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Painful!
Gorgeous dress and I received a lot of compliments on it but the sequins rubbing against my arms was so painful that I couldn't wait to take the dress off. I wore this to a wedding and changed into my jeans before going to the afterparty because it hurt so much. Not much stretch in the dress so if it just fits, you may feel a bit constricted after dinner and a few drinks- in this case, you may want to size up if you want to be comfortable.
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Sequin Allison Sheath
Dress The Population
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Not overly exciting
I usually love this designer and it is always my go-to when picking something out. Unfortunately, this one ran tighter than usual. It wasn't as flattering either and was really long on my 5'3" frame. It was a bit boring
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Katine Pinstripe Sheath
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 44
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Makes you look bulky
I received late but probably wouldn't have worn anyways. It has a weird wrap in the front and back that adds extra bulk to the dress and doesn't do much for your figure.
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Charcoal Faux Wrap Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Shows every flaw
Material was not as thick as expected. It showed every flaw. I didn't wear it and didn't even bother trying it on with Spanx.
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Grey Supersoft Dress
MONROW
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Really cute and flattering but you need to be confident about baring your side
The dress fit well and really showed off the curves. I'm a little self conscious about my sides so I was ultra-aware when I wore this dress. Also, if you plan on wearing high pantyhose or Spanx, it will definitely show through on the side.
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Cutout Stevie Dress
Susana Monaco
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Cute color but not good for large chests
Dress ran smaller than expected in the stomach and chest; however, the straps were very loose and I couldn't trust that they would stay up.
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Red Tie Cuff Sheath
Adelyn Rae
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Cute dress, slimming but tight in the chest
Looked really cute and slimming but I couldn't get the top part to zip due to my chest.
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Black Stitched Sheath
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Super fun dress, exceptionally low cut
The dress is adorable, I received alot of compliments but if you are curvy, you definitely want a belt! I put a thick red belt and it made the dress. I have a large chest and this dress showed off a ton of cleavage. I wore a normal bra, the straps showed but used a similar color to the dress so it wasn't terribly noticeable.
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Rose Floral Cold Shoulder Dress
Dina Agam
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Great color, lots of cleavage
Really bright (on the orange side) red that was quite stunning. The bottom fits as expected but I was surprised at how large the top was. I am large chested and I even felt that there was extra room.
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Red Wrap Jumpsuit
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
gorgeous dress!
This designer usually runs a bit big ( I usually size 1 to 2 sizes down). Got a lot of compliments. Color is a bit more orange than pictured but it is still stunning. I'm 5'3" and it does run a bit long, a little past my knee.
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Red Jodilin Sheath
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 46
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Runs really large, especially in waist
I am usually a solid 10 in pants. I can sometimes fit in 8 or 12s, it depends on the designer. For this reason I usually order a large. This jumpsuit ran really big. The waist was huge, I could have easily worn a medium and probably could have squeezed into a small. It seems cute overall but it was hard to judge due to the size.
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Back in Action Romper
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Not for large chested ladies
I've rented this twice, once in a 10 and now a 12. I had hoped the 12 would fit my chest but it still didn't. Even if I squeezed myself in, it looked a bit boxy. The color and material is beautiful but its not for curvy or hourglass figures. Would look nice on an athletic frame.
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Fielding Flowers Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34H
Very nice dress
I tried this on in the store in a 12 but it wasn't available so I got the 10. The 10 fit ok, slightly tight but it loosened up as the evening went on so I was glad I sized down. However, it was a bit tight in the bust. I'm 5'3' and wore 4 inch heels, it dragged a bit on the ground and I had a few people step on the dress throughout the night.
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Noir Timeless Love Gown
nha khanh
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
AMAZING!!!
Wow, I really can't say more. I felt like a goddess in this dress. It fit nicely and even allowed for a regular bra. I am large chested and it was able to accommodate. The waist band offers a nicely defined waist and accentuates an hourglass figure. CON: The zipper is very difficult to get up, definitely needed someone to help me with it.
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Gold Glitz Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
This one just fit odd
I usually love Herve Leger. I've always rented Larges with no problem (and even a Medium once) but this dress just fit odd. It was tighter in the stomach area and it just looked weird on top. I wanted to love it but it just flattened my chest. Overall it wasn't flattering for a large busted woman.
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Spellbinding Red Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Cute dress but small in the rib cage and bust
It is very cute and flattering but I found that it was very tight in the bust-- so much so that I couldn't wear a bra and still felt I was somewhat spilling over on the side. Its a lower neckline that the pic so I had a lot of cleavage. The neckline is very unique and while I did like the dress overall, I think because of the tightness in the chest I wouldn't recommend it for large-chested women.
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Blank Canvas Dress
Karolina Zmarlak
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Classy, Comfortable Dress that Loosens Up
I ordered this to wear to an after work reception. It was perfect- classy, feminine and sophisticated. Since the event was after work I wore it all day. I noticed as the day went on it got a little looser. By the end of the night I felt that maybe I could have sized down. I had ordered a 12 to be safe b/c I have a large chest and it was a more conservative event but I am usually a 10. The dress still had tags on it when I received it and was initially body hugging but by the end of the night it had loosened up (but not to the point where it looked too big). Would definitely recommend!
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Turn Over Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Nice dress, great lines- thick material
Dress was really nice. It can be fancy but not as fancy as it appears in the photos (although it can definitely be made more fancy). The dress runs quite big. The chest area was huge and I have an exceptionally large chest. I'd size down for this one. The material is thick and very forgiving.
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Overlapping Dress
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Nice and comfortable dress but runs large
Rented for a 1920s party. Dress definitely runs large, especially at the waist. The chest area doesn't run large but also isn't small either. Some feathers came off but not too many. If I ordered again I would have gone with a medium.
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Night Moves Sheath
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Interesting fabric, nice detail
Gorgeous dress, nice for work, dates or a party. The fabric is interesting and has a little stretch. The slit is more in the middle than the side.
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Picture Frame Sheath
David Meister
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Cute dress, not for full bust
I sized up as recommended but it was still too tight in the bust so I did not wear. I was happy with the mid-thigh length but imagine it might be short for someone taller than me (I'm 5'3")
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Edie Zag Sheath
Milly
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Dress runs large and is more suited for pear shaped
Did not wear---I wasn't a fan of the orange flap that is overly pronounced and sticks out. I ordered the equivalent to size 10, my usual size. I'm curvy, full busted. It fit and seemed like a comfortable dress but the hips were way too big. Would be more appropriate for a pear shaped woman.
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Dipped Hip Sheath
Versace Collection
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Beautiful dress but not curvy figures or full busts
Really beautiful dress but I couldn't wear it. It was too small in the chest and the cut outs on the sides were not flattering for my figure. I highly recommend for more athletic figures, it is a stunning dress,
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Golden Key Sheath
Cushnie
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Way too small in the chest, shinier than it looks
It looks like a great dress for a muted occasion but in person the silver is much more sparkely. That's ok, but it didn't fit with my event. I also couldn't wear it because it was way too tight on top (and a bit tight on the bottom). I'd definitely recommend sizing up for this one.
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Glow Right Sheath
Theia
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Cute dress-- can be great for work or an evening out.
It was very cute and flattering. Only thing, as a full-chested woman I found it slightly tight on top. It felt a bit uncomfortable at first been I got used to it. The material is also much heavier then it looks. I wore it in muggy 80' weather and found it too warm.
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Key To Success Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Great for Hourglass Shapes!
Loved the way it fit. Really enhanced the hourglass figure. I've worn this designed a couple times, I'm always happy with the dresses.
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Rouge Puzzle Solver Dress
RVN
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Fantastic dress-- great color, flattering but a bit revealing.
Loved the dress- I wore it to an upscale rooftop Memorial Day pool party. It was the perfect dress for the event but it definitely was not a modest dress!! Thankfully I had a bra the exact color of the dress so when it peaked through on occasion (and it will!) it wasn't that big of a deal. I got a lot of compliments on the dress and I really liked it, especially the color but I was sure to put a scarf over the chest area when I was going home on the subway so I didn't attract too much attention as it was very revealing. It shapes the stomach area and gives a great hourglass figure.
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Kane Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Super cute but runs small in the chest
I should have followed the advice of the other reviewers and gotten a larger size. I'm usually a 10 dress (size 8-10 pant). It fit fine in the waist but was way too small in the chest area, I couldn't even zipper it. If you are large chested, order a size up! The material was interesting-- kind of like corduroy. It gives a nice shape (well I'm guessing it would) and has a nice color and pattern. Its nice, I'd definitely recommend but I would not that it is not very formal looking so if you are renting for a daytime event or a low-key evening event, it would be perfect.
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Mind Maze Shift
Tracy Reese
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
Great dress, fun yet sexy.
I wore this to a brunch and a upscale rooftop happy hour. It was really cute and I received alot of compliments. I am usually about a size 10 and should have ordered the medium based on the other reviews. The large was a bit big yet it was still ok but a medium would have been more sleek and would have stayed better on my shoulders. You will definitely need strapless bra. I'm 5'3" and it was about the same length on me as you see on the model, however, you can make it longer by pushing it down and tying the belt lower.
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Shoulder Action Mini
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 32D+
N/A
Gorgeous! I got so many compliments. Even random people on the street came up to me on how pretty the dress was. It is so much nicer in person. I'm generally a solid size ten dress and an 8 or 10 pant but I got the 48 because I know that sometimes Italian cuts run small.. I found this dress to be quite large for me (although it still looked nice) I let my aunt try it on who is a 14/16 and it fit her although it was quite tight. If you are a solid 12 or 14 then I think the 48 would fit you. Usually I couldn't wear this type of neckline with a large bust but it really looked great. Only small thing I didn't like was that it was quite long on me-past my knees. But then again I am pretty short.
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Cassandre Sheath
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 48
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 38D
N/A
Definitely scuba material! I scuba dive and my wetsuits are of the same material. It is a gorgeous dress and it got a lot of compliments. Unless you have a perfectly flat stomach, you may want to wear Spanx. I wore a slip type that goes under the chest and it was perfect. I have a very large bust and didn't find it too tight up there, nor did I find it difficult to put on.
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Van Gogh Shift
Cynthia Rowley
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 38D
friends!
Great dress!! Its even nicer in person. I loved the material and the cut of the dress, the cut outs are really nice and very well done. The dress was really slimming (although spanx still did help a bit in the tummy area as you could see some unwanted bulges but a good pair of pantyhose will fix that, don't let it dissuade you!) and it is super sexy. Really fun for a night out.
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Lasercut Long Sleeve Dress
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 38D
everyday
Great color! The color is really bright and really makes a statement. The dress fits well and hugs in all the right places. Nice material and good tailoring. Only con is that it was very tight in the chest- I could still wear it but it was a little uncomfortable.
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Angela Sheath
Narciso Rodriguez
Size Worn: 48
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 38D
everyday
Nice dress, it has an interesting wrap/twist look in the front. I got a lot of compliments on it. It was slightly difficult to get on--because of the "wrap" feature. When I first tried it on it was no problem but of course when I was running late it was exceptionally difficult to get on.
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Full Wrap Dress
Issa
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 38D
Great friends!
I loved this dress! It was so cute and flirty. The dress has a bit of a "youngish" feel , which is a good thing for me although I probably wouldn't wear it if I was over 45. Its true to size although it was a bit tight in my bust, still it was no problem to wear all day. The dress is a bit short, I'm 5'3" and it was ok but definitely on the shorter side for me.
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Red Lace Dahlia Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 38D
great people, music
Beautiful dress!! I got so many compliments on it. It is really flattering and made me look skinnier than I am. Gorgeous shade of green as well. Only small issue I had was finding the right bra that wouldn't show. In the end I used my everyday bra and a safety pin to keep it in place.
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Forest Fair Lady Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 38D
N/A
Really cute dress. I wore it to work and really wished I had something more special to wear it to. Would be great for a date dress, after work events or a party. It fit slightly snug in the arms and a tiny bit in the belly. However, it was very very tight in the chest. I have a large chest (32H) and it was quite squished in this dress- it was even slightly difficult to zip because of it. The dress has black on the sides which is really flattering. I really liked it- I'm not sure if a size up would have better as the dress should be tight, just keep in mind if you have a large chest it may be a bit tight.
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Mix Media Combo Dress
Rachel Roy
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
N/A
It was so so short. I'm only 5'3" and I couldn't wear it. I have a very large chest (32H- no size option for that on RtR) and the top was ok- but definitely in need of a safety pin or fashion tape. It was too short to wear out of the house (I couldn't even bend over) so I returned it without wearing it out. Would work for more athletic figures, for us girls with even the slightest of a curvy bottom, it will be too short.
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Alissa Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
wore at work one day at a bar another night
Really cute necklace that could be fun and funky depending on the outfit or it can be more formal and even appropriate with a black dress for work.
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Night Claw Necklace
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 38D
Wore it for a bachelorette party, all the items from RtR matched my dress perfectly.
The necklace laid a bit odd. It was really stunning and definitely a show-stopper but it did feel a bit odd on.
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Russian Curve Necklace
Oscar de la Renta
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 3"
Bust: 38D