Catherine's Reviews
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A showstopper (with pockets!)
Wore it to a black-tie wedding. It looked and I felt amazing. Super-comfortable with pockets big enough for a large iPhone.
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Black Floral Jacquard Gown
Hutch
Size Worn: 4L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
Not flattering
The Pros: pretty lace pattern (note: pattern is only on the front half of the dress); nice side slits; well-lined. The Cons: runs small; very straight and no give in the fabric; flattens all curves; bunches at the sides of waist with the belt; sleeves hit straight across widest part of upper arm. I looked easily 10 pounds heavier wearing this than I did the day before and day after doing so.
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Lace Polo Dress
Tory Burch
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
A Holiday Party Stunner
The dress is absolutely gorgeous! The sheer panels are much more visible in person than in photographs and give this otherwise elegant conservative dress a sexy boost. Warning: the dress has zero stretch. (It is difficult raising your arms to even shoulder height for dancing.)
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Floral Miller Sheath
Alexis
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
Lovely, Understated Elegance
It's a keeper. Simple and slimming Flows nicely when you walk. Low-v but not too low. Gives a pretty and upbeat yet serene vibe.
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Cyana Maxi
ba&sh
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous print; gorgeous neckline and cut.
The pattern is beautiful and the neckline and cut are super-flattering. I wasn't crazy about the hemline and the bottom of the dress wrinkles fairly easily, but I'd still rent it again.
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Lalie Dress
ba&sh
Size Worn: 1R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
Hard to zip; Didn't fit; Didn't wear.
The zipper was very stiff and difficult to use even when the dress was on the hanger. The dress was high- waisted and the waistband hit my rib cage instead of my waist so the fit was odd and not flattering. It ran a bit small on the top, but not too tight to zip if only the zipper hadn't been so stiff. The skirt fabric is thinner than it looks in the photos and the top fabric is thicker than it looks in the photos.
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Almeria Knit Dress
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
A stunner, yet comfy, and LOW cut.
The dress is quite striking yet has a casual elegance. It moves well and the sheer sleeves were very attractive (they're not so visible on the website). There is A LOT of room in the bust and the dress is very low cut. I used fashion tape because the neckline snap fell below the bottom of my bra and a part of the bra cups would have be showing too. I will size down if I rent it again because there was too much fabric up top.
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Reda Maxi
ba&sh
Size Worn: 1R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
Perfect for an afternoon wedding.
The dress is super-comfortable and flattering. The color is more attractive in person than online. Perhaps the dress has been rented quite a bit because there were several stray purple threads at the bottom hem. I wore it to an afternoon wedding in Key West and received several compliments.
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Pepin Sheath
Yoana Baraschi
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
Fun and flirty!
The skirt is gorgeous, but the hem did roll up a bit. I ordered size small: it was a bit snug in the chest and arms, and the dress was shorter than expected.
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Mime Dress
Milly
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous fabric and neckline; not slimming.
The print and fabric are stunning; the colors are better in person than on the website; and the neckline is extremely flattering. The draping over the hips adds a bit of girth, and the fabric is thick so this is not a dress for summer.
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Monet Garden Dress
Lela Rose
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
A stunner, but the skirt wrinkles easily
This dress is gorgeous in person, but the skirt fabric wrinkles easily. The skirt, which flares out and has roomy slit pockets, was super-wrinkled on arrival, and after sitting in it for an hour, it was wrinkled again. I wore it to a women's awards/scholarship luncheon and received several compliments before we were seated. It is super-comfortable and true to size. It was a bit low-cut for my preference, but a piece of fashion table resolved that. I'd rent it again for a cocktail party but not for a seated event.
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Amelianna Wrap Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C
Great pattern, but WOW - runs SMALL!
So I own a few DVF wraps in size 6, but this one was super-short; the arms were tight; and the fabric seemed especially thin. Funny because the other DVF wrap dress in size 6 (Amelianna - LOVE!) in this same order fit great so I don't think DVF changed its sizing overall.
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Contrast Jeanne Two Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34C