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25 reviews
Says size 16; fits like size 8
Woof. Insanely and incredibly small.
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Lena Ponte Dress
M.M.LaFleur
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Perfect floral.
Perfect floral for work under a blazer or a night out. Sits on chest a little differently but still flattering. Doesn’t entirely work with tights so can’t be cross seasonal but still cute and a go to.
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Joyce Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Cute but neck ruffles makes it warm
It was hard to wear a summer dress in warm weather that had a neck collar and ruffles. It felt like I was warmer than I needed to be in summer weather…
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Coral Eyelet Tiered Dress
Donna Morgan
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Love this dress, but...
The side zip feature kills me. My chest is too big and I couldn't make it work. I want to love this dress if the side zip wasn't a buzzkill.
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Knit Twist Dress
RACHEL ROY COLLECTION
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
No curves, no problem.
Don't even bother if you have curves. Impossible waist up to pull off.
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Navy Twist Dress
JS Collection
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Y'all they're big pants.
True to size but possibly size down. Love the color and cut but oooofda they're large.
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Cornelia Pants
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Nope.
Couldn't zip it.
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Ellian Dress
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Tight in the top!
Pancaked my chest. Enough said.
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Jenny Puff Sleeve Blouse
STINE GOYA
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Not flattering for stomach.
Hides absolutely nothing.
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Zuzanna Dress
Joie
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Love.
Will rent again-- perfect cut, sized up for comfort, sharp color, loads of compliments.
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Mai Sheath
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
goes with everything
Goes with a skirt, pants or jeans. Just a bit long in overall length and tighter in the chest (pattern helps hide the tighter squeeze in that area), and it somewhat takes away from the asymmetrical cut that's so unique about this top. Haven't decided if I'm renting again...
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Floral Cowl Neck Top
Adam Lippes x RTR
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
D+ for d cups
A little low cut for my chest. Fit nicely everywhere except HELLO! chest and the deep v neck.
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Lysett Dress
Brochu Walker
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Frumpy with C+ chest
Just hits different on the top and it’s not flattering
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Check Rosa Dress
M.M.LaFleur
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Eh, ok.
Made the mistake of not swiping photos. The back isn't work appropriate and I wore it with a suit but I really loved the sleeves.
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Floral Open Back Top
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: 52
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Works in cooler & coldest. Sleeves are extra & rec maybe size down for more shape w/oversized fit.
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Printed Mock Neck Sweater
Victor Alfaro x RTR
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
I took this to work, holiday travel and in between. Works with everything. Adds a subtle statement.
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Storm Grey Kepi Small East West Tote
AllSaints
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Work or social-- beautiful top.
Wore this to work, socially and in between. Loved it so much that I think my return was late! Going to try and buy. A little short on length but I blame my chest - that said, it was perfect as a top on its own or under a blazer. Fit and snug in the right places and made me confident.
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Black Milano Peplum Sweater
Club Monaco
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Flattering
Fit my curves-- bust, hips, tummy. The pattern and cut were sharp and I felt confident. Will likely try to buy...
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Fanettie Sweater Dress
BOSS
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
ALMOST perfect.
This dress was immensely cute. I rented it for an April wedding and it had a small pancake chest effect, but since it was 80+ degrees, this dress wasn't the best idea. Better for winter and colder weather since it's thicker and the material didn't seem friendly to Charleston heat. Sad, but I'll be renting down the road!
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High Tea Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Wore this to the inauguration
My floor length dress didn't get shipped into DC in time for the President's inauguration ceremony. So I had this as a backup for another celebration during the inaugural days. I got called out by a lot of folks for this dress. Wear spanx because even though it's comfy-- make sure things you know... together. My back up was a size down and I wore that out on a night in town and the safe size/regular one I wore to the actual inauguration. Either way, I'll be renting this again for the fall or winter.
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Portrait of Elegance Shift
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Yes, rent it. No seriously, do it.
wonderful dress, but enormous! i went with my backup smaller size and wore this to a cocktail event for the inauguration events. i got compliments, i was more covered than most ladies in the sub-20 degree weather, and i felt trendy. it's subtle sexy. i run marathons, but i have curves and a chest. go ahead and put this in your cart if this is you.
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Candlelight Romance Shift
Robert Rodriguez Collection
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Could not zip. #defeated
I usually wear an 8, but went larger on this dress because of my chest. I didn't end up wearing it because I couldn't zip it up past my chest. I think the fit would be have been perf in terms of snug-ness (is that a word?), but I couldn't (even with spanx) get the zipper over my 36D's. It was a great length and cut, but just didn't zip. And I'm not an enormous woman-- I am athletic (run marathons) and have a chest. I was really looking forward to this one, too.
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Colorful Canvas Sheath
Elie Tahari
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Ahhh-maze.
I wore this to a wedding shower and it was fantastic. I received so many compliments! I went for the Large because the Medium fit would've been better for an evening/going out soiree and hugged my body a little more than I would prefer at a conservative shower. The only downside to this dress is that it wrinkles very, very easily and stretches, which doesn't help if it's hot outside. I will be renting this again!!!!
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Sangria Sheer Shift
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
I will rent this again. Count
This was ahhhhh-mazing. I have runner legs that tend to look great, but occassionally make me feel like a 10 pound sausage in a 5 pound bag. This really showed off my legs and was completely flattering. I wore the dress as a bridesmaid to a wedding in which each of us got to pick our own casual black dress. I wore it with nude peep toes-- it was perf. As far as body types, I am a marathon runner with a chest, so I tend to be all over the place with dress cuts. I had a 10 and 12 shipped, but since I was going to a wedding, I went with a little looser fit than the 10. This was perfect. So, so perfect.
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Black Jeanette Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Not so much
I rented this for a spring bachelorette party. A size 12 pancaked my chest and the sheath/slip underneath didn't sit well with the outer layer, it moved around quite a bit and stuck out. I'm a marathon runner with a full chest and wish I could tailor this dress to fit my body type. I didn't end up wearing it at all and was pretty disappointed. It would be gorgeous for smaller chests, as most one sleeve dresses are.
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Aztec Adventure Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D