Kate's Reviews
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23 reviews
Chic summer pick
I'm obsessed with the draping of this dress. I wish it wasn't linen because omg the wrinkles, but I still love it.
Sahara Midi Dress
Wish
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34D
Great for summer wedding
Awesome dress, only complaint is that the straps cannot be re-tied to be tighter because they are sewn together beneath the bows, so they were a little loose on me, but still an overall great rental.
Hana Coral Floral Dress
Dress The Population
Size Worn: XL
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 34D
Fun & flirty
Great dress! Had to pin up the little floofs because they kept falling over, and the straps could have been a smidge tighter (they're not adjustable) but I would definitely rent this again!
Tulip Ruffled Midi Dress
Prabal Gurung x RTR
Size Worn: 10R
Usual Size: 5
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34D
Easy to wear & fun color
Good fit, great color, fabric is on the heavier side which was great for March/April. It's not the absolute most flattering for anyone who tends to look boxy without waist definition, and the nude liner under the patterned cut-outs made people do a lot of double takes! But overall a great wedding guest dress.
Inge Sheath
CATHERINE DEANE
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 34DD
Ill-fitting top
Weird bagginess on the sides. Not as awesome as I'd hoped.
Maria Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Nope
Waaaaay to short. (I'm 5'7") Also, I would call the color cream, not ivory. But dang it's short!
Ivory Zarita Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Cute, but small & short
As everyone else has said, Lily Pulitzer runs small so size up. Unfortunately this was TOO short to sit in for me (5'7"). If I ever have a standing-only event, I'll try it again!
Fiesta Printed Dress
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Cute but didn't work out
Fit really well everywhere except the straps, which were too long. Could have pinned them up, just wore a back-up style instead for this event, but will definitely try this again another time.
Casey Dream Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Really cute, but bad boning
Adorable strapless wide legged cropped jumpsuit - perfect for my bachelorette weekend. The linen is very wrinkly but it works for this style. Only complaint was the boning in the torso - one side popped out weirdly at the bottom, the other at the top - fine for a low-key day with the girls but would have been disappointed with the quality if this had been rented for a rehearsal dinner or date night.
White Sweetheart Cropped Jumpsuit
Greylin
Size Worn: LR
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Fun bachelorette fancy romper
I wore this one of our nights out on my bachelorette weekend in Austin and it totally fit the bill - cute style, white was bright, pockets! - however, the cons: bra is impossible to wear and this was a little loose in the top so the girls were a bit saggy, and the lining is not hemmed to the fabric so when you sit it will peek out at the bottom of the shorts.
White Tamayo Romper
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Fun warm-weather daytime dress
Loved everything about this dress. I didn't wear a bra because it wasn't covered by the fabric of the back tie, but the tying held me in place perfectly, and I didn't even need nipple petals. As someone who is always too busty to go braless, I felt totally secure in this dress. It was so cute - perfect daytime vacation dress!
Edna Back Tied Dress
Line + Dot
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 170lbs
Bust: 36D
Elegant and unique, perfect fit
In love with this dress!! As someone who always is generally disappointed with how trendy items look on me, this was a huge exception - the off-the-shoulder neckline was KILLER! The color is super deep red, almost black in some lighting, but very beautiful. It fit like a glove and totally rocked my curves. Constant compliments all night long. Definitely renting this again!
Cabernet Devon Dress
Rachel Zoe
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36D
Looooooong straps
Beautiful, interesting, comfortable dress; but it was unwearable because the straps were about 1.5 inches too long. I thought about folding and pinning but the material is thick so they just looked bumpy. It fit well elsewhere so I'm not sure that sizing down would have helped me.
Plunging Navy Dress
Nicholas
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 172lbs
Bust: 36D
Small & short but still hella cute
Runs small, no stretch, but I was still able to wear a size 12. It is ridiculously short (I'm 5'7") - had to keep some cropped yoga leggings on all day to make it work-appropriate, but that also helped to dressed it down a bit which is perfect for my office. Only issue with the garment I received was that the skirt has 2 long places where the seam has been ripped open - it's not obvious but should still be fixed. Would rent again in winter to wear with black tights; would be a fun wedding guest dress!
Floral Celia Dress
SALONI
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36D
Looked like a bag
No shape, even with the belt. Just bunchy and baggy. Not for me, probably better for thin/less curvy bodies.
Blue Floral Print Midi Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36D
High-class business lady
Rented this for an April wedding and it ended up being a gorgeous 70 degree day so this was too heavy. It fit well, but aside from it being better for a colder day, it's has a bit of a "seducing an older colleague at happy hour" vibe, at least on me! Definitely appropriate for a fancy work event/Christmas party!
Burgundy Draped Sheath
Alexia Admor
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36D
Pretty but tiny in waist
It's a pretty dress but I couldn't get it to zip over my waist, and it won't do any favors for armpit fat.
Lace Pleated Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36D
Gorgeous!
Rented these to pair with the red and pink Jill Jill Stuart Colorblock Dress and they were absolutely perfect. Modern, edgy, classy. Not too heavy, backs were secure throughout a whole night of dancing, tons of compliments.
Campbell Earrings
Ella Carter
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36D
Absolute stunner!
Wore this to a friend's wedding and it was a complete showstopper - compliments all night long! Three of my friends now want to rent it for my wedding later this year! :) Notes on the fit: - I wear a 12 and this was a perfect fit (with spanx to even things out) but difficult to sit in; ok for the short ceremony but not ideal for a long night of sitting (luckily this was a grazing dinner affair and when I wasn't eating I was dancing) - The cut is killer if you have some curves (bah bam!) - I'm a 36D and didn't need to wear a bra, though there was a lot of checking and pulling it up during dancing (I'm an animal on the dance floor); speaking of which, it's a tight fit around the hips and thighs but I was still able to dance in it - The sewn-in ribbons for the hanger are the worst and should just be cut out; I had pinned one down and should have done the other too, it was constantly peeking out - The stitching at the bottom of the slit has been reinforced which was amazing; but it also needs to be reinforced at the side around the waist, it arrived already a little popped but not noticeable This is the best dress in the universe and I will absolutely rent again! Also I paired it with the Campbell Earrings by Ella Carter - a match made in heaven.
Red Colorblock Sheath
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36D
Adorable party outfit
Wore this to a friend's baby shower in September - fit was perfect, the shorts weren't too tight for my muscular thighs, and the top was the perfect amount of subtle sexiness and completely still covered/appropriate. Wouldn't hesitate to rent this again! Only issue was the stitching around the waist needs to be reinforced. And of course bathroom breaks were annoying since it's a one-piece.
Tuxedo Romper
kate spade new york
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36D
So revealing!
Couldn't wear it. Way inappropriate for anything other than a date night where I want the girls to shine.
Red Kacie Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 175lbs
Bust: 36D
Fantastic spring dress for nearly any occasion!
This dress was a wonderful surprise - I didn't expect it to work well with my slightly pear-shaped body because it's a little more form-fitting than I usually do, but because it was one size larger than my norm, it ended up being perfect. It was pretty loose in the top but fit comfortably on the bottom, so I added a belt that matched well and presto! Perfect dress for a baptism. So many compliments, all day long!!
Member Fit Notes
Valerie Sheath
Marina Rinaldi
Size Worn: 14W
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36D
Pretty but aged me a bit
Stickiest zipper ever on both the 12 and the 14. I'm usually a 12 in other dresses, but this one was a little too tight in the waist to zip up. The 14 zipped (very very delicately!) but the straps were too long/chest too large for me.
Member Fit Notes
Midnight Glamour Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 180lbs
Bust: 36D