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Chest is two sizes smaller than dress
I'm a size 14/16 and 38/D. The dress fit great through the hips and waist (bigger than I needed) but was five inches too small in the chest. Didn't wear. If you get it to fit, anticipate wearing a cami or strapless bra under because it's a bit sheer.
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Estela Dress
Ulla Johnson
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 220lbs
Bust: 38D
Great fit and look for multiple occasions
While a little bit low in the chest, I worked well for a work conference and was a super comfortable dress to wear. Got tons of compliments! Might pair well with a tank tucked into Spanx. Trina Turk gold earnings from RTR set the look.

Rainbow Silk Dress
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 220lbs
Bust: 38D
Fun sweater for versatile use
I'm a size 14 and was please to find this sweater fit me. I often layered a tank under it and wore it with jeans. Fun detail running down arms. Looks casual and good quality at the same time.

Zig Zag Trim Sweater
SIMKHAI
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 217lbs
Bust: 38D
Long but lovely
Comfortable clip earrings with style for days. Have a long neck or prepare of perfect posture with these bad boys. Loved the look with the RTR dress seen here. Great for formal events or a funky twist to a more basic look. Look up the length and check to see if you've got that length between your earlobe and shoulders.

Purple Fleur Dusk Earrings
Sachin & Babi Accessories
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 217lbs
Bust: 38D
Omg this dress is amazing ; size 14L review
I'm a straight (not 14W) size 14 at 5'9 before heels. This dress was absolutely perfect in a size 16 Long. Arms are generously sized. I could easily fit my somewhat muscular/chubby arms through. Fit Georgia's through hips (43" at high hip to 45 at fullest part of hip/bum) and waist (43.5" high waist, 45.5 at low waist). Love the detailing, colors, and flattering fit. Look ma, no Spanx! Note: if you are larger in the bust than a size D, this is NOT THE DRESS. I'm technically a D, but In dresses I fit more like a C. Works best on wider chest/shoulders. Was able to go bra-less because there are built in cups. If you want more support, get a backless , slim, stick on cup. Pair with Sachin & Babi Accessories Purple Fleur Dusk Earrings for a killer look.

Wine Floral Lace Gown
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 16L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 217lbs
Bust: 38D
It's complicated.
1) there is a 2/3rds wrap around the dress (the longer part). 2) The wrap is too small for the dress, so it looks like you have a long connection between where the eyelets lay on your torso and where the cords/ribbons/pieces of cloth connect to. 3) If you're a 14, get a 16 and this may fit but likely will not make you feel confident 4) I really wanted this to work to wear for a presentation but it's just too awkward with the mini dress under, the flattening of boobs, and long ties.

Charcoal Faux Wrap Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 217lbs
Bust: 38D
Fun and girly while being versatile
This Kate Spade dress is a fun floral print with daisy piping around the neck and arms. Its sort of 1960's on the top and late '80's ruffles on the bottom. Very little stretch in this fitted dress. I'm usually a size 14 (38 C to D in bust) and ordered a 16 in this dress. It is a little big for my size 14 in the belly, but still wears well. Didn't need spanx with it. Wore it on a 89* day and put on a cap sleeve sweater for in the office. Great for parties, fancier day wear, or an office if you put a cardigan (I suggest navy or white) and flats with the dress. If you're a size 16 and an apple shape, this dress may not work. If you're 16 with a 38 to 40 D bust, you may want to spanx it up. If you're a size 14 with a defined waist and a little belly or are early in pregnancy, this dress will work easily.

Daisy Garden Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 217lbs
Bust: 38D
A short mumu
This might be cute in a small on a size two. Tiny people in big things look cute. But if youre a size 14, this dress is so massive, it feels like youre wearing a very beautiful tent. If you need something airy, billowy, with no waist, go for it. If you'd like to wear something out in public and NOT feel like you've been swallowed up in a red cloud, skip. That said, it did make for a great house dress in the mornings at a tropical location.

Cherry Off Shoulder Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36D
XL is a size 10-12
Gorgeous knit. Warm and a unique style, however, it was a tad short for my torso (5'9") and was just at the edge of fitting my 37" with D cup chest. If you're a size 12 with a chest 36" or smaller and a slightly shorter torso, it's a good fit.
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Ivory Rhye Sweater
DREYDEN
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 220lbs
Bust: 38D
Comfy style for effortless casual days
Comfortable, warm-yet-light sweatshirt material with a fun ruffle. Nothing terribly special. Fabric isn't as high quality as one might expect from RTR. A good fit for a casual item in a Winter Unlimited subscription mix. Paired with black skirt, jeans, workout leggings.
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Westfourth Sweatshirt
Splendid
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 220lbs
Bust: 38D
Pretty, versatile purse with room for phone, necessities
Used with my wedding gown and loved it as a clutch. Roomy enough for a big iPhone, a few pieces of makeup, and a wallet. Comfortable to use as a clutch, or as a purse.

Tropic quilted clutch
Love Moschino Accessories
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36C
Great fit, perfect summer dress
I got this dress through RTR's Unlimited program and I'm glad I did---it's the perfect summer dress. Fits hourglass bodies flawlessly and wears well all day.

White Picnic Party Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36C
Just this side of an Oliva Pope Blouse
Great fit for curvy girls. Looks nice with a simple black or grey skirt. Got lots of compliments on it. However, the fabric is showing some wear with minor pilling/scuffs and so I'd suggest it for work but not a high profile event.

The Memoire Top
TY-LR
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36C
Beautiful, but not for the broad-shouldered.
Dress fit well for a standard size 14 through hips and waist, but was too narrow across upper back and couldn't quite zip closed. Probably better for "pear shaped" women, instead of "hour glass," with a petite upper body build. Beautiful fabric, ideal for either work, or maybe even a wedding dress for a mod, polished yet casual feel.
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Queen Beaded Party Dress
pamella by pamella roland
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36C
Pretty, but too much pouf.
This dress would be great if it was resized to be without the "W." All the plus size dresses RTR orders are "w" for wide and it makes for some exceptionally unflattering clothes on larger women who have defined waists. This dress fits a 14 with 36/38 C in the chest, but an 18 in the waist. Made hips look exceptionally large with the large, structured backside on the dress. That said, it was a beautiful fabric, and when worked as a backup dress when no others were in stock in a 12 or higher.
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Racing Florals Dress
Carmen Marc Valvo
Size Worn: 16W
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36C
Flattering, gorgeous, exceptionally comfy.
Got a long day of work where you have to wear a showstopper? Wear this dress. Have a long to average length waist and/or long hips? Wear this dress. Want to be warm inside A/C but cool outdoors? Wear this dress. Skip it if you're short waisted, or have a round frame and don't embrace the miracle of Spanks. I'm usually at 12-14, sometimes a 16 in designer brands, but really loved how the large fit. So flattering, made me look 20-30 pounds lighter, the fabric is so freaking flattering. Got complements all day long. I'll rent it again.
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Rorschach Knit Dress
Marchesa Voyage
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36C
Curvy stunner for the right shape
Dress is a form fitting stunner any girl with a backside will appreciate. I'd skip this dress if you have a belly or don't have a booty. But if you're little in the middle but got much back, it's a sure fire hit. The gold rose fabric was cheaper feeling than I expected, and the dress in an R should probably be purchased in a long if you are over 5'8" or wearing heels. Comfortable, but you may want spanks to keep with the form fitting shape. True to size. I'd especially recommend it to women who are both curvy and muscular because it has room for a muscular torso and size C to small D chest.

Golden Blossom Gown
Theia
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36C
A 12 in the hips and waist, a 10 in the chest
It's a pretty dress . Like the headline states, it's not forgiving if you have a broader ribcage. So if you're a true hourglass, not just busty, you might have problems getting this to zip up . It's got room for a C to D cup, but more like a 34 or 32 C or D, if you're a 36 around the bottom edge of your breasts, move onto the next dress. This one isn't gonna work.

Noir Timeless Love Gown
nha khanh
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 36C
Crazy cute and fun, if a tiny bit short.
This floral-meets fluffy dress is super fun and comfortable to wear. Pairs best with black high heels or cream high heels. I loved rocking it, with one minor exception. It was a tad bit shorter than expected. Not crazy short but definitely too short for work and to short for sitting for long periods. But if you want to show some leg in a girly stunner, pick this one. Also, the 12 fit true to size, this is definitely NOT a junior size 12 or a designer 12 that's actually a 8. It's an actual 12. Fits well on a c cup with wide shoulders and an hourglass/athletic frame. Go get it, girlie-girl.
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Flowers That Flutter Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 220lbs
Bust: 38D
Perfect line between professional, sexy, and practical.
I could have worn the 12 or the 14, but am glad I went with the 14, because my large pecs (from surfing) fit the dress better. This dress is great if you have long hips, a bit of a tush, and full (but not saddle-bagged) thighs. I loved wearing this dress both with black flats and high black heels. Perfect with black, acrilic earrings, keeping with the mod look of the dress. Fabric was breathable, flexible, and comfortable. At one point, at a work event, I had to wear a Tshirt over the top. The bottom of its dress looked cute as a skirt, even with a branded Tshirt with a side knot pulled over it. I suggest, if you're not sure of the form-fitting nature of the dress, not pair it wig Spank's "high falutin" shapers (goes from low thigh to bra line.). The two pair well together. Overall, this is a great and versatile dress for girls with curves and height.
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Cilla Fitted Dress
Raoul
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust: 36C
Gorgeous--but needs improving.
First off, this is a gorgeous dress and I got compliments all night. 10 minutes into the event, someone who was greeting everyone turned to me and said, "You officially win best dress of the night!" Fantastic, but my chest is being crushed by a-cup underwires built into this size 14 dress and I spent a total of two hours trying to camouflage the lumpy effect the underwire created on my chest area. The dress fit true to size, with the exception of the underwires which were clearly a design flaw, since the underwires didn't even match with the size of the ballet-tank-like under shirt that is built into the dress, below the gorgeous detailing. My chest looked flat and lumpy, thankfully, the effect was minimized by the detailed, gold floral detailing, but it was still uncomfortable and made me feel less-than-confident. If someone at RTR is reading this: please pull the dress and have the underwire removed (it doesn't need it!!) or redone so this dress is worth the expense and lives up to its potential. The rest of the dress: I wore a 14 Long, perfect on my 5'9" frame with four inch heels. Surprisingly, this dress is NAVY and GOLD, not cream and black, as the RTR photo suggests. I had to buy all new heels to go with the dress, which I wasn't expecting. The gold as a gold-meets-rose-gold look to it, and the navy is dark with a great sheen. You might consider buying costume tape for the slit, which is a little high, or taking a dark safety pin to the top of the slit, to give you a little more modesty, especially if you plan on dancing---which can result in an awkward moment where you may have done a frontal flash when your partner spins you. Just, you know...FYI. Also nice about this dress, the arms are generous--I've got more muscular arms and a surfer's upper body and I fit great in the 14. Overall, fantastic dress, but make sure RTR has fixed that underwire issue before you rent.
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Patricia Gown
CATHERINE DEANE
Size Worn: 14L
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 220lbs
Bust: 38D
Love them, but they're showing wear.
I love big, dangly earrings. The clips (yay for clips!) are very comfortable and help distribute the weight of this big earring well. I found the earrings to be very wearable---had them on for an entire day. I walked around the city all day and they never budged. The downside to these gorgeous gems? The silver clasps and prongs are showing wear, with pinkish-copper revealed where the silver is worn away. If you're trying to pull off a high-end look, these may not achieve that polished look. Still, they were fun and I loved wearing them.
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Clear Drop Earrings
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 220lbs
Bust: 38D
The 12 is an 8. Dress fit my hips & waist, but was inches too small in the chest. "12"=29" chest.
While the front looks pretty and it'd be fun to wear, unfortunately, the chest runs SUPER small, so unless you're a 12 with a 29" chest and A-cup breasts, take a pass on this one.
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Grand Celebration Dress
allison parris
Size Worn: 12L
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 220lbs
Bust: 38D