This was my backup for a late afternoon wedding and was relieved it wasn't my first choice. The fabric was thin in the arms and torso and heavier in the skirt. The brocade (?) felt like an inexpensive bedspread or drapes. Don't rent this without looking at photos of the back. It has a heavy, exposed black zipper that doesn't necessarily run straight or zip smoothly. The 4 fit, but was tight under the arms. I could have worn it if I had to, but am glad I didn't.

Baroque Ombre Sheath

Prabal Gurung

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Size Worn: None

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 115lbs

Bust: 36C

What a find!! The 4 fit well, the neckline was loose, but who noticed? The fabric is heavy and the dress is lined, I didn't need to wear a slip or spanx. I was comfortable at the semi-outdoor wedding, but might have been hot in a crowded room. The delineation between print and black isn't as severe as you might think. I was worried the dress might be too strong for an afternoon / evening wedding or maybe for the conservative crowd attending, but it was perfect! This beautiful and unusual stand out will absolutely make my future RTR choices more daring.

Mind Trance Dress

Prabal Gurung

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 115lbs

Bust: 36C

Not at all my style and I felt too strong a piece for either dress.

I didn't wear the earrings. Though I appreciate light earrings, these felt inexpensive and flimsy. They were larger than I expected.

Kate Chandelier Earrings

kate spade new york accessories

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Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 115lbs

Bust: 36C

Planned to wear to afternoon, hotel on the beach wedding. RTR emailed the day before it was supposed to arrive telling me it was unavailable and giving a 7:00 pm Eastern deadline to respond with another selection or a stylist would chose for me. I can't check personal email until I get home at 4:00pm Pacific time. I called the second I read the email. Customer service was very accommodating and sent me two sizes of my choice. They had already sent the stylist's choice - a similar style, but ivory, and coincidentally similar to the bride's dress. I'm sure if she knew it was for a wedding, she wouldn't have chosen a " white" dress. Horribly disappointed to not wear this dress, but I appreciate that RTR didn't want to send me a dress with snags and wear.

I chose this last minute because my backup dress was no longer available and the backup chosen by a stylist was basically white. I'm old school and won't wear white to a wedding, so thank goodness I called!! The dress runs big, but I ended up wearing the 4 because the sleeves on the 2 were very short and it was tight under the arms. FYI, my arms are not particularly long. The 4 definitely needed a belt, the elastic around the waist seemed stretched out. And lots of tape for the chest. It was a difficult pullover, tight and the sleeves need to be just right. Do hair and makeup AFTER the dress is on! The poof of the sleeves was very big, yet still restricted lifting my arms. To me they looked like insect wings. It was fine for a 95 degree beach wedding on grass. I wore nice flipflops and they weren't incongruous. Yes I received compliments, but I wore it only because I had no other options. It needed too much fussing with.

Pink Bella Dress

ERIN erin fetherston

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Size Worn: 4

Usual Size: 4

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 115lbs

Bust: 36C

I didn't end up wearing it. The wedding was on grass and this is not the dress for flats, plus it 95 degrees and this is not a dress for hot weather. I wasn't crazy about the fit of the skirt, it needed to be a little more fitted or less fitted or I need a flatter tummy and bigger butt. This might be helped with Spanx. The skirt also creased significantly and I only tried it on. I imagine it would be even more if worn. It's certainly not a show-stopping dress, but it's pretty. The color is light tan. It may need a belt and definitely strong accessories. The back is very pretty, but make sure you have someone on hand to help with the button!