Kaitlin's Reviews
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Elegant and fabulous for a formal church wedding!
The color is so deep and beautiful, and the cut and design is so flattering and elegant - this is by far the most complimented dress I've rented so far! It fit in all the right places, cinching at the waist, and giving some room in the hips. I did feel like I was constantly adjusting the liner and the lace on the skirt all night, but not that anyone else noticed. And when I received it, all the flower designs had kind of shriveled up, so I had to put some work in to make them kind of lay flat and look presentable. But overall, it was yet another RtR hit!
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Mena Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Simple and bright for a light-hearted wedding.
I absolutely loved the color of this dress, and it definitely hung in all the right reasons. Didn't really think it was anything spectacular when I put it on, but based on the compliments I got and seeing the pictures, it really is a flattering dress! Fun and bright for a late summer wedding.
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Grapefruit Spritz Sheath
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Larger than expected, but very fun!
Wonderful pop to an outfit and the colors were bright and the style was very cute, yet sophisticated.
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Medea Earrings
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Perfection in a dress.
I wore this dress for my engagement session and I felt like a perfect princess! To get the negative out of the way, the size I ended up wearing didn't come with the blue ribbon around the waist, which really helps to define shapes, so I had to go buy ribbon, but it ended up working perfectly. And the slip they give you, definitely does not coordinate with the size of the dress, and there was no way it was going to fit. I had to buy a white slip that fit, and wear a white undershirt. But seriously, worth all of that hassle to get this dress!! The stitching is beautiful, and the color is wonderful and bright, and it fits perfectly and it very flattering. Just so many things!! Wish I could have kept it forever!
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Blue Petal Dress
Christian Pellizzari
Size Worn: 46R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Fun and flirty!
Love the low neckline, love the color, love the pockets (although they're quire obvious), and it was perfect for a fall winery wedding. I did have to add a little cardigan since it was quite cold in Oregon by September, but had so much dancing the night away with friends! My only comment to this dress is that it comes with a tight lining for the skirt. I have rather large and unforgiving hips, so I try and find dresses that flare on the bottom to allow for them, but this surprise liner made it a bit difficult to maneuver. I eventually ended up wearing some spanx and just let the liner slide up my hips and not stay down where it should be. No else noticed but me, so still loved wearing it!
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Spice No Secrets Dress
Keepsake
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Wonderful and fun with the slit!
I rented this for my fiance's work gala, where the majority of guests were in tuxes, so I knew I had to rent something a bit more formal - and boy did this pay off! The color is spectacular, the fabric is so soft, and there's a shine to it that really makes it pop. The slit is also just so fun to walk with - definitely felt like a runway model moving around the gala! My only reason for taking a star away, was that the chest design, with the square neck/cleavage line it pinches in some strange places that made some of my photos come out a little awkward looking. But the compliments I got and way I felt wearing it made this one of my favorite rentals so far!
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Teal Twirl Gown
HALSTON
Size Worn: 10L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Gorgeous, but man do I have stories about this dress!
Okay, so this dress is a stunner! Got so many compliments and felt beyond sexy in it!! I wore it for my future brother and sister-in-laws' rehearsal dinner, and it fit the event and location perfectly. That being said, there are some things I wish I knew about this dress prior to leaving the hotel room. 1) There is basically NO stretch to this fabric. Yes, it got past my hips and I could walk, but no long strides. 2) It goes down to basically my knees, which again, great for the curves, but once down - it does NOT go back up past my hips; it's way too tight. So going to the bathroom required unzipping from the top of the dress...and then I couldn't zip it all the way up without assistance from that finance of mine. 3) The neck lines/design is fabulous! One of my favorite features and really showed off my collar bones and shoulders, but if I wasn't constantly adjusting it, the fabric would move and start choking me throughout the night. Overall, the look of the dress on was worth 5 stars, but the little fiascos (like the bathroom issue), made me have to take one star away. But dang, if this isn't the most flattering dress I've rented so far!
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Red Carolyn Dress
LIKELY
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Fun flare!
I've recently started adding some fun earrings for a pop with my dresses. Loved these! They were a tad bit larger than I expected, but didn't hurt my ears as I wore them all night, so win win!
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Rylan Earrings
Ella Carter
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Holiday dinner stunner!
My fiancé and I were going to a holiday party with all of our friends, and I wanted a little dress to spice things up. This one worked perfectly! It's perfectly sparkly, and a little sexy, and comfortable, as all of the dresses I've rented have been. The length isn't too short, which is perfect for me. My only comment is that the sequins that make this dress great, can get easily bent/folded that then create some awkward lines on the skirt of the dress. But they certainly don't distract from the overall impression. Loved as always!
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Wrapped in Rose Sheath
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Fun & Flirty at My Engagement Party!
When I first took it out of the bag, the bottom was pretty wrinkled and frumpy because it was longer than the bag and had kind of been squished, which made me not a big fan at first. I wanted this for my engagement party, but it felt to casual and meh, but I hung it up and thought I'd try back the next day. Once it all smoothed out, and had a chance to "breathe" I put it back on the next day and it made a huge difference! Wrinkle free and loosed up, it was perfectly flow-y and elegant and comfortable, and the pockets! Did I mention the pockets? It was perfect for a sunny day and a casual party at a bar. Received tons of compliments and always love to say I rented it. The top portion was a little tight, and I'm only a B cup, so I would suggest ordering up if you're a little bustier, but the bottom was thick cloth and beyond comfortable, even for my larger hips, so didn't have a worry in the world.
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Bella Maxi
Hunter Bell
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Not quite what I was hoping for.
The dress in the model photo looks fun, flirty, and light - perfect for an outdoor country themed wedding. But when I finally got it, the color is actually much darker blue than anticipated and there was no belt to make the fun bow. I read other reviews stating that, but figured that would be few and far between - apparently I was wrong. Luckily I brought my own just in case, and used a simple brown belt, but it certainly didn't have the same effect. Also, I do not consider myself a busty girl, but this dress was TIGHT in the chest. Normally that's never a concern for me at all, and I even ordered the 10 (when I can usually pull off an 8 just fine), and even the 10 was tight and a little restricting. Ultimately, I wore the dress to the wedding and it got the job done, but the rental wasn't exactly what I was hoping for. All of my other rentals have blown me away and made me feel spectacular, but this one just wasn't up to par for me.
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Blue Sea Mist Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Formal city wedding, done right!
The dress is simply stunning! You take it out of the bag and immediately see the intricate stitching work, just wow! Then you put it on, and you're in heaven. The inner lining is so incredibly soft, you feel like you're wearing pajamas underneath, and it's beyond stretchy. Allows for all the curves in the world, and certainly allows for plenty of dancing! The other part that I was pleasantly surprised with was the way the stitching stretching and accentuated curves nicely - the pictures were incredible from the night. Also didn't hurt to get compliments all night long either. Still new to RtR, but wondering where it's been all my life!! Dressing like this one make you feel like a million bucks, but don't actually cost that much. Completely worth it!!
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Ian Se Beijing Dress
Yigal Azrouël
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Perfect subtle flare for a formal rehearsal dinner!
My boyfriend was a groomsman in a wedding, so we had plenty of events to attend, one of which being a rehearsal dinner in a private room at one of San Francisco's nicer restaurants - clearly I had to look good! I wanted something simple and elegant, but with a little pizzazz, and this little black dress did the trick. Knee length with a slit, to keep it classy, and the neckline was stunning! I could wear it with my normal bra and it showed just the appropriate amount of cleavage. The shoulders were a little tight for me, but I tend to have broader shoulders than most, and hips were a little snug, but with some (very light!) spanx, it all worked out perfectly. Even with all eyes on the bride-to-be, my boyfriend's friends couldn't stop complimenting.
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Picture Frame Sheath
David Meister
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B
Lake Tahoe for a beach wedding, with gorgeous weather and even with a bum ankle, still looked great!
The color first caught my attention with this dress, at least in the picture, and knew it would be perfect for an early evening wedding on the sand. When I got it, I was a little surprised - first, the dress is pretty darn heavy, and the color was slightly dulled from use, but no one could ever tell when you're dancing the night away. The material is much thicker than most of the reviews let on, BUT after putting it on - I could care less! It was beyond stretchy and allowed for me to wear a slightly smaller size because it hugged my bust in all the right places and was loose and fun around my rather larger thighs. The thickness also didn't play a part in making me over-heat, it was still very breathable. Couldn't stop getting compliments all night and definitely was the only one in this dress!! Even with a sprained ankle and not being able to wear heels, the look came together perfectly. Couldn't have asked for a better first experience with RtR!
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Spray Paint Dress
Issa
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36B