Caitlin's Reviews
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17 reviews
Fantastic color, decent fit
I agree with the other reviewers that the designer of this dress must have forgotten that your boobs grow along with your belly, as the seaming at the bust should really be about an inch lower for this to be a 5-star garment. Otherwise, the fit is great, it's quite comfortable, the length is appropriate for work, and I received several compliments on it while running a conference at 8 months pregnant.
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Fuchsia Maternity Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
I. Love. These. Jeans.
OK, so they run a little tight around the calves as some other folks have mentioned, but 1. compression is great for keeping your pregnant ankles from swelling and 2. wouldn't you rather have your jeans fit around your ankles? Just size up one number from your normal size (I went from 29 to 30) and they'll be snug but comfortable. I love how these fit, and my husband immediately commented on how great they made my (26-weeks pregnant) butt look. I may buy them, not just for the duration but for Thanksgivings for years to come.
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Navy Mama J Maternity Jeans
J BRAND
Size Worn: 30
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Decidedly un-cute for most body types.
I rented this as someone mentioned it might be a nice maternity top and I'm in my second trimester. Unfortunately, I can't imagine anyone this would look good on unless they were basically completely straight and narrow with a minimal bust. I sized up to an 8 over my usual 6, and my chest barely fit in the top and was smashed flat as a pancake while the fluff on the bottom would've made me look moments away from giving birth regardless of whether I was pregnant or not. That said, if you're one of those lucky tiny folks who doesn't mind adding a little bulk to your frame, the fabric and lace are absolutely gorgeous and the construction is quite nice.
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Tiered Ruffle Garden Party Top
Tory Burch
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Beautiful construction, tiny bust space.
I adored this shirt but didn't get to wear it--sized up to an 8 from my usual 6 as I'm currently in my second trimester, and it zipped all the way over my ribcage and stopped dead at my bust. The girls are a little bigger than usual for obvious reasons, but I was shocked at how very, very tight the bust would've been. Might consider re-renting in a 10 or even a 12.
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Jamie Lace Top
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Perfect for dressy-casual pregnancy events.
I've worn this both with leggings and heels for a meeting and with jeans and flip flops for a casual day at the beach. It's probably my favorite piece of maternity clothing I've rented. Fit easily and comfortably at 6 months with plenty of room to spare.
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Blue Dora Maternity Shirt
Isabella Oliver
Size Worn: 3
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Fit is comfortable and definitely accommodates a bump!
I couldn't have loved this dress more. The stretch makes the fabric incredibly forgiving, and I sized up just one size from my norm to accommodate my 6-months-pregnant belly. It's definitely a little short, but with opaque tights it wasn't inappropriate at all! As with a lot of sequined dresses, I started to feel the scratchiness on the inside of my upper arms toward the end of the night, but that was after about 3 hours of dancing, so I think it was worth it!
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Gold Leaf Sheath
Dress The Population
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Flows beautifully, needs double-sided tape
The fabric of the dress is light as a feather, and was nice and cool on a hot day. The fabric swirls around you in a really beautiful fashion. Unfortunately, the chest-area fabric will also swirl a bit, and this dress is LOW CUT. I generally don't have a problem wearing things that are low cut, but this was cut so low and so wide that I didn't even feel comfortable just using fashion tape--needed to layer a camisole underneath the dress. Incidentally, the dress easily accommodated my 23-week pregnant bump as I sized up to a large, but I think a medium would have been just fine as well.
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Pink Constance Maxi
Banjanan
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Beautiful fabric, strange fit
I was so excited taking this dress out of the bag because the fabric is just as you see on the photo--bright, vibrant, summery colors! Unfortunately, the fit is extremely strange. I typically wear a 6-10 in these dresses, but would have had to size up to an XL in order to achieve the fit on the top as it looks on the model in the photo; as it was, I would've had a neckline plunging almost to my navel. It's also shorter in front and longer in back than in the photo, for a mild high-low effect on the hemline. I'd consider renting it again but would size up significantly to make it less revealing.
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Floral Leah Wrap Maxi
Hutch
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Gorgeous dress that I couldn't wear
I'd worn another dress, same make, same cut, different fabric (floral blue/coral) the previous weekend for a wedding. Turns out, even though it's almost exactly the same dress, this one runs about an inch smaller in the waistband. Unfortunately, it didn't work out, but the color is stunning and the skirt moves just as beautifully as the other one did!
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Fluorite Emerald Gala Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Breezy fit, bump-friendly!
Wore this for a cocktail-attire work event in the 107 degree heat in Indianapolis last weekend. The fit was perfect, colors were beautiful, and the dress moved like a dream. The waistband is high enough to accommodate a pregnancy belly (21 weeks) but you may want to size up as you'll be zipping it a little higher on your ribcage than the dress is intended for. I'm 5'5" and with a pair of 5" wedges, the regular length was just perfect.
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Utopia Maxi
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Fantastic color, breezy fit
Loved the real gem-tone, emerald green color on this top! It fit perfectly, and was nice and breezy and cool for a summer day. It also accommodated my 18-weeks-pregnant belly without even draping, so it might be a little boxy for some folks' taste. It could look quite dressy if you wanted to add some sparkly jewelry and a pencil skirt, but also didn't look out of place with my jeans and flats.
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Emerald Portland Top
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Perfect wardrobe item for business meeting!
This skirt fit just right to accommodate my growing belly, while still looking professional and polished. I do wish the fabric were just slightly thicker in order to hide the excess fabric from blouses tucked into the waistband, but popping a stretchy belt on the "waist" should help that issue.
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Black Maternity Pencil Skirt
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Pretty color; fits like a sack.
This dress has a fantastic, vibrant color and is quite comfortable. Unfortunately, it fits like a potato sack, and if you try to belt it, it just goes marshmallow man on you. I ended up sending it back.
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Pink Eyelet Peasant Dress
MDS Stripes
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Not ideal for maternity
I love the pattern and color and length on this dress, but unfortunately, it's not going to work for anyone looking at it as a maternity option the way I was. The voluminous skirt is breezy and has ample space to put a belly into, but the waist definitely falls at the natural waist rather than any higher, and the V of the neck comes almost all the way to the waistline. If you push the waistline up a bit so it sits more in an empire spot to accommodate a belly, the neckline (which is already quite revealing) bunches and gaps in an incredibly unflattering--and wardrobe malfunction threatening--fashion. I'd love to try it again once my waist resurfaces!
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Lilac Disco Maxi Dress
HALSTON
Size Worn: 6P
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
Tons of bangles with tons of sparkle!
There were more bracelets than I needed, and they were just the right amount of sparkly! My mom wore some to match :)
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Silver Glitz Bangle Set
Chamak by Priya Kakkar
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
These added an appropriate amount of sparkly goodness to my wedding day!
These were large but not remotely as heavy as you'd imagine given their size. I could easily wear them for over 12 hours on my wedding day!
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Bacall Earrings
Elizabeth Cole
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B
My bachelorette party was SO SHINY.
This dress would literally look good on ANYONE. ANYONE. Like, every member of my bridal party who are varying sizes and builds, since we all tried it on!
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Fifth Avenue Showstopper Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 143lbs
Bust: 34B