I absolutely loved this dress. The open back was super sexy and the material was stretchy enough that I could actually move - I got compliments all night! If you've got curves, this may not be the dress for you - it was a bit tight around my hips but my new bar method obsession made it not an issue. Going a size up was better in the hips but was too big on top so I opted to stay with the 4. As other people have mentioned, it is SHORT and does ride up a bit but since I'm short it wasn't an issue.

Derek Dress

Slate & Willow

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

I rented these for the same avant garde wedding look I got the massive ring for (which of course I can't remember the name of). They had weight but didn't pull on my tiny ears (seriously, my earlobes are comically small). My boyfriend called them globs of gold, I thought they looked like vertebrae. They were large and amazing and I loved them. I didn't want to send them back!

Gold Spine Earrings

Alexandra Koumba

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Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

I bought this in the clearance to replace my every day crossbody that was in rough shape - it's a great size and perfect for on the go!

Black Trigger Cross Body Bag

Botkier

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Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

I rented this for a wedding where I was going for a bit of an avant garde look. This was a great way to add some sparkle - plus I could have knocked some suckers out if they wanted to step to this. Seriously, this thing is huge.

Polished Crystal Ring

Kenneth Jay Lane

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Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

I almost always get the stylist surprise and I'm never disappointed!

First off, I love Kate Spade. Second off, I loved this bracelet. It was originally styled for my first dress but worked just as well with my backup. The bling isn't over the top and the bracelet has a nice weight to it. I'd defo think about buying something like this.

Link by Link Bracelet

kate spade new york accessories

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Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

I rented this for my birthday and was super excited about it. Unfortunately it didn't work - the 4 (my normal size) was way to tight and the 6 fit fine in the waist but was too big in the top and the sleeves kept falling off. I had to send it back but thankfully my Go-To Girl was AMAZING and helped me pick out a better dress. I wouldn't recommend this for curvy/shorter girls unless you're super thin - this is definitely a long/lean dress.

Hot Commodity Dress

Hervé Léger

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Size Worn: None

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

I loved this dress! If I could've kept it I would :-) First off, I have to thank the EXTRAORDINARY Go-To Girl who helped me (Jessica if I'm remembering correctly). My first choice dress didn't work thanks to my short torso but she helped me pick this out and it was on my doorstep 12 hours later! The dress was short, but not scandalous. The cut outs and open back gave the dress just enough umph to turn some heads and the skirt was super fun for dancing. I dressed it up with some big gold jewelry and hot pink pumps and felt great all night long! Definitely would consider renting this one again!.

Black Blaire Dress

Slate & Willow

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

This dress was absolutely AMAZING!!! After a bit of a debacle with my original dress choice, this one was overnighted to me, and I have to say, I should've picked this one from the beginning! It was just the right amount of stretch and the skirt was really flirty and fun to spin and dance around in. I got complements ALL night! I wore it with peep-toe black pumps with a feather on the front and some sparkle in the back to match my feather hair piece, and the smokey mirrored bangles and a black clutch (both also from RTR). The whole outfit really came together and the stylist was integral in me picking an awesome dress! This dress definitely runs small (I'm usually a 4 and had to go up a size), so keep that in mind, and the skirt is pretty short. It was fine on me since I'm short but I can see it being a problem on some taller gals out there.

Tidal Wave Dress

HALSTON

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Size Worn: 6

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

It seems the universe didn't want me to have this dress, and when I got it I was a bit disappointed (so I know why!). First, they didn't have my backup size, and since the dress doesn't have stretch I had to get a backup size in a different dress. On the model it looks really cute and has just the right amount of sexy without throwing it in your face. Unfortunately when I got the dress, there were several holes in the mesh of the back (including one really big one you can't ignore). I tried it on anyway, to see how noticeable the holes were and to see how the fit was, and in addition to the holes being super obvious, the zipper rippled a lot and looked really awkward. This is NOT a dress for those of us with a short torso. THAT SAID - my experience with Rent the Runway was still fabulous. They stylists were proactive in making sure I got a backup dress when my backup size wasn't available, and they sent me a new dress overnight which was amazing. The stylist patiently sat on the phone with me while I (freaking out) tried to figure out which new dress to get. I will continue to use RTR as long as I can!

I rented this for my birthday party after-party and it was great. The texture was just enough to make a simple black clutch interesting. I don't know if I'd drop a ton of cash to buy a bag like this, but I definitely felt like renting was great, and I'd get it again!

Black Mesh Glam Clutch

Whiting & Davis

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Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

These bangles added just the right amount of bling! I wore them with some swarovsky crystal drops and they were just enough to add some punch to my outfit without being overwhelming. I wish I could have kept them!

Smoky Mirror Bangle set

Chamak by Priya Kakkar

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Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

Didn't end up wearing this one... it came because my backup size wasn't available. It was stretchy and had a really cool pop of color, but was a bit to boxy in the waist for me - though that's probably because it was a size too big!

Grid Lines Dress

Opening Ceremony

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Size Worn: 6

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

I got this dress for a rehearsal dinner and got a lot of complements on it - it was super cute and I felt mostly comfortable in it. I was nervous about it being tight in the hips/thighs, and my fears proved to be founded - it pulled a bit. It wasn't super noticeable though, and I have large soccer legs so I'd recommend this dress to almost anyone. By the end of the evening I didn't even notice and the complements eased my fears! :-)

Poppy Fields Sheath

Milly

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 3"

Weight: 125lbs

Bust: 34B

I'm a 4, and I fit into (almost) any designer as a 4, but this dress wouldn't even come close to zipping up. They didn't have a 6 available so I was left scrambling for a dress for my birthday last minute. I was sad because the dress looked super cute and flirty. The color and fabric was beautiful so I'd recommend it to people. Beware though, you'll need to order a size up to be sure!

I absolutely loved this dress! I wore it to an outdoor wedding and it had just the right amount of bling and the skirt was flirty without being skanky. I got tons of complements all night long and nobody could believe I rented the dress! I felt comfortable all night long and would recommend this dress to anyone!