Rachelle's Reviews
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16 reviews
Great Lines but Uncomfortable
At this price point, pants like this should be lined. These are not and they are scratchy and unpleasant to wear. The fit is excellent but it doesn't excuse the poor execution.
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Single Pleat Trouser
Argent
Size Worn: 4P
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 128lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Retro and cute, but scratchy
70s vibes all the way, and it looked super adorbs, but it was not soft AT ALL. It looked like it ought to have been fuzzy, but it felt like astroturf.
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Earth Stripe Textured Knit Tank Top
Zulu & Zephyr
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 137lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Not Ready to Show This Much Skin
So, it fits, right? And it's cute and edgy, right? Ordinarily a recipe for success. But I am too self-conscious to rock the almost completely open right-hand side of this top. Sure, I could have layered it over a tank or something, but that defeats the whole "breezy" vibe of the piece. I was ok while standing, but worried about how it looked while I was sitting down. So I didn't leave the house in it.
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Sawyer Top
Staud
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Obsessed
So I'm the type of person who owns exactly zero track pants or even sweatpants. Athleisure just isn't my thing usually. I have no idea what drew me to these but I swear these pants are like a holy grail. I found so many reasons to wear them! They go with everything. And holy cow are they comfy. I wanted to keep them but I had my eye on other things. Will probably rent again!
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Wide Leg Track Pants
The Great.
Size Worn: 1
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Spring Comfort, Romantic Vibes
Loved this dress for a spring day. Super comfortable and the red was like eye candy. Took some steaming to get it wearable though! Other than that, perfection.
Smocked Puff Sleeve Midi Dress
Madewell
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
High Concept, Small Flaws
This just refused to hang on me in a way that showed the white ribbon on the "inside" of the trouser waist the way it does in the photos. Additionally, the front slit, if arranged the way it's shown, was not properly sewn. It was open all the way to the hip seam. I'm all for showing leg, but not so much for showing my entire pelvis;
Deconstructed Trouser Skirt
Monse
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Gorgeously constructed, hard to style
I'm always attracted to pieces like this. High-concept statement elements. But they're notoriously difficult to style, and this is no exception. It didn't look right with anything, and partly this was because of how short it was on the right-hand side. It's not short enough to count as cropped, but it was short enough to make it look weird with pretty much everything. I wore it exactly once, and I was uncomfortable the whole time. If I had a smaller chest I bet it wouldn't have been an issue. But the proportions were off for me. YMMV.
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Geo Top
Cecilie Bahnsen
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
It's a sack. A sad, scraggly sack.
I didn't clock the raw hem when I chose this dress. If I had noticed it, I'd never have rented it. It makes the whole look seem cheap, especially since the dress has no shape. I feel like I escaped from an adults-only production of Annie where I was meant to play an orphan. The material is super-duper light and diaphanous and feels lovely, so it's an extra shame that I can't find a way to style it that isn't awful. An underbust corset came close to helping, but then I felt like I needed a horse. Can't wait to send it back.
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Plaid Midi Dress
R13
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Way too small on top!
I tried everything to get this to fit me, Even a chest binder didn't work. It is NOT built for big boobs! Either that, or I need a rib removed.
Dolly Dress
La DoubleJ
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 146lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Cute...Until You Move
I rented this for the David Byrne vibes and exaggerated proportions, but I never wore it because it refused to stay closed. Not all the buttons are functional, and the side-strap thingy comes undone at the slightest provocation, making the entire front gape open. I'd have pinned it shut, but that seems like a rude thing to do to a garment that isn't mine. Poor engineering.
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Jewelara Grey Pinstripe Vest
BOSS
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 146lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Obscenely heavy and clunky and noisy!
This looked so cool on the model but in person it's not cute at all. It weighs a ton and the clasp mechanism is fiddly and prone to coming undone randomly. Also it makes a lot of noise at the hinges. It's a statement necklace, and the statement is: "I am ridiculous." Never wore it in public.
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Sculptural Necklace
Altuzarra Accessories
Size Worn: 0
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 146lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Weird and Wonderful!
I rented lots of options for a special event, and this was the winner by a mile. Such a statement dress! Compliment magnet. But despite its structural elements it's insanely comfy. As in, I felt guilty for being so comfortable. If I went to more events I'd have bought her, because she's a special princess of a LBD. Because it's so stretchy, I could easily have gotten size M, and M is probably better for me now because I lost a few pounds, but the sizing is very forgiving.
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Alycia Dress
Mara Hoffman
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 151lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
A stunner
Loved this skirt! It was a nice, thick knit so it didn't feel flimsy. Love the color palette and bright geometric shapes. Perfection!
Lyla Skirt
Diane von Furstenberg
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 151lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Absolutely massive. Size down!
I figured a swing jacket like this would be OK either one size larger than usual or one size smaller. Well, larger was absurd. It looked like I was a kid trying on something from a grown-up's closet. I'll try it again in my proper size or one size down because I love the embroidery!
Neville Cloque Jacket
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Size Worn: L
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 151lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
This sweater is EVERYTHING
I couldn't possibly love this thing more! It's soft and cozy, weirdly flattering despite its size and 3-D elements, and a fantastic conversation piece. Weekend chic.
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Green Leith Sweater
SIMONMILLER
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 151lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E
Insanely gorgeous but insanely long
I'd been dying to wear this dress for a special event and was gutted that it was impossibly long and dragged on the ground, even in 3-inch heels. And because it's all sequins, it's really heavy. No amount of fabric tape could have hemmed it. Tall gals, you can rock this one.
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Elissa Sequin Gown
Solace London
Size Worn: 16R
Usual Size: 8
Height: 5' 3"
Weight: 151lbs
Bust: 36DDD/E