great dress, well worth the rental price.
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Square Neck Metallic Sheath
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Just ok
I really thought I would like this dress more than I did, but it was just ok. I wore it with funky tights which helped to spice it up a little because otherwise it was a little boring. I rented for a basic night out, so it was no big deal that it didn't wow me like most of my other rtr rentals.
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Back Zip Cut Out Sleeve Dress
Alice + Olivia
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
What a beautiful, classy, sexy, trendy little dress. The picture here doesn't do it justice. The most beautiful part of this dress is how it looks from the side where the ruffles cascade down the front and back. The "jewels" on the dress make this piece so special and interesting.I will say there were a few missing over the entire dress, but it wasn't noticeable. It's also super comfortable! I wore it all night for a wedding and after party and wasn't in a rush to take it off. I got more complements than I can count. It is a little short, but when you sit down you can move the ruffled front to cover your legs a little so you feel more comfortable. I am typically a size 4 and it perfectly in this size. Don't hesitate to rent this dress! You'll love it.
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Tempest print asymmetric shift
Catherine Malandrino
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A