Melissa's Reviews

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Size 25' 2"118lbs34BPetite43yrs

15 reviews

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A Stand-Out

This dress was perfect for the winter, pre-holidays, black tie wedding reception I attended - I received many compliments. The dress itself is high quality, beautifully designed, and fit me great. I was really impressed that the length was perfect, because I'm pretty short (but wore heels). For those ladies who don't have the perfect flat tummy, this dress doesn't overemphasize that area. It made me feel shapely and feminine even though I don't have much of a shape.

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Moises Embroidered Gown by Marchesa Notte

Moises Embroidered Gown

Marchesa Notte

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Size Worn: 2R

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

Very classy sequin #

I never thought in a million years I could wear a dress like this: it's form fitting, has an exposed back, keyhole in the front (I have a mismatched chest due to ongoing breast reconstruction), and I typically wear a 2 in Milly. But I picked this up off the rack in the Vegas store and was pleasantly surprised. It did require a lot of taping along the sides and there were some loose sequins, but otherwise it was a nice dress that felt age appropriate and higher end. I was happy to see all my time in the gym paid off!

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Windsorcourt Keyhole Dress by Milly

Windsorcourt Keyhole Dress

Milly

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Size Worn: 0

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 107lbs

Bust: 34B

The poofiest skirt ever

Very cute dress with the most lightweight, full short skirt I've ever seen. When I tried it on in the Vegas store I felt like I was getting ready to go to Homecoming. It was just not age appropriate for me and the full skirt made my skinny legs look even skinnier. Very well made dress.

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Solve the Mystery Dress by MSGM

Solve the Mystery Dress

MSGM

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Size Worn: 40

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 107lbs

Bust: 34B

Just not a good look on me

The top/black portion of the dress was really tight, and the bottom/tulle was wrinkled and too long or something. It was a "no go" and I'm glad I had an opportunity to try it on in the Vegas store and find a replacement that was more event and age appropriate and fit better. The quality of the dress itself was very good.

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Karla Dress by nha khanh

Karla Dress

nha khanh

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Size Worn: 2

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 107lbs

Bust: 34B

So obsessed with this I purchased it!

Rented this to be picked up in the Vegas store, which worked out perfectly because my hotel was next door. I was able to try it on and choose other dresses in stock - the attached photos were taken in the dressing room. I loved the romper quality and fit, and thought it was age, weather, and event appropriate (41, winter, celebrating my sister's birthday at a club, respectively). I am going through breast reconstruction and the romper nicely hid the lopsidedness of my chest. The V in the front is pretty low so it did need to be taped which made it difficult to use the bathroom. As a souvenir from the trip, I ordered the romper from the BCBG website so I have it on hand the next time I want to wear it out.

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Runs Large
Turner Romper by BCBGMAXAZRIA

Turner Romper

BCBGMAXAZRIA

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Size Worn: XS

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 107lbs

Bust: 34B

Getting the dresses on time and in good condition.

I rented this dress with the "Silver glitz bangle set," "Danielle blue agate earrings," and "Georgie clutch" and accessorized with a belt (because there's essentially just elastic that separates the top of the dress from the bottom). I normally wear a size 4 dress, but had to wear an XS in this dress. I'm also fairly large chested; however, you lose all sense of bra size or boob size in this dress... which my husband didn't care for. I liked the short length... short even for someone who's 5'2".

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Blue Silk Wave Dress

Nicole Miller

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Size Worn: XS

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

It's such a pretty dress in the photo but it's too long for a shorty like me and didn't look right.

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First, it took me 15 minutes to figure out how to get the dress on (and I'm college educated). When I got it on it looked straight up hilarious. It looked like I was graduating from Barbie school, and that was my gown. I only needed a cap. It's not a flattering dress, and even with heels the dress looked frumpy.

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Raspberry Poncho Dress by HALSTON

Raspberry Poncho Dress

HALSTON

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Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

UNFLATTERING

The dress is gorgeous but the gathering in the front is unflattering. I rented the dress but had to take a pass on it because the dress made me look full figured in the front middle.

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Fifth Avenue Showstopper Dress by Badgley Mischka

Fifth Avenue Showstopper Dress

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 2

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

PERFECT HOLIDAY DRESS

This is one of my two favorite dresses I've gotten from RTR. The sizing and length were great. The black belt ribbon was wonderful. The quality was really nice. I wore my hair down, and the sequins constantly pulled on my hair. Should have worn it up.

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Like Honey Dress by Milly

Like Honey Dress

Milly

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

It's such a pretty dress in the photo but it's too long for a shorty like me and didn't look right.

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Toffee Ripple Delight Dress

Milly

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Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

*This should not be a mandatory field.*

I wore this dress to a Junior League evening event, and loved it. I'm normally a 2 or 4, but wore it in a 0. The beading and material were gorgeous, the length was perfect, and I got a lot of compliments. The straps were a little long, making it a low cut dress so I wore fashion tape to make sure I didn't have any "incidents.

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Runs Large
Au Naturale Dress by HALSTON

Au Naturale Dress

HALSTON

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Size Worn: 0

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

Love the length (perfect for shorter women). Love the color. The front of the dress makes it unwearable. It's loose and even tape wouldn't help, because you end up with a lot of air and dead space up top... and I have a pretty large chest.

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Sage Embroidered Keyhole Dress

Tibi

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Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

I loved this dress as well! I wore it to a fall wedding in Indy, and thought it was perfect for the occasion. I was really impressed with the fit, and although I don't have much of a tush it made me look like I had one. And I thought the length was just perfect.

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Ruffle Collared Dress

Milly

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Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

Perfect for a holiday party. A real show stopper.

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Swept Away Dress

Christian Siriano

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Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 34B

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