I carry a little bit of flab around the waist, and this dress was fairly forgiving (although you can still tell in that photo). Overall the dress was exactly as I expected, and I am very pleased with my dress choice.

Blue Ripple Marks Sheath

Vera Wang

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Size Worn: 10

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 145lbs

Bust: 36D

The fabric is a little stretchy, but resist the temptation to think that means you could fit into a smaller size. It will look better if you size up (especially if you've got a bit of flab around the midsection like me). You will need a strapless bra, but I didn't find the mesh panel to be especially low so I think any strapless bra will do. I was so sad to return this dress!

Loreli Love Dress

Nina Ricci

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Size Worn: 42

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 36D

I wore this with a nude dress. I thought the necklace and matching earrings complimented my look very nicely. I was going for subtlety, and this did the job.

Crystal Cluster Necklace

Badgley Mischka Jewelry

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Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 36D

I wore this dress for an anniversary dinner with my husband and had a great time! I'll be frank, I have definite love handles, but this shift is forgiving without being shapeless. I didn't wear any control garments and didn't feel like I needed them. The one reason I'm not giving five stars is that lots of the sequins were stuck together when the dress arrived. I had to unstick them very carefully. I found that pressing the stuck bits together separated them more gently than pulling, which might tear the stitching. But I did see some torn stitches on the sequins, so I think previous renters probably had similar trouble. I ended up wearing a bra with straps (the dress straps have little attachments for bra straps), but the bra straps were a little visible around the back. I would suggest that other wearers follow RTR's recommendation of a strapless bra. The hem fell a few inches above my knees.

Angelic Tigerlily Beaded Shift

Tracy Reese

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Size Worn: M

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 36D

[Note added Sep 2012: I have lost significant weight since I rented this dress, so don't use my current "Usually wears" for evaluation. In December 2012 I was usually a 12, apple body type, bra size 38D, and weight 165.] This is a fun dress, and the design is very forgiving of flaws like love handles or bulges behind the armpit. I'm still not a huge fan of the ruffles on the bust, but my husband (who likes a large bust) approved of it. He said it enhanced my good features and glossed over the flaws. Like the previous reviewer, the dress was longer on me than on the model, but I liked it that way. The only problem with the fit was that the waist tended to rise up a little bit, but that's probably because of my body just barely fitting into the dress, rather than anything else. The fit across the shoulders and bust was good.

Doris Day Tiered Dress

Milly

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Size Worn: 12

Usual Size: 10

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 135lbs

Bust: 36D