The perfect party crop top. I wanted to wear something different than what I knew other people would be wearing, so I went for this sparkly top with a long skirt in a different blue (Jill Stuart Modern Love Skirt). Perfect! I typically wear an 8, but I ended up wearing my backup size (10) to get a little more length and make it more wedding appropriate. Lots of compliments all night long, including from the caterers :) . Note you'll likely need help zipping this up/down, as the sequins want to get caught in the zipper.

Starry Evening Top

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 10

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 34D

I bought this to wear with a backless dress (Lela Rose Ultra-Chic Backless Dress) and it worked perfectly! I was skeptical that the stickies would hold all night since I'm a 34D, but they did. Doesn't hurt when you peel off, either. Plus, if you follow the instructions in the package for cleaning the strips and storing it, you can use it over and over. Beware the sizing, Google Braza's size chart before you make a choice.

I'm noticing a trend in my rentals... backless! This one is really special, great cut and lovely material and embroidery along the hem. This was my backup dress, so I just wore it around Santa Barbara the night before my friends' wedding. It was perfect. It *is* loose on top/in front, but it's cut well so it doesn't seem sloppy. I didn't wear a bra, and even though my chest is not tiny, I was perfectly comfortable. Sorry for the bedroom selfie, my "night-out" photos came out too dark!

In A Daisy Dress

Thakoon

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 34D

I loved the material and the circle cut of the skirt. It's longer in the back and has a great flare. Spinning around on the dance floor was super fun, but the cut felt prim enough for the ceremony portion of the wedding. Nice "V" at the back of the dress, too. As for the cut of the front/top... well, I honestly felt like I was wearing a bib apron. The armholes were too big in front, the waist was loose, and there's just too much material in general (and I have a pretty big chest for my size). If I owned the dress I could have take it to a tailor and probably made it work, but not with a rented dress. I'd say go 2 sizes down.

Black Mikado Dress

Christian Siriano

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 34D

I built my outfit around this necklace. I saw it on the site ages ago, and I'd been waiting for the perfect occasion to shell out for it. So, here I am at my friends' Santa Barbara beach wedding. I paired it with a black dress and bright blue shoes to match some of the jewel colors. Heavy, high quality materials. FWIW, I have super sensitive skin and the metal gave me a bit of a rash on my neck (but not enough to take off until I was done dancing).

I wore this for a 1970s themed party. I didn't want to look too costume-y, and this fit the bill perfectly. The material is soft, fluttery and has great movement when you dance. Tons of compliments, from some people several times over the course of the night! I was able to wear it with a regular strapless bra. Definitely runs large. I got a small and a medium, but I wished I had an XS.

Absolutely gorgeous dress -- I got compliments all night! Be aware that that material has absolutely no stretch (the shell is lurex, which is aluminum coated fabric). I had to put my shoes on before the dress since I couldn't bend over all of the way. I'd suggest going to the larger size on your backup. There was also a funny bunching problem under/between the breasts, which I hid with a long necklace. Despite all of that, I still loved it!

I did not feel Amish at all in this dress! (See review below.) Rather, I felt glamorous, sophisticated and a little edgy. I wore this to a holiday party with a simple faux pearl necklace, with my hair up. The material is heavy with a slight ribbed texture, which was really flattering and helped smooth everything out. Perfect length. The open back is fun -- a couple of guys I hadn't seen in awhile gave me hugs and got a little surprise with the open back (haha). Attaching this silly picture so you can see the front of the dress, with it's cool pleating.

Ultra-Chic Backless Dress

Lela Rose

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Size Worn: 6

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 34D

Very pretty, length is adjustable. A bit difficult to get the blue beads to lay flat.

This is really something special. The layers of fabric don't show too well in this photo, but they create a dozens of little pockets that fan out as you move. I wore this to a wedding, and received tons of compliments. I did a search online and found the actual runway photos of this dress; the straps are actually supposed to be worn off the shoulder, which is why they are so long. Agree that the bodice was a bit large, solved it with a push-up bra. The front slit goes pretty high... Nothing shows, but I wouldn't recommend this for modest girls.