Laura's Reviews
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7 reviews
Perfect Flowy Dress for Baby Shower
I rented this dress for my baby shower. I'm pretty short so I was looking for tea length dresses, knowing they would probably hit the floor if I wore them. This dress was very comfortable and perfect for my summer baby shower. I added a belt to highlight the baby bump so that I wouldn't look "frumpy" or large. I got plenty of compliments throughout the day and felt beautiful in this dress!
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Floral Chester Pleated Maxi
LIKELY
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36D
From Conservative to Sexy in 5 seconds
I wasn't able to get this in a petite size, but the material didn't look too baggy at the bottom and fit well overall. I wore a light sweater during the church ceremony and then was able to show off the back at the reception. The wedding was more on the casual side, with the reception being in a backyard, so I liked feeling dressed up but not having to actually wear a dress. I got many compliments throughout the day.
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The Shona Jumpsuit
Fame & Partners
Size Worn: 12R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36D
Sparkled Through the Night
I absolutely loved this dress. I was glad they had the petite sizes available because I am usually tripping over long dresses. The length was perfect and I received compliments all night! I would definitely rent again.
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Night at the Oscars Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 10P
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36D
Beautiful dress for my friend's priestly ordination.
I'm not sure why I thought this, but for some reason I thought this would be a 2-piece so that you can adjust where the waistband lands. That was not the case, and the zipper was actually very difficult to get up. At first, I thought I would just have to wear a different dress because a replacement dress would not have come in time. But after about 10 minutes of zipping the zipper up and down while the dress was off, I was finally able to zip the dress while wearing it. The zipper is a "hidden" zipper, so the teeth have to be facing in properly in order to zip it up. Even with the dress off, it was very difficult to get the zipper past the waistband section and the zipper itself is small so it hurt my fingers. The dress itself is beautiful and the colors are very vibrant. The top material has a bit of a stretch to it, but was still a little snug. I would definitely recommend ordering up a size or two if you have a large chest.
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Ashley Dress
Cynthia Rowley
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36D
Wore this dress to a friend's wedding on June 4th. Weather was warm, so the dress was perfect!
The dress was tight around the chest. I usually wear a size 6 and the 8 was still too tight around the chest for me. The fabric doesn't have much stretch. If you look at the first photo, you can see that the colors are nice and it fit okay around the arms. By the time the second photo was taken at the cigar bar, you can see that the sides of my chest by the arms are a little swollen. It was simply too tight around the chest area so every time I put my hands together or reached for something, it cut into my arms which is what made them swell a little. Overall I loved the dress, especially the pockets, but it does run a bit small, so if you have a large chest I'd say you should definitely go 1 or 2 sizes up.
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Voltaire Dress
Cynthia Rowley
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36D
Comfortable dress that received many compliments.
The size 6 fit me, but seemed a teensy bit tight, so I decided to try on the 8 to see the difference. That's when I noticed that there was actually a hole above the zipper on the size 6 that was right under my armpit, so I decided to just wear the 8 instead. The lace was very nice and the length was very appropriate for church, but I had to wear a slip under because if I didn't, by boobs would have exploded out of the dress which would NOT have been ideal at church (see pics). I am apple shaped, but petite in height, so the dress came pretty close to my ankle, but that was fine. I'm not sure how to request "short" dresses or if one was even available in this style. Overall I like this dress and felt comfortable in in after I put my slip on.
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Ivory Lace Tea Dress
Free People
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36D
Received plenty of compliments at our cousin's daughter's baptism!
The dress wasn't too wrinkled, which is good considering that it's very difficult to get wrinkles out of neoprene. The 6 was too tight for me around the chest so I went with the 8. Overall, the dress had a bit of a stretch to it. The skirt is very full, so be sure to wear the proper undergarments according to the wind speed that day. We had the reception in our cousin's backyard overlooking the valley, and the wind kicked up a few times. I wasn't aware that these had pockets, which was super convenient once I found them.
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Woven Garden Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36D