Amy's Reviews
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Fun bright print
I rented only the top and wore it with stretchy, high-waisted dark pants. It's 100% polyester and plenty warm. It was WAY oversized; I turned up the cuffs, but the sleeves were still too long. Could have sized down. Nice colors.
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Les Salines Hoodie
ALIÉTTE
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Sweet, light-weight top perfect for warm weather
I wore this with white pants, as it was a summery-warm day. It felt pretty and soft, the ruffled short sleeves were comfortable and helped balance my pear shape. I found the neckline to be a little low, wore a cami-like panel to fill in the gap. This is a silk/rayon blend. It made me feel appropriately dressed for a party in a living room that spilled out onto the deck.
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Malia V-Neck Top
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Great fall sweater
Comfortable, 100% cotton sweater with a fun, quirky UFO print. It was nicely warm, the rust color made it fall appropriate. A great pick for October. I thought it looked great over black pants.
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UFO Intarsia Sweater
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Flattering, easy to wear top
I loved wearing this top - dealing with some pandemic weight gain, I felt this top helped smooth over some of the mid-section bulges. Its neckline is a little low; I wore a snap-onto-bra-straps piece that looks like a camisole. I found this to be very comfortable to wear, a great transition piece for early fall. I'd like to purchase it, but not at its current price.
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Blue Floral Printed Blouse
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: 50
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Graceful, elegant dress
This dress is what I chose to wear for my milestone birthday tea in the drawing room of a fancy country house in England. The dress is light and airy, with a pretty floral print. Pin-tucking gives shape to the top, there's a long narrow collar and a thin self-fabric tie running underneath it. It was below knee length on me. I felt special and pretty in the dress - it's silk organza and beautifully made.
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Printed Grace Dress
Polo Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 14R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Easy to wear flowy dress
The drawstring around the waist helps add some shape to this breezy, flowy dress. The hem goes up a bit in the center front. It was comfortable to wear and it has pockets (!). I wore it out for dinner at a fancy restaurant and felt appropriately dressed. I paired it with a Veronica Beard Farley Dickey jacket. This would be comfortable for all day long, doesn't bind anywhere while making me feel dressed up.
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Printed Drawstring Dress
Cedric Charlier
Size Worn: 48
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Cute stylish jacket
This jacket was a great piece to have -- I wore it with a blue/white printed dress, also with white pants and even with dark blue yoga pants. I thought it made everything look classy. Cute silver button closure; a row of smaller silver buttons accent each sleeve cuff. Except for the high price, I'd have considered buying this. Very well made. The collar has fun stitching details. Jacket looks good both buttoned and worn open.
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Farley Dickey Jacket
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Pretty, but not for small busted women
This is a nice linen wrap dress. Unfortunately, if you don't have much of a bosom, this silhouette is simply not flattering. And if you're pear-shaped, it emphasizes the imbalance between top and bottom. I didn't choose well in picking this style.
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Multi Floral Linen Wrap Dress
Draper James
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Dowdy, dowdy, dowdy
This dress reminded me of what my grandmothers and great aunts would wear as a housedress in the 1950's -- and not in a good way! It's 100% cotton and arrived very wrinkly. If I had decided to wear it, would have required a really good ironing - steam isn't going to do the trick here. The only shape is provided by the belt which is strangely very, very long. A total miss.
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Blurred Poplin Shirtdress
Jason Wu
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Silly cuff closures on this blouse
This is a soft, peasant style blouse with cute ruffles on the shoulders. It has tiny buttons on the placket, which extends about 1/3 of the way down the front. Pretty smocking on the front and back. It's really soft cotton lawn, the print reminded me of Liberty Tana lawn. But I'm going to have to do something about the silly ties that close the cuffs. Whoever thought that was a good idea must not have to do many things throughout the day using their hands! They get wet at the sink, come untied (at which point, you have to ask someone else to tie them in a bow for you, or else go to the restroom, take the blouse off and retie the cuffs.) The blouse is pretty enough that it's worth the bother to fix, but I can sew and do that myself. Otherwise it would be relegated to the unworn part of my closet.
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Floral Annie Blouse
Antik Batik
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Luscious pink leather jacket!
This was really fun to wear! I got lots of compliments. Wore it with jeans, and once over a pastel print dress. It's a lovely, supple leather that feels great on. The sleeves are slim fit -- regular blouse sleeves fit okay, but anything thicker is too tight. It's lined, and zips up nicely. Warm enough for late spring weather in the Pacific NW (i.e. 50s to 60s temperatures) Waist is fairly high -- looks like a belt should fit through, but it's just loops, no belt. One tiny pocket on the chest that I didn't use. I thought the peplum was graceful and a nice feature.
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Peplum Leather Jacket
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Comfy and stylish
This is an upscale sweatshirt, very cozy on the inside. It's quite warm, easy to wear, but it's getting too warm outside (mid-May in Pacific NW) to wear it. I loved it with jeans.
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Embroidered Contrast Sweatshirt
Fifteen Twenty
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Cute, but tiny!
This is a darling little Furla bag - it matched the pink leather jacket I had rented as well. But it's just too small for everyday use. I had to downsize my key ring to get it into the bag and my phone (a Google Pixel) wouldn't fit in standing up, it had to lay sideways for the bag to close. This would be a great bag for a summer wedding or garden party, but not so much for everyday.
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Toni Magnolia Metropolis Crossbody
Furla
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Cute jeans!
I love these jeans! They have diagonal piecing on the front which I found flattering. On my 5'6" frame they hit right at the ankle, which I liked. The size 31 just barely is large enough. Cuts in a bit when I sit down. Probably should have sized up to the 32. But these are so cute, I'm going to wear them anyway! Note: I did get the size 32 and found those much more comfortable to wear. I'd consider buying these, except the price is much too high. Normally I wear size 10 pants.
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3x1 x Jason Wu W4 Jeans
3x1
Size Worn: 31R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Disappointing top
Sleeves are WAY too long on this shirt: in the picture, it's turned up 2" to the bottom of the embroidery and they still are too long. Shirt runs very large and seemed to just hang on me. Also, it's fairly low cut; note the camisole underneath which seemed necessary. I didn't end up wearing it.
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Striped Embroidered Top
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
A tiny clutch
A very small clutch: I was able to fit my iPhone, glasses in a fabric holder, lipstick and lipliner. Not the best clutch if you need to carry money or keys with you. It does "give" a little in that it's quite soft. Also includes a cute little wrist chain that disappears into the bag if you don't want to use it.
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Black Mesh Glam Clutch
Whiting & Davis
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 156lbs
Bust: 36B
Lots of compliments on this necklace
I rented this necklace to go with the Lela Rose floating flowers dress. Thought it went very well with the dress - which is black at the top and a perfect place to display this lovely necklace. Although the necklace includes green stones and the dress is more turquoise or aqua, I still thought it went together quite nicely.
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Hunter Necklace
Ella Carter
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 156lbs
Bust: 36B
Pretty, pretty dress
Loved wearing this Lela Rose dress to a benefit auction. Very comfortable. The placement of the print really makes for a flattering silhouette. Princess seams with inverted box pleats at the waistline give the dress a real shape. There's a pocket on each side seam. A comfortable bottom-of-the-knee length on me (I'm 5'6"). Nice touches such as a full lining, strap holders at the shoulder. The dress is beautifully made and very high quality. I felt very lady-like and perfectly attired for my event.
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Floating Flowers Dress
Lela Rose
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 156lbs
Bust: 36B
Such a pretty necklace
This is a beautiful statement piece, but also quite elegant. It looked great against a dark blue dress. I wore it with simple diamond studs, as the necklace is busy enough to need understated earrings. It's a nice piece; wouldn't mind owning it myself.
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Victorian Crystal Statement Necklace
Ben-Amun
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 156lbs
Bust: 36B
Warm enough for a chilly venue
Worn for a dress-up Christmas party in an aircraft hangar; this half-sleeved dress was comfortable and appropriate, but not a stunning knock-out dress. The blue front has a pretty sheen, note the nipped in waist shape which helps. Was glad I wore it with a pretty, glitzy necklace. The dress is plain enough that it needs a good necklace. Fit was comfortable; it didn't bind or pinch anywhere. I found that a small tuck hand-sewn in the lining of the sleeve prevented it from peeking out at the bottom. There's enough room in the bust for even a larger size. I'm 5'6" and the dress came to the bottom of my knees (a length I prefer). I'd agree with other reviewers who recommended this dress for work events. It's dressed up and fairly conservative. As with all RTR dresses I've had, it's high quality and very well made.
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Nadia Dress
Elie Tahari
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 156lbs
Bust: 36B
Pretty and flattering dress
This is a pretty and comfortable dress. I sized up which made it very comfy around the waist. The armholes & shoulders were perhaps a little big on me, but I prefer to be comfortable over wearing a dress that squeezes me. It's fairly thick fabric, and it is completely lined. This particular dress no longer had its rose gold zipper; it had been replaced by a silver zipper which didn't slide all that smoothly. Took quite a bit of care to keep the lining from getting stuck in the zipper. Also, the dress needed a good pressing to remove what looked like "bubbles" between the outer layer and what it was bonded to. The dress had some condition issues, but RTR customer service resolved them very well. I also chose the necklace shown on the model - thought it went with the dress nicely.
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Bubbles Upon Bubbles Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 156lbs
Bust: 36B
Pretty lace dress with open back
This dress could be worn without a bra, or with a stick-on Nubra. Strapless bra will show in the open back. Also, beware "back cleavage" if you have extra flesh on your back. I didn't wear the dress, as I found it not very flattering. It's nicely made, the boning around the waist and reaching up right under the bust makes it possible to wear without a bra, if you're not too busty. It's definitely a pinky/blue red. Not a warm red.
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Sweet Candy Apple Sheath
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Pretty colored lace dress
Back-up dress, not worn, just tried on. Would have needed spanx underneath. Also tended to develop an odd horizontal wrinkle right at the hipline. I chose not to wear this because the timing of my event required me to be dressed up beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon; this felt like a dress to be worn in the evening. Beautiful color.
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Grapefruit Spritz Sheath
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Good daytime dress
I wore this dress for a college reunion- the blue and white colors were perfect for that event. Since I needed to be dressed up beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon, through to an evening dinner, this dress served well. I didn't feel particularly flattered by the dress, but it was comfortable to wear for 12 hours. Didn't need spanx. The dress did benefit from a really good pressing (hadn't done it when the photo was taken). Pockets were good, but I carried a separate clutch anyway. While the zipper was tricky, it wasn't that difficult to use. I had my husband help me get zipped and unzipped. I suspect that trying to squeeze into a too small size would make the zipper much more difficult to use. The dress came to the top of my knees, I'm 5'6"' tall. Beautifully made dress, on someone who can wear a smaller size it would look really nice, I think.
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Mariella Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Great dressy clutch!
This clutch really worked well -- the combination gold, silver & white color made it very versatile, goes with lots of colors. I liked that it was good-sized. I was able to carry my phone, lipstick, glasses, and wallet (which is not large). It stayed closed quite well, and I thought it looked good whether in my hand or sitting on the table during the party.
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Summer Chic Clutch
Lilly Pulitzer Handbags
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
High quality dress, great for less dressy event
This dress is beautifully made, fully lined. Given my height and size, it didn't do me any favors (seemed to add a few pounds around the middle) but it was comfortable to wear and I felt quite appropriately dressed for a banquet where some were dressed up, but many were rather casual. I didn't need to wear spanx; It fit well around the mid section, would work for someone up to a C cup, but larger bust might have problems. Hit me just at the top of the knee. As it it polished cotton, it's less dressy than a lace or shiny gown might be, but still nicely styled. I loved wearing it with a faceted bracelet - with this print a necklace would be too much.
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Watercolor Bateau Dress
Lela Rose
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
I really wanted this to fit
Such a beautiful and striking dress. Unfortunately, even with Spanx, this was WAY too tight. It fit around the bust, but was too tight at the waist and the hips.
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Wine Glass Dress
Elie Tahari
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B
Pretty dress, but not for me
The sleeves on this dress are VERY tight! While the dress fit (and it's quite fitted around the waist) the sleeves were uncomfortably tight. It was a back-up dress and I didn't wear it. Very ladylike, as the entire dress is one color without lots of design details, it would benefit from some good accessories. It ended just above my knees. Felt just a little bit short-waisted; this may be because I am somewhat long-waisted. The dress itself is very well constructed, completely lined which shows off the lace nicely.
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Alice Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36B