Thought I was going to an early birthday party at a winery for a friend, turns out it was a proposal and subsequent surprise engagement party for me. So there's that! This dress definitely runs a little small. I'm normally pretty reliably a size 6, and while I could get the 6 zipped, I opted for the 8. The lace has really no give so the arms/bust were really snug in the smaller size and it was really short. But the next size up was just fine. It's not the world's most comfortable dress but I'll be honest, I was not really thinking about it in the moment. Note that the cutout at the waist is a lot more obvious than it looks in my photo; I was wearing black spanx which covered it up. But the dress is structured enough that they weren't really necessary honestly. I wore a normal tan bra as well and you couldn't see the straps through the lace on the shoulders, which was nice. Overall I felt it was a nice LBD but not my favorite dress; I thought I looked a little boxy in it to be honest. The waistline hit me just a little too high (above the narrowest point) and since I sized up for the arms and length it didn't show off my waist as much as I generally like. That being said I did get a lot of compliments on it and it's a very versatile dress.

Geo Lace Sheath

Cynthia Rowley

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 150lbs

Bust: 34D

I didn't actually get to wear this to my event—winter storm on the east coast delayed delivery so it arrived after I left home for the event in another city. But I did try it on and absolutely loved it, would have been perfect! Oh well. RTR is issuing me a full refund so all's well that ends well I suppose. I usually wear a 6 and that size fit me just fine, but I probably would have ended up wearing the 8 instead. With the drapey shape and the length I just liked how it looked with the extra room. It's definitely short but at 5'4" I didn't feel uncomfortable with it. When I wore the 6 it was more noticeable how short it was—I like that for a night out but my event was an awards banquet so sizing up made it just a hair more conservative. Fabric is lovely and thick enough that I didn't feel like I needed shape wear. Regular bra was just fine. Here's hoping I get to rent this one again and actually wear it out!

Navy Overlay Crepe Dress

HALSTON

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 150lbs

Bust: 34D