shannon's Reviews
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Beautiful, but a little worn
I rented this as a backup dress for a date, and ended up going with my initial choice. I don't know if it's because of a lot of dry cleaning or what, but the lace at the top looked a little worn and sort of ratty - there were lots of strings coming off it and it didn't really lay flat at the ends. The dress is more of a winter white/cream color in person, not as light as it looks in the photo. The material is thick and textured, so it would be great for winter events when it's chilly out. I rented the 0 - it hugged in the right places for me, but there isn't any give in the fabric, so I would say ladies with larger chests should probably go up a size. The dress ended just below my kneecap, so it was a little long for my taste, but would look good on a slightly taller person.
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Park Plaza Sheath
nha khanh
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
I didn't want to send it back!
This dress was total perfection. It is a demure style, but the bright color and figure-flattering slim cut take it up a notch to "HOT!" It hit me right above the knee, a major plus for my short frame. You can wear a regular bra with it - it's not tight up top. The fabric is light and airy, so it would be great for warm outdoor events.
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Tuck It Away Sheath
Viktor & Rolf
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
So much cleavage!
I rented this as my backup dress, and ended up wearing it instead of the original dress. FINALLY, a Herve that fit me right - I've tried to rent HL twice before, and the cut or shape was never quite right on my body. This dress was super amazing and hugged in all the right places. It was a little longer on my frame than in the photo, hitting a couple inches about the knee - but because it was tight and also because "the girls" had nowhere to go but up and out the top, I felt like I was still showing plenty of skin to be the star of the party. I knocked off one star because it is cut way lower than it looks in the photo - as in, I had to pin my bra to the dress to keep it from showing out the top. Also, I wouldn't recommend it for bustier girls - my friend who is tiny, but has a D chest tried on the S I had as my free second size, and it was like worse than a Kardashian, she was just nothing but boobs up to her chin. I am an A-cup and this dress gave me so much cleavage that it looked like I was rocking double D's - which I LOVED! - but if you already have a bigger chest it would probably be best to size up or skip out altogether.
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Only With You Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Not for small busts!
I rented this dress for my 29th bday celebration, since I wanted something glittery and really "over the top." This dress certainly fit the bill! It is GORGEOUS in person - the sequins are not really silver, more a mermaid-like rainbow type color (so it looks a bit more blue-ish than silver). From the waist down it fit well - not too long, which is always a concern for me at 5'1" - and appropriately hugged curves. From the waist up, though, it was HUGE in the bust, which is why I only gave it 3 stars, and couldn't actually wear it out for my birthday. I am a 32A, so small around and small-chested, and even with a padded strapless bra and a lot of double-sided tape, there was just no way on earth this dress was going to stay up on me. I would have had a major wardrobe malfunction just by lifting my arms :( Sad that I couldn't wear it, but it would look so beautiful on someone with a bigger chest/wider ribcage.
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Sequin Knockout Dress
Peter Soronen
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Beautiful - but probably better on longer torsos!
I rented this dress for Halloween weekend. I wasn't sure what I was going to be, but I just wanted a cute dress to wear out! I think the dress is better suited to those without short torsos like me - the zipper wouldn't lay flat on the size 0 for me because the smallest part of the cut was hitting me at the widest part of my ribcage instead of lower on the waist, but the dress fit right everywhere else. I ended up wearing the 2 as the extra room helped the zipper to lay more flat. Although the back is open, the dress itself is not too revealing (was about knee length on me), so I think it would be appropriate for weddings or more formal affairs.
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Chic Happens Dress
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Comfortable and sexy!
The dress is extremely comfortable - the fabric is so soft and stretchy, so it is somewhat forgiving. It's more of a nude/light pink than as beige as it looks in the photo. I agree with previous reviews that it is definitely tight around the bottom, so be prepared to show off the booty! Also, the dress hit me about mid-thigh, not much longer than it is on the model, so I would definitely recommend it for short girls.
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Clean Getaway Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
All eyes will be on you!
I rented this dress for a party at a club - only my own opinion, but I would say it's definitely more suited to that type of occasion than a wedding, since it is pretty short and so glitzy. I'm super short, but it hit me at mid-thigh, which I thought was perfect length for the occasion - if you're taller, it may be a bit too short. The dress is so beautiful in person, and so well constructed, so don't worry about sequins falling off! I wore it with a regular strapless bra since I have absolutely no chest to speak of, and it is cut high enough that your bra won't show. I never had to hike it up, or down, throughout the night, even after dancing like a maniac.
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Gold Damask Mini
Moschino
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Haute Hippie Wins Again!
I would probably never be able to justify purchasing gorgeous HH dresses with so few places to wear them, but thanks to RTR I have been able to rent several and have loved them all!! This dress was no exception - I rented it for my cousin's Brooklyn boho chic art gallery wedding and it was perfect! The colors are much more vibrant in person - it is also studded with bronze/gold beading throughout, which doesn't really show in the photo. The asymmetric skirt is definitely short. I am only 5'1" and it was miniscule on me, so I would say if you are 5'5" or above you'll probably want to size up to keep some length.
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Sailing Down the Jordan Dress
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Prettier than fireworks
I rented this dress for a 4th of July party and I am SO sad to send it back. It fit perfectly, a tough task for my high-waisted petite frame. It is probably best for smaller chested women - I am an A cup, and didn't wear a bra and it still hugged my torso. I agree with the earlier review of the back strap coming unhooked a bit easily. However, thanks to the glove-like fit, it stayed up even when that happened and I didn't upstage the fireworks display!
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Chevron Chase Dress
Thakoon
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Hot hot hot
I rented this dress for a date on my birthday. It was the perfect combination of covered up, but tight - and it is pretty short (even on my 5'1" frame). With the peekaboo lace on the sides, it was definitely hot! I felt the dress worked perfectly for both dinner at a nice restaurant, and the club we went to after - a very fine line for a dress to be able to walk! I marked it as "runs small" - it fit me really well and actually hit in all the right places, but I'm very short, so I can see how it would probably be too short on a taller person.
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Madison Ave Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Trying the dress on in front of my girlfriends and having them all go "I LOVE IT!"
I wore this for a triple birthday extravaganza party with my best girlfriends. It fit pretty much perfectly - I'm 5'1" and 100 lbs, so to have a dress that was not too long or too big around the waist was a huge win. I'm tiny up top, so I could was able to go braless with some doublestick and not worry about flashing the crowd. Two very small complaints - the thin chiffon tie right at the back of my neck rubbed on my neckbone a bit, but that was more because I insisted on keeping it super tight so I didn't have to worry about it coming down, not really the fault of the dress. Also, the fact that the skirt is sort of drapey/tulip shaped in front means it pooches out a little bit - I am lucky to have a flat tummy, but the dress made it look like I had a little more than I do in front. It is pretty true to the color you see here on the site - the matte sequins and fishtail hem are just stunning in person!!
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Dry Martini Dress
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Demure AND Hot!
I rented this dress for a weekend getaway and wore it out on a Saturday night. The pattern background is actually more ivory than white like it looks in the photo. The material is thin and the dress is very figure-hugging, but I thought the length and the sweet floral pattern made it super sexy without being trashy. It hit me a few inches above the knee, which was perfect for my short frame. It was a tiny bit tight at the bottom, but I didn't mind since it made my butt look so good!
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Botanical Beauty Dress
D&G by Dolce and Gabbana
Size Worn: 36
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A
Gorgeous!
This bracelet is so stunning! It can dress up any outfit! It is not actually a square bangle as it looks in the photo, but rather an interwoven bracelet that molds shape like a meshed bracelet would. I gave -1 star because the clasp comes undone way too easy - you only have to knock up against something that hits the button on the clasp, and next thing you know, the bracelet has fallen off your wrist. Overall though, it's a truly beautiful and sophisticated piece!
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Dangerous Liaisons Bracelet
Erickson Beamon
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 100lbs
Bust: 32A