Rowena's Reviews
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5 reviews
Fun, Festive, AND Comfortable!
I wore this dress for my work's holiday party, and I got a ton of compliments. The first thing I noticed when I tried it on was the lining was super comfortable and soft, which is not always a guarantee with sparkly dresses. However, I would recommend wearing a strapless bra—when I first tried it on braless the draping in a front looked kinda funky—my husband and I noticed that it was much more flattering when I added more shape to the bust. The length was perfect (especially with heels) and the back is gorgeous and striking. I did a lot of dancing that night and didn't feel uncomfortable in the slightest, which is another huge plus. If you're looking to stand out at a festive event, I'd definitely recommend this dress!
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Evergreen Sequin Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 159lbs
Bust: 36D
A little long, but light and comfy!
I wore this dress as part of a Cosplay at the Rennaisance Faire. I've been working on a gypsy costume and haven't had time to find a skirt, so when I had a free rental with the dresses I ordered for a wedding, I thought "why not?" The dress was very long for me (I'm 5'1") so I had to gather it up like a bustle in the back + hold it up at all times, but it was very comfortable and a great material for a very warm day out in the sun. If you're short like me, would definitely recommend wearing with heels, otherwise would wear again!
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Printed Suzi Maxi Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 159lbs
Bust: 36D
Gorgeous but uncomfortable at times
I wore this dress as the day-of-coordinator-turned-guest at my friends' wedding, and I think it worked well in terms of pulling off these two roles. The length was perfect so that I could dance with no problem; however, the hip area of the dress a bit tight so could be a bit tough if you want to hike it up while dancing. ;) Additionally, the boning in the top of the dress was sticking out, so by the end of the night I was uncomfortable from all the "stabbing" in my underarm area. Overall, the color was gorgeous and I loved the nude underlay. Would probably not rent again, but fun to wear for this particular event!
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Purple Lace Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 159lbs
Bust: 36D
Needs straps for the well-endowed
I wore this jumpsuit for a rehearsal dinner and received many compliments. However, the built-in bra did not really suffice in "keeping the girls" in—let's just say that I'm happy my husband suggested wearing something over it when we were rehearsing for the wedding in a chapel! I'm on the shorter side, so the length was perfect, but as mentioned in my summary I would recommend straps to avoid pulling the top up every couple of minutes in fear there would be a nip slip!
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Clean Cut Jumpsuit
camilla and marc
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 159lbs
Bust: 36D
Comfy and hugged all the right places. ;)
We had a casino-themed birthday party at my house this year, and I wanted to wear something a little different for the occasion without breaking the bank. This dress perfectly fit the bill. The keyhole was sexy but not too risque, and the dress the very soft and comfortable. I had recently lost some weight and wanted to wear a dress to show off my progress without feeling self-conscious and this dress did the complete opposite - I felt gorgeous! Would definitely recommend.
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Red Lace Keyhole Dress
Saylor
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 159lbs
Bust: 36D