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Liked it!
Eh, nothing super special but very wearable
Odin Gingham Top
Madewell
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Snatched Waist
This really worked for me in the waist. So many compliments on the color too. W
Veronique Ankle Dress
Cleobella
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
SO Soft
The denim is so soft on these! They could be a little shorter in the length but nothing rolling them up can't fix.
Utility Shortalls
Levi's
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Absolutely Fabulous
I'm loving this one. The fabric is light as air, the cups make my itty-bitty girls feel like they're bigger than they are (lol), and the moderately drop waisted cut still works with my bigger hips. And the pink is stunning on my complexion (I'm very fair to porcelain and blonde).
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Pink Plaid Cami Maxi Dress
Rosie Assoulin
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Neck Too Scratchy
I have worn Barbour coats many times without issue around my neck but for some reason this one really rubbed at me. Still love the style and mid-level warmth!
Phoebe Casual Jacket
Barbour
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Oversized, Adorable, AND It Breathes!
This was such a great choice for a trip I went on recently. I could wear it with a lighter coat and leggings and felt toasty, then could take the coat off and not be super hot indoors. Got plenty of compliments on it.
Serrano Relaxed Crew Sweater
Staud
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Excellent Fit, Print, and Length
I just adored this one and don't want to let it go.
Radley Shirt Dress
Rachel Antonoff
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Boxy but cute
Alisa Eyelet Top
Fifteen Twenty
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Cute Bear, Lovely Color, Scratchy Cotton
Title says it all. I always forget that I dislike woven cotton sweaters, but i can't ding this one for much of anything else!
Polo Bear Cotton Crewneck Sweater
Polo Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Awkward
This is cute in theory. It fit me. But it really is cropped. Like, cropped cropped. I just couldn't make it work.
Vintage Jersey Knit Rugby Pullover
Polo Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Warm, cute, and colorful
This mint-green treat of a coat lifted my spirits in the middle of a harshly cold winter. I would say it is TTS or a hair large which is great for layering sweaters underneath. Love the huge inside chest pocket
Treat Puffer Jacket
Save the Duck
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Awkward
I wanted to love this so badly but it was the weirdest fit. The waist was just a bit smaller than what I would call TTS, and the hips/skirt were lovely, but the top was riotously big, boxy, and a mess. I ended up not wearing it. Maybe it would be a bit better on a woman with a larger chest?
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Ocean Dress
Alexia Admor
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Gorgeous but scratchy
I loved the color and embroidery on this one. Good quality, too. But it is a little itchy! If you have sensory sensitivities I suggest layering with something under it. It is warm, in spite of being a bit thinner in weave.
Mika Applique Cardigan
Sea New York
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Great fit but colors not quite as vivid as shown
I rented this HHH dress during the winter to see if I wanted to buy it. I had been eyeing it for months thinking that the coral lines were trim and that the colors were as vivid as shown in the photo but in person the colors were far flatter--as were the coral lines, which are part of the print. I might rent and wear if available this summer, but wasn't special enough to buy for these reasons.
The Margot Dress
Hill House Home
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Love the Look, Not the Feel
This is SO cute, but the weave/material is very rough.
Combed Cotton Riednee Long Sleeve Pullover
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Identity Crisis
This is cute in theory but super awkward to wear.
Milo Layered Mini Dress
Staud
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Lovely and warm
This sweater felt like landing in a luxurious early-90s Christmas movie: warm, cozy, a little sassy. I would say that it feels maybe a bit big.
Long Sleeve Collared Cardigan
Polo Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Bath Robe
I had a worry this could read as "bath robe" when I rented it...and I was unfortunately right. It's also not very warm and the pockets are in an awkward spot.
Boucle Tie Waist Coat
Toccin
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Loved the Playful Print
The fit was great too! Warm without being too hot. Soft. My 6-yo little guy really loved the snails. :D
Navy Escargot Sweater
Terez
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Don't Size Up
I sized up in this because it looks like it would be clingy but it wasn't. As a result it was mega boxy and the boxiness was just emphasized by it being... well.... boxy plaid. I am currently a strawberry blonde and the color also washed me out. I would consider trying this again in a smaller size.
Ford Top
Lioness
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Narrow in the shoulders
I am by no means busty or have mega broad shoulders but this felt narrow in the neck/shoulders for me and perfect/large everywhere else.
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Navy Eyelet Shift Dress
Thakoon x RTR
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Comfy Sack
I wore this dress because it was comfy and the coloring was nice on me but it was MEGA wide from the front. Accommodates hips and thighs.
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Coralie Dress
MILLE
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
So fun!
Another fun from Farm Rio. I could see issues if you are busty, so bear that in mind.
Midnight Macaw Fiesta Mini Dress
FARM Rio
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
I felt like a Georgian princess
I wore this out and about sightseeing on a gorgeous day and it made me feel like a princess. It is snugger in the chest but I have smaller breasts so it isn't a big deal for me.
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Floral Matilda Dress
Hill House Home
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Just okay
This one doesn't have much compressive feature to it. Really kind of a true polo pique fabric. I did like the length but the material's lack of structure made the pleating make my hips look bigger than they really are.
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RLX Tennis Skort
Polo Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Pretty print, material a bit thin
This was a bit shapeless on me but I didn't mind that too much. Also, the elbow sleeves fit but were a bit awkward.
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Elbow Sleeve Frill Dress
Ann Mashburn
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Sized up to XXL for comfort
I have lost a little weight since I first rented this dress in an XXL, and now it feels too loose, which is good! It has some stretch so if you want it to be a bit snugger, I would get an XL. Currently about 210, 36" waist, for reference.
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Mixed Stitch Flare Dress
MICHAEL KORS
Size Worn: XXL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Short in Waist
I am a shorter waisted woman so this fit me super well. Just be forewarned if you are looking to keep your waistline accentuated lower in your body line.
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Garden Toile Ebba Dress
Cinq à Sept
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Awkward fit
I wanted to love these but I had to roll the waist to get them to look right.
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Denim Trousers
Rosetta Getty x RTR
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Cute, but pilled immediately
I took the tags off this brand new sweater. It was super cute and very warm--warm enough not to need a coat around Christmas in the US South. That said, it pilled immediately and got worse with more uses.
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Elliott Plaid Sweater
Splendid
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Good Fall Coat, Runs Big
I am sitting at a size 16 right now and the 14 fit me with room to spare for a Uniqlo merino wool sweater underneath. I'd call this a fall coat and not a winter one--not warm enough to handle below 30 degrees.
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Jemima Quilted Jacket
Barbour
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Playful
I loved the playful 90s vibe of this mesh top. I'd say it fits TTS for the most part.
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Cat Graphic Mesh Top
JW Anderson
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Lovely Dress for Leia Costume
I used this stretchy white gown as the base of my Princess Leia costume for Halloween. It was very snug on me, but I am also a bit larger than usual. Looked great with the Leia belt and sweater I added. After I took off the Leia things, I realized it could be nice for a modern-style elopement dress.
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White Jacqui Dress
Suboo
Size Worn: XLR
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Lovely fabric
This one zips in the front and is fitted with little to no stretch. I did not wear it because it was snug on me. For context, I am about 5'7", smaller breasts but broad chest, wearing a size 16 right now. Somewhere between hourglass and pear shaped.
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Blue Floral Maxi Dress
FARM Rio
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Feel fabulous in this one.
I was feeling under the weather. Put this one on and it all flipped upside down. The fit was just right. It's lined in a really luxe feeling satin. Also, because I am on the smaller side in the boob department, the straps did this elegant thing where they rested on the outside edges of my shoulders. Felt very Audrey Hepburn.
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Grace Tulip Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Lovely But Small In Shoulders
I can usually pull off a size 14 or even 12 on the top (I am smaller on the top than bottom and am a 14 or 16 in dresses as a result), but the shoulders on this piece were unfortunately narrow. May have been due to lifting my kid a lot more lately, hah! But the material is also a thick, lovely one that doesn't stretch. So I didn't wear this.
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Short Sleeved Asymmetrical Top
Obando x RTR
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Gorgeous But Runs Very Small
I am between a 14 and 16 right now, and in Kate Spade dresses I usually take a 14 so I thought this one would work for me. Alas, I couldn't even zip it up past my hips. Very sad about that because it's GORGEOUS. Stunning color and I love the gold metallic touches. Gave it a 4 for how gorgeous it was on the rack and dinged one star since I couldn't wear it. Wishing it came in a 16.
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Tropical Brocade Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 14
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Cute faux suede was warm and cozy
I absolutely loved the look and feel of this coat. It was a little boxy but that works super well this time of year when you might be wearing bulkier clothing. The only ding for me was that the neckline doesn't button up to the neck, so I'd suggest pairing with a scarf on colder days.
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Quebec Sherpa Jacket
Marine Layer
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Fun romper for a witchy look
I rented this and a few other darker looks to go with a set of witchy Halloween accessories and I ADORED this. 100% would wear out on a normal night, but with my green-feathered shoulder pads, a tulle cape, and some awesome antique jewels I looked awesome. Paired it with control-top tights and it was a little short so the control thigh showed some but that's fine on Halloween.
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Belted Blazer Romper
One33 Social
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C
Fun and comfy style for summer.
I rented this cute number to wear on my last day of a business trip to NYC. It's long enough to be safe from embarrassment getting in and out of cars, has POCKETS, and the print is just great. It is true to size. I am between a 14 and 16 right now and I probably could have sized down but I didn't feel swallowed in this.
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White Printed Dress
Peter Som x RTR
Size Worn: 16
Usual Size: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 198lbs
Bust: 38C