Marianne 's Reviews
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Size runs weird
Loose in the bust but tight under bust. It just fit me very oddly. I don’t think sizing up would help. I loved the pattern and th built in slip lining. Just not for my shape.
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Blue Abstract Floral Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Button missing and some pilling on the rear
Didn’t wear due to missing button.
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Black Blouson Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Perfect red lace dress in every way-
I love this dress. The lace is thick enough for a cold winter day. The dress is lined enough to need no slip and I wore a strapless bra. I would have given it 5 stars except for the zipper. I had trouble unzipping from the hanger, so I enlisted some help when getting dressed. No major issue, it just would have been tough to zip it up alone.
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Farrah Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
So glad I rented this dress!
I wasn't sure how I would like this dress. I have football player shoulders and rarely do I wear anything to enhance their size, but I liked the pattern and the reviews made me try. I'm so glad I rented (unlimited) because it is very flattering, femme, light/soft material with a beautiful colorful pattern that lends itself to all seasons. I may rent this again when it gets warmer out to wear with some of my open toe/strappy shoes. It looks great with boots too. Many compliments. It runs big everywhere except for the bust. That's almost on the small side.
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Bright Florals Dress
Tara Jarmon
Size Worn: 44
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Love love love!
So comfy, soft, warm, and a unique cut, especially with the hood and tie in the front.
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Scarlet Faux Fur Coat
Twinset
Size Worn: 48
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Stripe was in a bad spot for me
Cut, fabric, color and style were great. I hated the placement of the stripe though. It was as if I was advertising my trouble spot. I'm still working off some of this baby weight.
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Annabeth Sweater Dress
Draper James
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Love this coat!
This coat is so fun to wear and feels warm and cozy. I love the colors. Everyone kept coming up to “pet” my coat and compliments galore. If it ran a little bigger in the shoulders I’d totally buy it.
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Urban Jungle Coat
Unreal Fur
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful dress and easy to dress up or down
I had some issues with my pantyhose in morning, so I was able to try this dress with all sorts of different looks. It certainly lends itself to quite a bit for such a delicate, dressy piece. First, I tried black tights with black stilletto boots and a black blazer. Then I tried black nylons with black booties and a black velvet blazer. Finally, I went with nude stockings, jean jacket & brown flat knee high boots. Any of the outfits would have looked great with this dress. I had holes/runners in the first two stockings, thus the changes. The dress fits well, true to size, and there is a built in slip that is soft, comfy, and helps the skirt portion lay with no cling, yet a little bit of a bounce/poof. The slip hemline does have plastic threading poking out, I'm guessing is due to wear and tear. That can be a bit uncomfortable. The neck has an elastic line so there is zero irritation. The sleeves have detailed black ruffle netting which adds to the uniqueness of this dress and the comfort too. Some of the lace at the bottom of the skirt is getting a little ratty. Again, probably due to wear and tear, but it's only noticable up close. The waistline/cut is very forgiving to a belly. Would rent again, especially for 1st trimester when you just need a little extra space.
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Taber Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Nice blouse, but those ties on the sleeves are not fun.
Pros: material feels nice, doesn't wrinkle easily, loose and romantic cut, pattern is fun/reminds me of a vintage print. Cons: the ties on the sleeves - what a pain! That's really it. I received several compliments and I really liked the yellow butterflies to bring a little cheer on a gloomy winter day. Probably wouldn't rent again due to the ties, but I am glad I wore it once.
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The Butterfly Blouse
byTiMo
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Many compliments, even the day after!
I wasn't sure how I would feel about the sleeves, but I'm glad I tried this dress. I loved the way it felt: thick material, most of the dress is lined, easy to zip up on my own, form fitting enough to be flattering, but not to the point of discomfort. The color is beautiful too. I felt like it was almost too short, but wearing it with black hose or dark tights would have helped. I only had tan available. I received compliments even when I was sitting down and the day after wearing the dress.
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Red Panache Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Solid dress, but nothing special
Average dress, basic fit (a little loose), basic color, but I would rent again in warmer weather when I can add some strappy heels. The dress with basic pumps and a blazer was a nice, solid look for work, but nothing spectacular.
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Beekman Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
The band/waist was too small, but everything else ran big
Beautiful colors and pattern, fabric was great too, but this fit weirdly on me. Everything was super lose except the waistband which was a little too snug for my comfort level at work.
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Casper Dress
Hunter Bell
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful colors
I loved the pattern and colors of this dress. I have very braod shoulders and the bust was snug, but I still had plenty of room in this dress. I tied the neck bow off to the side (without making a bow) and thought that worked better for me. Again, very broad shoulders, so I didn't need to draw a ton of attention upstairs. The fabric was light, but the dress is lined and feels nice against your skin. I wore this with a gray blazer and brown boots. Several people complimented me, especially about the color of the dress.
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Plum Aubree Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Such a fun color and style for a cold winter day!
I didn't get any compliments on this coat, but I should have and didn't really care. I love this coat and may rent again! It is very warm, cozy, and comfy. There is nothing itchy about it which is rare for warm coats when you are allergic to wool. We were in single digit temps, but I couldn't feel it. It was such a fun color for a dreary winter day too. It was a little out of my comfort zone (when looking at it online,) so I am really glad I decided to give it a try.
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Pink Pearl Patent Coat
Opening Ceremony
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Lovely pattern
I probably would have ranked this higher, but it was cold and I kept my blazer on all day. Part of the charm of this dress is the detail on the shoulders. I’ll try to rent again when it gets a little warmer outside. The fabric is thick, it’s lined, gorgeous print on the dress. If I knew I was going to have it covered with a blazer all day, I would have worn a color to make it pop like the colors in the colors in the dots.
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Navy Dot Davis Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Just wasn't for me... very unflattering
I really wanted to love this blazer and hung onto it for a couple days thinking I would team it up with the right outfit to comlement the look. It didn't work despite my efforts. I feel like a broken record with my comments about clothes, but here I go again. I have a long torso. The waist line (where the fabric juts out) is about an inche too high or too low to be flattering. I tried to unbotton the blazer and team it up with a form fitting shirt and pants and it still looked awful on me. I tried to duplicate the look of the model but it still was a no go. I teamed it up with a long, snug black ribbed sweater dress in efforts to show I was not that wide, but it just looked silly how much it pops out at the waist line on me. The fabric and pattern is beautiful. The buttons are a nice touch too. I loved this blazer on the hanger.
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Multi Tweed Jacket
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
I wanted to love this, but it was not made for my body type
This dress is made from a thick, rich material and looks sharp. This dress is lovely, but it fit me so weirdly. The bust, back and shoulders were okay, but the waist was form fitting and sort of in a bad spot for me. I have a long torso and low waist. An inch higher or lower would have been okay, but this spot makes me appear wide. I was willing to still wear it, but the hips were enormous and puffed out VS laid flat due to the thick material, thus not a very flattering cut on me. I’m thinking this would be a nice dress for hour glass or pear shape.
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Carla Lace Dress
UnitedWood
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Lovely design and material
Very pretty dress. Pros: neck line, design, beading, colors, sleeves. Cons: weird hump created by zipper in the back, bit short for the taller girls. I wore with dark purple tights and knee high flat boots. I felt nylons made it look too short. Heels, black tights, black leggings, and pants were all tried with the dress individually. They looked okay, but took away from the
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Chrissy Dress
Parker
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Pretty, but not for me in this size or for this event.
Beautiful dress, very unique. It was gorgeous but not what I was looking for wi h the deep V mesh pannel in the bust and deep V in the back. I wanted to love it on me, but found the sleeves a little too itchy for my liking. If I could handle the itchies, I’d probably want to size up. This is a really pretty dress though. I may try to rent it for a different
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Mosaic Gold Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Long torso/low waist ladies, heed this
This was a little more low cut than I expected, but nothing I couldn't fix with a camisole underneath or pins. The waist line is in a very unflattering place for me. Had it been an inch lower or higher, this would have looked sharp. I shy away from pantsuits because of this, but I thought I'd try. I don't think this is cut is for those with a long torso & low waist.
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Black Amanda Jumpsuit
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Not for the long torso, long legged type
I wish the waist on this piece was an inch higher or lower. Where it is located really brings waaaayyy too much attention to my trouble spot = under belly/ponch/whatever you call the belly under your waist line. Even when I was 30 lbs skinnier, this would not have been a flattering waist line for me. Long torso/low waist line beware.
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Epoch Jumpsuit
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12L
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Colorful and cozy
Nice a warm. I initially thought I could wear this as a blazer for work in the winter. It was a little to warm for that. Great coat!
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Twill Colorblock Coat
Lavand.
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Complements galore!
Beautiful dress. Thick, rich materials. I received so many complements. Might need to size up if you are busty. Great winter dress. Would rent again.
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Red Circular Lace Dress
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Unique and fun, but wish the bodice was longer
I really love the concept of this dress. I wanted to love it, but it proved not to be the right dress for me. I'm tall and have a long body, including my torso. The fitted bodice, including the waist, came up too high which was unflattering and made me look wide from the front view. The profile and bust area were stunning and flattering, so much so I thought maybe I could try to stand sideways at the event : ) Also, the bottom poofy part looked like pieces of the material were braided together. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to look like that. I would have needed to get it steamed or pressed, neither of which I had time to do before the event. I may try this again for a different less formal occasion.
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Mila Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
Warm during frigid temps
Lovely, soft, comfy, warm coat. It sheds a little though, so bring a lint roller if you wear with dark clothing.
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Elixir Faux Fur Coat
Unreal Fur
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C
This didn't look like the same dress from the picture. The top was saggy and I'm 5'9".
It was tighter/form fitting throughout the bottom, but the top was saggy. I felt like it accentuated my trouble spots (postpartum tummy) and did nothing to accentuate my good spots. I can see this dress looking great on an hourglass or top heavy figure. Not mine.
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Maria Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 14
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36C