Tara's Reviews
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Best New Years look so far!
I rented this for New Years and, even though it was definitely big on me (I would love to try the Medium, but it's not available!), I tied the top part as tight as I could and felt like a million bucks.
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Dirty Martini Dress
Haute Hippie
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Red Hot!!!
I wore this for a Girls Night Out and I adored it! Favorite Herve to date. I got so many compliments and I love the color!
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Totally Worth It Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Nice dress, just not for me
I received this dress to replace one that wasn't available and it just was not really my style. Besides that, it runs small and I only had one size option. The fabric was a good quality and it was a lovely dress, but it didn't fit and even if it had, I like a little more "pow!"
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On Point Sheath
Bibhu Mohapatra
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36B
Cute!
This dress is very cute, and the material is high quality. You will almost definitely want to size up. I only had the 6 to try on, and as you can see I need more room. I'm a 6/8 these days with my post-baby midsection being my biggest problem. I might try this one again sometime, it was very pretty and different. You won't be able to wear a regular bra (you'll either need backless or low back) and if you are my height it is fairly short, but still cocktail party appropriate as long as you're comfortable (I happen to like short dresses).
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Bianca Dress
Bibhu Mohapatra
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36B
I guess if you're very petite?
This was on of my "stylist surprise" accessories. I could not wear it, it's SO small. It's pictured next to my iPhone, if that helps you get any idea. It was heavy, and a nice shade of gold (not too yellowy), but there was no way this was gonna get on my wrist.
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Skinny Cortina Cuff
Giles & Brother
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36B
I didn't want to send it back!
I could fit everything in this clutch AND it was adorable? Party perfection!!
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Place Your Bets Emanuelle Minaudiere
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36B
I had a blast!!!
I LOVED this dress! I was very comfortable, and had room for my "kangaroo pouch" (aka post-baby weight), and I felt great. The fabric is a thick material, so there were no panty-line issues. Be prepared to steam it if you pack the dress in a suitcase like I did. I adored this dress, but it is not for everyone. It is not for the self-conscious, there was a LOT of leg (although shorter people would not have that issue), and the front is low cut. I was able to wear a u-plunge bra with it and had no problems. Bustier renters will also want fashion tape.
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Lapel Shift
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36B
Lovely dress- but not for me!
I liked this dress, but did not end up wearing it because of the volume of the skirt. I'm very tall, so I didn't think the poofiness would be so overwhelming. But it just didn't flatter me. Also, I thought that the dress was simply pink flowers, with some blue flowers mixed in. But the dress is kind of blue--gray with pink flowers on it. Overall, it wasn't quite what I was expecting and I decided not to wear it, but it's really nice looking. I think it runs a bit small. I'm usually a size 6, but postpartum have been more of an 8. I ordered the 8 and the 10, and needed help zipping the 10. My chest has gotten bigger since the baby, but I don't think it's THAT huge (I'm like a B cup now). There was plenty of room on the bottom, but the top was a very tight squeeze. Still, it's a lovely dress, great quality, but it simply did not work for what I needed this time. Oh well!
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Nilo Dress
Cynthia Rowley
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Beautiful dress- I wish it had worked out!
This dress was sent to me as a replacement for a dress in my original order that was damaged. Unfortunately, I didn't read anything on the sizing before I agreed to get the same size 6 in this as I had ordered in the previous dress. It is a BEAUTIFUL dress, wonderful quality, but I found it incredibly tight in the top. I could zip it up, but then I was uncomfortable. I have broad shoulders, so this happens to me sometimes. And I recently had a baby, so my boobs are still bigger than I'm used to (which isn't saying much, I was an A cup, now I'm a B). I'll have to try it again another time, and will order a size up!
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Orchidea Structured Dress
Temperley London
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Cute clutch!
I really liked this clutch. I wish the chain would've held up, it came undone on my way to the train, so I just carried the bag in my hands instead. Otherwise, I loved it! It added a nice pop to my outfit AND it fit all of my stuff.
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Zebra Tonda Pony Clutch
Diane von Furstenberg Handbags
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 150lbs
Bust: 36A
Beautiful, but HUGE!
I wore this to a wedding while 39 weeks pregnant (I delivered three days later). I usually wear a size 6, and since I was so huge, I ordered the 8 and the 10. Even the 8 had plenty of room, so definitely size down on this one. I loved it, though. Very cool and comfortable, and tons of compliments!
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Mosaic Sundial Dress
Versace Collection
Size Worn: 46
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Cute!
This bracelet fit very well. I was concerned about the fit being annoying, but I was pleasantly surprised.
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Gold Textured Cut Out Cuff
House of Harlow 1960
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Lovely
I really liked these earrings. No complaints either time (I have rented them twice now)!
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Mave Double Drop Earrings
Gorjana Accessories
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36B
Lovely
I tried these out for a weekend, and I loved them. They squeezed a little bit, but I often have that problem with sunglasses anyway AND I was 39 weeks preggo at the time.
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Roosevelt Sunglasses
Elizabeth and James Accessories
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Rental for my mom- it was perfect!!
I rented this one for my mom to wear to a church event. She loved it and g it so many compliments that she restyled it the following Monday and wore it to work. She is 57 years old, 5'8", and usually wears an 8 or a 10. The 10 fit perfectly and my dad jokes that maybe he shouldn't let her out of the house looking so good!
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Boy Meets Girl Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Love it! Don't be afraid to size down!
This was a "just because" rental for a night out with a friend. It was comfy and seasonally appropriate (for December in LA). I was concerned about the fit, because according to RTR the 42 is a 4, and I only sometimes fit into size 4. But I looked up the measurements on missoni's website and realized I should fit the 42 just fine AND reading the description of the dress as roomy, I decided to try the 40 as well just in case. I fit both of them, and the 40 actually fit better than the 42, but the part that buttons was too tight for comfort around my rib cage. So I wore the 42 and had TONS of room in the hips and waist. I felt secure without a bra, and never felt like any wardrobe malfunctions were lurking. Anyway, I loved this dress. And I got lots of compliments! Another success!
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Razor Slate Shift
Missoni
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Sparkle, baby!
Overall this dress worked out. The size 6 had some kind of weird issue with the bodice part (though reading other reviews, maybe I was just having zipper issues and should've found someone to help me!) so I had to wear the 8. I am definitely not a well-endowed girl, so I had waaaay too much room up top. I taped the dress to my bra and my skin so I could feel secure. HOWEVER I still loved this dress. It looks so expensive and amazing- not your average sequin dress. I didn't find it very scratchy on my arms, the length was just fine for my height and I stood out. I felt amazing and had a really fun night.
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DaCruz Shimmer Mini
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
She lit up!!
I picked this out for one of my mom's friends to wear to a "Sparkle and Shine" party. She LOVED it! She's 5'1" and a size 6, and she looked and felt amazing in the size 6.
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Orion Sequin Orbit Sheath
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Girls Night Out!
I picked this as a backup dress for a night out with friends. My friend Holly has worn It before, so when I decided on the first dress, she gladly put it on again! She's 5'5 and a size 6, with a little hem tape to make it shorter, she liked the 4 just fine! It's perfect for an hourglass figure!
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Futuristic Sequin Dress
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
You better work!
I rented this as my second dress for a Girls Night Out and ended up wearing my first option. This dress is gorgeous but it's on the shorter side (even for an Herve) so one of my friends wore it instead. She's about 5'7" and has an athletic build and wears a size 2 on top, 4 on bottom. The small was great!
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Duplicity Contrast Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Sexy, comfy, fun!
Loved this LBD. It was oerfect for the kickoff to Halloween weekend. It's definitely short, but stayed out and I never felt self conscious. I loved the cut out inthe back, and the dress really gave me a more curvy look than I have naturally. Worth the rental!
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Debra Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Loved this one!! Herve never lets me down! :)
I wore this to brunch on a girls weekend and thought it fit really well. I was able to wear a regular strapless bra with it with a low-back converter. Very comfortable, easy fit! Thanks RTR!
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Caught Up in the Moment Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Great dress!! Love this color!
I rented this for a Girls Night Out and I had so much fun in it! I rented the Medium and Large, and the Medium was definitely my best bet. I'm a 6 (sometimes 4), and it fit like a glove. I had to fashion tape the top part up so my bra wouldn't keep showing, but this wasn't a problem (and honestly, my top half is a size four, so this kind of thing happens to me a lot- especially in one shoulder dresses). The color really stood out and I was totally comfortable for a night of dinner and dancing!
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Stare Down Dress
Cut 25
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Fun earrings!!
I LOVED these earrings. They are huge- but I love statement jewelry and this fit the bill. The only pictures I took were instagrammed, but I think you get a good idea of size from those, and the color is a pretty true green. They were lighter than I expected, and looked great with my hair down AND later when I pulled it up.
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Iconic Emerald Drops
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Best LBD yet!
This fit me like a glove, and gave me a waist and bust that I've never had before! :-) Loved it, and wish I owned it! I was able to wear a regular bra with it, and the cut-out shoulders didn't bug me at all (I was concerned they might). I just went out for dinner in it, but could've easily gone dancing.
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Only With You Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Love this dress- will have to try again for my size!
I rented this for a June wedding in Alabama. It would've been absolutely perfect, had my size been available. Unfortunately, my size did not get sent back in on time, so RTR sent me a couple of alternatives, as well as the next size up. I am a size 6, sometimes 4, and definitely needed to go down to at least the 6 (or the 42), probably could've fit the 4 (or the 40). The 8 (bka the 44) was quite baggy on me, and would've only worked if I stood absolutely still. Otherwise, it very obviously puckered and folded. Ah well! The dress is lovely, well made, and a great color- closer to the one in the picture of my back than of my front- and it was VERY comfortable. Maybe another time!!
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Pistachio V Sheath
Narciso Rodriguez
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
"I'm definitely gonna have to start saving up to buy this one...maybe I'll register for it."
Picked this out for my friend Adriene for our trip to Vegas. She loved it and wore it the entire weekend!
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Perching Panther Cuff
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
LOVE this dress!
This dress was comfortable, unique, fun and amazing! True to size (I'm a 4/6, so usually wear a small in Herve) and exactly right for my night at Cirque du Soleil in Vegas! :-) *second rental* Still love it- was LOADS of fun for a Girls Night! It really stands out and I love all the compliments I get in it! It is definitely not for anyone with a full bust (or anyone looking to appear as if they have one), but it worked just fine for me!
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VIP Access Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Hot and fun!
RTR sent me this dress when my original rental wasn't available- I felt it was too sexy for a church wedding in the daytime. However, the reception was later in the evening- so I did a quick costume change. I felt great- the dress fit very well- and I was able to wear a strapless bra with it. I would've never picked this out for myself, glad I got to give it a spin! :-)
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No Regrets Dress
Narciso Rodriguez
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
RTR to the rescue!!
Ok, so first...the drama: I originally ordered the Pistachio V Sheath- and, as luck would have it, the previous renter didn't send it back in my size in time! CRISIS! RTR overnighted me this when the other sizes of the PIstachio dress didn't fit- it arrived on my doorstep at 8:30 AM! Now the dress: I ended up loving it! It was definitely a bit hot, but everything is hot at a church with broken air conditioning in Alabama in June. I at least LOOKED cool! I got lots of compliments, and was very comfortable (other than the heat). I changed into something sleeveless for the reception so I could more easily boogie on the dance floor- cap sleeves do not work out well for raising the roof with my broad shoulders. Overall: A super classy dress and AMAZING customer service!
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Lime Sorbet Sheath
Narciso Rodriguez
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Love it!!
I rented this (with my Summer Style Pass! Woo!) for a wedding. Gorgeous necklace, and not something I would normally wear, which makes it all that much more fun to rent! :-) Loved it!
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Hepburn Necklace
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Pretty!
This was the "stylist surprise" with my friend Megan's dresses for our weekend in Vegas. It went well with both dresses in the order (the Metallic Rain, pictured, as well as the Shimmy It Mini). Megan di worry about it staying on because it's a cuff (and also she's never used RTR before, and was convinced that she would mess something up an get me in trouble lol), but she had no problems dancing the night away!
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Silver Drift Cuff
Lulu Frost
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
"I feel like a sexy disco ball!"
I rented this for my friend Megan to wear on my bachelorette/birthday weekend in Vegas. She loved i, said it was very comfortable, and wanted to take it home with her! She's 5'2" with an Apple body type, usually wears a size 6 (sometimes 4), and both the Medium and the Small fit, but for Vegas- you gotta go with the shorter. Great dress! Thanks RTR!
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Metallic Rain Dress
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Gorgeous bracelet!!
Rented this for my bachelorette/birthday weekend in Vegas. It's a great piece- very comfortable, not too heavy, and a nice addition to my outfit!
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Gold Gator Bangle
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
A total lifesaver and an amazing outfit!
I picked this out as an extra option for my friend Aisha on my bachelorette/birthday weekend in Vegas. It turns out she REALLY needed it because Delta lost her luggage! It arrived the next day, but she was certainly glad to have a hot outfit from RTR to wear on our first night out on the town. She's 5'7" and usually wears a 4, and has an athletic build. The XS was perfect and comfortable and I think she's a total Rent the Runway addict now.
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Back in Action Romper
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Felt like a star!
These came as a Stylist surprise with one of the orders I made for my bachelorette weekend. They're super cute, but on the smaller side, so not really "stand-out" as I personally prefer (though I am 6 feet tall with a ton of curly hair, so I tend to gravitate towards jewelry that makes a bigger statement). My friend Aisha ended up wearing them and she really liked them.
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Crystal Cruz Pyramid Earrings
Lulu Frost
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
I love RTR!
I rented a lot of dresses for my bachelorette weekend, and added a few stylist surprises. We got the Alexis Bittar Silver Pave Teardrop Earrings, the Lulu Frost CRystal Cruz Pyramid Earrings, and the Lulu Frost Silver Drift Cuff. Loved them all, the girls wore them all weekend, and it was fun getting a surprise! :)
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Gorgeous and still ladylike!
I got these as part of the "Stylist Surprise" with one of my rentals for my bachelorette weekend in Las Vegas. They are sparkly and stand out, without being too much. So they were perfect for my friend Alexis, who is more girly than I am. She loved them and said they weren't heavy or uncomfortable at all!
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Silver Pave Teardrop Earring
Alexis Bittar
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
"I feel like a sexy blue disco ball!"
I chose this dress for my friend Meganto wear during my bachelorette/birthday weekend in Vegas. She is 5'2", 34B, size 6, and has an Apple body type. She wore the Medium. Her comments: "the sequins didn't bother me at all, the dress was SO flattering, I felt gorgeous and comfortable all night- please tell me where I can find this dress to keep for myself!"
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Shimmy It Mini
Mark & James by Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
LOVE this deal!
Thanks RTR! I really loved this deal!! :-) Can't wait for next summer!
Summer Pass
Rent the Runway
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C