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Flattering jumpsuit even if you don't have a nipped in waist!
This is the first jumpsuit I've been able to wear comfortably. I"m slim and my tummy is pretty flat, but my waist doesn't nip in at all, which makes many jumpsuits unflattering. This one worked. My height is pretty evenly distributed between my torso and legs and the R was long. I probably could or should have used hem tape, but I didn't allow time for that and it worked out fine.
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Kate Jumpsuit
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Size Worn: MR
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34C
Flattering, comfortable, and versatile.
True to size. I usually get a 2 and 4 in dresses without a very defined waist. I'm about 5 pounds over my posted weight and the 4 fit me better. I also have broad shoulders, which I think made the 4 the more comfortable choice.
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North Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 138lbs
Bust: 34C
Flattering & great color.
I slim pickings, as I waited until the very last minute to rent for an event. But this dress was great. The color was great and the fit was flattering.
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Blue Gradient Dress
Theia
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Perfect. Rent this dress!
This is the third Badgley Mishka chiffon gown I've rented and I can't even count the number of compliments I've gotten on all of them, but mostly this one. It's a flatter dress, very comfortable, very easy to wear. I highly recommend this gown.
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Painted Petals Maxi Dress
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 4L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
UNBELIEVABLE PERFECT
This was serendipitous. My original order came too small to wear, so RTR sent this dress to my hotel room. Last minute pickings were slim. I had previously rented and worn the Badgkt Mischka Make Love Not War dress (https://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/makelovenotwargown), which is similar,* so I thought this would work. It was simply amazing. I probably could have used the 4L, I'm nursing, and this was tight around the rib cage and chest. However, the effect was rather flattering, if not slightly uncomfortable. The flow of the gown was fabulous. The color was perfect. I would rent this again. *The skirt of this gown has more fabric than the Make Love Not War gown. The lining is not form fitting. (This would probably work up through mid-pregnancy, if you are looking for that. It might work later even, if you get a large enough size.)
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Fluorite Emerald Gala Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 2L
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Didn't Fit Me, But Still Great
This dress is gorgeous. But unfortunately, I wasn't able to wear it. The chest was just too tight, which made the back less than flattering. (I'm nursing so my chest is closer to a 36C than the stats listed.) The color was much pinker in real life than I had expected, but it is still gorgeous. Also, I did not expect the fabric to be so heavy and stiff. As the other reviewers pointed out, there's no slit, so dancing would have been tough. I would recommend this for a formal event, where there's won't be crazy dancing. Preferably in when the weather isn't hot and humid. It's a beautiful dress.
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Yasmine Gown
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Perfect for a daytime wedding.
I wore this dress to a Hindu wedding ceremony and the colors and pattern were perfect. I rented at the last minute, so only the regular length was available. At 5'8," this required me to wear flats. But it all worked. The dress was comfortable and light. Perfect for a hot and humid day.
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Jyoti Maxi Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 2R
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Great option during pregnancy.
I wore this when I was 6 months pregnant. It draped well and it was comfortable. (I marked "true to size," but I really not idea how it fits a non-pregnant body.
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Winnie Maxi
Lilly Pulitzer
Size Worn: ML
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 135lbs
Bust: 34C
Great dress.
I loved the dress. There are tons of accessory options. I wore the 6. The waist of this dress is nipped, and the fabric has no give. The 4 was too small around my waist and bust. The reviews were mixed about sizing up or down, but if you have less defined waist, I would recommend sizing up.
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Canyon Rise Dress
Christian Siriano
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160lbs
Bust: 34C
Great dress, beautiful details
I loved the dress.It was very comfortable, and I was able to chase my 3 year old all over the reception. I didn't realize the material was going to be soft, I had expected a heavier crepe. This was a pleasant surprise. In my previous rentals, I've worn a size 2, but I could barely zip the 2 in this dress. The 4 was comfortable. The size 4 was quite wrinkled. I had access to a steamer, and I got the wrinkles to fall. But they came back by the time I put the dress on to wear. Because of the dark color the wrinkles weren't noticeable.
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Adore Me Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160lbs
Bust: 34C
Stunning and quite comfortable.
The dress was perfect for a formal fundraising event I attended.I was pleased with the rental. The dress seemed true to size (typical vanity sizing that is). I'm a few pounds over my listed weight at the moment and I could feel it in the the lining (at the thighs), but gown itself is very forgiving of a couple extra pounds. I might have been more comfortable wearing the 4, but I didn't even try on the back up, because I was rushed. The length was a bit long with 3.5" heels, but I was able to hold the skirt to navigate stairs and while dancing. Also, I did end up wearing a regular strapless bra, which I had to pull down in the back. One of those low back, halter bras might have been better. (A bra isn't necessary under this dress for coverage, the lining and fabric are fine. But there isn't any support or lift built in.) Great dress, I recommend it.
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Make Love Not War Gown
Badgley Mischka
Size Worn: 2L
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160lbs
Bust: 34C
Worked well for me, would fit better on a more defined waist.
I was very happy with this rental, it was perfect—fashionable and flattering but still conservative. I felt comfortable wearing this to mass before the reception, and I got compliments about how good it looked while at the reception. As other reviewers said, the color is less pastel than it appeared on my monitor—more of a royal blue-purple, but I preferred the bolder color, so I was happy. I really loved how the dress looked. My only reservation in giving it five stars is the how it fit on my frame. I don't have a very defined waist, and the waist detailing doesn't stretch. I ended up wearing the 2 because it fit my hips and chest better than the 4, but the 2 did feel a little snug when I was sitting down and it pulled at the waist and neck. So, it wasn't the more comfortable dress, but it was very flattering and totally worth it.
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Key To Success Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 160lbs
Bust: 34C