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5 reviews
Cute, easy, comfortable -- rent this!!
Rented this for a graduation at which I had to speak. Wore the 8 but should have worn the 6 (in my delirium in the morning I grabbed the wrong size). But the 8 was great too. It was comfortable, easy, as cute walking in as it was walking out. A not too short length, too, which can be hard to find. Pockets were big enough to swallow my phone, and pattern and weight of material would hid if you opted to go bra-less (I opted for a stick-on.) Would buy this if I could!
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Floral Paris Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 146lbs
Comfortable, different
Rented this to chaperone prom, and it fit the bill perfectly. It was comfortable and easy to wear, though I was dreading using the bathroom as I would have needed help! The 6L was perfect, and I'm fairly long torsoed. No riding up as jumpsuits or rompers sometimes do for tall folks. The pleats at the waist are what lowered the rating for me. It felt a bit bulky, so I wasn't sure whether it was actually flattering or not. Also, a very hard outfit to photograph well, since the back is what's so great!
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Delicacy Jumpsuit
Tibi
Size Worn: 6L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 146lbs
Comfortable and easy, unique.
Wore this to a January rehearsal dinner in NYC, and it was perfect for the occasion. Black heels to top it off (and a statement necklace would have been perfect). It hits AT the ankle, so it felt borderline too short. I liked the fit, though note that if you have any type of belly, it will accentuate it, thanks to the pleats. Not an issue for me, but it did make me very self-conscious of my posture (not a bad thing, I suppose!). Almost too short in the torso, but my torso is slightly long. Fun to wear! (5'9", small bust, longish torso, long legs, athletic build)
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Black Anchors Jumpsuit
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 146lbs
Liked it, but dress was a full size (or two!) smaller than my usual dress size, so couldn't wear it.
Was excited for the potential of it. Specifically, it seemed to neatly straddle the line between classy and sexy. I knew it would be long enough for me, but not dowdy, and that it would be appropriate for a January NYC wedding. But, even with the reviews, I figured an 8 would fit, since I typically wear a 6 or even a 4 in some brands. But the 8 was too small, so I never wore it. Note to self: this brand runs SMALL. (Details: I'm 5'9", athletic build, small bust, long legs.)
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Red Aldridge Cutout Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 146lbs
Fun to wear
Wasn't sure if this was going to be too short since I shy away from short professionally, but for a cocktail-attire wedding this was perfect. It IS short, but it didn't ride up too much. The shoulders slip sometimes (while dancing), and as you can see from the photo, the lining does show sometimes (see right shoulder). But it made me feel glamorous, it was easy to accessorize (I wore gold strappy sandals, though the dress is actually silver and tan; a range of colors would work), and I got lots of compliments.
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Madeline Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 146lbs