Kathleen's Reviews
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15 reviews
Second choice but didn't wear
Liked this dress, very comfy and pretty but I'm short waisted and the straps were a bit long plus weather wasn't great so opted for another dress with short sleeves.
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Yellow Floral Midi Dress
Jason Wu x RTR
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Runs big/
Sizing is way off on this, I'm not all a M sometimes small but this said an 8 was a L and it was way too big and too long on me and very matronly so didn't wear. Feel a S may have been a better fit.
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Garden Floral Asymmetrical Dress
STYLESTALKER
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Runs small
Pretty dress but was a bit tight in waist and didn't want to wear spanx so opted for another option.
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Yellow Sheath Dress
Harlyn
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Comfy and pretty.
Liked this dress more than I thought. I used fashion tape to keep it from being too revealing, perfect for a spring evening fundraiser event.
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Liza Wrap Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Pretty, just not my style.
I got this as a backup when one of my original choices was unavailable due to damage from the prior renter. It definitely runs big, even with the belt it felt overly flowy and too much fabric, I may have preferred a 6. Liked the neckline and the comfort but it was a little plain for the look I wanted so I wore another.
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Pink Floral Halter Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Head turner and comfortable = perfect!
Absolutely adored this dress. I got SO many compliments and "Wows!" from strangers all night at my friend's wedding. Fit very well, snug enough in the waist/chest to be slimming but plenty of room in hips where dresses are often tight on me. Super bright, pretty yellow color and the lace is intricate enough you could get away with wearing a regular bra with straps (I did strapless) and it didn't show much. Would totally rent this again.
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Yellow Abstract Stitch Dress
Hunter Bell
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Pretty, simple dress.
I liked this dress and was deciding between it and another but chose the other dress because it was more interesting. Very flattering fit in the chest, it has built in boning and I could have worn without a bra which is very unusual for me (34DD). Skirt/hips fit much more body conscious than it appears on the model, and runs small (I almost always wear an 8 and even the 10 was a bit tight in the hips on me, 8 didn't fit at all. Color is also darker in person.
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Marigold Strapless Tiered Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Very revealing meant no go for a professional event, but stunning dress!
This dress is so beautiful and flattering - even more so in person than pics! I ended up not wearing it despite being my favorite of 3 options though because with the low cut/sheer panel in front and being a tad big on top (my normal 8 wasn't available) I was too self conscious about cleavage, and fashion tape to hold the front in place meant tons of extra fabric bunching up at neckline and back. Really would love another opportunity to wear this though somewhere I'm not concerned about it being too revealing. FYI - it's very lightweight/sheer. The skirt is chiffon whereas from pics I thought it was more a drapey/lustrous jersey. It also was a mini underskirt with thin layers that didn't cover fully for the longer portion.
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Lavender Brandy Gown
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 148lbs
Bust: 36D
Gorgeous color, shape - fun to wear!
Unlike other reviews I found this ran small as I almost always wear an 8 in regular dresses and could hardly zip the 8. Being small framed the fabric in the back was loose in the 10 but otherwise fit perfectly and I was amazed I could wear it without a bra due to built in cups/boning. Got a lot of compliments on the color and the mermaid shape was so flattering. Only issue was the boning and sequins were a tad uncomfortable by the end of the night but nothing major.
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Ivy Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 148lbs
Bust: 36D
Gorgeous but went with another option..
Loved this dress but decided I wanted a dressier option for the black tie event. This was fun and sexy without being risqué with the small cutout and bright print. Runs a bit small as I'm a M and the L fit perfectly, also long on me (in 3.5" heels at 5'4" it was still dragging). Sooo comfy. Sheer so you need nude or no underwear.
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Liquid Jade Maxi Dress
Clover Canyon
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 148lbs
Bust: 36D
Perfect winter date night dress.
I LOVED this dress, this is my first rental where I actually tried to find a way to purchase the dress after. Fit very well (I'm on the large end of a size 8 and the M was just about perfect; being short at 5'4" I might have wanted it a tad shorter and tried the S but it was fine everywhere but the hips where it was too tight). VERY comfortable and forgiving, and warm enough for the 4 degree night we had on Valentine's day. Wore with tights and booties due to the cold.
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Playing In Paris Shift
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 148lbs
Bust: 36D
Nice dress, nothing special.
Perfectly pretty dress but ended up not wearing it. Nice fabric/color/belt, only complaint is that the way the top fits it can look a bit matronly or frumpy with the excess fabric (and I couldn't go down a size or it was too tight in the waist).
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Banana Pepper Dress
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Sexy and classic!
Wore this for my 10th anniversary date night with my husband after the original dress I reserved was damaged by prior renter and backup was ripped when I put it on. I was a little nervous about the length (SO short) but got so many compliments and felt great in it. Definitely runs very snug, I could barely zip the 8 and may have worn a 10 if I'd had the option of a backup size (because this was thrown in by RTR free when my first didn't work out, I only received the one size). Worked out well though!
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Cap Sleeve Swirl Mini
Robert Rodriguez Collection
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Very pretty dress but odd fit.
This dress is as beautiful in person as pictured. Very nice material with a good drape, perfect length and fullness to skirt, great color. I received tons of compliments on the dress and felt pretty in it. My only complaint is that it didn't fit me well and my experience with the fit was different from what I gleaned from other reviews (who said it ran large). I found that the hips/chest were mostly true to size (maybe run a bit big even as I could zip the 6 to just above the waist), but the ribcage was oddly SUPER tight on me to the point of being uncomfortable. I didn't get a chance to try it on until 9 pm the evening before the event so I couldn't exchange and just wore it anyway (plus I still loved it), but I've never had an issue with a size 8 dress before and usually when something doesn't fit me well it's hips/chest, not the ribcage.
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Stacking Circles Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD
Perfect Valentine's/date dress.
Loved the dress. Perfect length (less of a mini on me than the model since I'm short), was able to dress it down with tights and boots for a date night, great fit. I usually can't wear straight/shift styles since I'm curvy but this fit perfectly without looking like a sack. I think it runs a tad big since I'm typically an 8 but occasionally a 10, and the 8 still had some room in it.
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Peony Lace Shift
Robert Rodriguez Collection
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 34DD