Annie's Reviews
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I was comfortable and sassy and my date was thrilled :)
LOVED this dress! SO comfy and easy, while still being sexy and cool, while still being completely appropriate for a wedding, while still totally standing out in a crowd of black. It was a tad brighter than I anticipated, which was awesome! Love that that bottom layer/lining snapped into the lace overlay - thank goodness when they do this, there was no worry about slipping straps. It was definitely a little shorter than I usually feel comfortable in, so taller girls or girls with some booty beware! But I wore Spanx short shorts underneath, which made me feel safer in that department. Wore it with nude heels and mint earrings and man, I felt great! Tons of compliments, comfortable dancing all night long - this one is a winner!!
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Ocean View Sheath
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 156lbs
Bust: 36C
Gorgeous color!!!
I was so torn about this dress! The color was stunning and was perfect with my coloring. The front of the dress looked great, very flattering, and it felt amazing to fit (technically...more on that later...) into a 6 instead of 8/10! The back was the problem though...while the front hit about mid thigh, the back was like WHOA short!! The draping kind of pulls from the middle and creates a V that goes RIGHT up the middle and makes it SO inappropriate from the back! There's no way I'd wear it in public, let alone be able to dance at all! The 8 was slightly (but not a lot) longer in the back, but it was too big on top and the side without the strap wouldn't stay up above my chest. Definitely neither size would work for me. I imagine if you're shorter, or plan on having a dance-lessm sit-less evening, you might be able to pull it off. It's so gorgeous, but in order to remain fully clothed for the wedding, I had to pass :/
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Make a Move Dress
Cut 25
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 156lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful, comfortable, SO many compliments!
I want to own this dress. End of story. I wore it to a rehearsal dinner and it was a huge hit, everyone loved the color and shape! Especially me!!! The color was bright and fun without being too obnoxious, and the top was so flattering with just a little plunge, but not too much to be inappropriate. The scalloped front was so pretty and the way it grazed my curves without hugging too tight was perfect for hiding imperfections. The material is definitely thick, if I had been outside in the heat it would have been too much, but in the air conditioning it was perfect :) Wore it with black heels and mint jewelry and man, I've never ever had so many compliments in all my life!
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Lemon Pie Sheath
Rachel Roy
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
This dress was WHOA!
Absolutely loved this dress. LOVED. It's perfect for a girl with a little bit of tummy (like I do) they may like to cover up, but it's not so baggy that theres no shape. The colors are phenomenal - the under layer is kinda perfect champagne/rose gold colored, and the others seemed very true to the picture. It was a little warm sitting outside in the Delaware humidity, but was thin and loose enough not to be too terrible. The ONLY downside would be that the boning inside the bust was sticking out in a couple places and bugged super super bad, I had to adjust all night long to kinda tuck the boning into the crease of my bra so it wouldn't make me bleed! (it was a tad big in the bust, which means I had to adjust that too, but in the long run I think it helped keep me a little cooler) But the number of compliments and the way I felt in it were worth it all! I wore coral heels and rose gold earrings and they matched wonderfully. Amazing dress, can't wait for an excuse to rent again!
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Strapless Flower Burst Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
Heavy, but beautiful!
Rented these to go with a dress that I ended up not being able to wear, so back these went without being worn, sad! They were absolutely stunning, and big and just gorgeous, true statement earrings. They felt heavy, even just trying them on, so I don't know if I would have been able to tolerate them dancing all night anyway. But even more beautiful than in the picture!
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Deva Emerald Earrings
Kendra Scott
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
Emergency backup dress and it was just the ticket!
When the original dress I rented for a friend's wedding didn't fit, I was able to talk to a specialist who was able to send this dress for the occasion. There weren't many options left, since it was so last minute, but this seemed like a great choice. Once I got it though, it was definitely a little more formal than I imagined it to be. Beautiful! Amazing color! And don't even get me started on the pockets! But definitely a little too formal for a outdoor summer wedding. (I think it's the tulle under the skirt that made it feel that way) Even so, it definitely worked out. I was comfortable and happy with the dress, the color was great and it was fun to dance in. As others have said, I had to spend most of the night yanking the top up, even though I went with the smaller size to keep that from happening! No need for a bra, it would have just been showing all night anyway. And, hey, I caught the bouquet so must have been good luck! I'd absolutely recommend this dress for a slightly fancier wedding, or any fancy dress occasion!
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L'Amoureux Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
Beautiful dress, but just didn't fit for me!
Rented this for a friend's wedding, and it arrived early and was just beautiful! Unfortunately the size 8 was too small and even though the 10 seemed like it would have fit, it would NOT zip, even with 2 people helping me! Had to send it back for fit and get a replacement dress, and they were just wonderful about it. The dress itself was beautiful, very classy and flowy. Might not have been the best fit for us girls with generous hips, as the tight waistband hit in a most unfortunate spot and then poofed out a little Still gorgeous, and I wish I had been able to wear it!
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Lace Teacup Dress
ADAM
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
Another amazing rental!
In love with this dress, wish I could have kept it! Pockets!! Fit like a charm - just a tad snug around the middle when sitting down, but I definitely have a few lbs to lose (which it covered so nicely!) Just so so flattering, perfect length to be appropriate but still cute. Higher neckline would have been great for a fun necklace, but I went with just simple earring studs because the dress itself is so bright and busy. It's not as light in weight as I thought, but it was 95 degrees in the shade of an outdoor bridal shower, so anything would have felt toasty! (The little slip liner underneath is stinkin' adorable, probably my favorite part and no one even saw it!) Wore it with champagne flats and kelly green nails. SO many compliments! Man do I love you, RTR!
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Stacking Circles Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
Gorgeous, but not for me
The dress itself was stunning. The beading/sequining was heavy and gorgeous. The bronze color was super flattering and I can see it looking great on a lot of skin tones (I'm super pale it looked good!) It's quite short, almost too short to sit comfortably. Definitely I needed to size up, because my regular size didn't even come close to zipping. The heavyness of the sequins, while gorgeous, kind of add a little weight around the mid area, not the best are to emphasize. The real reason I didn't wind up wearing it was because it was unflattering (on me!) around the arms. You know that side boob fat and that little squish on the inner arm pit area? Totally exposed and didn't look good on me. It's so beautiful and sparkly, I was so sad it didn't work out, but I KNOW it would be stunning on someone who felt comfortable in it!
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Audrey Dress
Parker
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
Love love LOVE!
I was so sad to return this dress! Wore it for my 30th birthday party in downtown San Diego and it was a huge hit! Women stopped me all night long to compliment the dress! The sequins were stunning! What you can't really tell from the picture is that the whole black part is sparkly, and has a little bit of silver woven in as well. The slight scoop in the back is outrageously flattering, the sleeves hit in a nice spot (and don't scratch too too much under the arms) and it's short enough to be sexy but still be able to sit comfortably. I wore it with a little tummy tucker stomach thingy because it's more fitted than you might think. I normally wear an 8, but followed advice for the hip-py girls and sized up, good thing too, because I couldn't even get the 8 over my hips, let alone zip it! As a girl with a little extra plush around the middle and thighs, it was still very flattering and comfortable. Plus, the boyfriend went nuts :) Perfect dress for a fun night!
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Mae Sequin Shift
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
Fantastic and PINK!
LOVED every single second of these super pink, big, statement earrings! I originally rented them to go with a dress for my birthday, but they didn't really work, so I just wore them out for dinner and drinks with the girls, and paired it with the Kate Spade Pink Lemonade ring (not quite exactly the same shade of pink, but close) They were bright and big and just flirty fun, got so many compliments and was sad to give them back!
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Hot Pink Statement Earrings
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D
WOW what a statement!
SO much fun and such a fantastic statement piece! It's huge and bright and seriously, seriously pink! The only downside...it was listed as adjustable, but the adjustable piece is an insert on the inside of the ring that moves slightly to get the teeniest bit bigger. The biggest it gets is maybe 7, 7.5 at the most. I didn't fit any of my fingers, so made for a very uncomfortable fit all night. Still, it was gorgeous and got so many compliments!
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Pink Lemonade Ring
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 164lbs
Bust: 38D