Doryann's Reviews
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25 reviews
Didn't wear it
The buttons down the front were absurdly large.
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Montana Dress
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Meh
Kinda looked like I was wearing a nightgown. Not my favorite.
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Penny Midi Dress
STYLESTALKER
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Love this dress
This is a great dress for work - comfortable and easy to wear. I love the colors and the pattern.
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Wild Tulip Mindy Dress
Leota
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Looked like my grandmother's cullotes
These pants looked horrendous. There was way too much material in the crotch area, which coupled with the high waist created a weird lookig bulge. These looked like something my grandmother might have worn in the 80s.
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Cornelia Pants
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Not good for long torsos
This dress is not goodf or long torsos, and the snap in the front kepy popping open.
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Sheridan Blouse
Parker
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Very cute and super comfortable.
I love the fit of this dress. It is very comfortable and work appropriate. I also love the pattern.
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Mahlia Leopard Wrap Dress
Leota
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Loved this dress!
I loved wearing this dress. It was very flattering and the color is gorgeous. It is very low cut and shows a lot of clevage, so I would recommend wearing a camisole underneath if you wear it to work.
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Sylvia Dress
Hutch
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Great work dress
A little tight in the chest which made it hard to raise my arms.
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Vena Dress
L.K. Bennett
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Loved it so much I kept it!
I love the way this dress fit, and the high/low hem is great.
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Burgundy Stripe Wrap Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Great dress for work
I enjoyed this dress a lot. It was very effortless and comfortable.
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Diana Shirred Shirtdress
B Collection by Bobeau
Size Worn: SR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
There is far too much fabric in this dress
I loved the material and the pattern, but the dress was bizarrely large. It looked like a high end silk potato sack, and the sash at the neck was just....awkward. Very unflattering.
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Ines Dress
JOSEPH
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Didn't end up wearing it. Top fit weirdly.
I didn't end up wearing this because the top fit strangely. It was very blousey and open. There is a small snap meant to hold it together, but the top was too drapey to hold its shape so the snap showed. I just couldn't get it to look right.
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Mango Wrap Dress
Scotch & Soda
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Great dress for work. POCKETS!
I wore this dress to work twice. The second time was at an event where I would have to talk to a lot of different people; the pockets were great for holding my business cards and my cell phone. The dress is a litte big through the mid section, and it was about an inch shorter than I would have liked.
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Kiosk Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Didn't wear this. The lace was uncomfortable against my skin.
I ended up choosing another dress to wear to my event. The chest was a bit tight as compared to the rest of the dress, and I could instantly tell the lace would aggrivate the skin under my arms. It's very pretty though.
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Shane Lace Dress
Dress The Population
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
From work to the opera
I rented this dress to wear to the opera. Since I was going straight from work and would not have time to change in between, I needed something that was not too formal for work nor too casual for the opera. This dress accomplished that perfectly. I was a bit more dressed up at work than on a typical day, but not overly so. Also, there is a large range of formality at the opera; I wasn't in the same league as the women in floor length gowns, but I also looked better than the casually dressed tourists.
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Georgia Star Wrap Dress
Charli
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Rented to wear to work
This dress was comfortable and stylish. I liked it a lot.
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Leopard Mathieu Dress
Just Female
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Not a good choice for long torsos
I am tall and have a long torso. The length of this sweater is awkardky short. It also seems to run small overall.
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Pamela Turtleneck
rag & bone
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Last minute bridesmaid dress
This dress has a lot of stretch, and the material is heavy so I didn't have to worry about undergarments. The lace panel and lower cut front makes wearing a bra difficult, so I just skipped it. The lace was a little scratchy, but I got used to it pretty quickly. Overall, I really enjoyed wearing this dress.
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Eggplant Ottoman Gown
JS Collection
Size Worn: 8L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Perfect pop of color for a black dress
I rented this necklace to add a little bit of color to my black dress. I liked the size and length of the necklace. It was great.
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Turq Isle Necklace
RJ Graziano
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Formal fundraising event
I rented this dress for a formal fundraiser at my alma mater. It is extremely form fitting, but still managed to be comfortable because the material had a nice amount of stretch. If you are tall, do not plan on wearing heels with this dress. I am 5'11" and rented the 8L. I wore a small 1 1/4" wedge sandal, and the dress was barely long enough. I felt super glamorous in this dress, and I am so glad I rented it.
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Sapphire Sweetheart Gown
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 8L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Semi-formal gala
I really liked this dress overall. I wore it to a semi-formal gala, and it was different enough from all of the dresses other women were wearing without being too formal. There were some issues with the way the neckline fit. The lace trim around the neckline drooped, and the back of the neck gaped a bit (so I had to wear my hair down to conceal it.) Other than that, the dress was very comfortable and I enjoyed wearing it.
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Lily of the Valley Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Perfect dress for my friend's vow renewal ceremony.
This is my second time renting this dress, and I loved it even more the second time. The material has a lot of stretch, so it is kind to a curvy figure. I could not wear a bra because of the way the top of the dress is cut - my bra would have shown under my arms. Even still, I was very comfortable. The dress is also easy to move around in, so I had no problems dancing. Highly recommended!
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Black Foldover Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Semi-formal ball at the college where I work
This was not my favorite dress. I didn't like the way the skirt flared out immediately under the bodice; the flare looked a bit more gradual in the RTR photos. It was too poofy, too quickly. Between the sheer volume, and the pattern, I felt like walking wallpaper. I am not a small woman (5' 11" and 34DD), and I felt like this dress overpowered my frame; I can't imagine a petite woman pulling this one off. Although, the dress has gotten a lot of good reviews, and so many reviewers look fabulous in it, so any perceived deficiency in the dress probably just comes down to my personal preference. It's not the dress for me.
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Shirred Frock Dress
Tracy Reese
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 163lbs
Worn for a semi-formal charity function.
This dress was pretty big at the top, but fortunately there is a wire in the v portion of the neckline that holds it in place. Otherwise, I would have been in trouble. I am a 34 DD, so I am not used to having the problem of things fitting loosely on top. Due to my long torso, the waist actually fell closer to the top of my ribs than my waist. If I had gone down a size, it would have been too tight around my rib cage and the dress probably wouldn't have zipped even though it would have fit better up top. Even though there was a lot of extra fabric at the top (especially under my arms), the dress stayed in place well enough that I didn't have to worry about my breasts sliding out. I tried double sided tape to hold it in place, but every time I taped it down, it made the dress gap somewhere else so I just went with it and hoped for the best. All in all, I loved the dress. I just wish it fit me a bit better at the top.
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Down the Middle Dress
allison parris
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"
Bust: 34D+
black tie scholarship fundraiser
This dress fit me perfectly in every way. I appreciated the fact that I could wear a regular bra as well. I am tall (5' 11") so I ordered the long. I wore 1 3/4" wedges with the dress and the length was just perfect. I could have worn higher shoes if I wanted to and it would have been OK too. I wanted something that would be comfortable to wear all night, and this was a great choice.
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Ruby Red Gala Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 12L
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 11"