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Not flattering on me
This dress could be great, but it just wasn't right on me--I did not wear it. The construction is clever and features functional buttons above the waist and at the knee, but a zipper with non-functional buttons between waist and knee. This is good because it prevents gapping around the hips and thighs. Nice design! But for me it just wasn't flattering around my butt. The material has a lot of give. The cut runs large for a size 2. The pattern on the green background is attractive.
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Mesika Dress
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
A bit large, useful winter dress
I like a sweater dress for cold, winter days. This cream color is hard to maintain, so it's a great rental option. I found the Small was bigger than I'd hoped, especially the sleeves and shoulders. But it was wearable and comfortable. I wore it twice and got compliments. Nice with a brown over-the-knee boot.
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Cable Knit Day Dress
Polo Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Fabulous dress!!
This is one of my favorite dresses in a long time. It is special and beautiful and unusual and very flattering. I wore it twice in one day, to a party and then to a fundraiser. It fit me very well, and I felt beautiful in it. I am so tempted to buy it! The fabric is lovely and very nicely made. It feels very high quality. The lining is sewn into the bottom of the skirt and then sewn in as a band across the bust. The shoulders and midriff are not lined. I wore a regular nude bra. Navy pumps looked nice (with bare legs) for daytime. Don't wear a lot of jewelry on your arms as that can catch on the lace. It's really a special dress!
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Burgundy Rustikan Dress
Alexis
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Disappointing
Didn't wear this one. On my body it was nothing special, and the waist was too tight to wear comfortably. It was so annoyingly clingy due to static (no thanks to the horrible plastic bag it arrives in) that it really didn't hang right at the bottom, and also didn't hang right above the waist--it just clung to me oddly. I loved my last Saloni rental, but this was a failure. Even without static and with a bit larger waist, it just wasn't anything so special. I don't recommend it.
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Isabel Polka Dot Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Fashion risk I'm glad I took
This dress is unlike anything I normally wear, and it's a great example of taking a fashion risk with RTR. It has a lot of fabric. I am slight, and this was a lot of dress on me, but I liked it anyway. The material is beautiful and special; the sleeves are architectural in an unusual way. It was quite comfortable to wear. There is not a lot of extra room in the chest despite loads of extra room at the waist and below.
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Camas Jacquard Dress
Essentiel Antwerp
Size Worn: 34
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Comfortable for work and fun
Nice work dress that I also wore on the weekend. It's cute and comfortable. I did find that it pulled a bit at several places along the button line (and the pinstripes make that very obvious to the eye!). I used some fashion tape to keep things aligned. This happened despite the fact that it fit well with extra room (it was not tight on me).
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Blue Striped Shirtdress
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: 40
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Cute dress, flattering on hourglass
This dress is pretty and flattering. I found it short and flirty, but not too short to wear. I liked the sleeves and the v-neck. I am a little surprised that it's a $500 dress. It has no stretch to it. Glad I rented it.
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Emmaline Plaid Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Glamorous party dress
This fit nicely with elastic at the waist that kept it comfortable while eating, sitting, dancing. I felt glamorous and classy. The material is pretty and has a lot of gold sparkle. It is a bit matronly--this was not the dress that made me feel sexy. But I am glad to have worn it and felt beautiful all night. I'm only 5'4.5''. I wore small heels. The length was fine (long but not too long).
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Madeline Gown
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Comfortable sparkles--runs large
I wore this to a party and got several compliments. The dress runs large--I went down a size from my normal 4 to a 2. I still added a belt to cinch the dress and give it better shape. That said, I liked it a lot for a night out. It was very comfortable and felt flattering. No itchiness from the sequins at all. Wore a normal bra (and black sheer hose).
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Sequin Camo Zoey Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Long and sleek
This is a great special occasion daytime dress. I added a wide brown belt and wore it with over the knee brown boots and opaque tights. The slit is quite high. I found this very comfortable to wear for a few hours. I even layered a long john undershirt beneath the top the second time I wore it (during a bitter cold snap).
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Jacqui B Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Glamour!
This dress fit beautifully and has stretch adding to the comfort. The center front slit is a bit hard to manage when sitting. I loved the rich blue material. Very good rental.
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Celsey Velvet Column Gown
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Fun top
This shirt was fun for a birthday party with a glitter/sequin dress code. It was a little large on me. It's mildly cropped, not just high waisted. I had fun wearing it!
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Stacy Top
Saylor
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Stretched out and too big
The photo makes this look better than it was. This was too large around the crotch--lots of extra space there. The waist was too tight to have gone down a size. The top was also too big for my 32C chest. I didn't wear this because it was not flattering.
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Silver Sequins Bustier Jumpsuit
Milly
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C
Too big, otherwise ok
Runs large compared to other items I own from this label. Dress was too big and baggy to wear. Not at all flattering due to bagginess on me.
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Long Sleeve Leopard Dress
Rebecca Taylor NYC
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 32C