Sarah's Reviews
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I want desperately to own this dress. LOVED IT!
This dress fit like it was made for me. I've never gotten so many compliments! Would love to own this one. The color was perfect for a late summer wedding.
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Lace Sierra Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
So gorgeous I rented it twice!
I am obsessed with this necklace. I think it is just the right amount of shiny and sparkle without being gaudy.
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Star Light Star Bright Necklace
Nicole Miller Accessories
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Cute dress, gorgeous fabric, but ran so big!
I loved this dress but unfortunately it was just so, so big that I couldn't wear it. The color and pattern are just gorgeous though... I was sad it didn't work out!
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Canary Hydrangea Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Fun sparkly dress for NYE!
Got a ton of compliments wearing this dress for NYE. I especially appreciated the sleeves on a relatively cold night. Surprisingly, the sequins didn't really get stuck to each other or to the sleeves, which was a nice surprise. The dress I wore had a slight problem with the hem (the under layer would slip out from under the top layer as I walked or danced), but it wasn't noticeable except to me. Overall great rental.
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Orion Sequin Orbit Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Cute dress but I couldn't pull it off
I rented this dress for a black tie optional party. I think it's a really unique and fun dress but it just didn't fit me. Because it was a tiny bit too big, the cut outs ended up being almost risque (I don't think I'm normally a prude about that type of thing!) I think the biggest problem was perhaps that the torso runs a bit long, and I have a relatively short torso. The length of the regular with moderately sized heels was just right though. Wish it had worked!
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Sky Is On Fire Gown
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: 0R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Fun statement piece
I rented this along with the Trina Turk Coral Bow Front Sheath, and it was a nice accent to a relatively plain dress. It also surprisingly managed to hold all the things I needed (camera, phone, money, lip glosses, bobby pins, etc.). Loved it!
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Zebra Tonda Pony Clutch
Diane von Furstenberg Handbags
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Easy, comfortable, flattering!
This dress is a beautiful, flattering color and it's thick fabric is super comfortable, in addition to hiding any imperfections. Either the zero or the two would have fit me just fine, but since I was planning to eat a lot of delicious wedding food, I decided to size up.
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Coral Bow Front Sheath
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
The most amazing graduation dress!
I rented this super cute dress for my graduate school graduation. Although it ended up being unseasonably cold and rainy, this dress would have been ideal to keep cool under the hot and humid Southern sun. The fabric is thick enough so that it doesn't feel cheap or like you're going to show anything, but still manages to be breezy and comfortable. I wore a nude colored slip underneath just in case, but you probably could get away without one. I just found that the eyelet holes were larger than I expected and you could see a bit of my bra through them. The small was the absolute perfect size, but word to the wise -- if you are a messy eater, eat breakfast before you put on a white dress! So I had to squeeze myself into the XS, which worked OK but was a lot less comfortable. I was surprised at how tight the armholes were. Lastly, the length of the dress was pretty short, but not obscenely so on someone of my height (5'3"). Overall, amazing dress, would absolutely rent it again for a bridal shower, horse race, or anything like that.
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Against Playground Rules Dress
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Perfect to jazz up a graduation dress!
Loved this necklace, got so many compliments on it! It was also nice to have something just a little different than everyone else's statement necklaces. I wore it with a navy/red/yellow strapless dress for a pre-graduation cocktail reception.
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Sapphire Treasure Chest Necklace
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Stunning!
I rented these earrings with the Tracy Reese Charmed By You dress and thought they were just beautiful and perfect with it! I received SO many compliments on them. Though they were fairly heavy, I didn't notice they were heavy until late into the night (it was a 14-hour day!) So I imagine if I had just worn them for an evening and wasn't jumping around dancing crazily, they wouldn't have hurt at all! But beware if you are planning on wearing them for a marathon wedding day, they may get heavy towards the end.
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Dramatic Drop Earrings
Badgley Mischka Jewelry
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Adorable clutch, went beautifully with the dress!
I rented this clutch for a wedding, along with the Tracy Reese Charmed By You dress. It was adorable and went perfectly with the dress. It has a gold chain strap that can be tucked inside, which I did not end up using. It looks from the outside as though it will be pretty big, but I found that the hard shell made it difficult to fit everything I needed inside. I could fit my money/lip gloss/gum with either my phone or my camera, but not both at the same time! Other than wishing it was just a teeny bit bigger, I did love this clutch and coincidentally, it matched the decor of the wedding perfectly too!
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Not So Demure Clutch
Rebecca Minkoff Accessories
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Best dress I've ever worn and couldn't have been more perfect for the occasion!!!
I rented this AMAZING dress for an all-day-long wedding extravaganza that went from brunch to a formal Christian ceremony to an authentic Indian ceremony to the reception, and it was absolutely perfect for each of those events. The shape of the dress is fairly demure, but the pattern/colors and the bow on the back spiced it up too! It was comfortable to wear for all 14 hours (!) and was great to dance in as well (although my strapless bra tended to show some on the sides, but that could have easily been fixed with fashion tape). I rented both the 0 and the 2, and though I am usually a 0 I felt that the 2 gave me a little more wiggle room, especially given how long I was going to be wearing it. The colors and metallic thread of this dress are to die for. I have never gotten so many compliments. I am officially obsessed with this dress and have been searching madly to buy it for myself!!!!!!
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Charmed By You Dress
Tracy Reese
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Stunning ombré! Lots of compliments!
I probably would have given this 3.5 stars if I could, but I'm rounding up because it photographs so beautifully. Pros: gorgeous fabric, beautiful color (a bit brighter than shown on the model), really stands out in a sea of LBDs. It can also be dressed up or down considerably depending on shoe/accessory choices. Cons: dress runs a bit big (it was really sort of overwhelming on my frame) and is a little bit longer than I would have liked (granted I am a little on the short side). However, overall it's really gorgeous and eye-catching, and good for a conservative event (like a Southern church wedding). The full skirt is definitely fun to twirl in!
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Blue Sea Mist Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C
Fun to have someone else make the tough decisions!
I ordered the Mystery Bling option to go along with the Erin Fetherston Blue Sea Mist dress for a family wedding, and received these adorable Kate Spade earrings. I ended up thinking that the dress needed a big statement necklace instead of the earrings (probably because that's the way the dress is styled in the picture, so it's what I was used to seeing!) -- but I was able to use them with my rehearsal dinner outfit instead. I really loved them but I just didn't think they were quite right for the dress. However, it was super fun to have the jewelry be a surprise, and I'd definitely choose the option again in the future!!!!
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Fun choice for my first Mystery Bling!
I originally ordered the Mystery Bling option to wear with a different dress, but ended up pairing these super cute Kate Spade earrings with one of my own dresses for a rehearsal dinner. They are beautiful and expensive-looking, and definitely upped the fanciness of what would otherwise have been a more casual dress. I found them to be a little bit heavy, but not unbearably so (I usually wear much smaller earrings, so I might be extra sensitive). Given that I suffer from crippling accessory indecision, it was fun and easy to have someone else pick out jewelry I might not normally wear.
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Crystal Kate Chandelier Earrings
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 32C