I must admit that expected a lot more from a $1600 gown--in terms of weight of the fabric. The dress look absolutely beautiful in the manufacturer picture but the material was quite thin a flimsy akin to a silk night gown and absolutely did not cover the floor as pictured. The mesh lining underneath and at the shoulder was bizarre and only served to make the dress quite hard to get on--especially since you have to pull it over your head. I after two failed attempts with too short dresses, I ended up "buying" a St. John's dress. Though the St. John's dress was a couple hundred dollars cheaper at $1400, the was fabric was quite substantial and exactly what one would expect with a dress costing over $1000. That being said, I'm rather disappointed in Vera Wang. Finally, this dress (2R) was too short and I'm only 5'2. I did not measure it myself this time but I purposefully went out a bought mid height (3 inch) heels and the dress did not cover my shoes. Clearly one dress cant possibly serve a 5'1 - 5'6 person. I personally refuse to wear a formal gown that doesn't cover my shoes, it looks tacky in my opinion. It seems RTR's, "regular" is basically for petite women (under 5' if you plan to wear heels). RTR's customer service is fantastic!! They were quite accommodating with trying to resolve the sizing issues, I just wish the rental process had actually worked out. Bottom line, I'd try RTR again but likely only for a cocktail dress and would absolutely try two different sizes.

RTR really needs to amend the picture, as well as the style & fit section for this dress. As noted by many reviewers before me, this dress looks/fits nothing like the picture. It is NOT a deep v by any stretch of the imagination and therefore makes the dress look rather mature rather than elegant and sexy as pictured. I suspect the model sized up to get the look in the picture. I normally wear a size 0 but ordered a 2 and the fit was snug but not uncomfortable). Finally, the dress is extremely short! I am 5'2 which is considered petite by most standards and the dress did not hit the floor in my bare feet. The actual length measurements at 55 inches, not 58 as noted in the description. The good news is, I called RTR and the representative was quite patient in helping me to find a replacement dress at the last minute. Keeping my fingers crossed that the second time will be a charm. I think I'm in love with RTR.

Black Seductive Sequin Gown

David Meister

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Size Worn: 2R

Usual Size: 0

Height: 5' 2"

Weight: 118lbs

Bust: 32C