Allison's Reviews
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19 reviews
Big on top
Wore size 10 bc 8 was too small on bottom. 10 fit bottom half but top half was a little roomie. I’m a 36C. I used boob tape. Last minute I shoved jog bra pads in to fill a little space but they were white and showed up in a couple photos. Also, I tried criss crossing front straps like one customer did but that caused gaping in shoulders. So tying in front turned out fine. Lesson: If you’re going to add cushion to top, use nude colored pads.
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Verona Sequin Dress
Bardot
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Star attraction for upscale 80s party
I’m in between an 8 and a 10 and the 10 (or 42) fit me best w the waist and length. Skirt is short but grips to legs so doesn’t feel revealing. Sparkles make this a showstopper outfit!
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Billie Mini Dress
ROTATE
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Perfect Statement Jacket
Wore to outdoor NYE party at Speakeasy. Never took it off. Great for photos!
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Solar Eclipse Faux Fur Jacket
Unreal Fur
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Looks good on every body type
I got this dress because it looked good on everyone's review pictures. I like the peplum that hid the stomach a bit to hide my full tummy from the cocktail party dinner. I wish I picked the 8 to wear even though it was a bit snug because by the end of the evening, the bust area of the dress loosened up a bit and didn't hold everything on top in as nice and tight as I would've liked (as you can see from the photo). Overall, great fit and pretty design / colors.
Floral Peplum Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 34C
VERY COMFORTABLE
I had a work event that was more official which was followed by a work party, western-themed. Thus, the booties. The dress worked for both work events. It's extremely comfortable. I wore a strapless bra and a half slip (skirt is slightly see through in light).
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Striped Handkerchief Dress
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
UNIQUE
I'm glad I paired this with this dress to bring in the darker shades my husband wore. I wish they fell a little more forward so they didn't hide in my hair so much. But otherwise, very comfortable, unique, pretty, and statement without being garish.
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Smoky Onyx Statement Earrings
Miguel Ases
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
VERY SOFT AND EYE CATCHING
The length makes it classy and formal even though it's a strapless. Best w/ a tan. I didn't wear a bra with it. Probably better with neutral heels than the black ones I wore, but my husband wore dark colors and I was trying to tie it in.
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Taupe Thompson Dress
Jay Godfrey
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
PRETTY
Very pretty. Lace makes it WARM and I wished I had worn stronger deodorant. Wore sticky bra cups b/c strapless bra showed too much in see-through tummy section. Even with the see-through tummy section, it was still a conservative dress b/c of the floor length and A-line loose fit from the waist down. My regular size (8) barely fit (lace doesn't give much); my backup size (10) was too big. RTR should cut the hanger ties b/c they drop into the see-through tummy section and can be seen. The size 10 had been cut, but not the size 8.
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Teal Elizabeth Gown
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Very beautiful
I had a white party (inspired by Diner en Blanc) to attend in the winter (not ideal for pale skin). So I got this dress to cover up my pale legs and chest, and the plan worked great. The material kept me warm, too. Size 8 (my regular size) fit but was tight in the diaphragm, making it a bit hard to breathe and eat. And it might have been a teeny bit short on me (I'm 5'9") but I was wearing nude heels so it didn't matter much. I probably would've warn size 10 (my backup size) but it wasn't shipped to me because it was damaged or not returned on time.
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Amber Gown
nha khanh
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
STOP AND STARES
People's body language with these compliments told it all. They looked like they were thinking, "how'd you find a dress that I would've imagined was perfect and unique only in my head?"! I wear a size 8 normally and it was way too small. The 10 was perfect. Wore nude heels to not distract from the dress. Wore minimal jewelry for same reason. LOVED THIS DRESS. Perfect for husband's company holiday party. Sexy but not in a bad way.
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Orchid Marisa Dress
Alexis
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Gorgeous. Unique.
Stunning addition to the Christian Siriano dress. Gold part was dark and matched the rose gold in dress well. Left black marks in my ear holes when removed them after the night but nothing that didn't come off w soap. Wore to my husband's holiday work party.
Radiant Earrings
Lulu Frost
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful.
Wore to husband's work dinner party. Very classy but nude material underneath makes it slightly sexy. Great, great dress. I'm between 8 and 10 and wore the 10. Need nude strapless bra underneath....
Mena Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36C
A.MAZ.ING.
Absolutely spectacular. Perhaps the best rental on RTR yet. I'm between an 8 and 10 but had to wear 10 bc chest was too tight in 8. Maybe a bit more rose gold than the gold I expected. Lining kept me warm. Very classy but still sexy. Worked perfect for my husband's company holiday party.
Metallic Knit Dress
Christian Siriano
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36C
COOL BLACK EARRINGS
Good black earrings to go with the Helmut Lang dress. Comfortable. Not big statement earrings that stood out and drew comments, but still something a little different than the normal silver or gold.
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Jet Drop Earrings
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
HIP DRESS
Perfect hip dress for my 40th birthday party. Had to wear spanx underneath for post partum tummy, but it worked. Black material looked like silk online but is more of an upholstery thick material, but again, it worked. Ordered size 8 (my normal size) and couldn't order size up as free backup because they don't make it in a 10. I took a chance, and am glad I did. I love RTR's quick work -- had a chance to order this dress one and a half days before my event, and received it on time. Thanks, RTR!
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Shake It Up Shift
Helmut Lang
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
OVERRATED DRESS THAT PHOTOGRAPHS WELL
Ordered as backup dress for SAG Awards Show 2013. Material too heavy. Too booby (unless you have very plump ones to fill the dress out!). Too predictable. (I could maybe see the shorter version as a cute cocktail dress.) Does seem to photograph well, though.
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Glitz Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
BEAUTIFUL STATEMENT EARRINGS
Wore to SAG Awards Show 2013 with Gold Shadow Bib Necklace. Though large, they were very comfortable all evening (I never fidgeted with them or felt they were too heavy like other reviewers mentioned). Color is very bright gold (doesn't have the yellow hues in the crystal like the necklace, but the pieces coordinate beautifully together). Would definitely recommend these to others.
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Polished Crystal Drop Earrings
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
BEAUTIFUL STATEMENT NECKLACE
Wore to SAG Awards Show 2013. Though large, it was very comfortable all evening (I never fidgeted with it). Color is very bright gold w/ yellow hues in the crystal. Would definitely recommend it to others.
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Gold Shadow Bib Necklace
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
PERFECT FITTING, SHOW-STOPPING DRESS
ABOUT THE DRESS: Wore to SAG Awards Show 2013. Very comfortable (nothing poked me like other reviewers mentioned). Fit perfectly--the Long size was maybe a bit long b/c hard to go up stairs w/o tripping (I'm 5'9" and could've gotten away w/ ordering the Regular vs Long, even w/ heels). Comfortable material. Hid postpartum belly OKAY. Would definitely recommend it to others. ABOUT RTR: RTR called me at home (not on cell) 24 hours before I was supposed to receive my dresses for the awards show to inform me the prior customer didn't return my backup size dress or the statement ring to go with it. I was just about to leave the house for work (I hope they would've made a 2nd call to my cell AND emailed me if they couldn't reach me at home???). They were kind enough to email me alternative selections, but I went in a different direction instead, and they were willing to pick up the slight bit extra cost to accommodate given the stiuation, which I appreciated. (Though I wish somewhere on the site RTR could warn us that this may happen b/c I already invested in nail polish and got my nails/toes done, and I had to change all that day before the awards show for the new selection.)
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Faye Chiffon Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C