Meghann's Reviews
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Unique spring dress
This was such an interesting fabric--almost like a backpack nylon. It is quite sturdy and pretty substantial, so you don't want to wear this when it's really hot. I rented it once a year earlier, put it on and knew right away that it wasn't for 90 degree heat. I wore it at 70 and 75 degrees and it was perfect. Great pockets, interesting sleeves, really comfortable. The v-neck looks low but it turned out not to be. I'm not a fan of waist ties but even that turned out better than I thought.
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Gathered Sleeve Utility Dress
3.1 Phillip Lim
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Unique elegance
This dress was unbelievably comfortable with a shape that is pure fun. It was like wearing an elegant, high-end toga. Substantial fabric great for spring. Hidden pocket at the chest under the top layer big enough for cards and cash, and side hand pockets big enough for important stuff like keys, phone, etc. If you want something body conscious or to accentuate your shape, this isn't it. But if you want something you can easily wear all evening (all day too!) without worrying about anything, this is it.
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Navetta Dress
MM6 Maison Margiela
Size Worn: 38R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Slouchy yet professional
I adored this coat. It is a substantial, thick knit, lined with drawstring to cinch the middle. The pockets are deep. It kept me warm in 40 degree weather. Looked super classy when I was out--kind of a Melanie Griffith Working Girl vibe. Wish I could have kept it!
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Grey Marled Coat
HALSTON
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Beautiful fabric, difficult zipper
When my husband is away, I have a braided steel hook tool to zip my own dresses. The zipper fought me on its way up and finally won halfway through. Nothing I did would persuade it to budge. It was not an issue of fit; I could tell it would be fine. My advice is, if you choose this, find a friend to help you get into it. Beautiful fabric--a shame I could not wear it!
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Electric Blue Printed Dress
Marni
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Difficult
As others mentioned, the garment runs small. I found the legs fit beautifully, the hips were a little small, and the waist was quite small. Additionally, the zipper was on the side, which I already have trouble with, and there was no hook and eye at the top to secure, which allowed the zipper to slide down at will. Not good when the garment runs small! I ended up not wearing for fear of a wardrobe malfunction. Lovely and substantial fabric, though. Probably great for a girl with a different shape than mine!
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Plaid Nora Pants
Waverly Grey
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Visually interesting
The RTR photos do not show the definitive texture on these leggings. I was surprised when I opened the garment plastic and saw it. I definitely liked them and the texture didn't affect the fit at all, but I wore them under a knit dress and the fabric was much more likely to "grab" the dress than a smooth fabric would have been. They were comfortable, though, so I wore them all day.
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Black Stitched Leggings
Lululemon
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Sturdy fabric. Impossible zipper
I actually liked the cut of the dress. It would have been great for a warm summer day--and pockets! Unfortunately, I had a major issue. I cannot reach most back zippers due to a disability, so I use a tool. The zipper ended low enough that even with the tool to zip it, 1) I would not have been able to reach the zipper to reconnect the tool to unzip, and 2) even with the tool STILL connected, I had a hard time getting the zipper down. I sent it back rather than risk getting stuck in the dress with no way out.
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Paulette Midi Dress
Rachel Rachel Roy
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Nice and substantial
Thought this was going to be more of a sweater than a coat. It was a pleasant surprise. Fully lined, pockets, even a sleeve pocket for quick access to important small stuff. Quite comfortable for a late season snow day. Roomy for layers but not overly large.
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Aspen Flake Sweater Coat
Aztech Mountain
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Felt like a Jedi Knight
It was like wearing a stylish, comfortable blanket. With a hood. And pockets. Buttons on the side do kind of fake you out because they look like they unbutton for easy on/off but they don't. Loads of fun. Would rent again.
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Double Faced Poncho
HALSTON
Size Worn: P-S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Soft but sophisticated
This cardigan dressed up a simple top and jeans and made a suitable outfit for a family holiday dinner. I wore it several times with different outfits. A little oversized but not unmanageable or ill-fitting. Natori never disappoints!
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Smoke Grey Cardigan
Josie Natori
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Beautiful fabric but formfitting
This fabric was just fabulous, but it was an interesting mix of stretchy and unforgiving. If you have any tummy or small baby bump it will stretch right over it! So it isn't going to hide any flaws but it will accommodate you. Once you get past that it is a lovely dress. Maybe a little too dressy for work, but fine for a more upscale event.
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Watercolor Silk Ruffle Dress
Christian Siriano
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Comfortable and appropriate for anytime
I didn't expect to like this dress as much as I do. I'm not very big on midi/maxi everyday dresses, but this was a huge winner. Comfortable without being too casual, roomy without feeling too big. I even liked the elastic at the waist; the blousing helped give the garment some structure. I wore this for several occasions. I did run over it with the iron after it arrived, but it didn't wrinkle while wearing.
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Sine Dress
Just Female
Size Worn: XSR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Another Ralph Lauren winner
These dresses never disappoint. Flattering, forgiving, and comfortable. This was a size larger than my usual, but the styling and draping made it impossible to tell. Perfectly appropriate for both events to which I wore it. Turns out the sleeve had a tiny hole which I only discovered upon trying it on and seeing it just right. Needed the dress so I wore it anyway... no issue.
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Trava Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Fabulous fabric. Horrible zipper.
This dress was unwearable. The style was beautiful and the fabric was quality, but I could not get the side zipper up. It was not a fit issue; the fabric is stretchy and closed easily to have the zipper meet. But there is the dreaded horizontal seam at the waist that the zipper could not get past. Even my husband couldn't budge it. I had to return it.
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Knit Twist Dress
RACHEL ROY COLLECTION
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Vibrant, quality fabric
This dress was a little fancy for the professional evening meeting to which I wore it, but it worked. I was surprised the dress is polyester because it feels more like silk. There is a folded flap feature in the front, and behind that, there is a slit/notch that revealed a little more than I expected, and seemed to lay a little awkwardly, when I sat down. Other than that, this dress was great.
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Suave Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Elegant but had surprises
I found this dress to run large and the elastic around the waist wasn't actually small enough to do anything. The cape was a beautiful touch but it is split down the middle, which wasn't really obvious from the photo on the model. Underneath the cape, there is a band that snaps in and makes it so you can wear a regular bra. The weight of the cape and sleeves wanted to pull the shoulder of the dress down a little bit. But the color is beautiful and it has pockets. Overall I did quite like it.
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Brittni Dress
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Comfortable and versatile
I actually wore this a couple of times for a few events where I wanted to look sharp but not too formal. The fit was comfortable, not too snug anywhere, but still quite flattering. It's the first piece that I seriously considered buying, and if I rent again I might just do so. Bonus, the pockets or actually functional.
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Elodie Blazer
cupcakes and cashmere
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Cute but be careful
I love Lilly Pulitzer's fresh prints and styles. This is a true wrap dress, though, with a side seam pass through for the waist tie. There is nothing securing the lower skirt together. I wore a pair of volleyball shorts underneath and, seeing as how it was a breezy day, I am glad I did! I wore a cami underneath since I also didn't want to worry about the top. It is cut for ladies who have a slightly larger bust than I do. Although I enjoyed wearing it, I found it to be a little bit high maintenance.
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Marvista Wrap Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Major winner
Ralph Lauren continues to impress me with their dresses. This was flattering, stylish, and comfortable to wear for 14(!) hours!! It transitioned from conference to social hour quite seamlessly. Interesting details without feeling like I am trying to be awkwardly trendy. Can't say enough good things about it!
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Ellian Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Comfortable and flattering
This is one of those dresses that surprised me with how much I enjoyed wearing it. It was the right length, had the right coverage, good fabric, and didn't make a nuisance of itself at any point. I don't quite have the chest to fill it out; there was a little extra material along the v-neck, but it still didn't gap or do anything else unfortunate. Would rent again!
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Botanical Sheath
Alexia Admor
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Can be dressed up or down
Well made--fully lined linen and a true button down front. It arrived wrinkled but I expected that and ironed it smooth. It actually wore quite well and didn't really wrinkle during the wearing itself. I sized up to fit the waist and the rest of it was kind of big, but it didn't look bad and it was comfortable. It was knee length on me which is longer than I expected (a pleasant surprise).
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Linen Button Front Skirt
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Perfect for Met Gala-themed party!
I would never, ever have considered this skirt ordinarily, but a friend had a party where the theme was the 2019 Met Gala, which in turn had the theme of "camp." I thought it would be perfect for that and it was. It was comfortable all evening and held up to dinner, drinks, and dancing. I did take off a star because the metallic crinkle panels don't quite meet up on the side and show the flesh-toned liner.
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Green Lauren Skirt
DELFI Collective
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Excellent for an evening work event
Although it was unlined, I found that this fell very nicely and was comfortable! The neckline was elegant and the length was perfect. Doesn't wrinkle easily, either. Only thing was that I dabbed up a smudge with pure water and it left a water stain.
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Peppercorn Draped Dress
Theory
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Great concept. Bad execution.
The good: substantial, quality fabric. The bad: the shirt is technically backless; there is a covered heavy duty elastic band near the back waist. The ugly: To cover the backless part, there are two long rectangular pieces coming off of the back of the shoulders. The idea is to wrap them around your back and tie in front. There is a back buttoned piece at the neck. Unfortunately, the long pieces don't lie flat, with or without the neck buttoned. And there is a gap. I wanted to love this but it was much more awkward than elegant.
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Striped Cape Back Top
Rosetta Getty
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Striking design!
Wore this dress for a high-end fundraising lunch. I think the cut is very straight. It was approaching snug around my low hips which made the pockets sit unreliably. But there was no way I could size up because the top half was already quite roomy. Overall I was very comfortable but I was glad that I was wearing a long coat over it because it tended to ride up or otherwise move around while I was walking. It was also a little short so the riding up could have been a problem! Loved the design but would not buy.
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Red Tonight Dress
Iro
Size Worn: 34
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Somewhat awkward fit
I noticed the mixed reviews on this beautiful pant. The stylist and many of the reviews said to size up. So I did... and the results were hilarious. The only part that even kind of fit was the waistband itself. Everything else was like Hammer pants. Unwearable like this. I hope to try these in the future in either my regular size or maybe even a size down. As I said the pants themselves are absolutely gorgeous and I was totally bummed that this was the wrong size.
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Medallion Flare Pants
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C
Comfortable, flattering!
This was in my first unlimited shipment. I was not disappointed. The fabric is a substantial, stretchy material that was flattering but forgiving. The gathered feature at the waist provided texture while distracting from any imperfections. I absolutely loved the sleeves with the stripe and drape features. It went on easily overhead, meaning no awkward back zippers. It was comfortable all evening at dinner and the symphony. Would definitely rent again or even consider purchasing.
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Topaz Two Tone Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 32C