Carly's Reviews
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Comfy & warm at 29 weeks
This dress was OK, nice warm fabric for chilly day/office. Plenty of room to wear in 3rd trimester (I'd gained about 18 lbs when I wore it). However, the neckline is a bit high/tight, which is uncomfortable when you already feel short of breath due to the baby! Will not rent this one again.
Genevieve Maternity Dress
Rachel Pally
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Great everyday dress for summer/vacation
Love this dress! Rented countless times pre-pregnancy during the summer and just recently again for vacation in FL at 19 weeks. Would definitely have just bought it if I was changing sizes. For reference, my pre-pregnancy size is 6/8 and weighed about 152 when I wore this most recently. Could see bump a little bit but 8 I wore pre-pregnancy was still fine.
Melani Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute tropical dress - very comfy!
Rented both pre-pregnancy during summer and at 19 weeks for vacation in Florida - cute, very roomy brightly colored dress! Only downside is need to wear strapless bra. Would consider buying if I wasn't pregnant. Definitely a style that runs large - for reference my pre-pregnancy size is 6/8 and weighed about 152 when I wore this.
Floral Pearl Shift
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Roomy w small bump at 19 weeks
Rented for Thanksgiving with family in Florida, wanted something "nice" but not too formal. This did the trick! Nice and roomy but hit at the right spot to show my newly popped 19 week bump (pre-pregnancy size is 6/8 and weighed about 152 when I wore this). Not super thick fabric so nice for warm weather or cooler with tights and a sweater.
Acacia Maternity Dress
Seraphine
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Solid work rental - just beware of neckline
Wore to work - pretty basic but liked the pockets and that it's not too tight in the tummy (wore at 14 weeks pregnant). Only issue is the neckline, may be a bit too low cut for those who are well endowed in a conservative office setting. Otherwise, a good rental! Pic is of fabric detail (can be hard to see before you get it home).
Navy Puff Shoulder Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34C
Lots of extra room in bust (not that I needed it)!
Dress was just ok. Wore to the office one day (with black tank top underneath) and it kept bunching/gaping in the bust where I had to try to adjust. Glad I had the tank top or would have been very bad indeed! So if you are bigger up top may work great, but for me will be sending back.
Polka Dot Tie Waist Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
Size should be "smedium"...
Cute dress and nice cozy fabric for cooler weather, but way too tight in the tummy. May try to rent again in a large and see if that's a better for.
Shanice Dress
Club Monaco
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
Great LBD for a night out on the town!
Loved this dress - did not think it was too short like some others, but obviously with this style it's better for a night out rather than the office. Wore it to a broadway show and felt great!! Would definitely rent it again.
Mixed Lace Mini Dress
SIMKHAI
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
Just OK
Didn't wind up using this bag at all - was a touch too small for my work laptop and just didn't feel inspired to transfer everything from my normal work bag to this one, so sent it back.
Grey Stella Tote
Rebecca Minkoff Accessories
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
Didn't wear - but have never found a jumpsuit or romper I liked so maybe it's me??
Fit ok (after flipping the tie to front instead of back as it was shipped) and was able to zip fine. No special bra required which was a plus! Pretty comfortable but just was not super flattering in the waist/hips. That said, I have NEVER found a romper or jumpsuit I liked so maybe it's just not meant to be! Oh well :-( Returned right away before wearing out anywhere.
Luna Printed Culotte Jumpsuit
Greylin
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
Didn't wear - not super flattering
Dress fit fine and was able to zip easily. Strapless bra worked just fine, but was very "meh" and a little puffy in the hips which was not super flattering. Returned right away before wearing out anywhere.
Porcelain Criss Cross Dress
ELLIATT
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
Nice gold clutch, but clasp is brownish/tortoise shell color
Wore this with a black formal dress to a black tie wedding. Was able to carry iPhone X, ID, a couple credit cards, hand sanitizer and gum - pretty good for a clutch. Gave it 4 stars instead of 5 since it was a bit hard to close after opening (probably because it was at max capacity + a few glasses of wine had been consumed) and then the clasp was brown/tortoise shell colored which wasn't ideal with a black dress. Wouldn't go out of my way to rent again, but worked fine in a pinch!
Gold Woven Box Clutch
Sondra Roberts
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
Nice neutral clutch
Opted to use another clutch instead of this one, but it would have worked in a pinch. Taupe-y neutral color and low sheen fabric.
Ribbed Satin Clutch
Sondra Roberts
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
May have been wearable one size up?
Liked the style & lace, but just wasn't super flattering especially in the tummy area. Would have needed to suck it in the whole night to look halfway decent - ain't no one got time for that! May have been wearable in a size 8 but was not available at the time.
Tempted by You Gown
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C
Did not wear this one
Was a bit short, kind of itchy and just wasn't feeling it...sent it back right away.
Metallic Lace Gown
Theia
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 141lbs
Bust: 34C