Susan's Reviews
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6 reviews
Fun and easy to dance in!
This dress was a surprise -- I picked it up in store, it was selected by the stylist for me to try on. Based on the model photo, I never would have pick this out. This dress looks MUCH better in person than on the model. The material has some metallic sparkle to it, and the high-low hem is perfectly done -- not over-the-top or overly trendy. I wore this for a bachelorette party, and it was a perfect combination of sexy and classy. The front is short enough to show a little leg, and the back is long enough that I didn't have to worry about showing anything inappropriate while dancing. When it comes to sizing, I think this runs a little small. I typically wear a 12, but wore the 14. It fit pretty well, although I looks a little snug across the chest in some photos (I am large up top and wear a 34I, for reference). The waistband hits lower than some dresses, at the natural waist just around the belly button. I would recommend definitely recommend going for it to anyone who might be on the fence about this dress!
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Gold Bar Dress
nha khanh
Size Worn: 14W
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 184lbs
Bust: 36D
Gorgeous piece for a statement
A very beautiful statement necklace with a lot of sparkly -- perfect for a deep neckline.
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Ayla Necklace
Ella Carter
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 184lbs
Bust: 36D
Greta sparkle for a special occasion!
Beautiful and sparkly, without being overwhelming. They are big, but not gaudy.
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Silver Lilliana Earrings
Juliet & Company
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 184lbs
Bust: 36D
Amazing dress for a spring wedding!
This dress was INCREDIBLE. It looked great on, this photo doesn't even begin to do it justice -- unfortunately, it is the only photo I have. The dress was very comfortable and easy to dance it, hit right at my knees (I'm nearly 5'9), had a good amount of room for my bust (34I) without being too revealing, and the texture of the fabric was a elegant, unexpected detail. The space for the arms and shoulders was great too -- I am a competitive lifter, so dresses frequently don't fit my shoulders/lats/arms. No problems here! I wore a 14 because a 12 wasn't available, and it was a little big in the waist on me (as may be visible in the photo) but for me it ran very true to size, although I imagine the chest might be a little large on some. I would definitely rent this dress again, and may even purchase it. This is the best item I've rented from RTR.
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Rose Notes Dress
Carmen Marc Valvo
Size Worn: 14W
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 184lbs
Bust: 36D
Not even close to white, but still feminine and fun
I rented this dress to wear to my post-reception afterparty for my wedding. I was rather disappointed when it came and I saw just how NOT white it was. It is a lot darker than the picture led me to believe, a pretty dark taupe. This is the only reason it isn't 5 stars. I personally had some issues with fit, but I anticipated these and the dress was still lovely. I will describe below for anyone looking for extra detail. Based on a size chart for the designer that I found online, I ordered a 12 -- it was a little small in the bust, with the band sitting a little too high to sit comfortably under my bust line, but it was still wearable. If you are large-chested (I am a 34 FF) then be prepared for this. Luckily, the openness of the neckline allowed the chest to be comfortable. The rest of the dress definitely fits true to size, though, so if you size up to fit your chest (as I did) there will be some bagginess to the rest of the dress.
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Spark My Interest Dress
Anna Sui
Size Worn: 12
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 184lbs
Bust: 36D
Conservatively sexy!
This dress was a great choice for a night out in the city. It's very sexy -- the slit shows the right amount of leg, and it has a lot of stretch to really hug your curves. My only issue was that it is not the most flattering on a large chest. I still loved the dress, but it is tight and relies on the stretch of the material for the snug fit -- which means there's not a lot of room in the chest and it can make a large chest look a kind of mashed in. That said, I still recommend, but there may be a better choice for the DD+ crowd.
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White Bardot Dress
Elizabeth and James
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 12
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 184lbs
Bust: 36D