Laura's Reviews
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My ears felt like Kate Middleton!
These earrings are very light and easy to wear. They made a statement too! I wore them to one wedding with a light blue dress and another with a navy blue dress. I highly recommend an easy accessory with big impact.
Blue Pretty Poms Tassel Earrings
kate spade new york accessories
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
Elegant and practical with pockets!
The length of this dress is so elegant for the slightly less than black tie formal event, but when you don't want to be just another woman in a knee length dress. Sizing down made me feel comfortable not wearing a bra, while spanx held in the tummy. Wore this to my husband's company holiday party and it was a smash.
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Victoria Tea Dress
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
I would rent this dress in every color for every event
I sized up for a more comfortable fit in the arms, but otherwise I love everything about this dress. The lining is great, it fits well, the pockets are super. I wish I could wear this dress to every event.
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Alice Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
Very fun dress with a very loose bust
I am usually a 12 but wore this dress in a 10. The waist fit well, but the bust and shoulders were slightly loose, which is surprising for this not small busted woman. Loved wearing it though, the skirt and ruffle are just so much fun without being over the top.
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Night Watch Dress
allison parris
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
Extra bling wow factor
These earrings are a great size to be a wow piece of jewelry but so light you won't even know you're wearing them.
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Half Flower Stud Earrings
Slate & Willow Accessories
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
Versatile bag for dressy occasions
This bag was a good size, very attractive and has a secure clasp. The zipper trim would make me cautious carrying this with a lace dress or any other delicate, easily snagged material.
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Black Leo Clutch
Rebecca Minkoff Accessories
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
Pretty dress but very odd fit in the bust
I ordered this dress in a 10 and a 12 for a wedding and both fit in the waist. The bust, however, was very odd. I'm a 34D and the V-neck is very deep so I tried both sizes on with and without a bra. What ended up being the dealbreaker was the location of the darts. The top half of the dress was fitted enough to go without a bra, but too tight where the darts were located to the point that my breasts were pressed down in an unattractive manner. Believe me, I tried all sorts of positioning, but the side view just was not good or particularly comfortable. This was especially weird to me since another dress by this designer was too big in the bust!
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Purple Marilyn Dress
allison parris
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
LOVE these!
Beautiful earrings, and such a statement. I think I like them better in the gold than the silver. Wasn't able to wear them to the event since I sent them back with the dresses that didn't fit. Oh well... I will find a reason to rent these again!
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Gold Deco Crystal Teardrops
Ben-Amun
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
So gorgeous, just a touch too small
This was sent as a replacement for the West dress that wasn't available in the size I ordered. First of all, excellent pick as a replacement by the stylist. Second of all, I would have loved to have worn this dress, but it was just too small. I got it on and zipped, but sitting/raising my arms would have been a little uncomfortable. A 12 would have been perfect, but it was sent in a size 10 to replace the smaller size of the other dress that ran large. Sadly I wasn't able to wear either dress, but it was fun to try it on and now I know this dress is out there!
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Social Hour Dress
Robert Rodriguez Collection
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
Beautiful dress, but it was overall just too large.
I usually wear a 12, but ordered a size down as well. The 10 wasn't available, and sadly the 12 was just too large. I was swimming in the bust/arms and the skirt was below my knee in the front. I'd rent again for sure, but probably in an 8/10.
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West Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 165lbs
Bust: 34D
Super cute for a baby girl shower!
I don't usually wear pink, or bright colors at all, but I was helping to throw a shower for a friend who was having a baby girl. How could I resist a bubble gum pink dress? It was a great dress, but I always feel a little off being large busted in these high neck dresses. I wound up wearing a blazer over it too because it was FREEZING at the end of April. Still a great dress!
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Celina Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
Cute and fun little purse
I was a little worried that I was going to break the clasp on this because you really have to bend it to get the bag open. These clutches are always smaller than you'd expect inside too, but this fit the essentials... phone, lip gloss, and some cash.
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Zebra Tonda Pony Clutch
Diane von Furstenberg Handbags
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
So comfortable AND slimming
Originally rented this for a formal graduation gala, but the party was terrible so we left early and I wound up wearing it the following day for a work event. I practically forgot I was wearing this dress, it was THAT comfortable. Also extremely flattering to my figure. I wish I could wear this all the time!
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Lucy Dress
Pink Tartan
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
This was a bit of a miss for me.
I ordered this dress for an outdoor formal work event that I was staffing. I needed mobility, modesty and comfort, and sadly this dress did not deliver. I ordered a size 10 and a 12, but for whatever reason, the size 12 dress felt smaller than the 10, which was already slightly too snug. I made it work as best as I could since I was sequestered in a hotel and wasn't able to wear another dress. The zipper from the bottom made me a little worried, and somehow the hem on the dress ended up falling down also. I'm just going to chalk it up to not the right dress for me. After a few years of renting, it was bound to happen!
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Dress to Be Bold Sheath
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
Gorgeous!
Loved these so much I was tempted to keep them. Elegant statement earrings! Great for day or night.
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Slate Della Earring
Kendra Scott
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
Looked too costume-y
Didn't realize these were clip on earrings and also larger than expected. The color and design was great but the size was just too large.
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Crystallized Aqua Drops
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
Wore this as "something blue"
Great earring, just the right size and not too heavy. I wish I had a good picture from when I was wearing them. They were the something blue I wore for my wedding, but also something borrowed! Highly recommend for any occasion.
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Blue Skies Drop Earrings
Kenneth Jay Lane
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
Gold sequins and Marines? Definitely the most fun a girl can have with clothes on.
This dress was so much fun to wear but required a little engineering in terms of a bra. I really don't know what else to say - it was comfortable and I received compliments all night. (Not as many compliments as my fiance, but that's pretty much the norm when you're hanging out with a Marine in dress blues.) Keep in mind the low back is low... you need either a strapless bra with a very low back or something that sticks on to the front, ESPECIALLY if you are not the type of person who is able to go unsupported. Next time I would get something through RTR since they have sizes above a C cup, something I couldn't find during my last minute desperate trip to Macy's. My solution? Duct tape ladies... it worked in a pinch (and didn't hurt either!) One more thing - I am 5'6" and wore 4" heels with a 10L and it was still maybe an inch too long. I did have to pick up the dress whenever I walked, but that gave me an excuse to show off some amazing shoes.
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Award Winner Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 10L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
Gorgeous piece
I wore this with a high neck patterned dress for a little extra sparkle. It worked well, but the only thing I wish is that the necklace was a little larger and had laid flat on my collarbones.
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Upper Nile Necklace
RJ Graziano
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
Loved wearing this color and the rich material for Valentine's Day!
Wore this for a wedding rehearsal dinner (I was maid of honor) that took place on Valentine's Day. The size 10 fit just a little bit better than the size 12. I wore it with black tights, black heels, and a black cardigan to make it more casual. The dress was also super comfortable and easy to wear!
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Mad For Fuschia Dress
Theia
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D
Felt like Jessica Rabbit
I ordered a 12 and a 10R in this dress and wound up wearing the 10, partially thanks to Hurricane Sandy. I am not sure how the 12 would have fit, since I did not receive it, but the 10 fit like a glove. I was a little self conscious at first since a red dress is out of my comfort zone, but on the night of the Marine Corps Ball I felt great! It was sexy, but not too revealing and flattering to a curvy figure. I am 5'6", wore 4" heels and the dress was the perfect length. By the end of the night I was receiving compliments from random marines and the cab driver that took us home. I think it was a success!
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Ruffles in Red Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 190lbs
Bust: 34D