After having a stressful RTR experience last year, I decided to give it another chance. I finally figured out to have the dress delivered to me two days before my event in case the two sizes I requested did not fit. I also sized up this time around. And it's a good thing I did! I rented this for a black-tie event at the art museum where I work. I am 5'5", 127 lbs, 34A. I ordered in 4R and 6R. I could not get the 4R to zip up. All of these designer dresses are so tight in the rib cage! But the 6R fit just right, thankfully! It was slightly loose in the chest area, but I'm not very busty so that is usually what I expect. I wore a black strapless bra and that worked just fine. I also wore my usual comfy 3 inch heels and they worked perfectly with the length of this gown. OK, now that the logistics are out of the way, let me tell you how much I LOVED this dress... and so did everyone else at the party! I got tons of rave comments from guests. It's very dramatic, stunning, and easy to wear. The best part for me are the pockets. Because this is a work event for me I have to have a dress with pockets for my work badge, keys, phone, business cards, and lip gloss. I can't be messing around with a handbag. The pockets worked like a charm. And because this is a ball gown you can't tell I had all of these things in my pockets. Absolutely loved it!

Simonetta Gown

Slate & Willow

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Size Worn: 6R

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 5"

Weight: 127lbs

Bust: 34A

This was my first RTR experience and it was pretty stressful. The day before my event my dress and back-up dress arrived (it was not this dress: it was the Olivia dress). Neither one fit me (Size 2R and back-up of 0R). So I had to work quickly with a consultant online to find a new dress they could overnight me in time for my event (which was a museum gala, an event at which I was working). My original dress was no longer available in my size so I had to find a new dress: this dress! I had actually considered this dress before so was familiar with it. I took a chance and had this dress overnighted to me in a size 4R. I was fairly convinced it was not going to fit. But when it arrived the day of my event, I was actually able to zip it up (unlike the size 2R I had gotten in the other dress). It was still snug through the rib cage area and I was not really able to take any deep breaths... but I could make it work. The length of the dress was perfect with my 3 inch heels. I was able to wear a strapless bra with this dress. You couldn't see it from the side cut-outs of the dress, nor from the cut-out in the back. I'm small busted so felt more comfortable wearing a bra with this dress. I got a LOT of compliments on this dress... everyone wanted to touch the beaded top! And since I was working the event I was pretty adamant about getting a dress with pockets. It was perfect for my iPhone, lip gloss, and ID badge. The whole RTR experience was pretty stressful for me. Not sure I would do it again for a work event. I was already stressed about the work aspect of it... I didn't need the additional worry of my dress fitting or not.

Racing Sequins Gown

ML Monique Lhuillier

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Size Worn: 4R

Usual Size: 2

Height: 5' 5"

Weight: 126lbs

Bust: 34A