Sarah's Reviews
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Pretty but thinner material than I expected.
This dress is very pretty but the materials is a bit thinner than I expected. The dress is true to size, but you may want to size up if you are bustier. The size 2 fit me perfectly up top but I am only a 34B. The bottom is more forgiving. This was great for a more conservative rehearsal dinner - a bit longer on us shorter gals. Did not blow me away though.
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Mai Tai Time Dress
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Very pretty color!
I wore this to a wedding, where everyone else was in black for the most part. This one is sort of an emerald green. The dress is very pretty. The material is sort of shiny and was in great condition so it looked really nice. This dress is true to size and does not stretch so be careful with the top. If you are bustier, you may want to go up a size. There is no give in the top and/or waist. The bottom is looser, which is good because I am sort of bottom-heavy. This is a great go-to dress for most weddings. I may rent it again in a different color. I also saw the red in person and it was very pretty too!
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Teal Pearl of Wisdom Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Great for a beach wedding.
This was a great pick for a beach wedding. However, it was a little tough getting the top of the dress to stay in place. Double-sided tape is a MUST. The material is pretty thin so you definitely need a bra. I also wore a slip underneath at the bottom. The dress blew open often and the slit goes very high. Keep in mind that this one is longer so it will nearly hit the ground/floor if you are on the shorter side like me. Very pretty though! Colors are much bolder in person. Note: The dress is shorter in the torso.
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Electric Rose Dress
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Flattering and comfortable.
I wish I had a better picture of this one. It is interesting up top, fitted at the waist and flowy at the rear-end/bottom. Very comfortable. The color looks almost brown in the photo, but it is more purple in person. The material is pretty thick, so it worked out great for a fall wedding. Keep in mind it will be a bit longer on you if you are short like me. I wore high and edgier heels... and super fun RTR earrings - otherwise, it would have been on the conservative side.
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Peeping Out Dress
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Fitted up top and longer in the bottom
This one is definitely true to size, if not a bit fitted. It was fitted up top for sure, so I am not sure this would work for a bustier gal. It was also very fitted in the rear-end area so I did to feel comfortable enough to wear it. The length was a bit long for me, even with 4" heels (I am just under 5'2"). The top is very pretty though. I do not think this is a good pick for a curvier gal. Probably straight and narrow / skinny.
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Geo Jumpsuit
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Very unique - wish it would have worked out!
This dress definitely runs large. I am smaller up top and larger in the bottom. I usually wear a 2 but this one swallowed me. I wish I would have tried the 0, but the 2 was so big that I have a feeling the 0 would have still been too large as well. The sleeves were also very long on me. I am on the shorter side. The color is very pretty and much bolder in person than in the photos. I really wish this one would have worked out. It is so fun and would be super cute with the right pair of booties.
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Hidden Lace Shift
CYNTHIA STEFFE
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Not as nice as the photos.
The material is not as nice as it looks in the photos. It seems cheap and stretchy. I was picturing thicker material but it is actually quite thing. And it definitely shows every little curve (and flaw) so it is not so flattering on a curvier girls. I am 5'2" and a regular runner... and still did not feel like I could pull this off for a holiday party. I just did not feel comfortable. Definitely super stretchy so easy to wear - maybe pair it with a blazer though?
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Ivory Glam Dress
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
GORGEOUS dress!!
The photos do not do this dress justice. This is by far the prettiest dress I have rented (and I rent regularly from RTR). Note that it does fall a bit longer on shorter gals, but that worked well for me - I wore it to my husband's holiday party for work. The lace in the back is absolutely beautiful and still classy for a conservative even with the extra overlay. The material is not super thick, so I recommend nubra on the top and a simple slip underneath for the bottom. I hated giving this one back. And of course received more compliments than ever before. :-)
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Muted Metallic Tapestry Dress
No. 21
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Super cute but also super snug.
The other reviewers are right. This dress is SO cute but also SO snug. I wore it to a holiday party with black tights and booties. I received TONS of compliments. The pattern is interesting and different and the dress arrived in perfect condition. However, watch out if you have any sort of rear end. I usually wear a 2 (and sometimes even a 0) in RTR dresses. I got away with the 4, but seriously considered the 6 just because of how tight it was in lower half. The dress has zero stretch throughout. Still loved it though!
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Let The Jewel Times Roll Dress
camilla and marc
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Made for someone with a longer torso.
This one is not for us shorter gals (I am 5'2"). The top was way too big in both the 0 and the 2. There was no way to easily shorten it without hurting the dress. Even with double-sided tape holding it to the chest area, there is just too much material. Also, the dress dragged the floor even with super high heels. It is a very pretty dress but would probably work better on a taller gal.
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Star of the Show Gown
HALSTON
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Great for black tie, but runs large.
The description says it is okay for 5'2"+ but I am 5'2" and it was still way too long on me. I am usually a 2 but wore the 0 in this one. I wore 4-5" heels and it still dragged the floor a bit. We were at an outdoor black tie wedding and it was a bit annoying to have to carry my dress in my hand any time I walked somewhere. The top is fun and different, but it does blouse out a bit. Also, the other reviewers are right about the bottom - you need to watch it if it is windy or make sure to wear a black slip underneath. The slit goes right up to nearly your waist. The material is stretchy so you will not have to worry about eating a lot in this one.
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Inside The Studio Gown
Yigal Azrouël
Size Worn: 0R
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Looks like a dress, but so much more fun!
This one is true to size. Keep in mind that it will fall much longer on your if you are on the shorter side like me. But the rest of it fit fine. This was perfect for a formal event, where we were running around auction tables. The hidden pantaloon look was different and super fun. I received SO many compliments. And it was super comfortable also. The materials definitely makes it more formal - it is pretty shiny. There is no give/stretch in the top, so you may want to size up if you have a larger chest.
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Midas Jumpsuit
Tibi
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Cute but short.
This dress is very true to size. I am usually a 2 in RTR dresses and this one fit okay, but I would not have been able to eat anything and still fit into it as there is absolutely no give/stretch in the top half of the dress. Keep that in mind if you have a larger chest. It was very fitted on me and I am only a 34B. Also, it is a tiny bit short. I am only 5'2" but I have a bit of a bubble butt so it was a bit shorter than it may have been on other gals. If you are taller, keep the length in mind regardless. I think this would be fun on someone who is more on the straight and narrow side. Fun color though and was in great shape so I gave it 3 stars even though I did not wear it.
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Racer Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
AWESOME dress - wish I had a photo.
I am sorry I did not get a photo of this one - but I will DEFINITELY rent it again and get one next time. This dress is a GREAT fit. I am 5'2" with a smaller chest and a bigger rear end. This dress accentuated all of the good spots and hid the bad. The fit is very flattering. It is fitted at the top and flares a bit below. Note that the back is a bit longer on us shorter gals, but the front is the perfect length. I wore this to a bridal shower and received a ton of compliments. I am usually a 2 in most RTR dresses, but was able to pull of the 0 in this one for a more fitted look. LOVED IT.
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Palermo Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Runs large.
I am on the shorter side. I thought this would work anyway with a pair of super high-heeled booties. I usually wear a size 2 in most RTR dresses, but I rented the size 0 in this one. This dress swallowed me. I even tried to belt it, but there was too much material. I think this would be better on a taller gal. Pretty dress though - and it can be dressed up with high heels and a fun clutch, or dressed down with a blazer and booties. Sequins make it fun, but not over the top. Dress arrived in perfect condition and on time.
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Sequin Galaxy Shift
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Ran a bit large, very conservative.
Though the condition of the dress was great, this one did not work out for me. I am usually a 2 in most RTR dresses, regardless of the brand. This one swallowed me. I was worried it would be too snug because I have a larger rear-end, but it was not at all. The top was too large for a 34B, and the rest of the dress was also not as fitted as the photo. Also note the length - pretty long on a shorter gal. The zero may have worked out, but it was not available for my event. Nice dress, but ended up sending it back. As always, RTR customer service was awesome and helped me find a replacement.
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Picture Frame Sheath
David Meister
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Pretty, long & comfy.
I rented this dress for Easter mass and brunch. It is on the longer side - hit my mid-calf (I am 5'2"). Note that the top is completely see-through. I wore a white cami underneath. The photo does not do it justice. It is fitted at the wasted but still stretchy so leaves room if you eat a lot. The top blouses out a bit. I recommend wearing spanx even though the entire dress is stretchy. It balloons out below the waste unless you are stick thin. Also, the top of the dress is very short so if you have a longer torso this may not be the one for you. The waist is pretty high. I have it pulled down in this photo but it otherwise sits a bit higher. Very nice conservative dress though. The colors are a bit bolder than the photo. Pretty! It is not the most exciting dress I have rented, but it was in new/perfect condition, arrived on time and customer service always rocks so I still gave it 4 stars.
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Zhanna Pleated Dress
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B
Very pretty but did not receive the belt
This is a very pretty dress - much prettier in person. I rented it for an outdoor wedding and it was perfect. The materials is light, but still very nice quality. Keep in mind it will be a bit longer on a shorter person (I am 5'2" so it came down past my knees, unlike the photo of the taller model). I would have given this dress 5 stars, but the belt was missing. I was really hoping for that reddish pop of color. RTR customer service was awesome, and while it was too late to send a replacement they did reimburse me for that part of my order.
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Flirt in Feather Dress
Thread Social
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 115lbs
Bust: 34B