Melissa's Reviews
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Cute but way too short
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Pleat Detail Mini Dress
Peter Som x RTR
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Tight Around the Waist
Very cute dress! I rented it first in the size recommended by RTR and it was uncomfortably tight in the waist (very little give) and made me look pregnant even though it fit in the shoulders. Sized up one, and it fits perfectly.
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Pleated Midi Dress
Maje
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute But Very Long
A lot of the reviews suggest that the dress is not that long, so I went with the regular instead of the short length. But here I am (5’4”) wearing 5 inch platform sandals (that I probably would not be brave enough to wear in public as they’re a tripping hazard) and the dress still drags on the ground!
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Idalia Floral Gown Peach
Dress The Population
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable but runs a little bit small
Adorable dress. I took a star off because I sized up one size from what RTR suggested and it was still very snug. May exchange for one size bigger (I’m normally a 4 and think I might need the 8 here).
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Rib Knit Mini Dress
Maje
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Runs a tiny bit small and VERY short
Cute dress but a little too snug and way too short for work or really anything. And I’m only 5’4”! I might try to size up.
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Lauper Collared Tweed Dress
Veronica Beard
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Weird and Bulky
Weird and bulky fit.
Structured Knit Mini Dress
Peter Som x RTR
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute but not special
Decently cute sweater but nothing special. I thought it made me look a little lumpy around the waist.
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Maroon Puff Sleeve Sweater
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable Purse with Chanel Vibes
Wore this to a party and got so many compliments. I love it!
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Hazel Pearl Handle Bag
Lele Sadoughi
Size Worn: One Size
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute sweater— looks good with jeans or can dress it up for work
Liked this sweater a lot. It looked very thick to me in the pictures but is actually thinner than I thought. Sleeves are a little long but I just cuffed them up one time.
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Feninza Cardigan
BOSS
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Just OK
I didn’t love this dress. It was the right size for me but the waist cut in higher than my natural waist in a way that did not strike me as flattering. I thought it would be a good dress to wear to work and then out for dinner after but didn’t end up wearing it.
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Elbow Sleeve Mock Neck Mini Dress
Donna Morgan
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Too large and baggy
Definitely size down with this one. Disappointing.
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Veronika Cardigan
LoveShackFancy
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Such a cute dress!
Perfect for work, going out, meeting friends, etc. Love it!
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Mock Neck Mini
Derek Lam 10 Crosby x RTR
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable black dress that is great for work and going out
Very cute dress! Runs a little small/ tight (fabric is very compressing) but one size up for me was perfect. The material is very textured, which doesn’t really show up in the pictures, but keeps the dress from being too basic or boring. Love!
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Salisbury Puff Sleeve Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 126lbs
Bust: 34C
So Cute!
Adorable dress. Runs true to size but is a little bit short. Material is slightly sparkly which I did not realize in advance. I love it!
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Lenora Mini Dress With Collar
Sandro
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable Dress
I love this dress! I have worn it several times to work and out to dinner. It fits very true to size. Has a few pulls in the skirt is the only downside.
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Fia Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
So cute but while the top part runs fairly true to size, the skirt part runs VERY large
This dress had so much potential but just didn’t quite work. I am normally a size small/ 4, so I initially tried this dress in a small. While the arms and torso part fit me very well, the skirt part was ridiculously large and poufy and not at all flattering. I next tried it an XS (pictured here) and while the skirt part fit better, the shoulders are so tight I’m scared I will pop a button. Unfortunately, I think it needs to go back unworn.
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Ponte Dress With Ruffle Combo
Ted Baker London
Size Worn: XS
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable— But Order Two Sizes Up
All the reviews said it ran small and it seemed like most people ordered two sizes up— but RTR’s algorithm told me to go with my true size, so as a compromise I did one size up, and I couldn’t even zip it all the way! But I will go back and order it two sizes up because it is very cute.
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Ellis Dress
AKNVAS
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
A little snug around the waist
This dress is very cute but was snug around the waist. I think I will try it one size up.
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Cascade Robe Dress
ba&sh
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute Dress But Oddly Sized
This dress is so cute but the fit does not work at all for my body. I’m normally a 4 but based on other reviews, ordered a 6. It was very snug in the bottom but way too big in the top. Maybe if you have small hips it would be a better match. I don’t think I will wear it, unfortunately.
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Mulberry Printed Dress
Ramy Brook
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Did not love this
Looked really good on everyone else in their pictures but did not love it on me. Didn’t like the extra mermaid-style tier of fabric as it was not flattering. Maybe tights would have helped
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Tweed Mini Dress
Sandro
Size Worn: 38
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable Sweater but Size Up
This was my favorite of all my rentals and I might even buy it. It just makes me automatically feel polished. But definitely size up— I am normally a small, took this in a medium, and would have been OK in a large.
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Jenni Cardigan
L'agence
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 34C
Love this dress!
Adorable dress. I rented it for a vacation and have also worn it to work. Actually thinking about buying it. If you are between two sizes, I'd recommend sizing down.
Navy Cassandra Dress
Rebecca Minkoff
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute dress though the sleeves are a little puffy
Cute dress, can wear with flats, sneakers, or heels for different looks. The only thing I didn't love is that the sleeves are a bit puffy in the shoulders especially, which I didn't notice in the pictures.
Navy Dylan Dress
Tanya Taylor
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 34C
Not flattering and very short
I rented this dress for work but it was way too short-- and I'm only 5'4"! And not cute enough to wear out or on the weekends.
Sailor Button Dress
Draper James
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute dress
Cute dress but not entirely flattering-- the extra material around the hips was not ideal for me. I might try a size down and see if that helps. Overall very cute and summery though!
Navy Eyelet Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute but not amazing
This dress is cute to wear out on a summer weekend but I thought the vibrant pattern combined with the high neckline and extra fabric on the sleeves was not that flattering on me. Maybe someone who was taller could pull it off better.
Fiesta Printed Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute dress but very long
Cute dress but it was soooo long! I'm 5'4" and would have had to wear 4 inch wedges or more for it not to drag on the ground. I wanted to wear it with flip flops so ended up scrunching the material up around my waist and hips, which you can sort of get away with due to the ruching, but this made it much less flattering in the waist and hip region. I wish RTR would curate a collection of maxi dresses that you can wear if you are on the shorter side!
Island Stripe Vanessa Maxi
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable beach dress!
Wore this dress on vacation in Florida, and it was perfect! I got the medium which was a tad loose but I didn't mind for such a beachy look. Got a lot of compliments!
Mandy Smocked Dress
Show Me Your Mumu
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous dress, perfect for a birthday party.
Runs snug but looks amazing on.
Turquoise Mayra Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous Dress!
Adorable dress! Rented it to wear to my birthday brunch. Runs a tiny bit small and very short but the neckline is fairly conservative so it balances out. Love this dress!
Aqua Blue Georgia Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous dress!
Gorgeous dress BUT as others have noted, the sleeve/ straps do not stay put, which is very annoying. Others said they used fashion tape to fix this but I tried and it didn't help that much. Also, I had some bulges in the hip area which I just assumed was me, but when I took the dress off, I realized the bulges were caused by the inner seams ending-- seems like a bad and unflattering place for them to end. Anyway, loved the dress but had to ding it one star due to these two problems.
Sveta Jacquard Stripe Dress
Hervé Léger
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute dress, great for work
Very cute dress, got some compliments on it. It's actually a navy blue and black knit weave, but it's hard to tell unless you look very closely. It was great for work because it's very covered up. I probably wouldn't wear it out at night. It would also probably look better with less opaque tights, for some contrast. Perfect length on me (I'm 5'4") but if you were a lot taller it might be a bit short. Runs a tiny bit small.
Ruffle Bib Knit Shirtdress
Aldomartins
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 127lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute dress
Cute dress though nothing too special. Perfect for a night out when you want to go a little dressier than jeans but want to stay comfortable Probably would be cuter with big earrings or a statement necklace or something.
Black Rosie Dress
Susana Monaco
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable and sophisticated dress!
Great dress! The only surprise was that the dress is made up of horizontal stripes of alternating types of fabric, which you really can't tell from the pictures. I might not have rented this if I had known (horizontal stripes are not always so flattering), but I'm so glad I did. Very cute and perfect for work, going out, etc.
Jillian Grommet Knit Dress
Ronny Kobo
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute dress!
I liked this dress a lot. I thought I would feel self conscious with the lace panel, but I didn't.
Navy Illusion Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Gorgeous dress!
Gorgeous dress, very flattering even though I am post partum. Highly recommend. The regular length was perfect for me at 5'4" with 3 inch heels. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I could tell it had been worn a lot.
Vive Gown
Nicole Miller
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable summer dress!
Very cute summer dress. Runs a tiny bit small and short. Overall very happy with it.
Heidi Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute dress but too big in the top
Th dress was cute overall and I got a few compliments, but it was bizarrely long in the torso, so I didn't feel comfortable wearing it and was constantly pulling it up all day. Maybe if you have a long torso it would be better!
Shea Knit Dress
Parker
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Cute summer/ beach dress!
Very cute, beachy dress. Runs fairly true to size, but if between sizes, I'd size up. I do wish that RTR could put more care/ quality control into putting the dresses into the dry cleaner bags, and making sure they lie flat before folding them up, because a lot of wrinkles and creases seem to get inserted into their dresses this way. But overall very happy with this one.
Eyelet Caro Dress
Rebecca Minkoff
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Adorable dress!
Very cute dress, got lots of compliments. Perfect for a casual summer Friday in the office, and happy hour afterwards!
Lace Trim Ric Rac Dress
Sail to Sable
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C