Abigail's Reviews
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Beautiful dress for black tie-optional wedding
I liked the dress and got a fair bit of compliments on it. I loved that it had pockets and the one shoulder neckline was definitely different for me. I found it to run on the small side and it wasn't the most comfortable dress I've worn. On the plus side, no need for a bra, and, did I mention, pockets!? The high-low hem was great, but the back was a tad too long for me and I kept tripping over it when dancing in flats. It fit perfectly with heels though, so I should have been prepared that it would be too long without them!
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Cobalt High Low Gown
LM Collection
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Holy Boobs!
I loved this dress when I saw it online and on the hanger, but when I put it on, all you could see was boobs. The deep V hit significantly lower on me than it did on the model and I would have felt incredibly uncomfortable wearing this dress in public. Needless to say, I did not wear it to the event.
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Orchid Twist Front Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Gorgeous Dress - Weird Sizing
This dress was stunning and I received so many compliments on it. The sizing was very strange, however. I am typically a size 8 or 10, so I ordered both. The 8 was nowhere close to fitting; the 10 needed an add-a-cup push up bra to even stay close to in place. It was very weird to go from a not-even-close-to-fitting size 8 to falling-off-when-I-raise-my-arms size 10. If you order, make sure to have a good push up bra available just in case! In any case, I felt amazing in the dress and really loved it. It fell longer on me than it did on the model, but fit in perfectly at the black tie wedding I attended.
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Jacquard Bold Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
STUNNING Dress!
This dress is even more gorgeous in person. I wish RTR had sent me the size 14 I ordered, instead of a size 4 so I could have actually tried it on. I was so upset that I wasn't able to wear this dress because it is literally the most gorgeous dress I've ever rented from RTR -- the pictures online don't do it justice!
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Watercolor Stroke Gown
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful, comfortable dress
I rented this dress for a rehearsal dinner at a beach wedding. It was beautiful, very comfortable, and fit well! I received so many compliments about this dress and wished I could have kept it!
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Cobalt Floral Swing Dress
Julia Jordan
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Gorgeous dress for a casual wedding
This dress was stunning! The fit was really great, and it was flattering in all the right places. I have large hips, and the dress didn't accentuate them and hit in exactly the right spots -- skimming over hips and emphasizing my waistline. This is one of my favorite RTR dresses!
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Paradiso Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 14WR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful Dress!
I rented this dress for a wedding. The size I originally ordered was unavailable at the time the dress needed to ship, so I only received my back-up size (one size smaller than usual). The dress was tight in the torso, which made sense since it was smaller than I needed. It is, however, a stunning dress. There's even a little boning in the V of the neckline to make sure there are no wardrobe malfunctions. The skirt is very lightweight and flowy -- I wore this to a wedding that had bowling lanes, and it was touch-and-go to make sure I didn't flash everyone, but it would be great for a more traditional wedding! I wish I had gotten this dress in the correct size because it would have been a perfect fit!
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Down the Middle Dress
allison parris
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Back up dress for a wedding...
I ordered a similar style (red A-line) dress that was unavailable when my event rolled up, so I was sent this one as a backup dress. While it's a pretty dress, it reminded me of something I'd wear to a Christmas party. The skirt was way poofier than it looked in the picture, and, overall, it just wasn't a flattering dress that I'd ever choose to rent.
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Red Mark Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Back up dress sent for a wedding
This dress was sent to me when my original size in a different dress was suddenly unavailable the night before the event. The dress itself is pretty -- rich blue color, good cut, but if you have hips, beware. It hit in exactly the wrong place and made me look enormously wide on my hips. If you're straight-and-narrow, this would be a great dress., but terrible for anyone with curves.
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Kathryn Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Cute party dress, but runs big!
This dress was adorable for a bachelorette party I attended, but I felt like it ran a bit too large and wished I had ordered a size down. It definitely appears as though it's been worn quite a bit and the edges of some of the fabric is frayed. A few of the sequins were missing, but not enough to detract from the overall dress.
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Sequin Galaxy Shift
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Not the biggest fan
I found the arms to be a bit itchy and the dress to be too tight in the hips for comfort. On the plus side, the color was stunning. If you have smaller hips, this could be a great dress for you, but if you're on the curvier side, you may want to select something else.
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Botanical Berry Sheath
Carmen Marc Valvo
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Okay dress, but big on the top
I liked the dress, but having a disproportionate hip-to-bust ratio made this dress less than flattering on me. The top was too big, and the hips were just okay. I ended up wearing a different dress for the event.
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Fire Engine Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Love, love love!
I rented this for a rehearsal dinner. The fabric was a bit heavier, which was great for me because the wedding rehearsal was on a windy beach! It wasn't too heavy though, and still had great movement. This dress is one of my favorites that I've rented from RTR so far!
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Colbalt Daisy Dress
Pink Tartan
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Gorgeous necklace!
This necklace was fantastic -- not too heavy, and looked gorgeous with the dress!
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Star Light Star Bright Necklace
Nicole Miller Accessories
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Perfect everywhere, except the length!
I loved the dress, and it fit perfectly everywhere except the length. I ordered the regular length since I am only 5'5", and the dress was too short even for the kitten heels I wore. I wish I had brought a fancy pair of flats with me to the wedding instead of the heels I brought because it was just too short. Other than that though, it was a fantastic dress. The royal blue color was rich and stunning, and stood out from the sea of black gowns!
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Corundum Sapphire Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Beautiful Dress!
I loved this dress, except for the fact that it was too large in the chest. Because of the very deep V cut neck and the extreme racerback back, it's hard to wear any sort of undergarment with this. Even with a normal C cup chest, I found the dress to be too loose in the chest, even with fashion tape. I think it would fit someone with a larger chest. It definitely is a stunning dress, though!
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Serafina Gown
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Pretty dress, but no "wow factor"
This dress was decent. It worked for a wedding, but definitely would look better on smaller girls with narrower hips. I have very full hips and found that it made them look bigger, rather than camouflage them. I liked the lacy top, but I just found the dress to be a bit "blah" and missing a wow factor, unlike the other dresses I have gotten from RTR.
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Tender Love Care Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Runs small, and looks better on the model
I rented this for a wedding as a back-up dress. It ran small and was very tight. I opted not to wear the dress, and was glad I ordered a different option.
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Avril Dress
Robert Rodriguez Black Label
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Stunning Dress
This dress was gorgeous, and fit like a glove. Like other reviews say, the zipper is tough and definitely one you'll need help getting up. Additionally, the sequins get quite scratchy; my underarm was red and raw by the end of the night. In the plus side, the dress was amazing and I was complimented all night at the event I wore it to. The dress is quite low cut, so ladies with a larger chest may want to invest in some fashion tape to keep everything in place.
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Midnight Glamour Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Gorgeous, but heavy
The earrings were gorgeous -- I was so excited when I opened the box and saw them. However, they were very, very heavy and already bothering me before I even left for the event. I opted to not wear them because of the weight.
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Crystal Phoenix Earrings
Tova
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C