I got this dress to wear to a casino night event and it is stunning. The two layers of skirt make it a showstopper any time you walk and move, while the back pleats on the outer skirt make it look amazing even from behind. The sequined top shimmers in all light and is a taupe gold silver meant to flatter with lots of accessories (I wore silver gold waterfall earrings and a simple silver chain with it and felt it hit the perfect note). I received endless compliments all night from the moment I stepped out of the car. I would rent this again without hesitation. Fit and wearing notes: I’m a bigger ribbed girl so getting something strapless was concerning just because the fit had to be perfect. This dress fit me well in the 14 around the ribs but was a bit large in the boobs. Luckily it came up high enough no one could tell and the construction meant no gaps. The top has an interior clasp with elastic to make sure it fits your ribs and has boning to keep is smooth and up. This was fantastic for the fit and for wearing, less fantastic for doing the straps on your heels. I needed zero tape to keep this in place all night. The inner skirt is a line so going up and down stairs I had to mind both layers carefully. If you ever worn a sequined dress before then I don’t have to tell you the sequins will hurt your inner arms, but I didn’t find that too bad even shooting craps. Again the dress looked fantastic and really was as wearable as any formal gown I’ve worn, which frankly shocked me with a strapless sequined dress. If you want to stun, rent this dress!

Tilly Gown

Shoshanna

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Size Worn: 14R

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 38B

I wasn’t totally sold on this dress when I tried it on because it’s sort of a lot to wear. It’s very fluffy. But I wore it to a formal gala with a band and where this dress really shines is dancing. The tiers and fluff make it really gorgeous to dance in, making the outfit both impressive and fun. I do recommend this dress! Fit notes: I have bigger ribs and shoulders so this was a great dress for me. I got a 12 and a 14; only the 14 zipped over my ribs. Bigger ribbed girls need to get true to size or maybe size up. Because I needed it in the ribs but not the boobs, the dress gapped a touch under my arm but wearing a black strapless bra no one could tell. The length was perfect (I am 5’5”). You might want to be careful of the hip size if you are curvier, as it fit me well in the hips but I am pretty straight up and down.

Xala Dress

Hutch

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Size Worn: 12

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 38B

I really loved this dress! It was my first RtR and it was overall perfect. I was worried about the fit, since I generally have to size up formals because I have bigger shoulders and ribs, but my normal size fit me well here. The fabric was great quality, the straps stayed in place, and the pockets were amazing. The rows of sequins really elevated this dress to formal and the length was perfect for showing off my sparkle heels. I did wear it with a black strapless bra and the bra did peek over the dress top a bit, so be aware of that when planning, but I loved this enough that I considered buying it.

Sequin Mia Gown

SACHIN BABI

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Size Worn: 12

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 38B

I hated wearing this dress. Based on the comments that the dress ran big I requested my normal size and the size below. First I tried the size below on and it was an obvious mismark; that dress was at least 4 inches from zipping. My normal size fit. I wore it with a black strap less bra and spent all night pulling the dress up or showing my bra. I did tape it, again thanks to the other reviewers there! The tape simply did not hold. This dress was determined to show bra. It was also way too long (I am 5’5” and wore 3” heels). Because of the fabric, the dress was also freezing. Any tiny breeze went straight through the dress and I spent the entire time shivering. I could not wait for the event to end so I could take this dress off. I am big in the ribs so perhaps that is why the dress fit so badly, but my smaller chest also means I had to wear a bra with this to fill it out and again wearing a bra with it was simply a nightmare. I did like the color though, so two stars.

Ridge Drop Waist Gown

Hutch

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Size Worn: 10

Usual Size: 12

Height: 5' 5"

Bust: 38B