Susan's Reviews
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10 reviews
Fun and feminine
This dress was easy to wear, comfortable, with roomy pockets! Be aware - the lace panels on the sides are sheer. Even my nude-colored bras showed through, a lot. It seemed a shame to have to strategize how to manage a bra with a dress that would otherwise have worked with a normal bra.
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Pink Petal Print Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Stand out - but not too much - in gold
I went with the 4l instead of 2l, the 2l was tight enough to be almost scandalous. There is a black lining in the neckline that kept creeping out - this might not be a problem for a bustier girl - I probably could have used some fashion tape. I'm 5'7" and wore with a 4" heel, nubra and spanx. Comfortable, pretty, elegant for a formal party. Perfect.
Jetson Gown
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 4L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
Beautiful, flattering fit!
I decided on the Jetson dress instead for my formal February party - it felt more appropriate for the occasion/season - but I will definitely rent this dress in the future!! I worried about length - I'm 5'7" and always wear a 4" heel - no worries, the stretchy fabric could scrunch longer or shorter, I could've worn flats or 4" heels. (Excuse the pic background, no full-length mirror in my room!) I recommend nubra and spanx for shaping.
Pacific Gown
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: XSR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
Sparkly rose gold really stands out in a sea of black!!
This was my back-up to my back-up, my original back-up had been damaged and RTR let me add this one free of charge. This is the dress I wore, and it is a stand-out dress. There was A LOT of black at my formal holiday party, I'm pretty sure I was the only woman in floor-length gold sparkles - so be ready for a lot of attention and a lot of compliments! I hesitated to wear this dress for that reason, but I'm glad I wore it, out's such a pretty dress!! I'm 5'7" and it was perfect with 4" heels. The cut is conservative, so appropriate for a work party. I could not raise my arms above my head - a drag if you're planning to dance. I thought it looked much more finished with nubra and spanx, the back is very low. The rose gold is very flattering, softer than a true gold, not too pink, some light or bright colors wash me out but this was lovely.
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Award Winner Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 2L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
very tight up top, not very flattering on bottom
I didn't love this dress. I am very small-chested and the bodice was very tight, I usually wear a 2 in dresses fitted on top, I'm bigger on bottom, but I didn't even try the 2 on after trying the 4. What I didn't like was the way the body of the dress fits over the hips - it is fitted halfway down the thigh - and then the skirt comes out. I felt like I was wearing an unflattering 1950s swimsuit with a little skirt tacked on. Instead of drawing the eye to my small upper half, I felt like it drew the eye right to my heavier bottom half - not the look I was going for.
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Navy Tulle To Lace Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 4L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
Love the heavy, stretchy fabric
I didn't end up wearing this dress. I thought it would be dark blue, but it was black. I had received an email that it was damaged, but RTR sent it to me anyway along with an extra back-up dress (love the customer service!). The damage was the mesh/lace panel in the neckline and the back, there were spots where the darker lines had pulled away from the adjacent mesh, causing little holes - only noticeable upon close inspection but for me, too shabby for my formal party. The mesh covers the entire upper back, I can't imaging any bra with straps wouldn't show. But I loved the heavy, stretchy fabric and the fit was very, very flattering, better than the dress I ended up wearing. I'm 5'7" and I thought I could get away with 3-4" heels with this, it would not have touched the floor but I thought that given the line and the cut, that would have been okay.
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Scuba Ink Gown
Blumarine
Size Worn: 40R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
Lace-over-nude fabric felt very "now"
Fit was nice but maybe not stunning. I wore this to a formal office holiday party, so i wanted something pretty and flattering but conservative. The dress was comfortable, length was perfect in heels.
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Lace Night Out Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 4L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
Lovely, conservative
This was my back-up dress and I did not wear it, but I will keep it in mind for upcoming events. Great for someone who is small on top and wants attention focused on their petite upper half. Fit is slimming and lovely.
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This Is It Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 2L
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Felt SO CONFIDENT with the one-shoulder design!
It was so nice not to be wiggling a strapless dress into place all night! I ordered a 2 and a 4 and wore the 2. I am usually a 4 but have a small bust and waist. The 4 was more comfortable but not striking; I liked the lines of the 2 better. The jersey knit was comfortable and no-fuss, length was perfect with 4" heels. No pockets. Slit on me was high, mid-thigh, definitely added drama!
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Noir Singapore Sensation Gown
HALSTON
Size Worn: 2L
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A
Elegant, striking
This was my back-up dress and I did not wear it. I am 5'7" and 125lbs and very small-busted. The fit was good through the bottom but too loose on top. Would probably be a better fit for someone who is better proportioned than I am. It was too bad, because the overall effect was really eye-catching, the length was perfect with 4" heels and I would have felt gorgeous in it if it had fit me well!
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Royal Treatment Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 4L
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A