Jessica's Reviews
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15 reviews
Super cute vacation look
Loved this dress for a tropical vacation. It fit in all the right places, and didn't emphasize the wrong ones. I wish the sleeves were slightly less voluminous, but that's a very minor issue.
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Temma Dress
Marie Oliver
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Simple, but cute
By no means the most exciting dress, but it's cute, well-made and easy wore. I brought it on vacation and wore as both a cover up and a dinner dress. Nice lightweight linen with clean lines.
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Sunset Soiree Dress
NIC + ZOE
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Perfect vacation dress
Wore this dress on an island vacation and absolutely loved it. Doesn't hug anywhere, but also isn't excessively oversized. Neckline is relatively modest and length is short, but not too short. Great for a mom bod like mine 😉
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Gwyneth Dress
Marie Oliver
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Very short
Super cute, but not for me. Very short, and not bra-friendly. If you're a little shorter and comfortable with strapless bras, it's a great dress.
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Julietta Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Strange fit
Loved the colors and fabrics, but the fit is strange. Very blousy on top (and I have a large bust), but tight across the hips. Also not easy to get on an off. I didn't wear.
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Floral Romper
Peter Som x RTR
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Meh.
Pretty fabric, but the sleeves fall at a weird spot, so they end up rising up and looking very blousy. Overall cut is more boxy than it looks on the model, so it just wasn't very flattering.
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Valerie Button Down Top
B Collection by Bobeau
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Fun print, still professional
I really liked this dress. The print is fun and different, but not so bold that it draws unwanted attention in a work environment. I wore it to a conference and felt very comfortable and put together. The length was ideal for me (I'm 5'7") and the ties at the waist make the sizing very flexible. The only thing I didn't love is that the cuffs on the sleeves are very tight.
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Damiell Animal Print Dress
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Out of my comfort zone
I'm definitely not an all-over-animal-print kind of girl, but I really liked this dress. The cut was flowy but not tent-like, and extremely comfortable. I did have to wear a camisole underneath because the neckline was gaping (I'm thinking it was supposed to have a snap?).
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Leopard Mathieu Dress
Just Female
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Pretty, but too big
The color and fabric of this top is beautiful, but it's BIG. I'm between an 8 and a 10 and can usually get away with either size, but I was swimming in the 10. Would consider renting a size or two down, but wasn't able to wear this one.
Red Tie Waist Top
Jay Godfrey
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160lbs
Bust: 34DD
Classy and ultra wearable
I'm going to have a hard time sending this dress back. The patten is pretty, the fabric is floaty, the elastic waist is both flattering and forgiving, and the details are wonderful. It's a bit low cut, but the tie can be positioned strategically so I was comfortable wearing it for a business meeting. I'm 5'7" and was okay with the length with tights, but probably wouldn't wear it with bare legs. Overall, love this dress and will definitely rent again.
Dusk Buds Print Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160lbs
Bust: 34DD
Dinner out in Paris
I originally rented this to wear for a business meeting, but didn't realize how glittery the fabric was. So, I chose something else for the meeting and wore the skirt to take myself out to dinner in Paris while on a business trip. The fabric makes it feel special, and the forgiving waist makes it perfect for eating lots of steak frites. Would definitely rent again.
Neal Pleated Knit Skirt
A.L.C.
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160lbs
Bust: 34DD
Bought to wear for an important work meeting.
This dress is true to size, but definitely doesn't hide ANYTHING. I could have pulled it off with Spanx, but ended up not wearing it in favor of something a bit more forgiving. It's a nice super basic LBD, but not something that will help with the lumps and bumps.
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The Perfect Black Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
Back up that didn't work
Thankfully this was a backup dress, because it didn't work for me at all. The print is beautiful, but the fit was very off. In particular, it's very fitted around the hips and was too tight on that area to be flattering. On the flip side, the top was very blousy and definitely would have needed a lot of adjusting throughout the evening. Size up if you have hips or a stomach, for sure.
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Pink Floral Ruffle Midi Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
I had a hard time returning this dress!
I wore this dress to a wedding and got SO many compliments! It was very comfortable, and very flattering because it hit at my natural waistline (my narrowest part) and flared out slightly over my stomach and hips. I was able to wear a regular bra that was very close to my skin color, and it was not obvious at all. The bust fit well (I'm 34DD), but didn't have much room to spare. I would definitely not recommend this dress for anyone shorter than 5'6". The back hem was only a couple of inches above my ankles, and I'm 5'7". Overall, would absolutely rent this dress again, and highly recommend it!
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Yellow Abstract Stitch Dress
Hunter Bell
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34DD
I rented this dress for Diner en Blanc (because one can only justify owning so many white dresses)!
The dress fit really well in my normal size 8 and wasn't too tight in the bust. It was a bit shorter than I would have preferred, but not to the point that I was uncomfortable. I agree with other reviewers that the exposed underskirt isn't ideal, but I don't think it was very noticeable to others. The top layer is a really pretty fabric, but the dress is definitely heavier than you'd expect for a sundress. All told, I felt great and got lots of compliments.
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Jordan Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34D+