Lindsey's Reviews
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18 reviews
Opulent but Chic and Sexy
I get nervous about gold, especially gold lace, but for my husband's work party with a masquerade theme; this dress was perfect! I received many complaints from women on how unique of a dress it is.. After reading other reviews about the arms/sleeves being tight, I made sure to size-up for my back-up size. However, being textbook pear shaped, the 8 fit like a glove, even in the arms. To fit my hips, the top is usually too big, but this "negative" (most hourglass women complained about) was a plus for my pear shape. Bustier, broad shouldered women...definitely get a size-up or two. Pear shaped, thin or smaller chested: this dress will be perfect for you!
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Gold Idol Dress
Carmen Marc Valvo
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Lovely addition and chic
It looks and feels heavy, but once you put this necklace on; doesn't feel heavy at all. I loved the matte shine it had, and did not look cheap at all! Nice wow piece without taking over the entire outfit.
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Mod Squared Necklace
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Just Enough Sexiness and Class
Wore this to go to a nice dinner for my husband's birthday. Great Fall or Holiday dress! Color on the website looks more teal, but the dress is actually a rich, beautiful forest green/dark emerald green. Well made, nice thick material. Length hit me at about 2 to 3 inches above the knee, and it is very stretchy around the hips. And, bustier ladies... GOOD NEWS! V-back does not dip too low, so a standard bra may easily be worn. Definitely would rent again in a heart beat!
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Gigi Dress
Amanda Uprichard
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Turn Some Heads with This One!
Wore this for my birthday celebration, and it was a great dress to go from a nice dinner to drinks out with friends. I got TONS of compliments, and everyone was saying how they had never seen a dress like it. Sexy, fun, flirty but still classy. I used some fashion tape on the back to help keep it in place because the size 8 was still a tad big on me in the top half. Dress has some stretch, so it wasn't too tight feeling or uncomfortable when you're sitting. Due to the open back, just wore some pasties. I am 5'5 - 5'6 with a short torso, and the dress hit about mid-thigh on me. You definitely lose some length when you sit, so keep that in mind when it comes to your underwear/Spanx. Would rent again in a heartbeat!
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Derek Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34B
Sexy, Flirty, and a Wow Factor!
Wore this for a night out on the town for my friend's 30 birthday and it was perfect! The large was too big in the top for me, and the medium felt really snug at first in the hips; however, it loosened up some as I got moving in it. It is a VERY TIGHT dress but very stretchy. I wore Spanx underneath to feel more confident and a strapless bar. WARNING: The top half may work it's way downward, so I highly suggest wearing a bra so you don't slip a nip; that's why I couldn't give it 5 stars. Danced all night easily, just had to keep an eye out for the top of my bra showing. Recommend for smaller busts.
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Into The Wild Sheath
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Great Color, Flirty, but Doesn't Show in Photos
Wore this dress to go tour a winery and to dine at a new restaurant for our 6th wedding anniversary. My husband LOVED this dress on me, especially because of the color. It was very comfortable, stretched enough to still feel good after I ate a lot. However, not a single picture I took of me in it showed how great this dress really is. I know that is not everything, but it is hard to show it off to others who could not see you in person. I also felt it ran a tad small because it was a full skirt, and being so pear shaped, I usually wear a size 4 or 6/small with full skirted dresses from RTR. I couldn't even zip the zipper half way up on the small. Bustier gals, just keep that in mind!
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Go For the Goal Dress
Issa
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Sparkly and Coloful
Wore these to go with the Clover Canyon James Joyce Sheath dress I rented for a wedding. They went perfectly with the dress, gave some sparkle, and tied the outfit together due to the print and neckline of the dress not being good for a necklace. Sturdy too, so I wasn't afraid they'd break the minute I tried to put them on like some other jewelry I've rented.
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Crystalized Blue Mum Earrings
Janis Savitt
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Classy, colorful, sexy, and comfy!
Had a "cocktail" attire wedding to attend, but knew a lot of it would be outside in June in Texas! Needed a summertime feel dress that was still fit the cocktail/evening bill, and would look good if I were to sweat my booty off. Read this dress was made of "wet suit" type material, and I was sold it was the dress for this event. I was so right!! Fit like a GLOVE, could wear a normal bra, and didn't need Spanx but wore some to help make it look more streamline over my hips. It was very unique (no one was wearing anything close to it!), and I could dance the night away in it without feeling uncomfortable or worry about sweating through it. VERY, VERY stretchy for bust and hips. Choose your size on how snug you like to wear body con type dresses.
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James Joyce Sheath
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Eye catching AND Comfortable!
Wore this for my Godchild's Baptism, and it was absolutely PERFECT for the sunny, Spring day at church. Conservative enough for the occasion, but flirty enough to feel attractive and beautiful. I received TONS of compliments; even from men who don't know much at all about fashion! I ended up wearing the 6 instead of the 8, not because it runs large, but because I am textbook pear-shaped. I am a 4 or 6 on top, but more of an 8 on bottom. With the fun, full skirt, don't worry AT ALL about fuller hips, or if you have somewhat of a tummy. Size this dress for the true waist and up. Have fun in it!
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Woven Garden Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Classy AND Sexy
Wore this to go to a nice Valentine's Day dinner with my husband. The small and the medium fit nicely, but I went with the medium for a little more room because I knew I'd be sitting most of the time as well as eating quite a bit of food. :-) Comfortable, stretchy just enough without getting too stretched out, and you can wear a regular, skin-toned or black bra, even with the lace on the back. AND, I didn't have to wear Spanx to feel comfortable in it...definite plus! Only "con" is the neck came right below my chin, so it would get irritating at times; and I have a pretty long neck. So, warning, if you know you kind of have a shorter neck...it may not work for you. The zipper in the back goes all the way up, so rolling the neck down wouldn't work. My husband LOVED it on me, and I loved being in it.
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All Woman Dress
Tracy Reese
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Classic and Elegant
I needed a small, classic handbag that would compliment my 1920's flapper look for my work's 20th anniversary gala with a Great Gatsby theme. This purse did the trick!! Held my Samsung Galaxy S4, but if you have the S5, iPhone 6 and/or iPhone 6 Plus, it may be a tight fit... My S4 had to be placed in it at a certain angle. If you're not worried about having your phone with you, you'll have PLENTY of room. My only complaint, and it is a very small one, is the clasp did not always clip easily if not done at the correct direction. Not that big of a deal though. Everyone loved it with my outfit.
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Black Mesh Glam Clutch
Whiting & Davis
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Great for that 1920's and/or Glam Look!
My work was having it's 20th anniversary gala with a theme of "Roaring '20s." This necklace was PERFECT to ramp up my flapper look. I already owned a very long set of pearls (thanks to my great husband!), and this necklace in addition to my string knotted up was a huge hit. Not heavy, so it didn't irritate my neck. I highly recommend for your 1920's look or for high glamour.
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Dress Me Up Necklace
RJ Graziano
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
WARNING: You won't want to send it back!! :-)
I wore this dress for my husband's work party at a nice hotel. It was everything I hoped it would be: beautiful, comfortable, flattering, and nothing like anyone else was wearing. A perfect stranger walking into the hotel even complimented me on the dress. I do wish I had rented the size 6 as a back-up, but not because the dress runs big. I pick sizing in dresses for my hips and booty. Well, afraid the fitted bust with boning would hit lower than the waist, I rented the 8 and 10. The fitted part hits exactly at the waist, so if you're pear shaped like me and usually wear a certain size for your hips, I'd think about sizing down for back-up if your bust is quite a bit smaller than your hips. The skirt is VERY full, and will have plenty of room for you. I found myself pulling the dress up because it would start sliding down . Size 6 would have stayed in place better. But, that is my "fault," so I could not count that against the dress. It was PERFECT!!!
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Great Fade Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Beautifully Sparkly
I wanted to have some gorgeous earrings to compliment the Robert Rodriguez dress I was renting for my birthday. I also have long, thick hair, and smaller earrings tend to get lost in my hair. But, these were the perfect size with a wonderful amount of sparkle and shine without looking cheap or over-the-top! Kind of heavy, but never started to hurt my ears. Great alone, or with a more simple necklace; they speak for themselves.
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Silver Pave Teardrop Earring
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Fun, Flirty, and a LOT of Compliments
My husband was taking me to a really nice dinner at a fabulous steakhouse for my big milestone birthday. I used my RTR PRO birthday rental to rent this number, and I definitely did not feel like I was turning the big 3-0! Lots of room in the hips with the fun, flowy skirt, but be cautious of any gusts of wind; it can blow the skirt right up. Flirty neckline and back cut-outs give it a little more sex appeal. Color was vibrant and flattering on my lighter skin tone. My husband gave me a lot of compliments, but so did the hostess, one of the waiters, and a passer-by as I made my way to the restroom. I did not fill out the bust as much as I would have liked, but it was not enough to deduct any stars. Highly recommend!
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Pleased Pleat Dress
Robert Rodriguez Collection
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Wonderful!
Saves you money with free shipping. Not to mention the $50 towards a rental for your birthday!
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Rent the Runway PRO
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Beautiful, comfy, but... a little roomy in the bust for me.
Beautiful colors, wonderful fabric, and the full skirt allows for a lot of room to dance! I ordered a size 8 and 6 because it suggested to size down for your back-up. The 8 fit perfectly at the waist, but since I am very pear shaped... My bust did not fill out the top. I ended up wearing my push-up bra to try and decrease the noticeable amount of extra fabric on top; it was more noticeable when I was sitting. And, there was no way I would have been able to breath in the 6. I took one star off because Badgley Mischka apparently feels every one should be built like Scarlett Johansson. But, if you do have a tiny waist with a size C or better chest: go for this dress!! I got a lot of compliments, and I am sure I was the only one who noticed the extra room up top.
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Cheetah Crawl Dress
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B
Sexy but classy!
I am usually a solid size 8/M, but read that this dress runs a tad big. So, I had a size S sent for back-up. I ended up wearing the M because it felt more comfortable in the hips, and I could not find my slimming underwear...so... I wanted to have more room. I ended up also safety pinning some of the V-neck because the top was a tad bigger. With some lingerie pedals and fashion tape to secure the neckline: PERFECT! My husband and I traveled to Napa, CA to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary, and I wore this our first night there on the Napa Wine Train. Nice, romantic 3-course meal on a vintage train; and I couldn't have felt sexier but yet classy at the same time in this number. Very comfortable, length is perfect for someone my height, and, I am smaller chested, but never felt "too free." Definitely needs fashion tape to keep the neckline in place, and you need "no panty line" underwear and/or Spanx for a smooth line fit. LOVE!
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Leave A Message Dress
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 34B