Stephanie's Reviews
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Fall/ winter statement office dress!
Classic La Petite Robe de Chiara Boni dress. I.e. very stretchy fabric, NO zipper. It is a little busy (black, blue, grey, black stripe, with hooks, and a ruffle detail) but I quite liked it. Definitely a statement piece. I'm short (5'4") and found the dress to go below my knees, which was perfect for a cold day and a cold conference room.
Rosmarijn Sheath
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 42
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Love this designer!
This dress was very elegant and flattering, and the material is wonderful. The only negative is that I have a short torso, so the straps just didn't sit right. I always opt for strapless for formal events for this reason. Lesson learned.
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Cobalt Maeli Gown
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 46R
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Cute but small!
While this zipped, it was super tight. Probably thanks to my short torso and wide rib cage.
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Floral Jodee Sheath
Black Halo
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Super small
I'm just not sure what to do with Mercer's clothes - their sizing seems very inconsistent. With this dress a size 8 was teeeeeeny and super short, and I'm short with a short torso.
Berry Sullivan Dress
Of Mercer
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Absolutely loved this top! Nice transition from work to night.
A little low cut if you aren't careful, but still work appropriate. Really loved how it felt and looked. Photos made it look like a white but it's actually a very light purple.
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Victor Blouse
rag & bone
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Super cute transitional shirt
I wore this with jeans for casual Friday at the office. Super comfy and cute. Kinda want to buy it!
Black Soo Top
Shoshanna
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Smooshed boobs!
Very cute dress but my boobies were smooshed and I'm a 34B.
Burgundy Emmett Dress
Parker
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 34C
Pretty idea, but definitely shows everything
Pretty popover gown, but the bottom shows every single bump you may have!
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Black Pop-Over Gown
Jill Jill Stuart
Size Worn: 6P
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Elegant dress
Rented this as a bridesmaids dress. Very elegant! Zipper definitely hard to zip whether on or off, probably from too much use.
Black Cowl Back Gown
Katie May
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Nice dress!
I wore this to a work conference with a white blazer. Fit well. Zipper a bit sticky like most RTR dresses are.
Marine Crepe Scallop Dress
Carven
Size Worn: 40
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Not suitable for petites - odd seam at the waist
This is a nice dress, but if you have a short torso/ are petite there's an odd seem in the black portion of the dress that will hit at your hips and look odd. Oh well.
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Cutout Hem Colorblock Sheath
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Beautiful but tight gown
Love Katie May dresses at a fraction of the price! The crepe material and lining is flattering. However do size up on this dress, per the designer this runs small. I'll echo what others say - don't expect to lift your arms in this one. I rented as a bridesmaid dress and love it because it's totally not a typical bridesmaid dress or material. I'm so obsessed I might buy it!
Navy Legacy Gown
Katie May
Size Worn: 8R
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Interesting yet professional!
This is a nice color block dress from DVF. It's made out of a stretchy fabric and is a litttttle tight. It is a little low cut for work, and would could wear a bandeau underneath it. There's a V in the back too which adds interest. I threw on a blazer and wore this at a finance conference.
V-Neck Banded Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 132lbs
Bust: 36B
HUGE but nice dress
I receive a lot of compliments on this dress, but it was definitely HUGE. I covered that up with a black blazer.
Red Milano Dress
St. John Collection
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 132lbs
Bust: 36B
Too small for laptop but super nice mid to large purse
I wanted a bag for a work trip but this ended up being to small. It cannot fit a laptop. But it can fit an iPad, heels, paperwork, wallet, sunglasses etc. so I ended up using this for just that and going wedding dress shopping. I would totally purchase this for an everyday bag if it cost a little less.
Onyx Pin Satchel
Furla
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 132lbs
Bust: 36B
Very pretty, big easy zipper, but small
Very pretty professional dress that can transition to nogjt. Just ran small.
Green Linear Geo Print Slim Dress
Milly
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 132lbs
Bust: 36B
Great fit work appropriate
I dont typically like anything with a high neck, but i sidnt even notice the high neck on this. The fit was great!... while the material is stretchy it didnt cling anywhere. I paired with a black blazer for a finance conference and it was perfect.
Rijik B Dress
Theory
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 132lbs
Bust: 36B
Puffy sleeves and tight waist weren't for this athletic shape
I'll caveat this by saying I have an athletic figure - broad shoulders and I carry a little weight in my stomach. This dress just didn't work for that. The sleeves were a little puffy in the shoulders and made me look like a linebacker. And the mid section was super tight. Also, the color might look great on others, but it looked very matronly on my fair skin.
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Green Tailored Dress
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Great work to evenig dress
I wore this for a looooong day at work (ie 14 hour day) and was comfortable the entire day. There is an underlining which is warm enough ad was good to wear in my cold winter and outside during the winter.
Crossbody Stripe Dress
Hutch
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 132lbs
Bust: 36B
Unique detail for a white collared shirt
I really loved this shirt! It was great to wear with skinny work pants and heels. Unique detail (tie) made it stand out from the regular button up shirt. I did wear a black undershirt with it bc white shirts are always just to see through for work for me.
Shinto Shirt
Bailey 44
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 132lbs
Bust: 36B
While this is a stretchy material, it's tight, and not work appropriate
While this is a stretchy material, it's tight, and not work appropriate
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Alena Belted Dress
Susana Monaco
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C
Great dress for a classy early spring wedding!
I typically wear a size 4-6 in pants, but always have to wear a size 8 or even 10 in dresses. I wore a size 44 in this. The 46 was WAY too big. That being said, the dress material is VERY stretchy. So much so that there isn't even a zipper! I would recommend not doing an updo with your hair, or simply stepping into the dress. It was extremely comfortable. I paired it with black peep toe shoes and a gold clutch. I received a lot of compliments. I'm only 5'4" so this did hit below my knees. I'm also wider than the model, I have broad shoulders, and I'm very athletic, and I absolutely loved this dress and thought it looked great! I wore this to a co-workers wedding with nine other male co-workers and none of us were allowed +1s. It was definitely classy and appropriate.
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Red Jodilin Sheath
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Size Worn: 44
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 129lbs
Bust: 36C