Wore this for my late November birthday night out and it was a smash! Incredibly comfortable and more conservative while still being sexy in fit and material. The bodycon shape is fitted without being tight or restrictive and the bold print is perfect at accentuating the curves you love and camouflaging the ones you don't. I was worried about my height not carrying the length well, but that worked. Only issue was that RTR sewed the inner slip to the outer mesh making it hard to put on. 10/10

Shailene Butterfly Mesh Dress

AFRM

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Size Worn: L

Usual Size: 14

Height: 5' 0"

Weight: 200lbs

Bust: 34D

I GOT SO MANY COMPLIMENTS, I didn't know what to do!! People were walking up to me all night talking about how much they loved the dress, but one older woman took the cake -- at the reception, she walked up to me and said, "I just had to meet the woman wearing this dress. When we were supposed to be praying during the service, my husband and I were looking at you and your dress and wondering where you got it. You're the best dressed here!" Both the 16 and the 14 fit, but the dress is so form-fitting that if you have larger thighs, it starts to ride up a bit-- so I went with the 16 for a little more length. It was a Catholic mass wedding after all. I used some fabric tape to discourage the creep upward and also put it on my shoulders to keep the back from moving. Unfortunately, the tape didn't work so well on my shoulders and the larger dress size meant that they were constantly inching their way down, giving the neckline a boat look. The sequined pattern does absolute wonders for hiding any less desirable curves while highlighting all the lovely ones. I cannot stress enough how form-fitting it is, but it's not at all uncomfortable to wear or sit in. I was good to go all through the up and down of mass. The underlying fabric is quite thick, so it was good to wear to a Fall wedding. Now for the boobs-- I was a bit concerned about wearing this dress because of my larger chest and its backless feature. I tried cross strap extensions and those were a no go, so I ended going braless with pasties to protect from chafing. And it worked! The dress is so fitted that everything just stayed in place, even with all the hours of dancing. I don't like wearing the same thing twice, but I would definitely rent this again.

Carlene Dress

Slate & Willow

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Size Worn: XL

Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 0"

Weight: 200lbs

Bust: 34D

This deep navy and sparkly clutch was a perfect complement to my deep navy dress for a formal company holiday event. The removable card holder was extremely convenient, too. The chain was a perfect crossbody length.

Glitter Brennan Clutch

kate spade new york accessories

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Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 0"

Weight: 200lbs

Bust: 34D

I got this to wear to a company formal holiday event instead of my puffy parka. True to Wisconsin, it snowed like crazy and was very cold the night of the event-- amazingly, this coat stood up to the challenge. The only drawback is, with just one button, it doesn't stay all the way closed. I ended up pairing with a black/white patterned scarf to close the gaps and keep the warmth in. It complemented my navy velvet dress really well. Wore with a Serena Williams Royal hoodie and jeans the next day for a more casual look. Got lots of compliments!

Red Gabby Jacket

Waverly Grey

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Size Worn: XL

Usual Size: 16

Height: 5' 0"

Weight: 200lbs

Bust: 34D