Liza's Reviews
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34 reviews
Pretty dress, runs very large.
I'm normally a 6/8, and the 4 was still too large for me in the top so I didn't wear this.
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Crosby Dress
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Beautiful but doesn't hold its shape
I wore this only once because the back and the white part of the skirt became weirdly stretched out over the course of the day. It's a beautiful dress and it's not stretchy fabric, so I was kind of baffled by its unwillingness to hold its shape.
Nya Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
HILARIOUSLY SMALL
I normally take a size 10 in jeans and could fit these over my thighs and butt but the waist was AT LEAST 3-4 inches too small. Go up at least two sizes if you dare but I think these are just a dud.
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Tie Waist Wide Leg Trouser
Hudson
Size Worn: 31
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34C
Hilariously misshapen
These pants were cute but fit incredibly strangely — loose in the waist, tight in the butt, loose in the legs. I’d size up but still not sure that would help.
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Air Linen Wide Leg Drawstring Trousers
Onia
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34C
Tight in waist, bulky
This skirt has so much potential but the fabric is super thick and the buttons on the waist are too tight. Not cute, did not wear!
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Denim Wrap Skirt
3.1 Phillip Lim
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34C
Runs small!
I’m usually a S/M in tops and this was super tight in the shoulders and arms. Size up!
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Half Sleeve Belted Linen Jacket
DUNST
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34C
Really amazing sweater - size down!
I loved this sweater and wore it basically every week that I had it at home, sometimes doubling up for work and everyday/on the weekend. It can easily be worn buttoned or unbuttoned, looks great over a black dress or with jeans, and is extremely comfy. I’m normally a S/M in sweaters and sized down to the small — a medium would’ve been waaaay too big, so if you’re between sizes, definitely go down.
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Elvira Oversized Cardigan
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34C
Great, slightly oversized blazer
Very pretty, stylish blazer! I wore several times to work and once for a date night. I am typically a 6-8 and got the 6 — the 8 would’ve fit a little better on my broad shoulders but would definitely have been too oversized. I love that there are so many different fabrics/prints of this style on RTR and definitely plan to rent more.
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Oria Plaid Dickey Jacket
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 34C
Horribly small
I'm normally a size 6 and the M wouldn't even zip over my hips or chest. I'm not sure even a large would've fit.
Claudia Denim Dress
FINDERS KEEPERS
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 34C
A little long, but super cute!
These were slightly long for me at 5'4" but with heels they were fine. Very cute!
Herringbone Crop Pants
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Large in waist, tight in thighs, long on a short lady
Didn't end up wearing these -- they're cute in general but were loose in the waist and tight in the thighs (i lift weights so my thighs are big for a lot of jeans), and they were too long for my 5'4" frame.
Charlotte Straight Jeans
Citizens of Humanity
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Loved this dress!
Great everyday dress for cold weather; it's quite heavy but fitted and flattering. I sized up to a M because the S was very tight in the chest.
Tie Front Shirt Dress
J.O.A.
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute but short
I was excited to finally see this dress available and get it as part of my Update order, but it ended up being too short to wear. Very cute for a witer night out though!
Frankie Knit Dress
FINDERS KEEPERS
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Pretty but large
I'm normally a size 4 and the XS was really loose/baggy on me. I'd recommend sizing down 1-2 sizes if you want a fitted look.
Navy Floral Shirtdress
VINCE.
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Flattering, but not quite professional
I rented this as part of an Unlimited shipment and realized after it arrived that a) I didn't really have work-appropriate shoes to pair it with and b) it's kind of low-cut for a professional setting. However, this dress fit really well and I'd definitely consider renting it for a casual wedding or daytime event in warm weather.
Blue Multi Striped Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable and wrinkly!
This dress doesn't quite look like the photos--I assumed chambray and got linen--but it's very cute and comfortable. It also has pockets, which is never a bad thing. I'm a 6 in most higher-end clothes but the 4 fit me pretty well. The bottom was pretty loose so if you're bigger-hipped this would probably be a great dress for you. I'm mostly straight up and down, but although the bottom felt large the dress was casual enough that it didn't deter me from wearing it. One warning: it came super wrinkled and got more and more so over the course of the day.
Chambray Hatch Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34C
Loved it so much I bought it.
This dress is amazing for a work event or something a little more conservative -- it's really flattering, has some give (the back is stretchy), and hits at the perfect length. I loved it so much I tracked it down and bought it.
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Minetta Sheath
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Very pretty and flattering -- and runs very small!
This dress is really, really pretty and very flattering while still being conservative enough to wear to work. It does run very small, though -- for a night out, I'd recommend going up one size, and for work/daytime two sizes. I'm a very TTS 6 and rented the 8, which was too tight to wear to work. But because it's such a great dress overall, I'm planning to rent again in the 10 as part of my Unlimited.
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Green Linear Geo Print Slim Dress
Milly
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Not work appropriate!
Chalk it up to a case of "should've read the reviews" -- this dress is cute but really not appropriate for anything where you'll be sitting down, which is... I guess pretty much anywhere you would go. The slip is so, so short, and I say that as a person who's pretty short and where many things on this site that other people call "too short" fit fine. If you're interested in wearing this very cute but not-practical dress, I'd recommend just buying and altering it.
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Green Striped Tie Dress
J.O.A.
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Great dress, but not for me!
This dress was awesome -- I wanted to wear it so badly and tried all kind of contorting and layering to try to make it work, but alas, it would not zip over my broad rib cage. Everywhere else it fit perfectly. I rented the size 6 and would size up next time -- am usually a 6/Medium in Bailey 44, but since this one has no stretch I'd definitely opt for the 8 if renting again.
Black Headwind Dress
Bailey 44
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34C
Pretty good, but not amazing
This dress was pretty and good quality (it's polyester, which made it easy to toss in a suitcase and trust that it wouldn't get wrinkled). I agree with the other reviewers that trying to figure out the positioning of the drawstring presented some challenges -- the small also felt a little tight on bottom and loose on top, but fit well enough to wear.
Abstract Colton Shirt Dress
Karen Zambos
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34C
Absolute Perfection!
This dress is amazing. Like, if I had more places to wear it before the cold shoulder trend dies, I'd run out and buy it immediately levels of amazing. I rented this for an outdoor evening wedding, and all night, people came up to tell me how awesome it was. It's slimming, fitted in all the right places, and the sheer bottom adds height, especially when you pair it with heels. Other reviewers have commented saying it's great for curvy bodies, but I'm more athletic/straight up and down, and it worked perfectly for me. Noticed some reviews saying size up, so I added the 8 as a back-up, which was way too big; the 6 fit perfectly. (For reference, I'm a 6 in most upscale department store designer brands, and a 4 in J Crew/Banana Republic type brands.)
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Geometric Lace Cold Shoulder Sheath
Cynthia Rowley
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous and fun!
This bag was awesome: fun, classy, big enough for everything I needed (a little bigger than I expected), and easy to match with lots of different colors (hello, navy and black?). I actually ended up not carrying it because my dress and earrings had a lot going on and the bag seemed like too much, but I'd definitely rent it again to wear with something a little more understated.
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Burgundy Port of Call Clutch
Lizzie Fortunato
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Very fun dress, but looks different from the model photo!
This dress was great. Not amazing, but great. It's a pretty, vibrant color, it's shimmery, it's substantial, and it STRETCHES! I felt pretty wearing it all night and got lots of compliments, and it was comfortable for standing up, sitting down, and dancing. On the other hand, it looked a little worn up close (some fraying/loose threads) and runs a little small; I'm almost always a solid 6 and in this dress wore the 8. One big heads up: I was surprised how different it looks from the photo. Whereas the model photo looks like a solid mint green sheath with a little shimmer, the real dress has basically two "layers," one sewn over the other -- the base is silver threads in vertical stripes, and the mint layer on top is made up of small dots of varying sizes. Still, it was quite pretty, and as none of the other dresses in my order worked out, I was very glad to have this one!
Dipped Mint Sheath
Yoana Baraschi
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Need to rent again so I can actually wear it!
First things first: this dress is so fun and I'd been dying to order it, so I was super bummed when one of the two sizes I ordered (the M, which I knew was more likely to fit!) wasn't returned on time and so wasn't available for my order. The size Small did come and, although I technically could have worn it, it was way too tight for a family wedding. If you wear this dress, you definitely don't want it pulling in the wrong places; because the pattern is printed on the fabric, it gets distorted if it stretches a lot--NOT what you want on such a cool dress in a wild, fun print! In the end, I didn't wear this but would definitely rent it again in Medium!
Rose Matador Dress
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Pretty for winter, but rented in June!
This dress was sent by RTR when a dress I'd ordered for a summer wedding wasn't available. It's very pretty and glamorous-looking, but it's also VERY heavily lined. This would be a great dress for a winter event, but trying it on in June in my AC-less NYC apartment, I was sweating like crazy before I even got it zipped up. I also found that I was between sizes--the 6 fit on the bottom but wouldn't zip all the way, and the 8 zipped easily but hung like a big sack on my hips. (I have a wide ribcage/broad shoulders and frequently have this issue.)
Follow Suit Sheath
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Great for dressing up or down
I rented this dress for a whirlwind 24-hour trip out of town for a friend's wedding, and it was pretty much perfect. With flats, it was just the right amount of dressy/casual for the daytime outdoor wedding, and if I'd worn heels, it could easily become cocktail-appropriate. It's also MUCH prettier in real life -- the colors are super vivid, the material has weight without being too thick, and the length is perfect. The only (very minor) thing that wasn't quite perfect was that the cut of the dress made it not sit flat against my back, which made me wish I'd gone down a size for my back-up instead of up. Regardless, I felt pretty all day and got lots of compliments on the dress!
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Magma Sheath
Rachel Roy
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Major Bling!
This ring is huge. Huge, bright pink, and awesome. I loved it and it went perfectly with the rest of what I wore (including two other items on RTR -- the Alexis Bittar Escher cuff and the Nanette Lepore Go-Getter Dress). I would wear this ring every day if it were mine!
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Pink Lemonade Ring
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
OUCH!
I was kind of disappointed with these earrings; they looked a little cheap to me, they got caught in my hair a few times, and as other reviewers have said, they are SUPER painful after an hour or so. Unless you can stand the pain, I wouldn't recommend these earrings; I took them off as soon as the reception started.
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Dune Dust Drop Earrings
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Stylish and Sophisticated
First off, the bracelet is totally gorgeous -- people commented on it all night. It looks way more expensive in person than it is! The downsides though were that the gold back was a lot shinier and more noticeable than it looks in photos, and also that the shape of the back is a little weird; it felt uncomfortable and kept pressing uncomfortably on the bones in my wrist. It stretches, but it seemed a little misshapen maybe? Overall a good pick though!
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Art Deco Bling Cuff
Badgley Mischka Jewelry
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous!
I wore this cuff with the Kate Spade Pink Lemonade ring and the Nanette Lepore Go-Getter Dress (which I already owned) for a party I hosted before a friend's wedding. I got compliments on it all night! It's fairly small, but does stretch, so if your wrists are smallish you can also wear it further up on your forearm. It was a definite hit!
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Escher Step Cuff
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Nice, but not so nice.
The dress is pretty (although a little more understated than I thought based on the photos), but the fit is really, really weird. The strap, as others have said, is too long and it's hard to keep it up. The top is suuuuper tight and presses your chest flat, and the bottom is poofy. I had a hard time getting the top closed on the 6 (my backup size), but was swimming in the bottom.
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Shattered Lace Dress
Lela Rose
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Wanted to love it
I was really excited about this dress because it's really, really pretty in person -- photos don't do it justice. On me, though, it just didn't work. The sleeves are very long, and the whole dress also seemed disproportionately long. The v of the neckline came down way, way too low on me (below the bottom of my bra) and the bottom of the dress fell below my knees. I was bummed not to be able to wear it!
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Kate Lace V Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Exceeded Expectations!
I rented this dress for a night of holiday partyhopping -- I picked it because one of the parties had a 70s theme and I thought it was just versatile enough to fly at the other ones, but it turned out to be AMAZING. It's a lot slinkier and less shiny/plastic-y looking in person, and paired with opaque black tights and black suede platform pumps, I got compliments all night on how great it looked. I was a little nervous because of the reviewer who said she wouldn't recommend it for broad-shouldered ladies, but I felt like it really accentuated the best parts of my shape and balanced out my broad shoulders and narrow hips in a really flattering way. Only downsides were that the belt does tend to slip down a little bit and the skirt is very sheer, so a half slip was necessary. The v in the front is also pretty deep, so I wouldn't recommend this dress for someone uncomfortable going braless.
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Liquid Gold Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C