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medium formal gala with older crowd
this was perfect for the occasion. a bit more conservative than my usual gala style but it fit perfectly and hit the right note. fit was 100% true to size; size 4 for a tall straight-up-and-down figure
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Navy Louise Sheath
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
Great look; went with a more conservative look
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Jones Jumpsuit
Sabina Musayev
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
wonderful fabric, elegant look
Nice thick fabric with a bit of give. Great swish of skirt flare at the bottom. Elegant, understated, not revealing.
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Illusion Panel Gown
JS Collection
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
Crazy comfortable and flattering
I rented this for a nonprofit gala at the last minute. These pix are in my hallway and don't do the dress justice. It is the perfect long black dress--goes on over the head, thick stretchy material fits beautifully without clinging to bulges, never constricting in any way and a beautiful swirl to the long full circle skirt. I'm 5 9 and the L was great w 2 inch heels.
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Olanda Gown
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 38L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
Super comfy fun work style
Great professional occasion dress. fun color and nice style, not too revealing
Pink Jonas Dress
Elie Tahari
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 124lbs
Bust: 32C
Love the color, perfect for organizer freaks.
This is a great greeny-blue/almost aqua tone on tone bag. I am a purse organzer freak--I love any kind of super-useful pocket setup and this fills the bill. Only drawback is in NYC or other urban mass transit commuter situation, the open pocket sides make me nervous--I would only put in paper, lip gloss, combs --never phone, purse, or even MetroCard.
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Nevis Tote Mini Crossbody
Anya Hindmarch
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
Great color; length is odd.
A beautiful lavender gray. Thin wool, perfect for office winter. Very nice fit, but the length is a headscratcher; not short enough to read as cropped, but not long enough to work with flats or even boots, really. I love em but don't know what to put on my feet when I'm wearing these pants!
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Lavender Straight Cuff Pants
Theory
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
Lots of compliments on this one!
Arms are bracelet-length if you want to show off your bracelets! For this long-armed lady, the 3/4 sleeve felt more like 2/3 sleeve, but still wearable. Very good amount of sparkle w/o being flashy.
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Disco Tweed Jacket
Iro
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
So cute and fun. Great for day trips.
Great look, flattering fit, nice big pockets. Unfortunately, the body odor stench on this was insane! I have never smelled anything like it. I rented it for a vacation trip. Just tossed it in the suitcase, got there, and put it on and ran out the door -- within 15 minutes I was so, SO horribly embarrassed. My husband was aghast at the odor. It didn't even smell like me--it was crazy. I had to keep my jean jacket on over all day! When I got back to the hotel, I scrubbed the pits with soap and water and hung it to dry but it did nothing. I had to wrap it tightly in a plastic bag so it wouldn't infect anything else in my suitcase for the rest of the two-week long trip! I don't whether to pay to have it dry cleaned myself before returning to RTR--I've heard about recent $$$ issues at RTR and it seems to have cut their cleaning down considerably. NO ONE else should have the embarrassment that I had!
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Striped Tillis Dress
Hunter Bell
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
Perfect for Miami
Rented this in December for Art Basel Miami--part professional/part fun trip. A great choice. The fabric is a knit, with a nice heft and stretch. Traveled great and super comfy. Easy to dress up or down and the Tiffany-style blue is ideal for a sleeveless shift w a touch of fun. At 5' 9" I found the length a teeny bit shorter than I'd like for professional occasions but generally fine overall.
Aqua Carrie Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 124lbs
Bust: 32C
very cute, well-organized interior dividers.
I really like the light-color interior and the way the interior pockets work. The color was a teeny bit more orangey than I expected but very nice leather.
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Caramel Hana Crossbody Bag
See by Chloé Accessories
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
couldn't wear these out of the house! would have the spray-on rayon look going on--LOL.
I am 5'9", 125 lbs, no bust, flat butt, a solid size 4, and this 6 was too tight to wear. Great material and color. I'll try it in an 8!
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Red Cropped Flare Trousers
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
This is a super comfortable, stylish look that gets a lot of compliments.
The pattern and fabric are divine. It takes a bit of thought to get the neck and arms into the right alignment, and there's a funny but totally unrevealing patch of skin around the mid torso/side that can be a little confusing. But it is a great, great party look.
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Ferma Combo Draped Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
didn't wear them out of my apt....
The pants were a little tight in the butt and a little short on me. I feel like on a 5'6" person they would have been just fine!
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Side Stripe Lana Pants
Cinq à Sept
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
Fun work or weekend pants.
These a nice thick but stretchy material. They really felt substantial and comfortable. The pattern and color are very well done; just enough pops of bright blue to be pretty but not garish. I wore these to work on non-client-facing day and felt just chic enough.
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Paisley Skinny Pant
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 32C
Classic color, newish fabric style
This is classic LP pattern and style in a newish fabrication --much softer and more flowing. Super comfortable and forgiving; I wore it to a garden/backyard bridal shower w white pants and it was perfect
Printed Sarasota Top
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 32C