This dress was beautiful and bootylicious! I rented size 4R and it fit me really well in the waist/bust (no bra needed) and was the perfect length for 2.5" wedges. The arm holes were kind of scratchy and it fit pretty snug on my hips but if I went up a size, it would have been too loose around my bust and waist. I will say, I felt like the fabric and overall construction were definitely higher quality! I didn't end up wearing it because I thought the scratchy arms would drive me crazy all night and it was also a little too snug to sit in comfortably. As other reviewers have said, I can confirm it was wicked hard to zip up past the strip of shiny fabric at the waist. Fortunately, with some patience, determination and a delicate touch I was able to zip it up just fine. For reference, I'm 5'5" 149lbs 34B with wider hips.

Deep Midnight Gown

Theia

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Size Worn: 4R

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 34B

I love this dress! The shape, color and pattern are so unique and beautiful! I almost wore this dress to a fall wedding but I thought I would be cold wearing it as it was very light and airy. Would be perfect for a summer or late spring wedding! I wore a deep-v shaped sticky backless/strapless bra to navigate the cut out in the bust and it worked wonderfully! I didn't need to wear a bra because it fit so well and I have smaller breasts, but to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions, I purchased the deep-v bra. Wearing 2.5" wedges, the front hem went to my ankles and the back hem almost touched the floor. I'm 5"5 149lbs 34B, w/wider hips and smaller waist. I tried both 4R and 6R and the 4R fit best since the dress has a flowy A-line shape that doesn't tightly hug the hips so I was able to wear the smaller size that best fit my bust and waist.

Eliza Lace Slip Gown

Jill Jill Stuart

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Size Worn: 4R

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 34B

This dress fit me soooo well I was actually kind of sad I didn't get to wear it! The only reason I didn't wear it was because I felt it was way too sexy (with its low cut front and high leg slit) for me to wear to a Russian/Jewish wedding. The length was perfect, the color was vibrant and I didn't even have to wear a bra! It was a little snug around the hips (you can see the fabric bunching slightly in the pic) but not uncomfortably snug.. I always expect that to happen knowing I have wider hips. I would 100% rent this dress again for a different event. For reference, I'm 5'5" 149lbs 34B with wider hips and wearing 2.5" wedges.

Harrah Gown

Jay Godfrey

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Size Worn: 6R

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 34B

I absolutely loved wearing this dress! Normally wouldn't pick a 1 strap dress but once I tried it on the fabric, the color, the center cut out and the overall fit and style felt incredibly classy and fun. It was so comfortable to walk and sit in, plus it kept me really warm during the outdoor wedding I attended in October (I think the highest temperature that day was 58 degrees F). For reference, I'm 5'5" 149lbs, 34B with wider hips and I wore size 8R and 2-2.5" wedges with this dress and it slightly touched the ground but not enough to drag or trip on it. I wore it with a strapless/backless sticky bra and it fit like a glove! The color in these pics don't do the dress justice, it's a slightly darker shade of maroon that looks so beautiful in person.

Maroon Gianna Gown

Cinq à Sept

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Size Worn: 8R

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 34B