Katherine's Reviews
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14 reviews
Nice Thanksgiving-wear.
I wore this to Thanksgiving dinner and felt fairly fabulous. The fabric feels luxurious. The skirt is relatively long and voluminous, so it might work best for the tall. I often need a 12 in anything that's fitted through the hips - the 10 fit great here because the skirt is so flared. I did NOT notice the unfortunate effect of the bust darts until taking the photo after the event - I'm just going to imagine that they were more noticeable in photographs than in real life. :/
Green Antonia Dress
Black Halo
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Fun, stylish shirt.
Loved the print and the flattering fit. I am usually 100% a fan of a statement sleeve, and while these are enjoyably swishy, they are so long as to be a bit inconvenient.
Ditsy Floral Shirt
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Cute skirt.
This is a cute skirt in a nice thick material - not too revealing of lumps/bumps, which is not always a given in a knit skirt.
Grey Valeria Skirt
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
This was fine!
Perfectly fine dress. I agree with other commenters that you should rent a smaller size if you're at all between sizes - it's quite blousy. There are actually two drawstring ties at the waist - I didn't love that, but they're not very noticeable. Fabric is pretty thin - would consider renting again in the spring.
Cassandra Dot Dress
Just Female
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Dramatic and flattering.
This dress fit like a dream. The sleeves were a bit OTT for work...but they were still fun to wear and didn't get in the way as much as I expected. Slightly witch-y, slightly bat-like, but totally fun to wear.
Black Flare Sleeve Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Perfect for fall.
I loved wearing this skirt! Just the right amount of flounce, and, importantly for someone 5'9" who is wearing this to work, the hem's highest point is not too high (and the amount of drape makes it not super-obvious). I didn't take a photo of this one, but wore it with a tucked-in thin black turtleneck sweater.
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First Bet Skirt
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Adorable but need bigger size.
I really liked this dress, but it was a smidge too tight in the hips. Will try to rent the 12 at some point.
Polka Dot Gabby Dress
Milly
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Perfect LBD.
Loved it! Work appropriate and can also be dressed up for evening events. Nice substantial fabric.
Lou Black Dress
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
So cute.
I loved this and ended up buying it. I first tried to wear it without a cami, though, and it required both fashion tape and lots of fidgeting over the course of the day to keep the neckline in place. Adding the cami made it much more functional. I love that it works so well with skirts! Would also be cute with high-waisted jeans.
Wrap Front Crop Top
J.O.A.
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Love this dress.
This is a perfect cool-weather dress. Professional with just the right amount of drama. If you're between sizes, I'd pick the larger - the skirt is quite fitted. I thought the long sleeves were a little much, but you can push them up to create sort of a puff (see photo), which I liked. Looking forward to wearing it again!
Charcoal Flannel Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Gorgeous dress but not for me.
The dress is gorgeous - the fabric feels amazing and it has lots of fun design details - but as others have noted, the waist is quite snug fitting. I'm small up top, so the chest was also a bit billowy and the proportions weren't quite right, so I didn't end up wearing it.
Black Striped Dress
Carven
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Pretty and fluttery.
This dress worked fine for work, though I did use fashion tape on both the skirt and the neckline for added security. The fabric is very light and flowy - would rent again in the spring.
Navy Flare Wrap Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
A fabulous dress!
I wore this dress to an October wedding and felt fabulous. The skirt was indeed more puffy than I expected, so this dress may work better on tall ladies. Also, the gorgeous "flaps" in the back tended to flop outward, more like wings, but this was cured with a bit of fashion tape. The material is so soft and amazing - I was sorry to take it off! I accessorized with black heels, a black velvet clutch, and pearl earrings and hair clips.
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Foliage Cocktail Dress
Honor
Size Worn: 46
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36B
Gorgeous for a waterfront wedding!
I wore this for a daytime wedding with outdoor reception, and it was very close to perfect. I'm tall, and I was a little worried that it was too short on me - it hits a couple inches above my knee and the waist is slightly above my natural waist, and I'm always conscious of looking like I might've outgrown my dress after I put it on - but I ended up really loving the length. I was also worried about the cap sleeves, because they can make my arms look huge if they hit at the wrong place, but these were great - not too short, too long, or too tight. I ordered both the 6 and the 8, and the 6 would definitely have been a stretch to zip, but the 8 was an excellent fit. The fit and flare shape is very flattering and the colors are beautiful. I wore it with a yellow/blue/gold bib necklace and nude wedges and felt fabulous. The only downside is that the zipper is indeed hard to manage - I needed help to get into it and at one point it was questionable whether we would be able to get the zipper past the waist, but all ended well for a great first Rent the Runway experience.
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Mariella Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B