Jennifer's Reviews
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43 reviews
Far too short for me at 5'9"
It was obscenely short.
Yellow Floral Ruffle Tunic
Marni
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Oddly cropped. I was not able to wear this without exposing a band of skin at the belt line.
Too cropped unless you're very short.
Navy Jenner Braided Trim Top
Greylin
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Great dress with forgiving material -- just hang as wrinkles fall out. Great color for photos.
Take it on a warm weather getaway or wear it to the PTA or to a family reunion picnic or to an outdoor symphony. It flows beautifully.
Red Floral Lucy Dress
Rebecca Minkoff
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
That plunging neckline is no joke.
I was surprised at how broadly revealing this dress turned out to be. Expect that you'll be able to smuggle in two footballs -- even if you're a 36C.
Folded Red Cocktail Dress
Carven
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
Incredibly boxy body - it felt almost mis-sized. I did not wear it once. Lovely fabric but size down
I could have smuggled my 14 and 11 year olds into a movie theatre if I had worn this coat.
Navy Oversize Coat
Jil Sander Navy
Size Worn: 40
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36C
I felt powerful and feminine in this gorgeous dress
Hugs everything. No bra required. I loved it and at my height, I probably didn't need the long, but my heels were high enough that it worked. Tons of compliments and I never felt like it had a bad angle.
Black Kate Gown
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 44L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 146lbs
Bust: 36C
You should size up, no matter your body type.
I'm normally a 6-8. This 8 felt like a 4. I could not wear it.
Navy Birch Dress
Cinq à Sept
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 146lbs
Bust: 36C
Weightless, wrinkled, sent back.
I wanted to get this because I love the aesthetic of a deep green off the shoulder. I saw the blouse as something somehow substantial. In fact, it weighs about as much as a Kleenex. The fabric looked to retain every wrinkled bump it had ever seen. I did not wear it. I returned it the same day.
Juniper Tie Top
Tibi
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 146lbs
Bust: 36C
Neat embroidery, LONG LONG sleeves, bell shape is a little vulnerable at this length
Don't bend over, careful sitting down, and watch out that you don't drag your sleeve in the salad. I loved the embroidery, but it was just off on the proportions enough that it felt a bit like a costume.
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Black Nicolette Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Tucked it into my bag for France
May every one of us need a loose-fitting, sparkly tunic for an international dinner party. This is a treat for someplace where you want to try on a whole new look and vibe for an evening. This dress has spirit if not shape -- it moves a lot if it is large enough to drape on you. I think it loses something if it hugs too tightly. I felt younger and more elfin in this little number. I kind of miss having it in my suitcase, just in case another invitation presents itself.
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Sequin Maze Shift
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
HEAVY and long long long
This is not heavy as in thick, it is heavy as in weighty. I bet the thing weighs 10 pounds because of the fine and concentrated knit. It also had a bit of almost wet-looking shine to it, which was odd with the ruffle, and the slits on the sides were about a third too long. The whole deal hits in a strange place on the shins. I just think it was designed to be weird, not elegant. Maybe good for an art opening or some museum event where you wanted to be a bit off-kilter, but not for me on a dinner date -- it pulled my whole look downward.
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Black Ruffled Lotus Dress
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Pretty hue, a bit too prissy / stuffy in person
This is a fussy jacket that aged me a bit, partly because of the boxy Chanel-style cut and partly because of the knotted, nubby fabric. I wore it once and had to dress it way, way down with denim and a white tee to play off the stuffy vibe of it. This piece would be very difficult to work into any other combination, I'm afraid.
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Blush Stretch Jacket
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful fit. Beautiful color.
This piece is a class act. There is nothing daring or particularly unusual about it. It is simply classic elegance in a stylish silhouette. I believe anything larger than my 36C situation would be unlikely to work.
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Maroon Betty Dress
Theory
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Ladylike. Flirty. Work-appropriate. Plastic.
My only complaint is that it was not clear to me that this was a plastic / vinyl bag. It was not as posh and luxe as I had hoped. Its texture resembles some kind of automotive material. So, if you love the look and don't care about the feel, go for it.
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Floral Eartha Iconic Handbag
ZAC Zac Posen Handbags
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Sexy bandeau, but short
Neckline = A+, Length = C, and I didn't have the right shoes because black ones looked too severe. I did not wear it, but it was very fitted and sexy.
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Gobi Desert Sheath
Bailey 44
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Best Dress at the Party - hands down
Outdoor cocktail party and networking event -- this was my secret weapon. It is flattering as can be on a proper waist and does not hit your knees too high. The slightly lower hemline in the back was flattering on a slightly curvy frame. This dress is perfect for showing off your collarbone game and this color was beautiful day and night. I wish I could keep it.
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Bordeaux Italian Cady Nina Dress
Milly
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Elegant Badassery
James Dean meets Fashion Week. This was perfect over a dress and even better over my favorite, perfect-fit denim. It is a signature piece and I hated to send it back. Women commented and wanted to touch it. One man told me, "Is there any look you can't pull off?" It is just enough of a rounded edginess to wear to work or play without feeling like you are in a costume.
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Brown Pilot Leather Jacket
Carven
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful for a slim silhouette and proportionate figure
I love how this shirt and camisole fit -- It is a perfect frame for collarbones and décolleté. It's powerful and feminine at the same time. the hemline lacy edge is lovely and dresses up the look in a little "extra mile" kind of way. It is the perfect creamy white for Fall/Winter. I'd caution anyone with a large bustline - this is meant to drape delicately. The proportions would be totally different even in a push-up bra. I think that would have ruined the aesthetic on the blouse for me as a natural 36C.
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Cream Georgia Lace Top
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
In LOVE with this coat. Everyone comments!
this is a bit large in the body, but I love the collar and neckline. It is so smart and special in a totally accessible, not "over the top" kind of way. Men comment on it, women comment on it. It dresses me up in the cold instead of looking like everyone else in some Midwestern puffy coat.
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Navy Faux Trim Coat
Novelti
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Beautiful neckline, strange midsection fit.
I loved this dress in theory. I loved the neckline and the view from the back -- just beautiful. However, the midsection was just gappy and too boxy to be elegant. If you have a proper waist, it will feel like a loose fishing net is tickling you. There is no "hug" to the fabric, so it just looks sloppy on an otherwise sophisticated silhouette, I did not opt to wear it and returned it the same day.
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Red Romantic Illusion Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Not enough wrap fabric
I felt nearly naked and way over exposed in this to wear it to work. For a wrap dress, there was next to no wrapping.
Blue Sparkle Wrap Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
Soft soft soft but smelled like heavy perfume
It's a boxy cut, sone sure that's what you want.
Rex Poncho
Adrienne Landau
Size Worn: ONESIZE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
It's much shorter than you think
The slots run high!
Currant Red Ruffle Bell Dress
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
Kept me warm and looking girly
Boston winter was A-OK in this coat.
Faded Rose Chevron Coat
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
Way way too revealing
Cutout locations were in the exact wrong places for my frame.
Black Rozalla Jumpsuit
Solace London
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
Asymmetry was not for me.
Too blousy and baggy in the body.
Libson Sisters Top
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
Too blousy for my frame
I am learning that I need more fitted pieces, this was just body/blousy. I never wore it.
Floral Callaway Dress
Draper James
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 0
This weaponized me - rent it and see
I immediately fell in love this this legitimate jumpsuit. I was a full on Charlie's Angel in this thing. There's no way to really wear a meaningful bra, and I have a photo of my 36Cs looking very nicely racked without one. The neckline is distracting (in a good way) but modest enough that I didn't feel out of place in a Ruths' Chris patio bar. This deal could end up looking like you're hosting a boat show if your hair is conventional long, blonde and gorgeous. This is most definitely unconventional and should be handled as such or you'll be in a costume. Werk.
Black Dawn Jumpsuit
Alexis
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 36C
Boxy and loose-fitting
I wish this had worked because I love a belted blouse. It was just enormous -- not just drapey or generous. It was huge.
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White Tie Waist Top
TART Collections
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
The fabric has some sparkle. A little too much for Day. It's a beautiful weight with great lines.
It did not close around my (normally) size 8 36C chest. I wish it were just a little more roomy in the bust.
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Black Shimmer Tweed Jacket
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Loved it. Bought it.
So cute, it is a keeper. But my iPhone 6+ doesn't fit in it. Beware of big phones.
Tranquil Mini Sydney Crossbody Bag
Rebecca Minkoff Accessories
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
I want to own this piece!
I'd wear this all the time. It is just a great signature bracelet. Very comfortable and high-end.
Glitzy Glamour Cuff
AV Max
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 36C
Loved the hugging fabric and cut
Would be easy to dress way up or dial it down a bit. Comfortable.
Black Marbella Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
Gutted, fitted, fitted
If you do t want to show your shape, this is not for you.
Prairie Floral Fitted Dress
Cynthia Rowley
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 146lbs
Bust: 36C
Great quality, great hang, great weight. Just a bit sloppy for the style.
I loved these and wore them to travel, on big nights out with clients and on fun dinners with friends. They transition well from work to casual but that is in part because they don't hold the crispness of their style. Drapey leans towards baggy at the end of a long day. I still loved them.
Black Sugarcane Crop Pants
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 36C
Had to repurpose due to micro- short length.
I love the feel of the dress and the fantastic detail of the externally box-pleated sleeves. It was very on-trend in every respect. It simply forgot that it needed to be actually long enough to cover my (flat, not full) butt. I tried it with tights and leggings. (I'm only 5'8"!) But it simply requires that it be worn like a shirt. It's too bad. I really love the idea right until you get to the hem.
Ivory Dixie Dress
Mother of Pearl
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 36C
A chic, editorial piece for work
I love this dress so much, I just wish the neckline were different. I ended up pairing it with long sleeved shirts (it's snowy here). The flutter ruffle pockets? Love!
Ruffle Pocket Tunic Dress
Marni
Size Worn: 46
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 36C
Cute with my cardi!
It's truly a tulip skirt -- it stands away from your body and hikes up quite high when you sit. It's beautiful and luxe material. Lots of "cute dress!" comments.
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Fancy Flower Printed Dress
RED Valentino
Size Worn: 46
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Very fun, flattering silhouette and great color.
I wanted to pack this for vacation but issues with a sticky zipper meant I sent it back without wearing it. Too bad, because I really liked it. One other note: the fabric is lovely and not at all stiff - this, however, means that it is not very forgiving. If you have bumpy thighs - the bumps will be easy to see. That said, the top hangs beautifully and there is plenty of coverage under arm holes, etc.
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Guava Jumpsuit
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36DD
Second skin. This is a fantastic and beautifully ladylike dress
I want to own this beauty. What a fantastic dress. I could've worn the 8. It's comfortable and I got so many compliments. My date felt it was sexy and fun. I felt upscale and classic. The red is perfect even on my redhead skin. A+.
Red Anna Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 158lbs
Bust: 36D