Kara's Reviews
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9 reviews
Too roomy for small busted girls without sizing down
I loved the appearance of this dress, but I needed a size 0. The size is very roomy for a pear shaped girl, but as a small busted gal, the 2 was too big on me even with a normal push-up bra. Wish I could have worn, but know to size down for next time!
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Blue Ceiba Dress
Trina Turk
Size Worn: None
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B
Awesome, sexy, comfortable dress!
Love, love, love this dress! This was over-nighted to me as a back-up dress and I LOVED this dress. The teal color is gorgeous. At 5'5, the length was more tea-length than midi, but the fit was still amazing. As a small busted person, the lace up back made this dress so easy to fit easily to my body.
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Blue Opal Lace Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B
Gorgeous details, balances conservative with fun!
I rented both the 0 and the 2. Both fit and while the 2 was a little loose in the bust (as pictured), I wanted to ensure that I had enough room to dance and eat. The 0 definitely could have been worn though-- just much tighter fit for the liner. Very comfortable and a perfect way to balance conservative dress for a full catholic mass with a really fun dress. Waiting the the hotel lobby, I could hear whispers of "that's a pretty dress," but not sure I would rent again for the price point. I've rented the MN Mena dress and enjoyed the fit and details of that dress a little more!
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Rose Throw Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B
Simple, comfortable, and perfect for fall
This was perfect for a fall wedding. The color is beautiful and the thick material is very flattering. True to other reviews, does run very small. I could wear both 6 and 8, but the size 8 was definitely more comfortable-- both in fittedness and length! Easy to accessorize and very packable-- no wrinkles after folding for two flights! Not one of my top favorite rentals, but a great staple dress and very comfortable!
Green Solstice Dress
Cinq à Sept
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B
Beautiful spring dress
I wore this dress to a friend's evening wedding in an omni hotel. I wore the 4 but had also ordered the 2. The two was very tight even through the chest (32B) with a bra. I have broader hips, but the lining has just enough stretch to fit perfectly; the only downside was that the lining would peak out around the collar. The white lining is very, very thin, so a nude slip or underwear is a must! Really liked, but probably won't rent again!
Pepin Sheath
Yoana Baraschi
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B
Too tight to wear to my event :(
After trying on a size medium with a stylist in the rent the runway store, she encouraged me to order an extra small for my event -- given that the medium fit, but was a little baggy. The xsmall came and sadly it was too tight through the bust and ribs. I had trouble even pulling the dress over my chest (32B) and I was unable to zip it. I was bummed to not wear this to the rehearsal dinner I was attending, but the colors are gorgeous and the fabric is extremely light and flattering.
Tumeric Spice Sheath
Nachiket Barve
Size Worn: NONE
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B
Comfort and so many compliments!
Another RTR dress I wished I owned! So comfortable to dance all night and also plenty of room to comfortably eat and drink. I wore a strapless, sticky bra, but the fabric is thick enough I could have gone without. I'm typically a size 4 (or 6 if the dress is fitted through the hips) but the 2 in this fit perfectly. The 4 also fit, but I think the 2 was a little more flattering. I got so many compliments, it was worth the splurge!
Mena Dress
Marchesa Notte
Size Worn: 2
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B
Favorite RTR dress so far!!
AWESOME dress. Rented for cocktail formal work holiday party and it was perfect for the occasion. Fabric is not stretchy, but very forgiving. Sized up to a 6 because of my wide hips. The lace is stiff, but very, very comfortable.
Wrapped in Blue Dress
ML Monique Lhuillier
Size Worn: 6
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B
Awesome for a fraternity's Parents' Formal
The color of the dress is close to how it appears online-- it isn't a true red- it does have a hint of orange, but it isn't quite coral. It was perfect for a formal. The best feature of the dress is the boning and built in bra clasp. It made the dress so comfortable without worrying about a strapless bra!
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Trapped in Love Dress
Shoshanna
Size Worn: 4
Usual Size: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 130lbs
Bust: 32B