I LOVE LOVE this shirt!! Leopard print collar, neon piping, Hollywood sign! I wore this for a low-key birthday weekend in Cabo. I’m usually a 6 or 8, and the 4 and 6 both fit. You could size up or down, and it would look great. I wore it tied up in the front and paired with denim shorts and sandals. The colors and patterns are awesome, and it photographs amazingly. In high humidity, it did stick a little uncomfortably but it dried quickly enough in the AC.

Surf Camp Shirt

Le Superbe

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36C

I wore this pretty dress with a pashmina to a wedding ceremony at a Hindu temple in Chicago. I’m 5’4” and I wore 3-inch heels. In the 8P, the bottom of the dress was just above the floor and my toes peeped out just a bit. The 8R was a tiny bit too long, though it could have worked too. I wish I had rented a 6 as my backup: I'm a high-B, low-C cup and I have a short torso, and I didn't really fill in the top very well.

Corundum Sapphire Gown

Badgley Mischka

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Size Worn: 8P

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

This dress was perfect for a winter wedding reception in San Diego. The color is dreamy, and the cut on top was quite flattering — I didn’t end up with that pesky armpit fat problem. The shape of the dress was also very forgiving on the belly. The back was really cute, so I wore my hair in a wavy ponytail. Because of the back, I thought I’d have to wear a Nubra or pasties, but I ended up without a bra at all and the material was thick enough so it was fine. I’m usually between a 6 and 8, and the two sizes were pretty similar. The 8 was just a bit loose around the collar, the 6 sat flatter. I wish it was a bit shorter, it was a lot of skirt. I wore it with Kate Spade’s Pick a Pearl Graduated Necklace.

Navy Mimi Bow Dress

ERIN erin fetherston

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Size Worn: 6

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

This dress is a new favorite!! I wore it for an awards ceremony with a “Manhattan Cocktail Attire” dress code. It was super sexy, yet classy, and I received more compliments on the dress than “congratulations” for the award! At first, I tried the dress with an unclasped Nubra and some fashion tape, but ended up without a bra and no tape at all. The dress was very well designed, and the deep V was always perfectly positioned on my chest even as the night (and the open bar) went on. I’m usually between a 6 and an 8, and the two sizes were pretty similar. The dress was the perfect amount of sparkle, and the sleeves were dreamy and just right for a slightly chilly April night in New York.

Midnight Disco Dress

Jill Jill Stuart

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Size Worn: 6

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

I rented this dress last minute for a backyard wedding with red, black, and white as the theme colors. (I didn’t think I should wear white, and this was more of a beige.) I loved the bowties! And it was pretty forgiving in the belly area. I did wish it was shorter though. The bottom half of the dress was pretty large and probably not especially flattering for people like me with no hips. I’m usually between a 6 and an 8, and the two sizes were pretty similar, but the 8 sat flatter in the back.

Ora Dress

Eva Franco

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

I got this as my free birthday dress for a relaxing day in Portland last summer. It was cute and the length is great, but the shape wasn’t that flattering for my body. Although it was great for hiding my belly as I sampled microbrews all day. The S and the M were about the same on me.

Suzie High Collar Dress

Corey

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Size Worn: S

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

I wore this bright aqua dress for a spring wedding at a national park that used to be an amusement park — I fit right in among the carousel horses. The attire was “a notch or two above casual,” and I paired it with strappy espadrilles and Jenny Packham “Something Blue” drop earrings. I thought the fit was pretty flattering in the chest and waist. I had rented a similar Elizabeth and James dress before, and the 8 was very tight, so I made sure to get both an 8 and a 10 this time. The two sizes were pretty similar, but I went with the 10 because I forgot to pack my spanx. You could just barely see the outline of my belly button. I wore a regular bra, though the straps did pop out a bit a few times. Also, the lining was a bit loose so the bottom edge of the dress wasn’t perfect.

Aqua Blue Georgia Dress

Elizabeth and James

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Size Worn: 10

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

I wanted to wear something floral for a May wedding in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, and this dress was perfect. Much sexier than a sundress for sure, almost too eye catching for a wedding maybe. I’m a high-B, low-C cup and I have a short torso, so the top didn’t fit perfectly flat, but I thought the cut was still pretty flattering. Great for hiding little beer bellies without spanx! The colors and the print were beautiful, and the little design details (such as the trim and the metallic gold) were lovely throughout. I wore a Nubra, but kept it unclasped in the front since the neckline is so low; I also started the evening with fashion tape, but the straps didn’t stay put. I’m typically an 8, and the 10 was way too big on top; I’d recommend sizing down for the backup. I didn’t want to look too formal since it was a daytime event, so I paired it with strappy espadrilles and minimal accessories.

Metallic Floral Cocktail Dress

Marchesa Notte

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

I LOVE this pretty dress, it’s my favorite rental so far! I wore it to an orchard wedding in Wisconsin last summer. I thought both the pattern and the fit were very flattering in the chest and waist areas. And the high quality material was thick enough so I didn’t even wear any spanx! I’m usually between a 6 and an 8, and the two sizes were pretty similar. I went with the slightly bigger one. I’m 5’4” and thought the dress was a perfect length. Great for dancing!

Gray Vineyard Dress

Elizabeth and James

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

I really liked this cute little dress for a summer wedding celebration in California. The color is a very pretty pale peach that worked well with my tan, I thought. I’m usually between a 6 and an 8, and I’ve worn a similarly shaped Elizabeth and James dress in an 8 before, but based on the reviews, I sized up. Unfortunately, the 10 was damaged, and as it turned out, the 8 was way too tight. I ended up wearing it anyways with a normal bra and spanx, and over the course of the evening, the dress definitely bunched up in the middle (as you can see from the photo), and I was pretty self-conscious about it. I still got tons of compliments though!

Orange Georgia Dress

Elizabeth and James

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 140lbs

Bust: 36C

I loved this dress! It was perfect for a spring southern wedding on the beach. The color was so pretty, and in person it's much brighter than the pale yellow from the photos. I really liked how the top and the bottom were different: The lace on the bodice was beautiful, and the skirt (with pockets!) was a lovely shimmery fabric that almost looked metallic. As other reviewers have mentioned, the top is a bit snug. It flattened my chest a bit and dug into my waist a little. More importantly, the armhole was a bit tight for me. I felt slightly self-conscious about my armpit fat in photos where my arms are down. I'm usually a 6 or an 8, but for this dress, I wish I could have tried on the 10 also. Maybe the pockets and the bottom edge of the lace would have sat flatter against my hips and waist. Also, the top has less give than the skirt, so going with a size too small might mean a little roll would develop. I'd suggest sizing up for backup. But that's just being nitpicky… again, I loved it. I got compliments all day!

Buttercup Dress

ERIN erin fetherston

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Size Worn: 8

Usual Size: 8

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 130lbs

Bust: 36C

I thought the dress had a very flattering fit. It was nicely snug at the bust and hid the stomach well. I'm only 5'4" and don't really have hips, so it wasn't too short at all. In fact it could have been even shorter; the skirt part was so cute but hardly showed up in any pictures. I was worried it would be too tight around the arms, but there was plenty of room. The size 4 also fit, but it wrinkled up on the lower back. The color and fabric were perfect for an outdoor summer wedding, and I got compliments from strangers all evening long.

On Cloud Nine Dress

nha khanh

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Size Worn: 6

Usual Size: 6

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 128lbs

Bust: 36C