Melody's Reviews
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9 reviews
I felt festive and classy
The fit was a bit tight around the rib cage, but I wore spanx tights and a good bra which helped the fit fall into place better. The pockets were a nice touch and the roominess of the bottom gave room to dance. I rented this for NYE without knowing my final plans as it could be dressed up or down. I had a super blingy necklace that I was finally able to wear. The dress skirt had a bit of a bald spot and some threads hanging, so I had to snip the threads and gently color in the bald spot. Overall, the dress worked well. This would be good for a holiday work party too.

Green Light Dress
ERIN erin fetherston
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
Festive and fab
The fit was flattering. I wore this to a few work holiday parties and felt like a safe dress to not be too over or under dressed. I'd def rent it again! It wasn't as much of a wow dress as others on the site, but it was still cute and comfortable. I'd rent it again. Wish it had pockets.

Skim the Line Dress
Issa
Size Worn: M
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 155lbs
Bust: 36C
I wore this as a bridesmaid dress and it worked well! No spanx required.
There was an issue with my primary size 10 but the customer service was great, as expected. Luckily the smaller size fit! I had to get help zipping up the side and using some fashion tape to hide my bra in the back. Didn't realize there are special snaps built in under the shoulders to hide your straps. You could probably go braless too. I'd def rent this again! Looks great in pics.

Blue Lines Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 8
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 154lbs
Bust: 36C
Unique lacy dress for summer with a good pop of color
I wanted something fun for this summer wedding I attended and this seemed to fit the bill. Overall, I liked the dress but the fit was a bit off. In hindsight, I wish I sized up instead of down as that may have helped some of the issues I had. My stomach is my trouble area so I rented this dress in hopes of hiding my belly and avoiding spanx. It pooofed out a bit too much without the spanx so I ended up wearing them. The purple built in slip fell down up top, exposing my bra so I had to use fashion tape. I kept pulling the purple part up in hopes to cover up more as it looked low cut. The pink lace helped to hide that and a chunky necklace would have further helped but I didn't have anything that quite went with this and it was already a loud dress. I had to wear a strapless bra and the spanx so this wasn't as comfy as I hoped but it was a happy color and needed minimal accessories. I wore nude wedges.

Secret Escape Dress
Nanette Lepore
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 153lbs
Bust: 36C
Dressed it down
I received this as a backup dress and it was okay. I knew the back would be low but even with fashion tape, the top didn't stay put very well and I had to wear a special bra (built into a leotard with low cut back). I wore a cropped cardigan over it, belted it, and threw on jeggings with flats for a more casual look since I wore this to a friend's birthday party. The dress is very short, which is why it practically worked as a long shirt! I liked the colors but the white looked a bit dingy. I think it looked better on the model.
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Derek Dress
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145lbs
Bust: 36C
Comfortable, cute, and functional for NYE
I decided just a few days before NYE to rent this dress. I'd see it on a friend a few years ago and looked good on her, plus, I wanted something that i wouldn't be freezing in. This dress was very comfortable and I ended up wearing my backup size small instead of the medium - I'd definitely size down as some other reviewers have said as well. The dress was a little short but not too short. Wearing the small made me feel more secure with the low dipping back, otherwise it felt like the shoulders might fall down a bit. I also liked the way the bottom part hit my waist better on the small vs. the medium (I didn't see much difference in length between the 2 sizes). It's a little fluffy on the bottom so you don't really need spanx, and the pockets are great - I didn't have to bring a purse. Since the dress is short, it also looks okay to wear flats. The dress is fairly simply so you can dress it up with a chunky necklace. I'd rent it again, maybe for a fall or winter wedding.
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Guilty As Charged Dress
BCBGMAXAZRIA
Size Worn: S
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 152lbs
Bust: 36C
Dressy but not overblingy
I rented these with the Slate and Willow sheath dress for a fall wedding and at first thought they might be too much bling for the dress but they worked out okay. They weren't heavy but the small 3 dangly parts flipped a few times and i had to flip them back.
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Southern Plantation Earrings
Nicole Miller Accessories
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 152lbs
Bust: 36C
The festive attire went well with the fun photobooth props at my friend's wedding.
The dress was completely covered in sequins, which I did not expect. From the pictures, I thought the black part was matte and the pattern was a metallic print. So I was a little worried this would be too flashy for the wedding I was attending. However, I wore a cardigan over it most of the night (partly because it was chilly and also because I'm a little self-conscious about my mid-section problem area) - It definitely is not loose like it looks on the model. I tried the larger backup size on too but that fit just as tight in the bad areas and loose in areas where it should be tight so I went with my true dress size, which did technically fit. So yeah I guess if you want the loose look, maybe try going 2 sizes up for your backup size. I wore spanx tights and a slightly padded bra to help pull this off but i don't think I'd rent it again. It was a little hard to lift my arms up all the way with the stiffness from the sequins, and my arms scratched a little on the sequins when I was dancing without the cardigan. A few threads were also sticking out (looked like clear fishing line, I wanted to cut them off but was already in the car at that point and was worried I might ruin the dress if I did that.) I did receive compliments from my friends though on the dress but I guess I just didn't feel as awesome in it given some of my other comments. I rented the Nicole Miller Southern Plantation earrings (gold) with it and at first, thought there was too much going on given the bling of the dress, but in the end, they worked out fine and you couldn't see them as much unless I tucked my hair behind my ears. Sorry the pictures aren't great, I forgot to get a normal one of just me in the dress.
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Mae Sequin Shift
Slate & Willow
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 152lbs
Bust: 36C
It was nice to know exactly what I'd be wearing - no scrambling to find a new look from my closet.
I liked the texture of the dress and thickness, which helped me keep warm for the fall wedding I attended. It required just simple accessories and worked well with flats. However, it was even shorter than I expected so I ended up wearing a black dress under it to extend at least an inch. It was so short you could see the darker part of the shaper part of my pantyhose when I sat! The larger size was not longer and was just too big so went with my real dress size. I wore "Assets" tights by Sara Blakely (Spanx brand at Target). Nobody really complemented the dress but my friend thought I lost weight.
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Cap Sleeve Swirl Mini
Robert Rodriguez Collection
Size Worn: 10
Usual Size: 10
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 153lbs
Bust: 36C