Mara's Reviews
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8 reviews
Comfortable swing dress with a beautiful neckline!
I wore this dress for Christmas Eve and it was perfect! It was modest but trendy and I could easily throw a cardigan over it and tights under it to keep warm. The neckline was a little awkwardly snug and when I sat down I felt like I was choking myself, so leave the necktie a little looser than your instinct.
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Rust Two Minds Dress
Keepsake
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36DD
Comfort and Style in the Ease of 1 Dress
Guys, I lived for this dress. Wanted to sleep and live IN this dress. The neckline was too deep a V for me, so I opted for some stylist tape and closed it up a bit. I wore it for an engagement party that I threw and received so many compliments. Pockets, lightweight, colorful and fun. Done. Highly recommend!
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Sage Flag Stripe Shirt Dress
Mara Hoffman
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36DD
Super fun and flowy!
my advice for wearing this dress: 1) use the drawstring and supplement with a belt if you still need some cinch. 2) don't be afraid of the sleeves, embrace them 3) wear boy shorts or a slip, b/c if you encounter wind, your butt is gonna be on display. I loved this dress, it was fun and easy but still is dressed up. I wore it to a friend's going away party and paired it with some chunky doc marten type boots. It was chill but girly and flirty but not fussy. Loved it.
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Shake It Mini Dress
Free People
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36DD
Surprisingly, Loved the green!
When I bought this I thought I was only getting the midnight blue liner, so I was surprised to see that there were two eyeliners and even more surprised by the mint green color. At first glance my thought was "yea, not happening" but when I tried the green under my eye and smudged it, it was pretty great! I actually ended up being disappointed by the blue... it wasn't working well and I had to rub my eye raw to get some color out of the stick... not sure if it was my eyeshadow + the liner, but it was not awesome. But you bet I'll be using the green again.
Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Mint Julep
stila
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36DD
Great color, Sleek silhouette
Loved the dress cut and color, but the straps were too long. The proportions of this dress were confusing as I don't know who could successfully wear this dress with that long of straps. I wore the 10 to the wedding bc my bra kept showing in the 12, but it was too tight across the hips. I switched to the 12 (photo is in the 12) for the reception and pinned the straps. It's a sleek silhouette and feminine bust line. The stretchy fabric makes it comfortable- but not terribly easy to move in. I suggest being equipped with shape wear, double sided tape and pins to make this work for you. Which seems like a lot of work, but I think it's worth it.
Teal Sweetheart Sheath Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Gorgeous for any body type!
This dress was beautiful and felt great on! The fabric has a nice stretch so it fit's like a glove - low back bra and spanx suggested (to smooth it all out). Yea, yea the sequins start to rub you raw after a couple hours but that's the price you pay to sparkle! The back is elegant and the dress can be styled so many different ways. I suggest wearing your hair in an undo if you have longer hair. I made the mistake of wearing mine down which ruined my curls and had me pulling my hair off the velcro-like sequins all evening long. I love it, I think any body type can (and should) rock this dress!
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Swank Sequin Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 18
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36DD
Very feminine neckline but too much skirt
It was snug around my rib cage, and the skirt is pretty intensely puffy. I was pleased that I could wear a regular strapless bra with it. The only issue was the boning in the skirt, it was wavy and looked messy. I tried to press & steam it out but to no avail. Had I tried this dress on in a store I might have passed because of the skirt, but in this case it wasn't enough of a problem to make it so I didn't wear it. All in all lots of compliments.
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Berkshires Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36C
Sparkle, pockets and flattery!
Loved the dress! Fit perfectly and was so elegant! This was my first rental and I was worried that it'd be too dressy for the wedding I was attending so I left my hair down and dressed it down with a more masculine booty. I received so many compliments and felt so sexy in it. The back is just low enough but not so low that undergarments become an issue. I'd rent again, but it was such a show stopper I don't think I can be seen in it twice.
Back Down Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36C