Andrea's Reviews
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Wore this for a somber TV appearance - it was perfect.
Great fit. The length was perfect; at the knee but not too short. I wore with fuchsia spiked heels that picked up the pink in the flowers in the print. I got compliments all day.
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Trava Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
I wore for a TV appearance - perfect
The color popped. The length was perfect; above the knee but not too short. I wore with fuchsia spiked heels. I got compliments all day.
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Blue Ruffle Bell Dress
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Very long; almost ankle length on me (5'6")
Okay fit. Textured material doesn't photograph well. Very long; almost ankle length on me (5'6")
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Floral Alice Sheath
Dress The Population
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Wore this to the Pulitzer Prize luncheon, and dress code was imprecise (business formal?). Perfect
I wear a 10 and the large fit perfectly. I'm 5'5" and the dress was a little long. Great drape. And pockets!
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While Harlow Dress
Dress The Population
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Great color
Holds its shape, drapes well, great color, sleeves were fun without being ridiculous. :) Easily went from work to fun after work event.
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Ottoman Rib Pullover
525 America
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Boring
One photo made it look like the sleeves had white trim, which would have added interest. This shirt is boring, except that the peplum is too long and low. It should start at the hip bone, not the crotch. Not a flattering shape.
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Flounced Black Top
Sail to Sable
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Fashion tape and more fashion tape
I taped the crossover piece to the bottom piece. I taped the bottom piece to my left breast. I taped the top piece to my right breast. And after I went to the bathroom, I taped them all again. This was a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen.
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Clientele Jumpsuit
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
This was NOT blue. It was charcoal and black.
Despite the disappointment that the pants were not blue, they did look flattering on, although a little "disco." They were charcoal gray on the front half, black in the back. The weather forecast for my event changed to 15 degrees warmer, and it was too warm to wear these skin tight, heavy pants in 85 degree weather.
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Navy Faux Leather Leggings
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Never showed up. Ne, low-budget delivery service never showed up.
Your new low budget carrier is terrible. The shipment came in two deliveries day late, after my event and AFTER I CHECKED OUT of the hotel. No one answered the phone or tweets or email at RtR. When the second package was ABANDONED, I had to track it down to get it back to you. UNACCEPTABLE. I used RtR when traveling and I can't afford to be left with no clothes on the road. I told ALL my friends about RtR and now I have to tell them I take it all back and we all just need to pack and check our luggage because RtR will take our money and disappear for days.
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Leandra Earrings
Kendra Scott
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Delivered 3 days late. On the day it's due back. To my hotel after I checked out.
Your new low budget carrier is terrible. The shipment came in two deliveries day late, after my event and AFTER I CHECKED OUT of the hotel. No one answered the phone or tweets or email at RtR. When the second package was ABANDONED, I had to track it down to get it back to you. UNACCEPTABLE. I used RtR when traveling and I can't afford to be left with no clothes on the road. I told ALL my friends about RtR and now I have to tell them I take it all back and we all just need to pack and check our luggage because RtR will take our money and disappear for days.
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Red One Shoulder Popover Dress
ELLIATT
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Delivered 3 days late. On the day it's due back. To my hotel after I checked out.
Your new low budget carrier is terrible. The shipment came in two deliveries day late, after my event and AFTER I CHECKED OUT of the hotel. No one answered the phone or tweets or email at RtR. When the second package was ABANDONED, I had to track it down to get it back to you. UNACCEPTABLE. I used RtR when traveling and I can't afford to be left with no clothes on the road. I told ALL my friends about RtR and now I have to tell them I take it all back and we all just need to pack and check our luggage because RtR will take our money and disappear for days.
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Fremont Jumpsuit
Tory Burch
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Pretty, sparkly, and adjustable!
I wear a half size larger than the usual 7" bracelet, and I chose this because it was pretty and looked easy to adjust. It wasn't easily bendable, but it was possible to get on without too much trouble, and it held its shape after I forced it over my Hulk-like 7 1/4 inch wrist. The bracelet is somewhat dainty, which I liked for this outfit.
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Gold Cross Cuff
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Eye catching, not too heavy, pretty, but rather large!
I was surprised at the size of these earrings, and how far these earrings went down - from my ear lobe to well past my chin line. But with a single chain for a necklace, they could own the outfit. They were fun and eye catching for NYE, and not too heavy.
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Crystal Wreath Earrings
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
This replacement for an unavailable sheath work dress was pretty but inappropriate for work
The color is great and the cut outs are actually well placed even for me as a fit size 14-16. But I could not wear it. This dress was substituted for a conservative work sheath that, thanks to RtR Unlimited, was not returned yet and unavailable. This problem has happened more often and has me reconsidering my membership. After filling out all the sections on what the dress was for and what back ups might work, I got club wear with cut outs which required a strapless bra or no bra at all. NOT HAPPY. I tried it on to see if it would work for an evening part of the event, but I was traveling and had no bra that would work. Even as a C cup, bra-less looked okay (better than a lumpy strapless); but I could not go bra-less to a work event.
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Cobalt Cut Out Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Low neckline - wear double stick tape or a sly smile.
I rented this dress for a work event but learned that morning that we need slacks for a lab tour. I wore this tot he evening event, which is just as well because the neckline was not work-appropriate for conservative Washington, DC. In my rush to change for dinner, I did not locate my fashion tape, so I had to tug on it a few times. But the fit was easy and the dress was a classic.
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Black Smooth Wrap Dress
ST by Olcay Gulsen
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful color, 2-way zipper means dress goes from day to night
This dress fit great, and the color was beautiful. Neckline is not too low. I first was surprised how long it was on my 5'6 frame (past my knee); then I saw the back zipper was 2-way. I kept it rather low for my work day and unzipped it from the bottom a bit for the dinner and bar-hopping after. Great choice!
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Orange Rose Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Perfect match for Lotus dress
The half flower stud earrings from Slate and Willow were a perfect match for my Navy Lotus Moon Dress by Yoana Baraschi. I never wear silver and would not have selected it, but the pearls provided a nice tone to my skin; the earrings popped and matched perfectly. Thank for your terrific choice as "Mystery Bling."
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Half Flower Stud Earrings
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Fun skirt; beautiful color; awesome dress!
Fun, flippy skirt. I have a high waist with broad shoulders and curvy hips and have a terrible time finding an RtR fit that's not too tight; then it's too big at the waist. This dress has no stretch and at first I had trouble with my waist too high where the narrowest part of the dress hit, but my niece asked me to wear it. I dug out a waist nipper and that smoothed over my curves. There is plenty of room in the hips. The fabric weight is perfect for spring or a summer that's not too hot. The blue is very pretty. I am stalking this dress to buy it.
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Bouquet Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful dress from day to evening; wore to a birthday brunch.
Best. RtR rental. Ever. I have a high waist with curvy hips and have a terrible time finding an RtR fit that's not too tight, unless I go waay up to the women's sizes; then it's too big. This dress has some stretch and it smoothed over my curves; minimized hips with the pattern. The knit is all-season weight, and a great navy color. And the "mystery bling" of half flower stud earrings from Slate and Willow were a perfect match. I am stalking this dress to buy it.
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Navy Lotus Moon Dress
Yoana Baraschi
Size Worn: 0X
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Perfect match I would have never thought of!
The half flower stud earrings from Slate and Willow were a perfect match for my Navy Lotus Moon Dress by Yoana Baraschi. I never wear silver and would not have selected it, but the pearls provided a nice tone to my skin; the earrings popped and matched perfectly. Thank for your terrific choice!
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Nice larger size
It wasn't as bright cobalt blue as I had expected, but rather a fabric exterior with blue and gray-blue herringbone. It looked great, and was large enough for my phone (Galaxy S7 removed from its phone wallet case), a lipstick, and ID/cash. No car keys, however.
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Cobalt Catalina Minaudiere
Inge Christopher
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Standout dress in a sea of navy blue-professional but distinctive
I had the 14 and 16 in my RtR check out when the 14 disappeared. I dont have good luck with the 14s in many designers so I stuck with the 16...and it was way too big! I had some fashion tape on hand so I folded and taped down the extra fabric under the arms and no one seemed the wise. I wore a coral cardigan that matched the top stripe on the neckline, and pulled it off. I received many compliments. I would love to try the 14 sometime, though! I didn't need to take advantage of the stretchy fabric under these circumstances but it lay flat, moved well, was comfortable, and provided the right amount of professional distinction at the speech I gave at our annual meeting.
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Envelope Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful and forgiving dress, great for NYE. Take care with sleeves.
Thanks to the reviewers who gave insight to the issue with the sleeves. Once I carefully got the tight sleeves in place at the underarm, and lined the seams up, the rest of the dress fell into place. The dress is gathered at the rib cage on the right side and above the hip on the left side. a few people thought this drape was hard to figure out but once in place it's very flattering. I got a lot of compliments. Great dress!
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Go Out With A Bang Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 36C
Really tight around the abdomen. Also, sleeves are tight. NOT for curvy ladies.
I had a tough time getting this over my arms, which are proportional and if I do say so, pretty sculpted. When I did get the armholes in place, I was disappointed how it was plastered to my abdomen. There is no give or drape to the bottom half of this dress. The pattern is beautiful and the material is heavy, but I sent it back without leaving the house in it.
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Carlene Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 36C
Great color, great pockets. Wrinkles easily.
This dress runs a little big and has stretch, and I was between sizes. But I couldn't wear the smaller size because it wrinkled so easily I even ironed it halfway through the day, between an afternoon event and an evening one, but the wrinkles were stubborn. It was comfortable and I loved the pockets, and the shape. But I felt self-conscious about the wrinkles when I stood up after sitting.
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Magma Sheath
Rachel Roy
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 36C
Very pretty with the Rachel Roy Magma Sheath dress.
Large enough to make an impact but not to steal the show. I wore these with a sheath dress that had a pop of pink and it looked great. Very light also.
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Berry Rose Drops
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 36C
It's pretty - but it's NOT pink
This necklace is coral - it has lots of orange in it. I have lots of coral, and I love the color, but the dress I rented this for had splashes of pink, and the earrings I rented were pink. I could not wear this with the outfit.
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Pink Hot Chip Statement Necklace
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 36C
Beautiful - costume jewelry without being costume-y
Big earrings look wrong with my new short bob, and these were not too big or too long. Not as much gold as I expected from the picture, but lots of sparkle. I did have to send the dress rental back for fit early, so I had to include the earrings, too. :(
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Southern Plantation Earrings
Nicole Miller Accessories
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 36C
It's not that this dress is tight around the bust-altho it is. The deal breaker is tight at ribcage.
The dress was in beautiful condition but as soon as I saw how straight it was cut I knew it would not work on a curvy body. I could envision it on an athletic body but not another type like curvy or pear. I did read that women over a C cup had trouble with the dress but I thought as a C cup I might be safe if I went up a size. However, it allows so little room for the bust -- not just with barely-there darts, but then it cuts tightly in at the ribcage so that it puckers there. It won't drape after that puckering. Several levels of Spanx later it still would not drape. If you have breasts and a ribcage, this dress will not work unless you go up at least one or two sizes.
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Nude Sequin Cluster Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 36C
What to Wear
This is one of my favorite RtR rentals. While I was waiting for this event, I saw What Not to Wear with Lizz G and she wore this dress for the reveal. No wonder - it's striking without being loud, It's sexy and classy. I wore it to a business meeting and got lots of compliments. It seemed as if people didn't notice me immediately as I entered a room, but they did do a double take at me in the dress when it caught their eye; it snuck up on people. I love the color and print. I wore with cobalt blue heels. The dress hit just above the knee (I am almost 5.6") . The fabric was cotton that seemed brushed - very smooth and with just the right amount of stretch, that made it drape nicely. I still can't figure out the obsession with heavy visible zippers in the back of dresses, but at least the fabric was stiff enough to hold it's own with a heavy zipper and it's black so it was not hugely conspicuous. I did have to wear a shrug in my cold meeting room so it was out of sight. It was the same green as the pop of color on the décolletage and I was lucky I had a match.
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Nessa Dress
Elie Tahari
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 36C
Standout dress - hope to rent again!
Bright colors and nice fit. I got lots of compliments about the fit and spring colors, especially with a predicted spring snowfall on the way. The dress went easily from an afternoon charity event to a live music club later at night. The sleeves are cut in and a conventional bra is not an option. I did not experience any "stretch" described in the product details. However, after getting way too may larger size dresses that obviously had been in high demand and heavy rotation, it was great to get one with the tags still on and this lovely drape.
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Wave Him Down Sheath
Rachel Roy
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Nice LBD alternative
It'r really a shame this designed doesn't just give the dress the same name in progressive sizes. I was afraid this "W" size would be the kind of 16W dress I see in stores (exaggerated room in the hips) but it is really just one size up from the previous size that's not in Womens. Which was good for me. This was my back up size, and the 14 fit a little snug without a foundation garment where the waist nips in. It was just a little big in this size, just as some 14s and most 16s are a little too big on me. If you are afraid the 14 will be too tight, this is a great back up size. RTR was great in adding this as my back up size but it had to done on the phone, not on line.
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Green Illusionist Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Eye catching earrings
These earrings are stunning. They were big enough to go without a necklace, or with one willing to take a supporting role. They were just a bit heavy but generally easy to wear. I got lots of compliments. I wore them all weekend, dressing them up and down. I'd be willing to buy these.
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Papillon Drop Earrings
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Great color but size UP for curves, esp hips.
My mistake was betting on the wearers who said this ran large. If you have an athletic figure or otherwise can't fill out a low V neck, it may seem large in the bust, but it is NOT large throughout. I wear a 12 at Ann Taylor, a 14 most other places, but a 16 in many designers. Because of the many comments that this ran large, I chose size 12/14. The neckline was fine, but the shell didn't stretch although the mesh sequined overlay did; that meant the sequined mesh rode up but the shell did not, and inches of the shell were visible at the hem below the sequins. The sequined mesh also puckered in the back at the shoulders. Also, the mesh that is the basis for the sequins is very fragile, and was not holding up well after previous wears. Some of the mesh had broken and the loose threads needed to be tied off. I wore it because I was traveling for NYE and had a too-casual back up outfit. The color and ombre was beautiful, and I got compliments from people who saw me sitting or didn't look down at the hem; but I was lamenting that I didn't just go for the 16. Also, the sequins run high under the arms and after the NYE champagne wore off, I realized the skin there was raw/red, as other commenters have noted
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Time Will Tell Sheath
David Meister
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Black and.. not pink
Nice fit, and weight of fabric, but the dress in this size had been subject to heavy use. It had been dry-cleaned so many times that the pink had faded to what used to be called flesh tone. The pink color provides contrast and feminizes the black dress, and when faded, it is just another dress. I would not have been able to wear the pink shoes I had ready for this, because the dress had no pink in it. I did not wear it. If you look at the photos submitted, you'll see a LOT of variation in the pink color for wearers other than me.
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Riding the Wave Sheath
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Pretty color. Bad zipper. The knot at the waist didn;t line up with my short torso.
The color was lovely and I looked forward to wearing this dress. When I tried it the day before my event, I had to struggle to get the knot to sit on my waist, but I am very short waisted so perhaps I should have been ready for this. Unfortunately, the zipper wouldn't go more than halfway down when I tried to get out of the dress. Eventually, I managed to get the zipper down enough to get out. The next larger size was too big, so I am returning the dresses.
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Vision in Lace Dress
David Meister
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
The flutter across the top did not lay properly. Beautiful drape to the dress otherwise
The color wasn't as emerald as I had hoped; it was as much a forest green on the spectrum as an emerald. It didn't have the WOW color with my Spring coloring that I was hoping for, but it was a beautiful color. True to Tahari, the drape of the fabric was beautiful and professional.
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Angle Up Sheath
Elie Tahari
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Ugly conspicuous, poorly sewn and bunching zipper in the back.
Looked great from the front. The zipper puckered through the back and was too bulky for the fabric. I didn't wear it.
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Butterfly Ruched Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful dress
This is one of the few larger size dresses on RTR and I ordered the 14 and 16 as I am in between sizes. Since my choices were limited and I feared a tight fit, I was braced for disappointment but it never came; I even wore the smaller size. The "mocha" color is great - almost the same as my golden blonde hair. The ruching is forgiving and flattering. The high, empire seam accented the bust. At almost 5'6", it came to my mid-knee. One person at the holiday party didn't recognize me and wanted to know what gorgeous hussy my husband had brought to the party instead of me. It really was a show stopper dress.
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Darling Danielle Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C