Kristen's Reviews
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11 reviews
Beautiful dress, awkward fit
I so wanted to wear this dress! The color is stunning and it fits snug in all of the right places...except for the arms/chest. It is impossible to lift your arms while wearing this dress. I was going to wear it to a wedding, so that wouldn't have worked for me, but maybe it would've been okay for a cocktail party. I would size up for your backup size.
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Teal Jolie Dress
Cinq à Sept
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 32C
Show stopper, unique dress!
Loved this dress...I'm more traditional so it's not a dress I would normally wear, but it was really fun to wear and I got a ton of compliments. I wore this to a fall wedding in Florida...was looking for something fit for warm weather with a darker color. The fit was great, except the slip underneath tends to ride up. I just safety pinned it and it was fine. I usually wear a 0 or a 2. They were out of the 0 but I think that would have fit me a bit better than the 2. So, size down for your backup.
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Alese Geometric Lace Dress
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 32C
Beautiful dress, got lots of compliments!
This isn't something I'd normally wear, but it's really a nice, fun, flattering dress. I wore it to a wedding where I needed to wear wedges/sandals. I ended up having to wear flats because the 0R was too short. I never have that problem (I'm 5'6), so I would suggest getting a long if you want to wear heels and you are over 5'5.
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Key Maxi
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 0R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 32C
Great color and fun cut. I wanted to buy it!
Loved this top! It was really cute with white jeans, and I wore it once with jean shorts as well. A great work, day-to-night transitional piece. It is a little short in the front, so keep this in mind if you have a long torso.
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Red Trapeze Top
Milly
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 32C
Beautiful color, very flattering!
I usually wear a 2, rented a 2, and it fit like a glove. I'm a little bigger in the hip area and this was a good dress for me as the dress has some stretch and the fabric isn't too clingy. Loved the cut-out!
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Aqua Diamond Cut Gown
Jay Godfrey
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 32C
Gorgeous dress, not a great fit
I usually wear a size 2, the 4 fit me best. I wanted so badly to wear this dress! The fabric, cut, and color are gorgeous, however, the top part was way too large...it was as if someone with a much larger chest than a size 4 had worn it and stretched it out. The back had a huge gap. There was no way I could make it work. So unfortunate!
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Red Ponte Rouleau Gown
Nicholas
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 32C
Rented this for my nephew's baptism on a freezing cold April day. Gorgeous dress and great color!
The dress was really pretty, fit true to size and kept me warm on a freezing cold spring day. Very flattering and fun to wear.
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Eden Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 32C
Rented this for my engagement party, didn't end up wearing it.
The dress is cute, but it runs really small. I am normally a 0 or a 2 (5'6, 120 lbs, 32A) but the 0 barely zipped and the 2 was not comfortable. It was way too tight around the chest and arms, and had little to no stretch. I can't imagine how girls with bigger busts would be able to wear this dress if I couldn't make it work with a 32A. Be sure to size up (maybe even 2 sizes up) if you order this dress.
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Rio Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 32C
This is a beautiful and flattering dress for most body types. It's sexy without being inappropriate.
I usually wear a size 2, but based on reviews, ordered a size 4 (the 2 wasn't avalable for my second size anyways). It was a pretty dress and fun to wear something different, but I don't think I'd rent it again. It was faded and looked sort of cheap and worn out, and the top was a stretched out so it didn't lay right across my shoulders and chest. Also, it wasn't very conducive to dancing (I wore it to a wedding). You can't really raise your arms and the dress creeps up. I'm pretty small-chested and have very narrow shoulders, so maybe this would be better for someone with a fuller chest and broader shoulders.
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Smooth Operator Sheath
HALSTON
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32B
Perfect NYE Dress
Wore this dress to a NYE dinner/party and LOVED everything about it: the fit, the color, fabric, everything. It was pretty warm, too. I wore it with nude flats, black clutch, and gold studs. Got so many compliments on it! You could wear it with tights, but it looks so much better without them.
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Rich And Famous Dress
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32B
This was the perfect dress for an early fall wedding. Got tons of compliments!
I usually wear a Small in dresses, but ordered an XS and it was a great fit, albeit a little on the short side. Had to be really careful not to bend over or squat. The fabric was great and I loved the unique neckline. Paired with nude pumps and gold accessories.
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Cleo Shift
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B