Cait's Reviews
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Not exactly bump friendly
I rented this dress as a back up to wear to a wedding 21 weeks pregnant. I ultimately did not end up wearing it at all. This is our first baby and I have a smaller sized bump, however once I moved the waistline up and over my bump, the chest of the dressed gapped substantially. It was rather "showy" and not the look I was going for with my currently large chest to a black tie event! I don't think a smaller size or double sided tape along my bra would have even helped it enough to lay flat.
Painted Petals Maxi Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34C
Bump friendly!
I wore this dress for a black tie preferred wedding 21 weeks preggers with our first baby. For size reference, pre-pregnancy I'm usually a size 4 and 5'5. I wore the 8R with flats (shhh!). The length perfectly skimmed the floor and the waistline of the dress easily went "up and over" to accommodate my bump! Incredibly comfy! Works best with a racerback style bra.
Utopia Maxi
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34C
Sized small and not very forgiving!
As other reviews mentioned, this dress is snug but does not "suck you in" as other body con dresses would. After reading other reviews, I rented a medium but even at that still felt that it was too snug/short to wear even for my own bachelorette party!
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Pyramid Of Giza Sheath
RVN
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B
Would have been perfect for my bachelorette except way too short!
This romper was an incredibly cute style. I am 5'5" and ordered a small. Even for my own bachelorette this romper was way too short to wear in public! It only covered half of my butt cheeks!
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White Lily Romper
Keepsake
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B
Not for big bottomed girls!
I did not end up wearing this dress. The fit was quite boxy instead of "sheath." The dress was snug around my hips in a way that was too unflattering to wear out. The dress is also quite short!
Giverny Gardens Sheath
MSGM
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B
Boxy and staticky
I did not end up wearing this dress. The fit was quite boxy which I knew going into renting it, however it also was incredibly staticky so the dress didn't fall as it should.
Joan Dress
A.L.C.
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B
Strange dress but it worked!
The material of this dress and plastic black zipper up the back make it like a wetsuit! Definitely not something I would try on my own but it worked wonderfully for a friend's bachelorette party! It was rather form fitting but the material stretched a lot so it was very comfortable regardless. Its thickness and bright wild pattern camouflaged any body flaws. The neckline is very conservative so I used double sided tape to "hem" it up a bit so that I wasn't too "covered" for a bachelorette! FYI there is black stitching on the dress that you can't see as well in the model photos. I was able to ignore it but was very apparent.
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Van Gogh Shift
Cynthia Rowley
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
Perfect romper for a bachelorette party!
This romper was perfect for a friend's bachelorette in Atlantic City! I wore it with wedge tan leather strappy sandals. Would work with just about any bright statement necklace. It rode up a bit while dancing so if I rent this again I will be renting a medium. It was just short enough to compensate for being a bit more covered on the shoulders! The fabric makes it a bit dressier and doesn't wrinkle when packed in a suitcase :)
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Like Clockwork Romper
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
Shorter than expected but very cute!
I wore this dress to a friend's rehearsal dinner. Sometimes lace can be too matronly; however not the case here! The lace on this dress was gorgeous; I loved the scalloped edge. The contrasting navy lining was a fresh take! I usually wear a size 2 or 4. With this dress I went with the size 4 so that it wasn't too tight on my larger hips. The 4 was still snug and short but I felt it was balanced by the non-revealing top.
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Primary Lace Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
Great "coverage" in a very cute and classy dress!
I wore this dress to my friend's bridal shower that we were hosting. I was happy to receive compliments all day about the cute bow on the back :) The navy fabric is easy to dress up or down and the full skirt is very fun and even better it had pockets! I would suggest ordering a size down for your back up. The full skirt gave me plenty of room on the bottom and as other reviews mentioned - the top must fit snugly in order to remain cute! I had to steam out a few dry cleaning folds myself so that it lay flat but overall it worked out very well. The higher neck and slightly longer skirt length helped me feel comfortable because I wasn't giving anyone a show while bending for presents! A bonus - the straps had lingerie hooks. I had never seen that before on a "cross back" style and it worked out incredibly well!
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Tanner Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
If you can ignore the kangaroo pouch - a classy and fun dress!
As other reviews mentioned, this dress has a strange hand warmer/kangaroo pouch in the front. I used double sided dress tape to keep it closed and it didn't bother me then. The dress pattern is rather busy so it hides the pocket seam a bit. The damask pattern could be classic in a boring way, but the figure hugging fit and fun color punch it up! The fabric is thicker so I felt like it hide any body imperfections and made me feel confident with how snugly it fit. The dress also has nice darting in the chest area to give it some more interest. Because the dress is snug in the hips I would suggest ordering a size up for your back up size!
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Lemon Cake Sheath
Tracy Reese
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
Lace not for me!
Ended up not wearing this dress at all. The "lace" on top reminded me of a halloween spider web decoration. It fit a bit snuggly in the waist and shoulders and that usually isn't the case for my body.
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Lace Tank Mini
Robert Rodriguez Collection
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
I should have listened to the reviews...
I rented this dress to wear to my engagement party in a size 42 and 44 (I am almost always a size 4). I should have listened to the reviews because I ended up not wearing either. The thicker fabric of the dress was perfect (in theory!) for February but the cut of the dress wasn't flattering in ANYWAY. I tried to do what one reviewer mentioned and use double sided tape to close the pockets. However, the pockets are made with the same thick dress material (not a less bulky, silky material like usually) and the tape did nothing to fix the shape of the dress. Not even leopard shoes, a huge sparkly necklace, and my newly engaged grin, could disguise the horrible fit....
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Such A Square Sheath
MARCOBOLOGNA
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
Great LBD
I wore this dress for a friend's bachelorette party where we were all asked to wear black. The thicker fabric was great for the November rooftop location, however I did feel that the fabric looked a bit worn. Nothing that a great necklace couldn't over power though! The dress fit great everywhere but the bust for me. Because the fabric is a bit stiffer you have no choice but to "fill out" the bust area or everyone can see right down! I ended up wearing quite the push up bra to fill it out and then ended up showing more cleavage then I normally would. Worked out OK for a bachelorette party but wouldn't have been appropriate for all occasions :)
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Out With A Bang Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
Great dress for holiday party
This dress fit true to size. The thicker fabric was great for a winter party. The top detailing of the dress was a nice touch and didn't look cheap at all. The one slight downfall (considering that I wore the dress to my SCHOOL's Christmas party) was that the dress was a bit short on me. I was very glad I wore black stockings to keep any attention off my thighs!
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Derby Girl Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
Beautiful dress for a formal winter wedding
I LOVED wearing this dress. I felt so comfortable and confident all night long. The fit was so flattering and fit true to size. I wore this dress with nude patent pumps which looked fine but in hind sight I wish I had some sort of closed toe gold shoe to match the dress details. Black patent pumps would also work well because of the black details in the overall leopard print. Wish I could purchase to wear this dress again and again!
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Cheetah Crawl Dress
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D
Pretty with a tiny bit of sexy.
I wore this dress to a winter rehearsal dinner with brown suede peep toe wedges and felt great! The color of this dress was very flattering and the back opening was my favorite part. The dress was a little bit snug in the hips (which for me is my larger part) but I loved that the details above the bust balanced out my smaller chest. Overall, wish I could have purchased the dress to wear again and again!
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Teal Applique Bloussant Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 32D