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Absolutely huge
I'm a 38DD, normally between a 14 and 16, but the 14 was absolutely huge on top. Disappointing! The fabric is lovely.
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Gia Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Slightly weird shape but cute
Cute sweater, very warm and cozy, but the shoulders are dropped so the sleeves started about 1/3 of the way down my upper arm and the body was very wide.
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Nordique Cardigan
Fuzzi
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Runs tiny!
I'm a pretty solid 14 and rented the XL. I could barely get it on and it was super tight. I'd say this ran like a 10. Very cute, just very disappointing sizing.
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Ensor Blouse
Beaufille
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Waist too high
Dress was fine, stretchy material, I'm a solid 14 and the xl fit fine. Waist was too high for me so I didn't wear it. Neck was a little tight to get over my head too. But cute dress if you're skinnier than me or have a short torso.
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Clarabelle Midi Dress
STINE GOYA
Size Worn: XLR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Not silk, has side slits not visible in pictures
This was a perfectly ok dress. It's 100% cotton, not silk as the description says. It also has two side slits that were at the mid-upper thigh on me (too high for my slip shorts!). But it was breezy, comfortable, and cute enough, and the 14 fit TTS. I'm a broad-shouldered 38DD and didn't have a lot of room at the top hem; it wasn't uncomfortable, but if stuff tends to be snug there for you this might be as well.
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Cecile Tank Dress
Apiece Apart
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
A tent with pockets
I'm a broad shouldered 14 and the XL was just right. The neckline is quite low unless it's all fastened, and gaps a bit between the hooks, but a racerback cotton bralet works fine in the front and fits perfectly under the shoulders/neck. The downside is that the lining is very short and snugger than the rest of the dress. It constantly rides up on me. But it doesn't really matter bc I wear slip shorts and the cotton isn't really sheer anyway. This is an awesome house dress that I have no hesitation wearing out to run errands. Very cool.
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Floral Betty Dress
Figue
Size Worn: XLR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Floaty but runs big
I'm a pretty solid 14 and should have gone down to a 12 - shoulders and hips didn't feel snug and overall the dress was big enough to be kind of dowdy. I loved the fabric though! It was so light and floaty and not clingy at all.
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Printed Ella Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Too tight in the shoulders/chest
I'm a 12-14 depending on the fit, on the busty side with broad shoulders. I hoped this dress would be a tent, but the shoulder straps were too short for me and the top of the chest was too tight. The fabric was lovely though - breathable and not too staticky. I wish this had worked!
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Printed Eden Dress
No.6
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Not my favorite Tory wrap dress
This was fine. I rented it because I love the floral wrap dress from the designer and this one looked like it had a slightly higher neckline. It did when I first put it on but gaped like crazy and it was hard to keep it snug enough. Would probably be better with a tank top or a bralet you don't mind having on display.
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Diagonal Wrap Dress
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Perfect summer dress
This isn't my usual but I rented it for vacation in Hawaii and got compliments every time I wore it (which was several bc it was super comfortable). I'm a bit pear shaped but had enough room in the hips and the front didn't gape much if at all. I'll definitely be renting this again this summer!
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Nerioa Dip Dye Dress
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Snug in the shoulders
Very cute jacket. Perfect weight for 50-degree March and April days. Found this to be slightly small overall and especially snug in the shoulders (I normally wear a 14 and have broad shoulders) - I couldn't button it and while I could move my arms I felt like I might hulk out of it.
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Navy Twill Double Breasted Coat
Victor Alfaro x RTR
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cool too, not my style
I normally wear a 14 but this fit fine. I hadn't realized that what looked like a small graphic print was actually the designer logo, and wouldn't have picked it out if I had. But I would have worn it once anyway since it's a cool and interesting top, but it came right at the beginning of isolation so I sent it back in favor of fancy loungewear.
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Black Printed Scarf Top
Proenza Schouler
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute dress, runs large
I normally wear a 14 but the large fit great. The fabric is a pretty stiff/structured cotton and the skirt was a little slimmer than I was looking for since I wanted something luxurious to lounge in during isolation. But the colors are beautiful and the dress for my hourglass/pear shape perfectly.
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Ombre Animal Print Dress
Natori
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute dress, not for me
I normally wear a 14, but 12s work when they're big. This one was the right size I think, but the low arm holes weren't cute on me, and my butt was too big (a common problem with straight silhouettes). I also found it very clingy, but that could be because I tried it on over yoga tights.
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Eco Silk Halter Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Perfect summer dress
I love this dress so much! I normally wear a 14, hourglass-pear shape. This dress is easy and comfortable but also so flattering (even my husband, who is normally amused by my muumuu-like preferences lately, likes it)! The neckline falls a little higher on me than the model so bras are easy. My favorite feature is that the trim between tiers on the skirt has eyelets, which let it breathe but aren't high enough to be immodest. Only drawback is that the arm holes go a little low, so the sides of my bra show when I lift my arms.
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Macaw Mix Maxi
FARM Rio
Size Worn: XLR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful
I normally wear a 14 but have found Kate Spade 14s too big so I tried a 12. It fits perfectly everywhere but the bust, where it's snug. I can zip it but it flattens me out in a way I don't love - still, I'll wear the dress until a 14 is available!
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Mini Bloom Burnout Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
So cute!
I love this blouse. RTR told me to wear a 14, and I'm glad I listened even though I'm normally a 12 in sleeveless. It looks the best when I tie the bow at my neck rather than down at the neckline. But the pattern is fun, it fits great, and the silk is luxe and comfortable. A+.
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Sleeveless Tie Neck Bow Blouse
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute blouse, should have sized up
RTR told me an XL would fit me best and I didn't listen since other sleeveless Equipment XL shirts have been too big. I should have listened though. It was snug around the bust but workable, but the hips were too narrow. I wore it once but will go with an XL next time.
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Blue Slim Signature Shirt
Equipment
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Floaty and happy
This wasn't the most flattering thing I've ever worn (it was a sack with ruffles around the neck and shoulders and a drawstring waist - I should probably have added a belt.), but I loved the fabric and got a lot of compliments. Also very comfortable.
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Camelis Dress
Ted Baker
Size Worn: 5R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Pads folded over/not in place
I rented this because I thought the bust padding would make it wearable, but the pads were folded over and off-center. Between that and the slightly-too-long straps, I looked super saggy and sad. Did not wear.
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Taryn Maxi
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Power dress
I needed a power dress for a stressful work meeting, and this fit the bill. I'm a broad shouldered and wide hipped 12, so knowing this designer runs small and that there were sleeves, I went 14. I think that was the right call, although the 12 might have worked - it felt a little big in the shoulders, but friends said it looked great. I got a ton of compliments on the dress! The neckline is a little low, but it's so narrow that I didn't feel like it was a problem. It was slightly longer on me than on the model, which I also appreciated.
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Plum Flare Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute but not 100% practical
This dress is cute and floaty, which I appreciate (floaty dark florals are my September-early October jam), and the shape works really well for me. A few cons: The skirt lining is a little snugger than the skirt itself - a true 12, I'd say - the back zipper doesn't come up high enough to quite cover my bra, and there's no bra strap loops on the shoulders (so a cross-back bra might be better). That said, with a cardigan this is a totally fine dress for work.
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Blue Printed Georgette Dress
Proenza Schouler
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute and easy
This is essentially a floral silk sack, but I don't think that's a bad thing. I've got broad shoulders and the 12 was fine (sometimes I size up because of them), so I think that's where the fits-large thing comes in. I pulled it in with an open shrunken cardigan. Only con was that the silk got a little static-clingy throughout the day.
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Tie Neck Flare Dress
Becken
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Easy and comfortable
A little longer on me than the model (I'm 5'7") but not too long. Slits were not too high but made it breezy and easier to move. Fabric didn't wrinkle much. Not the most flattering thing I've ever worn, but it was easy and comfortable and cute enough.
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Printed Button Front Skirt
The Odells
Size Worn: XLR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Very floaty, easy dress
I was worried about the skirt being snug (I'm a 12-14) but it wasn't fitted at all - very flowy. A little longer on me than in the picture - more like ankle length. Previous reviews mentioned the bust being snug, which was true for me too - it gapped a bit between the sets of buttons, which I fixed with a safety pin.
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Bella Midi Dress
Sea New York
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
So many compliments!
This definitely fits a bit larger than other Leota dresses, and I feel like I'd be swimming in it if I were shorter. That said, I've gotten a ton of compliments today and it's super comfortable. I'm wearing flats and it's fine. The color and print are cheerful, and I like this version better than the solid red-orange one.
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Wild Tulip Mindy Dress
Leota
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute dress, slightly small
I normally wear a 12 in the floaty silk Rebecca Taylor sleeveless dresses, but at RTR's recommendation I got the 14 and I'm glad I did. The skirt lining is a bit snugger than usual (although I think a 12 would have been fine in the top). I also would have been happier with two more inches of length - I'd hoped to wear this to work, but it was just a bit short, although I did feel pretty on a date with my husband. I didn't notice it in the picture, but there's a subtle drawstring at the waist that I appreciated.
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Navy Ava Dress
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Pretty without being revealing, easy to wear.
I loved this dress. It was light and floaty and I didn't need to layer it with anything. I loved the details on it, and I felt so pretty wearing it. One fit note: the chest was a little small. I needed to wear my most minimizing bra for the ruffles not to gape.
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Viola Midi Dress
Sea New York
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Should have gone down a size
In the long-sleeved Equipment blouses I go with an XL because my chest and shoulders and bigger, but in the sleeveless I think a L is the way to go. This was a big big, the pleats didn't work with a front tuck (which felt necessary since the blouse was big), and the collar/shoulder detailing looked awkward with basically anything I tried to wear over it. That said, I think it's a lovely blouse and if my office weren't cold I think I would have liked it better. I appreciated how thick the material was, and I loved how the details looked even though they weren't practical for me.
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Melisande Top
Equipment
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Better fit than I expected, interesting details
I'm normally a 12-14 and felt like this fit like an Of Mercer 12. But I have broad shoulders and the arms/shoulders/chest were fine. The dress is not stretchy but I had room in the hips, which is sometimes a problem.
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Blue Floral Day Dress
Jason Wu Collection
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
40s chic - I felt like a (conservative) pin-up girl all day
Fit: When I tried this on in the evening it felt a bit snug, but when I put it on in the morning the fit was perfect and I felt like it stretched a tiny bit with me throughout the day. I loved the details like the little snap at the top and a couple of invisible hooks that kept the chest buttons from gaping. That said, it was a tiny bit lower-cut than I would normally wear to work and I didn't have room for a cami underneath, but the rest of the dress was so conservative that I didn't feel like it was a big deal. I have broad shoulders and I could move my arms fine.
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Printed Day Dress
Jason Wu Collection
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful fabric!
Beautiful fabric, flattering skirt. Other reviews said it runs large, but I'm normally a 12-14 and this 14 fits my waist perfectly.
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Daniella Floral Jacquard Skirt
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful but too small
I normally wear a 12-14 and this felt like a long 12. I could zip it, but higher on my waist than intended (even given that it's high-waisted). Fabric is beautiful and floaty but a bit sheer.
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High Waisted Maxi Skirt
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute dress, not for work
I'm 5'7 with broad shoulders (normally wear a 12-14 based on full skirt and stretch), and I could raise my arms and the fit was flattering around the bust. To keep the knot where it's supposed to be, it's too low for work. I got a bunch of compliments and felt like a bombshell when I stood up straight - when I slouched or leaned forward, the knot got awkward. Fabric has no stretch, but it's floaty and very vintage-feeling.
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Retro Dots Twist Front Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: XLR
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute dress, way too big
I rented the 14 because I'm typically either a 12 or 14 and this seemed fitted at the hips (you can see the drop waist) and not stretchy around the shoulders. It was way too big. I think the 12 might have worked better. I also thought it worked better with a wider belt in a different color than the included belt. It's a very cute dress, though - the colors are just as pretty in person. Static could be a problem.
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Meagan Dress
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Great cozy jacket
I loved this jacket. The leather was buttery soft and it fit my shoulders fine. I'm normally a broad-shouldered 12 on top and this fit perfectly.
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Merlot Max Leather Jacket
VEDA
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Fun and cute easy top
This was comfortable and felt fancy (also, long enough, which was good because my torso is long!). It was crazy low-cut, though. I wore it alone to dinner one night with my husband but with a tank top the other couple of times. It didn't look bad with white or navy underneath.
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Cady Printed Top
Proenza Schouler
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Cute dress
This ran slightly small (I'm a pretty consistent 12-14 and the XL was a tiny bit snug when I first put it on, although it stretched a bit throughout the day) and the waist was a little high on me (but the length was fine) but overall it's a cute, comfortable dress. I got a few compliments, and someone told me to keep it until I told her how expensive it was, at which point she agreed that I should send it back. One note: the neckline is less stretchy than the rest of the dress, so pulling it over your head (as is necessary) is going to pull at your hair and glasses.
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Knit Stripe Flare Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful structured top, not ideal fabric
Pros: This fit really well and I loved the cut and sculptural pleats. It was different but not super out there. Cons: The neckline was slightly low even with my broad shoulders (and it got a bit lower throughout the day), and the fabric is wool. Like fuzzy winter wool (woven so not sweater style, but definitely not a tropical wool). And not lined. So it was a little itchy on me but I'd imagine worse on more sensitive skin. So you may want to add a tank under it.
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Grey Inverted Pleat Top
DEREK LAM
Size Worn: 48
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD
Great dress! Comfortable and fun
I'm normally a 12-14 (more to 14 with a fitted skirt). I went large and wore it but might have been more comfortable in the XL.
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Red Ruffle Dress
Alexia Admor
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 7"
Bust: 36DD