kristin's Reviews
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Runs big but looks amazing on!
The fabric and design were perfect for a July wedding with max humidity. It runs big/drapey, almost to the point of unflattering, but I wore a narrow waist-cinching belt with it and got compliments all night. Even the bride said one of the only pics from the day she liked was with me, for the main reason that every other guest looked like they were soaked through their clothes. The white is a little see-through so make sure to wear skin-colored unders or a slip. Otherwise it was really light fabric, kept me comfortable and had enough color and pattern to it that it didn't compete with the bride's white dress. I was able to eat what I wanted and the looseness and flow of the dress hid a belly full of finger foods and buffet indulgences. Highly recommend. Would def rent again.
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Floral Pamela High Low Maxi
Parker
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B
Fabric perfect for summer!
I rented this as a backup dress when my original dress for my event wasn't available Bc of damage. Let me tell you first, RTR customer service is amazing and they really came through w the replacement dress. This dress material is so smooth and sexy. The print is gorgeous and this dress looks like a dream when it catches a breeze. However, the dress itself has little shape to it. Not a look that's flattering to my body type, so I added a belt to cinch the waist and I got so many compliments. If I could have, I may have sized down to a 0 instead of up to a 4 as my backup size. Definitely size down! I wore it with a nude strapless bra and it didn't show anywhere. However, the fabric is a little sheer...as in you can see even a nude pair of underwear under it. I wore shapewear under just to avoid everyone seeing my undies in the wrong light. Other than that, it made me feel really comfortable and not too sweaty at the 90+ degree wedding. Plus I felt like I could eat an extra piece of cake at the end of the night Bc the fit wasn't tight.
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White Floral Maxi Dress
Jay Godfrey
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B
Tons of compliments
Ok I loved this dress on. I am a size 2 in almost every designer I rent and the backup size I wanted wasn't available so I took a shot on this dress for a school function. I am a teacher so I need to be covered to an extent but my school is relatively lenient with the fit of things. This dress was perfect to chaperone our senior cruise. I got compliments from both students and other adults on the ship. It fit really well and was very flattering. Even after eating a large dinner, I felt like the cut and fit was very slimming. Here is the downside: this dress is made of silk. Not a silk blend, silk. That being said, it has NO STRETCH to it. When I say it fit like a glove, I mean that I was afraid to make sudden movements in it, including sneezing. I honestly couldn't yawn in this dress which was difficult by the end of the night. I don't know how a 4 would have fit, if it would have been loose in places it shouldn't be so I'm glad I had the 2. After an hour long bus trip of me sitting absolutely still (for fear of ripping the dress and being stuck an hour away from the school) the dress stretched out just enough for me to feel like I could eat what I wanted. Maybe I was worrying too much because it was the perfect dress for the occasion and I didn't have any actual problems all night.
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Parisian Cabaret Dress
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B
Repeat renter...
I've rented this dress a couple of times. It is one of my favorites that RTR offers. The asymmetry is flattering to great shoulders and the dress fits snug enough to show your figure but the rouching hides imperfections. It's stretchy enough to fit my curvy hips/butt without stretching out by the end of the night. The pattern photographs well and the length on me was just above the knee. I felt like I could eat or drink whatever i wanted and you couldnt see a bloated stomach unless I got a pic snapped from a direct side view. Can be worn with or without a bra depending on your bust size and what you're activities will be in it. I wore it once with a strapless and once without. The fabric and print hides those "cold moments" as long as you don't need the support, you'll be all set. When dancing it does ride up a little, but from just above the knee to mid-thigh, I wasn't putting on a peep show by any means. Love this dress. For as much as I've spent renting it, I should just buy it next time they have a sale!
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Indigo Fireworks Dress
Laila Azhar
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B
So appropriate....
I'm a teacher and I wore this to chaperone a cruise around Manhattan with the senior class. I thought this dress was an appropriate length with just a little bit of trendy to it. It was a hit with the seniors and the other chaperones and none of the administrators had an issue with the bare shoulder. I also coach softball at the school so I loved the little belt. It looked like a cute little play on the stitches of a softball. Fit great. Great color. Totally comfortable and not too short on me.
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Out of Your League Dress
Jay Godfrey
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B
Such a mistake
Not only did this dress not fit me even after sizing down to a zero, but there was a stain on the dress. I tried fashion tape but couldnt get it to hang right. Instead i took a bobby pin and turned it into a racerback, closing the straps together at the nape of my neck. It held it up so that I didn't offend the grannies, but it was so unflattering. I was swimming in this dress and all the pictures made me look like I was wearing 2 sizes UP not down... Such a mistake to rent this dress. The color ws phenomenal but the dress was HUGE. DO NOT TRUST THE PICTURE ON THE MODEL who makes it look like it cinches in the waist. It's her posture. I couldnt give myself a waist that day with all the fashion tape in the world....
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Orange Mesh Insert Dress
Cut 25
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B
Huge hit
I wore this dress to a wedding last month and was not only complimented all night, but everyone wanted to know where I got it. From bridal party to wait staff, I felt like queen of the dance floor. The color made a statement without being too ostentatious and the coverage was so appropriate while still showing off my figure. I loved this dress. Felt like the perfect end of the summer dress. I didn't have any problem with the under-slip riding up or anything. I had no problem dancing all night, sitting and standing, bending, etc.
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A Fair Lady Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B
Really disappointed
I get a 4 in every dress I order from RTR. Sometimes I can even work a 2 depending on how much I work out before the event. This dress hardly zipped and didnt fit over my athletic butt. I wouldn't say I"m curvy, but if you have any hips or butt, this dress won't work. Not ony does the fabric have NO stretch, it has a funny little cinch in the front that didn't sit right when I tried it on. Luckily this was my "get an extra dress for $25" dress so I wasn't too upset bc the other one I got was amazing. I just had to plan a little differently for the rehearsal dinner...
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Jacquard Dot Dress
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34B