Paula's Reviews
All reviews by Paula
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5 reviews
Endless compliments !
LOVED. this dress. so so so much. I've rented a few times before but this was by far my favorite one to wear. The intricate lace/embroidery is absolutely stunning, if you look closely you'll see little insects, butterflies, and gorgeous flowers and textures and patterns. The skirt was so fun to dance in! Being spun around makes you feel like a princess. The sleeves were the perfect 3/4 length on my arms. I'm absolutely obsessed with every tiny detail about this dress. It was semi heartbreaking to have to send it back, but I consoled myself by saying I'd rent it again one day ;) Definitely size up if you have larger boobs; I fluctuate between an A and B cup, and the 0 had kind of squished my boobs flat. The 2 was a bit more comfortable, but I got the two sizes mixed up when I was packing to leave town for the wedding. Definitely have an extra person with you to help with the zippers because they're way too complicated to do on your own. Believe me, I read comments about that and stubbornly thought that I'd be able to handle it, but I was sorely mistaken lol. Could not recommend this dress more, especially for a fall/winter event, but do be wary of the open back/snugness of the bodice
Member Fit Notes
Guipure Cocktail Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
Nonstop compliments, even from the bride.
I read a lot of reviews for this dress prior to renting it, and a lot of women of similar stature to me mention the top being pretty loose. I have to agree with them; I thought about wearing pasties with it because I was potentially in danger of flashing someone if I made a wrong move, but ultimately decided against that and had no problems. I normally wear a size 0, but the 0R wasn't available the weekend of the wedding I was attending so I chose the 2R and 2L instead. I ended up wearing the 2R because with my ~2.5" heels the dress reached the ground perfectly and didn't have any issues with it dragging or people stepping on the back. The straps were a bit itchy and kept sliding off my shoulders from time to time, but these weren't really major issues. The zipper was a little hard to get up, as other people mentioned. The material was also pretty thick but not so thick that I was sweating (I live in Texas and it's still roughly 90+ degrees here in late September so this was also a concern); I feel that this dress is really good for all times of the year. I absolutely loved how deep the pockets were. I didn't even have to bring any sort of purse with me. I have always had great experiences with Rent the Runway, and this was yet another one; I highly recommend this dress for black tie/formal events.
Member Fit Notes
Black Multi Floral Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
too many compliments to count.
this dress (along with all of the other dresses i've rented from here) was very, very comfortable. i'm a bit taller so this length works great for taller people. definitely good for people of all size chests; i have smaller boobs so i still had a bit of room to breathe, so anyone with a chest bigger than mine would still feel comfortable too. the only downsides are that the collar part doesn't like to stay straight, it tends to turn inside out (it did for me, i didn't put it on the smaller button size because i wanted to be more comfortable) and that two of the wires from the bodice like to poke out near the little collar part, so it looks a little odd. but those are my only little critiques, the dress was perfect for the occasion!
Member Fit Notes
Alegria Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 0
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 125lbs
Bust: 34A
So many compliments!!
I wore this dress for my senior prom and it was absolutely perfect. I went to a Catholic high school, so it fit their strict dress code flawlessly. The dress has pockets, it's insanely comfortable (loved dancing in it), and, since I'm 5'8 and I wore 4 inch heels, the dress was the perfect length with and without shoes. Couldn't have made a better choice in picking a dress.
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Carter Gown
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 34B
I am incapable of counting the number of compliments I received.
This dress was probably the best formal dress I've ever worn in my life. When I first saw the dress online, the material looked like it might be thick or heavy, but it was completely the opposite; it was so light and comfortable. I'm usually skeptical about wearing strapless dresses because they don't stay up on me, but this dress has rubber grips on the inside to help keep it up, and they worked! The length was perfect on me and it wasn't annoying like most long dresses can be. I rented the 2R and the 0R; both fit me really well, but i ended up wearing the 2R because it felt more comfortable and I wouldn't feel restricted after eating or while dancing. I highly recommend this dress.
Member Fit Notes
Statuesque Dress
SACHIN BABI
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 2
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34A