The stylist at the Rent the Runway store suggested this clutch to complement a wintry blue, silver and gold gown. The lighter side worked well to best complement the dress and provide a pop of color. I found it to be a bit small in terms of what it actually fit, though. For a formal wedding, I tried to pack a lipgloss, chapstick, travel size tissue pack (for the mushy moments), a little bit of cash, ID, one credit card and my iPhone 6S. It was a tough fit that I only managed if I took out half of the tissues from the travel size pack.

Geo Box Clutch

Milly Handbags

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Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 6"

Bust: 38C

This was one of my back-up choices to wear as a guest to a winter wedding, though it was not my first choice, the dress ended up being perfect. I was complimented throughout the night on the dress at a formal, classy wedding, so extra points there. The top has a bit more gold in the weaving than I thought from the photo, but the blue-silver tones of the skirt were great and was a good match for some sparkly silver shoes that I had. Shoe choice is important because they show well through the arc at the bottom of the skirt (though it wasn't as dramatic as in the photo since I'm 5'6"). It's a great fit for an hourglass figure since it hugs at the waist and flares out at the hips. The dress has pockets at the hips, making it easy to carry your phone or lip gloss. It was comfortable and lent itself well to a night full of dancing. Regarding size, the skirt of the dress has a lot of flare, so the fit is really about the top of the dress. I had ordered one size smaller and it mostly fit on top, but the skirt felt the same as the larger size. My only issue is that the straps were a little long. I find this to be a normal experience as someone who is of average height but more plus size weight, usually larger sizes accommodate for more than my 5'6" height. I ended up putting a safety pin at the top of my shoulders in the back to make the neckline into more of a halter top, which solved the extra length and also made sure I didn't have to worry about the top sloping downwards, especially while dancing. I would very much recommend.

Metallic Blue Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 16R

Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 6"

Bust: 38C