Overall, this is a great dress! The fabric is a touch on the heavy side, in a good way. It’s opaque and figure hugging without clinging to every little bump. The only downside to the fabric is that the weave has fine, long threads that feel easy to snag. I never actually caught it on anything, but I felt like I needed to be a little more careful to prevent that from happening. The neckline is high without as much stretch as I was expecting, so I had to pull it over my head carefully. I also had to wear more of a halter-angled bra, since the armholes cut in towards the center more than a standard tank shape. However, once the dress was on with the right bra, it was comfortable and easy to wear. The side slit is flirty, but not overly sexy on me, but I’m short. It might be a bit high on very tall wearers.

Emerson Sleeveless Midi Dress

Toccin

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Size Worn: S

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

I wound up not wearing this dress anywhere, because the cut didn’t work for me. I had the same issue as another reviewer where the side ruching pulled out from my body instead of following my curves, giving a boxy shape. A smaller size might have worked for the midsection, but I have broad shoulders and a wide back, so I don’t think a smaller size would have been comfortable on top. Someone with a smaller torso, proportionally, might have better luck. The fabric was beautiful, a satiny avocado green, but it tended to highlight every little bump and line. If the overall fit had been better for me, I would have tried it with some smoothing undergarments. A full coverage bra would work fine, as long as it fit smoothly. It’s more obvious in some photos, but the dress is two layers, which gave it a late 1920s/early 1930s feel to me. I could definitely see this working for a flapper theme, but if you’re prepared to wear it carefully, it could add a little retro flair to any event.

Green Knit Midi Dress

Atlein x RTR

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Size Worn: S

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

These are absolutely classic overalls, and I think they’d be delightful to wear to a hayride, pumpkin patch, or farm tour, but they’re also great anytime you want something fun, comfortable, and casual to wear. I was concerned that these would be too long since my legs are on the short side, but there’s a lot of adjustability in the straps, and the inseam itself isn’t super long. Taller renters will want to let the straps out for a baggier fit on the bottom. The pockets are generous and functional, including the chest pocket. The fly is a mock fly, like with most women’s overalls. I wore mine with a long sleeved tee for cool spring weather, but I think these would be very cute and 90s with a brightly colored crop top for the summer!

Vintage Overall

Levi's

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Size Worn: S

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

I love this dress! It’s comfortable and lightweight, and an absolutely gorgeous deep emerald green. The lightly gathered waist and ruffled hem felt feminine without being too frilly, and worked really well with my broad shoulders. It worked great to show my shape, which was nice since a lot of other shirt dress styles make me look boxy. The only thing that felt a little odd at first was the loose dolman sleeves. The cuffs are buttoned so that they fit loosely, so when standing straight, the sleeves were a little too long on me. However, this allowed for a lot of movement in the arms, so I felt like it was a good trade-off for comfort. The snaps are functional, but the waistband is one piece, so the dress still needs to be pulled on. I would definitely rent this one again!

Rumia Dress

Maje

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Size Worn: 36

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

I mostly loved this dress- it’s a fairly heavy horizontal rib knit, which gives it a comfortably figure hugging fit, without having to worry too much about bumps or panty lines. The only thing I didn’t like about it was the arm holes are cut a bit low, so I had a hard time finding a bra that didn’t show. It worked okay without a bra for me, but I don’t need a lot of support.

V-Neck Sleeveless Midi Dress

Toccin

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Size Worn: S

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

This is a great warm weather vacation dress. The length would work at a beach wedding, but it could also work for shopping or exploring. The dress does have an open back and gap in the front panel, so would need either a bra that’s meant to show, or a very plunge strapless style. The dress is lined, so I felt comfortable going without a bra, but I’m pretty small on top, so I can’t tell how supportive it would be for someone with a bigger bust. The ties at the bust and waist allow for some adjustment. The dress was almost floor length on me, at 5’4, but I was still able to wear it with flats and not worry about the hem. I think it looks great like that, so I’d definitely recommend it for renters in my height range!

Multicolor Embroidery Dress

Scotch & Soda

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Size Worn: 36

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

The weather wound up being on the cool side when I rented this, so I wore it jumper style with tights and a long sleeved tee, and loved it that way! I also really enjoyed the big patch pockets and braid detailing. If you’re going to wear it without an undershirt, you’ll probably need a bra with a lower cup, since the straight cut top edge showed my fuller cup bras. It was a nice mid-thigh length on me, but might be a bit short for taller wearers. The only real issue I had was zipping. The invisible zipper is difficult to zip in the waistline area, due to the extra fabric from the belt detail. I had to turn the dress around to zip past the waist, then turn it back the right way and finish zipping or unzipping.

Olive Utility Dress

Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR

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Size Worn: 40

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

This skirt was really comfortable and easy to wear. The denim has a good amount of stretch, and it has pockets just like jeans would. The front pockets probably wouldn’t fit a cell phone, but they’re not tiny, and the back pockets are plenty big. I felt like the 27 was accurate sizing, since I wear 27 in a lot of other brands. With the stretch, I could have probably sized down if I wanted a tighter, higher waisted fit, but I prefer the regular jeans skirt fit that this gave in my normal size. At my height, 5’4, this is a full length skirt, but the unfinished hem helped keep it from seeming too formal, while also being nice enough to wear out to an older relative’s birthday dinner.

Needed Me Skirt

BLANKNYC

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Size Worn: 27

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

I loved this turtleneck! The fabric is great, a comfortable cotton blend, heavier than a tee turtleneck, but not quite sweater weight. It was perfect for a weekend that fluctuated between the 40s and 60s (under a jacket for the lower temps!) without feeling too warm indoors. The S that I rented was snug without being tight, but there’s plenty of stretch if you want a tighter fit. The length is a touch on the short side, which was fine for me, but might give more of a cropped impression if you’re tall. I paired it with a long black denim skirt for a dinner where I wanted to look nice but not too dressy, but this top could dress up or down easily. The color is a nice silvery grey in person, but not actually metallic.

Gray Rib Turtleneck

DONNI.

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Size Worn: S

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B

I wore this coat to a lake in New Hampshire in the spring, and the lake breezes were chilly, but the coat kept me plenty warm! I wouldn’t try it in winter, but the Sherpa outside and soft jersey lining were perfectly cozy for a cool spring. The wrist band is not stretchy, but it was comfortable and kept the sleeves snug too. The neck could be zipped up high for extra warmth. The coat is meant to be oversized, so the XS/S was roomy on me, and went about to mid-thigh. I would keep this style for more casual outfits, since the placket is kind of a windbreaker material, and that with the fuzzy body didn’t strike me as dressy. A braver fashion soul than me might be able to make it work! Overall, I’d definitely recommend it, but it might be overwhelming on someone shorter than 5’4.

Lexi Sherpa Coat

Spiritual Gangster

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Size Worn: XS-S

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36B