Julia's Reviews
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Gorgeous, comfortable dress
This dress is so easy to wear - it's demure, but the lace gives it a little sexiness. It's definitely a fitted piece, so worth getting a backup size one larger if you prefer an easier fit (though I think the sizing is right on)
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Enchante Mademoiselle Sheath
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32B
Great piece - really unusual!
This piece has great drama to it - it has a nice weight to it that means it sits flush against the neckline, and the pearl with gold goes really well with colorful pieces
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Great Barrier Statement Necklace
Oscar de la Renta
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32B
Dress has a very easy fit, and I love the full skirt
This dress definitely fits large - it's worth going down a size to get the right fit
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Honey Jacquard Dress
Tracy Reese
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32B
Very pretty, easy to wear
This was a great, basic statement piece. It wasn't too heavy, so it was comfortable to wear as well.
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Gold Dome Bangle
AV Max
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Gorgeous, comfortable dress - very sexy
This dress was a great pick for new year's - I prefer a little more room to move, so I ended up wearing the larger size (6), although the degree of stretch means that you can be a bit flexible on the sizing. I found that the 4 (my usual size) was both very fitted and (because of the fitted-ness) a bit shorter, and I was more comfortable in the 6. The stretch makes the dress really comfy, but it's a heavy fabric, so it's not too revealing.
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Pitch Black Sheath
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Gorgeous color and fit
This dress is beautiful, the color is true to the orange in the picture and the structured bodice makes it very flattering to wear - would rent again!
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Coral Origami Sheath
Rachel Roy
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Didn't fit, unfortunately
This dress was huge - it wouldn't stay on my shoulders. It's a pretty color (dark blue) and fabric, but I couldn't wear it.
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No Strings Attached Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Pretty party dress - great fit
This dress fits really nicely, especially for a straight up and down or athletic body type (like me). The top is low and quite fitted with minimal stretch, so I suspect it would be better for ladies with smaller busts (I'm a 32-34 A-B) It's tough to wear a strapless bra underneath because of the low back, but I found a stick on bra (nubra type) worked really well and didn't show. The skirt isn't too fitted, so it's a nice contrast with the fitted top half.
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Waterfall of Love Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Great cut/color, but clingy!
I loved the cut of this dress, and the color. The cut is extremely flattering, with the under-bust band hitting the narrowest part of the body and creating a slimming effect. However, the fabric was a little bit of a worry for me. It's very thin and clingy, meaning that the dress really shows every lump and bump (the fabric especially clings at the rear.)
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Here Comes the Sun Dress
Z Spoke Zac Posen
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Cute little dress, great color
I rented a 4, which ran a little large for me (I'm usually a 2, but figured I'd go up a size given that it's a fitted dress and I wanted to wear it all day and be comfy underneath a graduation gown.) So, I'd say it fits very true to size. Though the fabric is stretchy, the top is quite structured (bust darts.) Because I'm small-busted, I had a bit of extra room up top, and had to wear an extra-padded bra to fill out the top. The dress is a beautiful color (the picture is very true to the shade) but the fabric looks a little cheaper than I expected - very obviously synthetic. To me this was the only real downside.
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Mercury Orange Sheath
Z Spoke Zac Posen
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Weird fit
This dress really didn't fit me. It hung very low underneath the arm on the left side (when looking at the model) virtually exposing my entire bust. It would have been impossible to wear, I was disappointed and ended up wearing something else.
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Marine Draped Dress
Cut 25
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Gorgeous, but scratchy sequins
I loved the easy fit of this dress (it fits like a loose column, and I went up a size to avoid clinginess) and the sequins are really pretty. However, I ended up with scratches under both arms from the sequins - painful!
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Column Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Gorgeous, easy dress to wear
I love this dress for formal occasions. It's both incredibly elegant and flattering, and also remarkably comfortable. I've now rented the dress twice I love it so much!
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Luna Gown
Yigal Azrouël
Size Worn: 2L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
This dress is great - it's fabulously comfortable, draped beautifully, and runs true to size. I'm of medium height (5'6'') and I wore this with big heels (4'') and I rented a long version, so I'd recommend doing this if you're tall or of medium height and planning to wear big shoes. The hook closure below the arm does scratch a little, so it may be worth using a little tape underneath the closure to make it more comfy.
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I ordered a 2 and a 4 (I'm usually between the two), and the dress was too large in the bust (I'm small-chested) and the 4 was too big, and the 2 was a little tight in the empire band. I ended up wearing a different dress and though the draped skirt is pretty, on me it was a little long. It would probably fit someone who's petite in the high waist, with a fuller bust, a little better.
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Weird fit
This dress really didn't fit me. The low back and bustle were really cute, but the front was strangely tight in some places (very high on the neck, and cut in) and baggy in others (around the stomach.) I was disappointed in the dress and wore something else
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Black Bustle Bombshell Dress
Thakoon
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Gorgeous - and comfortable!
These drops are extremely elegant, but didn't weight down my earlobes like a lot of formal earrings. Loved, and would rent again!
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Nouveau Drops
Gerard Yosca
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Lovely, but little
Love this purse, especially to add a pop of color to a black outfit. A warning: You'll need to edit down the things you take with you, as the minaudiere doesn't hold much, but it's a really pretty clutch.
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Jungle Dream Clutch
Diane von Furstenberg Handbags
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Gorgeous color, weird fit
I really wanted to love this dress, but ended up feeling only so-so on it. As other comments have mentioned, the dress does end up being shorter than shown on the model, and sometimes the underside of the dress is visible at the hem. The fabric is really flattering (as is the cinching of the dress under the bust) but the cut wasn't quite right for my athletic body type.
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So Tealrific Dress
Z Spoke Zac Posen
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
I ordered a 2 and a 4 (I'm usually between the two), and the dress was too large in the bust (I'm small-chested) and the 4 was too big, and the 2 was a little tight in the empire band. I ended up wearing a different dress and though the draped skirt is pretty, on me it was a little long. It would probably fit someone who's petite in the high waist, with a fuller bust, a little better.
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Coral Halter Gown
Nicole Miller
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Love it!
Love Lauren Merkin clutches. They're incredibly versatile, and hold plenty of stuff (phone, purse, extra makeup) while still being small enough for a formal event. Mine was also in great condition!
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Louise Clutch
Lauren Merkin
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Love it!
Love LM's clutches - they're very pretty and understated, but also hold lots of stuff (phone, keys, purse, spare makeup). Mine was also in great condition!
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Gold Eve Clutch
Lauren Merkin
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
This dress is great - it's fabulously comfortable, draped beautifully, and runs true to size. I'm of medium height (5'6'') and I wore this with big heels (4'') and I rented a long version, so I'd recommend doing this if you're tall or of medium height and planning to wear big shoes. The hook closure below the arm does scratch a little, so it may be worth using a little tape underneath the closure to make it more comfy.
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Patriotic Wonder Gown
David Meister
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Gorgeous - and comfortable!
Not to heavy, and beautiful - I loved wearing these!
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Ice and Pearl Crystal Earrings
Nicole Miller Accessories
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B
Love it - favorite RTR dress!
This is far and away my favorite RTR dress. I wore it for a day wedding and absolutely loved the fit. The top is fitted, and the drape of the skirt makes it elegant. The print is also very subtle, but pretty. I would buy this dress!
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Gitan Floral Print Dress
Catherine Malandrino
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 32B