Elea's Reviews
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Beautiful, but maybe pass on this one if you’re short waisted
This fit me perfectly EXCEPT that I had to raise the waist of the dress to my natural waist in order for it to button. This caused a weird excess of fabric just below my chest - not the most flattering. It is a gorgeous dress, wonderful fabric, beautifully made, just not made for the shorter-waisted among us.
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Nadia Dress
Officine Générale
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Loved, didn’t get to wear
It was just a bit too tight in the chest - maybe will order a size up sometime.
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Poplin Strappy Top
Tibi
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Requires a smooth base layer
I would have loved to wear this - unfortunately I’m a nursing/pumping mom (fortunately for me and baby, unfortunately for this top) which means I currently wear nursing/pumping bras and pads. It’s not a super thin material but somehow every clip, bump, seam, and layer was visible.
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Sculpted Zip Sleeve Pullover
Tibi
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Almost bought it
So easy, interesting, and flattering. I was worried it would be too sheer but I was able to wear a black bralette just fine (other colors too, the black was just the most contrast).
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Cilest Button Up Top
Ted Baker
Size Worn: 3
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Fine, wearable, good quality
Wasn’t my personal favorite but I got compliments on it and it was easy to wear.
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Mitte Top
Apiece Apart
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Button fly
Not a lot of stretch but still comfortable. I like them but a button fly takes some getting used to every time.
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Grey 501 Crop Jeans
Levi's
Size Worn: 31
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Not flattering
I loved the print and the style but the armholes were large and the ruffles fell in odd places across the front. I would have thrown a jacket over it just to wear the print but unfortunately it was a warm week.
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Dekker Top
Chufy
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Valentine’s Day (daytime)
Was running work appointments on Valentine’s Day so I wanted to have something fun to wear and this was great. It did haven’t a tendency to ride up in front and rub against my neck a bit, so maybe it was a tad small in the chest.
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Floral Pop Art Blouse
Peter Som x RTR
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Love Veronica Beard
It dressed up my olive barrel pants from Everlane and the necessary diaper backpack for tea at Huntington Gardens and a bit of a walk around. Also wore it to work when we got back.
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Mahia Top
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Love a fun print
And it fit great. My husband didn’t get it, he did say “thank you for making yourself so easy to find” though.
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Toucans Scarf Print Sweater
FARM Rio
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Oversized, really sheer
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Nipoa Top
Vanessa Bruno
Size Worn: 40
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Simple but not boring
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Tie Front Button Down Shirt
Osman Yousefzada x RTR
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Kept it
Very fun, nice and warm
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Mashup Stripe Sweater
Chinti & Parker
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
LOVE
I’m a sucker for a geometric pattern anyway, but I essentially lived in this sweater while I had it and I’d consider renting it again. Very comfortable and warm, easy to throw on over most things.
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Elvira Oversized Cardigan
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Lots of compliments!
Not lined, and not super duper warm, but a good topper for most Texas winter days. Loved the shape and material.
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Husk Coat
Rachel Comey
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Very fun
A bit scratchy, but otherwise I loved this sweater
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Matchstick Basile Sweater
Equipment
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Beautiful color/material
The attached cami was a bit weird, but it’s definitely workable.
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Emerald Dot Blouse
Great Jones
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Very pretty pattern & colors
Wore for a work team holiday get together - I was going to wear it to work but it reads a bit more party to me, and it was short! Not too short to wear but potentially not the best for the workplace.
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Blue Floral Dress
The Kooples
Size Worn: 3
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Cozy
Good fit and good for work (my workplace is creative/casual/professional)
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Fair Isle Cardigan
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Loved this!
Very flattering and easy to wear. I almost kept it!
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Floral Raelynn Wrap Top
Madewell
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Odd sleeves
This fit just fine (it’s a bit big, but that’s the look) but I didn’t wear it because the sleeves weren’t sewn/pressed correctly. It seemed like they were meant to be folded inward and then tacked and/or pressed to keep them folded. They were tacked on the underside of the arm, but not on the top, so the sleeves hung in a weird way and you could see the white edging stitch.
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Rablic Dress
Maje
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Straps are a bit long
And bodice is a bit tight, but otherwise, this was fantastic. I wore it several times just because it was so flattering (once or twice with a jacket - seemed easier than worrying about the straps).
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Plaid Anjuli Nap Dress
Hill House Home
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Wore for a family photo, ended up keeping
Super comfy, good for postpartum. I loved the texture and the print enough to keep it around.
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Tiered Mini Dress
Madewell
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Easy
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Chrystie Street Top
DL1961
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Pretty, with thoughtful details
This is the tiniest thing, but I appreciated that the straps were sewn in addition to being tied.
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Blurred Magnolia Top
Jason Wu
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Great for warm (hot) weather
Light and airy but not too revealing or thin. Wore a ton and ended up buying.
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The Short Sleeve Sky Blouse
Current/Elliott
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Low low neckline
Very cute, good colors, generally a good shape, but super low cut in front.
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Amba Top
Ulla Johnson
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Don’t rent based on description
This is not silk. I would not consider buying it for the price. BUT it was super fun to wear, very cool for early summer, and pretty. Interesting print!
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Floral Betty Dress
Figue
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Love love love
Wanted to buy. It was a bit long on me but definitely workable (I should say I was also 31-32 weeks pregnant at the time). My sister in law told me that I looked like a popsicle but that seemed positive and cheerful to me so I just ran with it :D
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Bente Colorblock Maxi
Essentiel Antwerp
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Fit well and looked cute but…
I was 32 weeks and had rented several dresses to wear during the workweek and also to a baby shower. I couldn’t bring myself to wear this one to work but I tried it on along with some others before the shower and my SIL commented “you look larger than you are.” Could be a good thing in some cases I guess but the timing was bad for me and I didn’t end up wearing this.
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Harper Maternity Dress
NOM Maternity
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Ended up buying it.
Love this dress. I have worn it from 27-34 weeks pregnant so far - it may get a bit too short in front for the rest of my pregnancy but I can definitely see myself wearing this postpartum as well.
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Millazo Dress
CAARA
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Pretty pattern, straps were frustrating
The dress came with the straps sloppily double-knotted, which was mildly annoying. Easy enough to fix, or so I thought. Come to find out that because of how slippery the fabric is, the straps have to be double tied. Got compliments on the look of the dress but my husband said “no more like this” after trying to do up the straps for me so that the dress wouldn’t fall down. Odd, because he liked dresses like this before - tbd on whether I listen to him.
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Empire Maternity Dress
YUMI KIM
Size Worn: XLR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Another good Joie top
The neckline on this one was a bit finicky - I kept thinking that it was uneven, which was a bit distracting, but I did get compliments on it.
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Drawley Top
Joie
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Love Joie
Joie tops are almost always a win for me, and this was no exception. Comfortable, flattering, interesting.
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Solace Top
Joie
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Cute! Got compliments
This was a bit shorter than I usually prefer (not bad but I tend to prefer a longer dress, especially when I’m wearing with flats/to work) but it fit well and was fun to wear.
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Hazy Daisy Tiered Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
26wks non-maternity pregnancy dress!
This was a little tight around the chest but otherwise was amazing. I would have bought it if I could have continued to wear it in this size. Would happily rent again!
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Clarissa Tie Dye Maxi
SIMKHAI
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Fine
Not particularly flattering or exciting. A nice shirt, good for vacation, but not a favorite.
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Finley Stripe Shirt
Rails
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Didn’t end up getting to wear this one
No comment on the fit, but I was a bit frustrated when I received it because I realized that one of the patterns is a logo print. Once I had it I would have worn it if I had the chance, but logos aren’t really my style so I wouldn’t have ordered it in the first place if I had known.
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Tropea Dress
Sandro
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Good summer dress
Very cute. The 10 seemed a bit big on me, but it fits the style of the dress for the most part. One exception - the arm holes were a touch too large. Regardless, I liked wearing it and would have worn it multiple times if the weather had cooperated.
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Nissi Tiers Dress
Apiece Apart
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E
Not the most flattering on me
This fit correctly, but didn’t do much for me. The fabric is also on the thicker side, which is good for the more sculptural shape I suppose, but it felt a bit heavy for spring and just made me feel large.
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Vasto Top
CAARA
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Bust: 32DDD/E