Amanda's Reviews
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Very Warm
This skirt will give you heat stroke in any season other than winter. I made the mistake of wearing it on a 55 degree day and struggled!! It's pretty cute, and I liked that it was a little different. The material has stretch but the buttons on the side will show the gaps if you stretch, so I had to wear tights each time. Overall, it's good but not great.
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Boucle Midi Skirt
Adam Lippes x RTR
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Easy to Wear, Lightweight Sweater
Very comfortable, the material is incredibly soft. This sweater is great for all shapes; the v isn't too deep (work appropriate!), there is room in the chest for those with a larger cup size, the detail on the shoulders creates a very flexible fit, and the length works with jeans, a skirt, or work trousers. It's a great sweater!
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Deep V Contrast Trim Sweater
CeCe
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Easy Pants!
Wider leg than I thought, which was new for me. So comfortable and light weight, I decided I loved it. I'm still not sure I can pull off a cropped wide leg but hands down the most comfortable work pants ever.
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Matie Pants
Club Monaco
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Perfect for Renting
A fun blazer I'd never buy because it's so seasonal; perfect for renting! The boxy style made it easy to wear with a number of outfits. I defaulted to rolling the sleeves up because the buttons clank on every surface otherwise.
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Lavender Signature Blazer
Donna Karan New York
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Fun & (Work Appropriate) Flirty
Loved the loose fit of this dress for summer, and how easy it was to wear! The flounce in the hips is super cute. The chest is really big, I usually have the opposite problem but I had to pin this to make it work appropriate. Worth it!
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Black Piping Faux Wrap Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Easy Fit Dress that's Comfy & Unique
Super comfortable and stretchy, with room in the hips because of the pleats. A great dress for breath ability on a warm day, but also the white material is thick so no concerns of being transparent.
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Regina Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Fit was "off"; looks good online but not in person
I loved the style of this dress, especially for a black-tie event I needed to attend for work where I didn't want to be too revealing. Agree with other reviewers, it runs very large. Occasionally I can squeeze into 6s, mostly I wear 8s, but I was able to get into the 4 on this one. Being that it was smaller than my usual size it was pretty tight around my ribcage/waist (which is my narrowest part), but still doable. Stretchy fabric made it fairly comfortable. The part where the zipper ends created a weird bubble affect above my butt though, and it ended up being not flattering on me. Also the interior panel isn't purely white, it looks more silvery-pearl or cream. Not a big deal, but worth noting if you're trying to match something. Pretty long as well (the petite wasn't available). Since I had other dress options, ended up not wearing this one. Looks great in pictures, but not as great in person.
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Black Flounce Gown
HALSTON
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Surprisingly flattering!
I don't normally like anything to curve-hugging on my body, but after many (MANY) issues with my original order, this dress got sent to me last-minute. In a sea of black tuxedos, the blue definitely stands out! The halter neck makes it hard to wear a bra, but I used adjustable/clear straps and it was hardly noticeable while holding the girls in place. Also paired with shapewear around the middle (this dress will highlight your waist, but also anything else near your waist!) and this looked great. The length was perfect for me at 5'2" with ~3" heels. I really didn't want to like this one, but it ended up looking great and I felt like a model in a perfume ad - without feeling to "sexy" for work. Also, it's one of the lighter dresses that I can wear for a black-tie event in DC summers, most of them have been much heavier so that was an extra plus. I kept the accessories simple and let the color stand out.
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Cobalt Racing Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8P
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Perfect "comfy fashion" for bridesmaid dress!
Being a bridesmaid is a long day, and nobody wants to be strapped into something constricting the entire time. This dress was the exact opposite! Flattering (I'm fairly curvy) but not too tight or too flowy. I usually have a hard time wrangling the girls into any dress, but really liked that the top half was looser than the bottom half; there's a little bit of cleavage but nothing I felt was too extreme or revealing. For those with lighter complexions this color might be hard to pull off, it can blend in to your skin, but I needed a "blush colored" dress and this was the best one I found. I also have to wear a medical device 24x7 and was able to hide it in the top half of the dress without anyone being able to notice. If you're very hippy, I'd recommend getting the second size as larger, but large busts can probably size down. I wore the 6R, on tighter fitting dresses I'm usually an 8. The straps are a tad bit loose but nothing that a quick safety pin couldn't fix; I didn't feel it was significant enough to pin myself. I chose to wear a nude bra with clear straps, and that gave good support without being seen. I've never been able to fit my hourglass figure into a "straight" dress in a flattering way, but this pulled it off! At 5'2", I wore 3-inch block heels and still had enough length for the dress to graze the floor. HIGHLY recommend!
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Apricot Breeze Gown
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Flattering fit for a summer-weather, black-tie affair in DC.
First - the top is 100% sheer! You can see EVERYTHING straight through it, but you can't tell in the model pictures from RTR. I wore a normal black bra with high-waisted black Spanx, and it looked like a normal slip or under layer, and I received many compliments. The cut is very flattering, I didn't want anything too revealing (38D/DD) and this fit the bill, it was fitted but not restrictively tight. The high-low hem was also great for a hot summer evening! I wore heels and didn't have any problem with the length of the dress, but I could see it being easy to step on without heels (I'm 5'2"). Recommend sizing up for your second size.
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Mixed Media Gown
Christian Pellizzari
Size Worn: 46R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Stunning silhouette for HS-reunion-style wedding!
I wanted something a little edgy for a wedding where I would be seeing many people from my past, and this dress delivered! It was form-fitting up top while being flowy at the bottom; definitely a fit-and-flare type. As many other reviewers mention, definitely size up one for your first size, and size up two for your second size. For virtually every dress I've ever gotten from RTR, I've worn a 6, but with this I needed the 8. The ribcage - my narrowest part - was extremely tight, and while the cutout are not prone to "bulging", it will happen if the dress is too small. As a short person (5'2"), I found the length to be perfect for a backyard summer wedding in New England, though it might be too short on taller folks. Several people whom I had never met before walked up to me and complimented me on the dress; it's conservative enough to meet any relatives, but still cute without being flashy. I only give 4/5 stars because the fit is quite small, including in the bust/waist. I wore with nude heels and gold accents, and I think that worked quite well.
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Lilac Leonie Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Form-fitting mermaid gown for formal affair
This is definitely a form-fitting dress, it's very pretty, just not what I was personally looking for. Someone else actually ended up wearing the same exact dress, so you should be able to see how it looks on two different bodies. I thought I could wear a black bra with the dress, but in close-up pictures you can see the different materials, so I would recommend a strapless bra. I wore 2" red heels, and they peeked out of the bottom of the 6P dress (I'm 5'2") - that's what I wanted, but just be aware if you want the dress to skim the floor.
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Golden Blossom Gown
Theia
Size Worn: 6P
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D
Made for standing out in a black-tie event!
This dress is absolutely stunning. It perfectly fits in to black-tie/tuxedo event (this was a work event for me) and is sexy without being revealing or inappropriate. The black cutout isn't so much mesh as it is large black loops, but it's honestly beautiful. As a short (5'2") person, I hate floor-length dresses as they tend to make me look even shorter, but this was the only time I've felt pretty in a floor length dress. The picture isn't great, and photographs don't do it justice, but this is honestly my favorite dress I've ever rented. Runs true to size, I wore 6R, have hourglass shape, 36D bust, wore 3" heels, and it fit perfectly.
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Clarette Gown
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 142lbs
Bust: 38D