I originally ordered a 2 and a 4. But since my body type is ruler straight (33-26-34), I was worried that I might be swimming in this dress. Luckily the RTR customer service folks (they are awesome!) were incredibly helpful and changed my order to a 0 and a 2!! I ended up wearing the 0--it was form-fitting! But had the 0 been even a smidge bigger it would have been too big. I'm very small-busted, so though it looked good on me, I think it would be hotter on someone with a bit more on top. The fitted form, the silky detail on the bust, and the sporty straps on the back make this a very sexy dress... perfect for my New Year's Eve party in Vegas.

Bondage Exit Dress

Helmut Lang

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Size Worn: 0

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 120lbs

Bust: 34B

Rented this for dinner and drinks on my birthday. I'm a sucker for colorful prints. So though this is a spring/summer dress, I had to get it to inject some color into this drab winter. FIT: I'm 33-26-34. I fit anything from size 0 to size 4. I rented the 2, and 4 as backup. The two fit great--but it was slightly a little roomy in waist (0.5 extra) and hips (1-1.5 in extra). If you like things to fit like a glove, and you're my body size/shape--probably size down. Also I have broad shoulders so I had zero problems with the open back or shoulders sliding down. DRESS: I love Tibi. And I had been dying to try out a Tibi dress. This is gorgeous printed silk. The colors as very vibrant and certainly didn't disappoint this chromoholic. But if I could have this redesigned, I'd edit out the weird beige giraffe print on the shoulders and hips (which seemed a little kitsch... not stylish), and I'd add something onto that yellow to break up that space (which felt like a giant bib... again not so stylish). Overall, dress is awesome for the colors, but not quite drop-dead gorgeous. THIS RENTAL: Dress was clean, not many signs of wear. There was pilling on the inside. Outside fabric was smooth.

This wasn't my first option for a winter's party night in Vegas. But the other colorful prints more appropriate for winter were already taken. I took a chance and I don't regret it. FIT: I'm 33-26-34. I usually wear anything from size 0 to size 4. I rented the 2, with 4 as a backup. The 2 fit well. I could have gone down a size to have it look more sexy and form fitting. But I didn't mind not having to suck it in all night. DRESS: *As everyone says, the colors as so much more gorgeous in real life. I'm neutral toned with black hair and hazel/green eyes, and this did wonders for my coloring. *As you can see from my measurements, I'm virtually curveless. Thankfully, the form with it's piping, draping and diagonal neckline really gave me curves!!! Gorgeous! *I have broad shoulders--so the hanging shoulder looked great on me. HOWEVER, be aware that the higher shoulder actually sits more naturally on TOP of your shoulder. If you want to wear it like to model, you will have to keep pulling it down and it will pucker under your shoulder. *The pencil hit mid-thigh on me. So the lower zipper was a god-sent essential for general mobility. :) THIS RENTAL: *It smelled funky!!! Like it had been sitting in musty storage for a very long time. I have no idea what it's actually from, but I was blown away by the stench on both dresses immediately upon opening up the plastic covering. Airing it out and spraying perfume on myself helped with the smell. *There were so many little tears and fraying along the seams of the delicate silk on both dresses. Fortunately, this is something you could only see upon close examination.