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Not for the Shorties
The proportions were bananas and I'm 5'4".
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Smocked Off the Shoulder Dress
Adam Lippes x RTR
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Cute and light weight. Boxy.
Do not wear this dress in the wind. While wearing it, it was lifted up to my arm pits repeatedly. I had to apologize to outdoor diners in both Jersey City and Manhattan for this. :-)
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Addison Dress
Hunter Bell
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Comfy pants, liked the zip detail on the leg.
A bit saggy in the butt, but they still wore well on a petite woman.
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Pull On Trooper Cargo Pants
Sanctuary
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
No give and runs small
Fabric was beautiful. But it ran small and did not have a lick of give.
Grey Plaid Ruffle Sleeve Dress
Sail to Sable
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36B
Comfortable Work Dress
This is the second time I've rented this dress. This time around it came with a missing button and the hem wasn't sharp (looked sloppy). I think these dresses have been through the ringer.
Paprika Button Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36B
Couldn't zip!
Like EVERYONE has noted, this is so tight in the chest that it's hard to know where to put your boobs. I'm a 36 A/B and couldn't zip it up. Womp. It's adorable and I wish it fit.
Samba Batik Flower Printed Maxi Dress
Tory Burch
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36B
Cute, but not practical
I rented this because I have a great SALT strap and I've been cycling different bags. This is cute. But the way the two sides of the bag fail to line up once open means that the big zipper just doesn't budge very easily. If you don't plan to really go in and out of the purse very often, it's adorable.
Rococo Pink Andi Canteen Bag
kate spade new york accessories
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36B
Nice to show off your rear
This ran small. And it's very high waisted. So that made it a bit uncomfortable to wear at work where I'm seated at a desk part of the day. But it makes your butt look good!
Caprivi Stripe Skirt
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36B
Cute
The sleeves made this more work appropriate than a regular striped knit would be.
Striped Cuff Sweatshirt
KINLY
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36B
Zipper was a mess
I've rented this dress before and it's one of my favorites. This time, however, it was clear it was on its last legs. The zipper was essentially broken so I couldn't wear it.
Garden Eyelet Dress
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36B
Super cute, runs very small.
I ordered this for my rehearsal dinner. I normally wear a 4 or 6. Even the 8 made it hard to breathe (and I'm small chested). Sadly, this is being sent back without wearing it.
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Red Bow Katie Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Cozy!
I like that the sweater has the feel of boiled wool and has good structure. I also liked that it is tapered a bit so that it hugs you rather than just hangs. Cute for everyday!
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Felted Knit Sweater
Theory
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Didn't wear it.
The dress ran very small. I couldn't even get it zipped up on the side, so I'm not sure what the actual fit would be. The bottom of the skirt has a bit of boning or structure in the hem in order to give it a little volume and it seems to have dropped on the dress I received, so I'm not sure I would have worn the dress even if it fit because the hem was showing.
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Crimson Floral Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Fun for everyday.
The jacket was roomy and cute. The sleeves were a bit matted in a way that looked a bit dirty and like an actual sheep. The one problem was the collar. It was pretty rough and itchy.
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Teddy Manches Bomber
Carven
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Comfortable
The jacket was a nice length for those of us who are petite. It didn't hang too far past the top of my trousers. The bottom hem isn't too secure, so when I put anything in my pocket, the hem would drop and it would look terrible. Overall, an easy jacket for work.
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Grey Knit Blazer
KINLY
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Too Boxy
The dress felt good in terms of the weight of the material and the stretch. I didn't end up wearing it because even with the cute little tie, it still looked really boxy. And the strange underarm pleating was baffling.
Plaid Luella Dress
UnitedWood
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36B
So adorable!
This dress moves so well. And the arm holes are high enough that you don't have that strange gap that shows your bra. I wore this dress (with a flannel) for my engagement photos!
Grey Sideswept Hem Dress
Marni
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36B
Conversation starter!
I imagine that this would be uncomfortable for someone much taller than I am (5'4"). I'm not long waisted, but I was on the verge of a wedgie. The bottom half of this was super flattering, a little less so on top. I kept thinking the sleeves reminded me of dragon lizards. :-) But people commented on it all day!
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Orange Poplin Romper
Genny
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Super cute!
The dress runs a little large. The length was fine for my height.
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Floral Breezy Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
This dress got lots of compliments!
The dress fit true to size. The only issue was that the snaps in the back were not very secure. So even though the dress fit a little loose, every time I hugged someone a couple of them unsnapped! Not helpful for a shower where I was hugging everyone!
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Ivory Bond Stretch Dress
Tibi
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B
Comfortable and flattering
If you like to have your arms covered, but still wear something sexy, this dress works. It runs pretty small (I'm normally an 8 (a ten on fat days), but wore a 12 in this.) I'm 5'4" and when seated, it was fairly short, even on me.
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Madame Butterfly Shift
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 36B