Sara's Reviews
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23 reviews
Beautiful, unique, and well made
I've had my eye on this dress for a long time and it was finally available. It definitely feels quality, and I got compliments from strangers on it. Like some other reviewers, the belt is definitely too small. The dress is a M but the size tag on the belt is XS. The only way you could actually buckle it is to be 3 inches smaller than the waist of the dress. Thankfully, the buckle was tight enough that it would hold without needing to put the pin through a hole. Also, it fit me pretty well in the chest, and I'm small chested. I can't imagine anyone bigger than a B cup would feel comfortable in a M, so you might want to size up if you have a larger chest. I'm keeping it to wear again to my daughter's graduation and would definitely rent again.
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Long Dress With Buckle Belt
Hemant & Nandita
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Fun and different
Intentionally oversized. Loved the unique design of the underlayer to add depth. Wish I would have taken a picture to see if it was flattering on me or not- could have possibly overwhelmed me, but it was fun to wear.
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Kelly Blazer
Favorite Daughter
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Fun pattern
The print on this dress is really fun, and the big flowing nature is really comfortable. The elastic on the arms was a little tight so it kept riding up above my bicep, but I could deal with that. I did add a belt so it wasn't SO overwhelming.
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Valerie Pleated Kaftan
CAROLINA K
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Favorite gown yet
Just the perfect dress for me. Classy, subtly sexy, flatters the good curves and hides the bad ones. I am small on top and in the waist but curvy in the hips, and it fit me perfectly. Felt like a million bucks.
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Rayna One Shoulder Draped Gown
Theia
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Cute but too short for my purposes.
It is a lot of fabric and ran big, but the drawstring waist made it doable. I wanted to wear it for a presentation I had, but the billowy skirt and short length made me feel too exposed.
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Paisley Millie Dress
kate spade new york
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Heavy, felt like a quality piece.
It's a lot of fabric and somewhat swallowed my smaller frame, but it is so different and fun that I wore it anyway. Not something I'd wear a lot but a fun statement piece.
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Lorenna Ruffle Top
Hofmann Copenhagen
Size Worn: 36
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Fun!
I loved this skort. Definitely did not look like a skort but it gave the confidence of not having my booty showing if I bent down or went up stairs. Had fun wearing it around town.
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Blue Floral Mini Skort
Peter Som x RTR
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Not for me.
I wanted to try something by this designer, but it just wasn't for me. My booty cheeks were basically hanging out the back. I guess my proportions aren't right for this kind of romper. Fun idea though. Also hard to zip like others have said.
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Endah Playsuit
Ulla Johnson
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
WAY too small
I didn't realize this was a crop top, but in addition to that, I'm pretty small on the top, usually a true small in shirts, and the medium was so tight you could see every line of my bra. I think it's so cute, but I'd probably even go up to an XL if I wanted to feel comfortable in it (I don't love skin tight clothing)
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Blue Floral Knit Tank
Louna
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Too short, too big
I really wanted to love this dress but it just didn't work. I was way too big on me, and the belt was missing so I couldn't cinch the waist. It was also shorter than I'm used to, and because there is so much fabric that poofs out at the bottom, I felt totally exposed.
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Grand Foliage Dress
Milly
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Just didn't work
It fit well on the bottom, but the top was way too loose. The person before me had safety pinned it. I wish I would have left the pin it because I could never get it to lay properly. Ended up not wearing it because thought I would be messing with it all day.
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Orange Floral Ruched Romper
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Really small!
I am true pear shape-small bust (34A), big hips. Contrary to how clothes usually fit me, this was fine around the hips but I couldn't even zip it over my chest. I was really bummed because it's beautiful. Colors are more saturated than they look in the photos and it's a pretty, heavy linen.
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Square Neck Dress
CeCe
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
No stretch
The jeans didn't fit, but that's on me for being optimistic on my size. They made my butt look great, but they were so tlight with zero stretch that I couldn't wear them. Heavy denim so probably a better option for colder weather. Maybe I'll try again in the fall and size up.
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Wanderer Flare Jeans
WRANGLER
Size Worn: 28
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
LOVE!!!
I LOVED this dress. I felt so sophisticated and comfortable! It fit well, hid all the things I wanted it to hide, and accentuated the things I wanted it to accentuate. It's my husband's favorite dress so far.
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Red Off the Shoulder Gown
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Size Worn: 4R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Flattering on the bum!
Fun twist on a basic dark skinny. Best part was how they made my butt look. Husband was a fan :)
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Slim Kick Crop Jeans
7 For All Mankind
Size Worn: 29
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Way too big
I'm pretty typically a small in tops and this just looked sloppy. Maybe an XS would have worked better, but I didn't wear.
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Shirred Side Tie Top
Fifteen Twenty
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
SIZE UP
Way too small in the sleeves so I couldn't wear. The print is really fun so hoping a bigger size will work better.
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Floral Babydoll Top
Peter Som x RTR
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
So fun!!!
I wore this for a work meeting at a garden and it was perfect. Super fun and cheery print. Got tons of compliments. It did take FOREVER to steam, especially the sleeves, so that was a big pain.
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Gracia Dress
Banjanan
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 36A
Very unique
I needed a formal dress for a fall event and the colors of this were perfect. The blend of embroidery and sequence made it really unique. It is more sparkly than I anticipated so it almost fell on the edge of too formal for my event, but I just embraced it and wore it. I am small chested (36A) and it was sung, so anyone with a larger chest may want to size up. I’m also curvy in my hips and it was snug! I went back and forth between the medium and large, but with some shareware I went with the more form fitting medium
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Giovanna Gown
Dress The Population
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Sexy and fun
This dress was really out of my comfort zone since it is so tight, but it was also really fun! I usually wear a 4-6 and the medium felt too small, but my husband loved it so I went with it. A large might have made me feel more comfortable. Spanx were definitely needed as it hugs every curve. Highlighted my butt, but also my tummy. I got a lot of compliments at an event filled with a lot of standard black formals. Glad I got the nerve to wear it.
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Navy and Pink Shawn Sheath
Dress The Population
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Classy or funeral?
The dress fit well, but I imagine it would be a squeeze for anyone with a larger chest. I didn't have a bra that would work with it, so that was a challenge. It was also too short to wear with any sort of heels. It barely hit the ground and I'm not that tall. My girlfriends loved it, but my husband thought it looked like a funeral dress so I didn't wear it. The material was thick and warm, and the dress was comfortable. The other reviewers are correct though- unless your a yoga pro, you will need someone to help you zip up the top part. The zipper on the bottom part of the dress I got wouldn't go all the way down, but I was able to get it on over my head. I may rent again but I'd have to go to the long length.
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Black Floral Shadow Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 6R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Fun and different!
I loved this dress, but I didn't end up wearing it because it was slightly damaged (RTR customer service was great about this) and I loved my backup dress just as much. The colors are not quite as vibrant as they look in the pictures, but the dress is stunning. Because I'm smaller on top than in the hips, the 2 fit me better than the 4 which is my usual pant size. I will definitely rent this again if I have the opportunity. Pay no attention to the 2 different shoes in the picture- my coworkers were helping me decide :)
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Floral Jadore Gown
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A
Stunning!
This dress was amazing. I wore it to a fundraising gala. It fit me well and I was super comfortable all night. I got so many compliments on the dress, especially the colorful pattern. The pockets were great for carrying my lipstick. As for the fit, I am smaller on top with wider hips, so I was able to size down a bit since the dress flares at the waist. In more fitted styles, I usually wear a 4 to accommodate my hips. My only problem with this dress was that the clasp on my shoes occasionally got caught on the tulle liner. Would absolutely rent again.
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Simonetta Gown
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140lbs
Bust: 36A