I had to steam the bow several times and it still kept folding at the corner - if you're type A like me, save yourself the heartache   This was an incredible dress and fit like a glove but the bow drive me nuts 

I had to size up as I have some winter weight- I received a ton on compliments-I’m not sure if it runs small but I normally wear a 2 and now a 4 but wear a 6 in this dress :)  

This dress is comfortable, sexy, sophisticated, playful, and elegant.  Would be appropriate and a statement for any occasion.  The velvet part has some give while the bust is less forgiving.  

Loved the velvet textured bottom that hugged my curves. I had to pull up the top a couple times as others mentioned, but wasn’t a distraction or bother to the evening. The bow held its shape and remained lifted which I was concerned about!  The 4 fit perfect in length but just not the bust. I am larger chested so the 6 had to do. Length was very long on me in the train and had to wear 5 inch heels to keep it from dragging the ground. Overall loved my experience with RTR and will do it again. Such an easy way to borrow a beautiful dress you may only wear once. 

This dress was an absolute dream come true!! I received so many compliments and it fit wonderfully. It felt so incredibly expensive, very soft velvet and the bow was stunning. The bottom velvet portion is stretchy. The top portion with the bow has boning to give structure, but that also means no stretch. The bow is heavy too, I tried using fashion tape but it failed about a few hours in. I am a 38B and the 12R top portion fit me just right. I’d say if your cup size is any bigger, size up. I usually wear a 12 or 14 in bottoms and a size L in tops. 

Loved wearing this dress to a winter black tie wedding! I would recommend sizing up- the velvet part of the dress has stretch but the top part with the bow doesn’t. I am normally an 8 and wore the size 10. The length was just fine with heels. 

This dress was perfect for a holiday formal!! I did not want to send it back. Received so many compliments. 

My only complaint is that I did have to pull up the top multiple times through the night, but expected this after other reviews I read. The chest area was pretty snug on me, which is why I think I experienced this issue. But it wasn’t too bad.  Fashion tape also helped. I would still highly recommend! 

For reference, I am 5’2” and wore 3” heals. The length hit the floor perfectly. 

I had a vision for Christmas photos and this dress fulfilled every single expectation! Top fit snug, probably not for a really busty woman. 

I wore this to the 75th National Book Awards ceremony, and it was a hit. I have large hips, thighs, and a bottom and usually wear a size 14 in jeans, but the 10R was great. I traveled with this dress, and it didn't wrinkle at all. 10/10, I would recommend. 

I loved this dress but I had to adjust the bow a great deal of the night since I’m pretty petite. Otherwise, got lots of compliments and so many women from that night said they would try out RTR. I need a referral fee for all people I refer here 😌😊

I absolutely loved this dress! My mother didn't have a dress for my friend's wedding, so since we wear the same size, I rented this gorgeous dress for her and she stole the show. If I wasn't a bridesmaid, I would've definitely wore this dress!! It hides all imperfections and your boobs sit perfectly 

I have been a fan of RTR for many years but not enough to pull the trigger. I was having a formal birthday dinner and wanted something special. When I ordered this dress I thought the velvet would make the dress heavy which to my surprise was super light weight. I’m fully busted so taking a risk on a strapless dress was a big deal. It didn’t ride down a lot which also made me love it even more. I have an hour glass figure and ordered a 10 and a 12. I ended up going with the 12 just because of the girls. It was big in the waist. Also I’m 5’3” and didn’t have to wear super high heels. Truly after my breast reduction I might buy this dress because that’s how much I loved it. 

Got compliments and stares all night. Booby fit if you are busty but very classic chic. Comfortable as well and well made. Felt like a star on the red carpet ! Would definitely recommend. 

I had both men and women stopping me to complement this dress asking where I bought it. I got two different sizes a size 10 and a size 12 the size 10 fit perfectly in the waist however, like everyone else said the bust was really tight and it would not zip up all the way the size 12 fit just right, but was not snug enough as I was hoping for. This dress had me feeling so glamorous and I loved every second of it! The bow was heavy. However, on the size 10 it did not droop but on the size 12 one side of the bow was folded a little, so I did have to fix that. This is definitely a must rent! 

I wore one of those adhesive-type bras underneath, and it seemed to help keep the dress up. I wore very short heels, and they were perfect. I am losing weight, so I was able to wear a smaller size. 

Flattering and elegant without being fussy. I did have to adjust it quite a bit (pull it up) as the night went on but likely just my body type. Easy to move and sit in, and was just the right length with 3” heels.

This dress is so classy and beautiful. As suggested in other reviews, I safety pinned the bow to make sure it didn't droop. Since this was my backup dress I could only order one size and the size 8 wasn't available then. Probably could have gone w/the 8 for a closer fit. I absolutely rent it again! 


Absolutely stunning fit. Beautiful material, high quality, so elegant and classy. And the bow is the "piece de resistance" making YOU the gift!!
 It's giving "Beyonce Coke bottle" shape all day! You will LOVE it! 

I could wear this every day if I had to!!! Such a fun dress to wear for a formal event. The bust slouched a little but was nothing noticeable 

Obsessed with this. Size up though for sure! It was sooooo pretty and perfect for a black tie NYE wedding. It wasn’t very comfortable but I wasn’t expecting it to be. 

Beautiful dress but runs small in the bust

Boob tape is your friend! I taped em together and it made all the difference to make this dress perfect. I was worried about the boob/arm fat near my armpits and this 100% fixed that. I felt stunning all night. Very flattering dress 😍

The dress was snug enough to keep up and we danced the night  away

The fit was good-a little big in the bust. Everything else was perfection. I recommend this dress.  It’s classy and sexy.  

Really liked the dress was a show stopper!!! Just added simple silver sparkly heels and earrings didn’t over accessorize. Pull it up during photos or may look to revealing

Everyone loved this dress! It was very comfortable and flattering despite the fact that it has absolutely no structure to it (the stretchy velvet fabric itself is fairly thin). Others have commented on the heaviness of the bow and I would agree. Had to keep pulling it up all night, but I was fine with it because the dress was so cute. 

The bow is heavy and makes it a bit tricky to keep the gown up and in place. 

I did not want to return this dress! It was so flattering, forgiving & comfortable. I’m usually between a 4-6 for dresses and went with the 4. The top was too big on me so I ended up needing to wear a strapless bra to help keep it up. As other reviews mentioned, the bow is heavy so you can expect to be pulling up the top consistently. I used some fashion tape to help keep it in place but it didn’t solve the problem. I was also surprised how short the dress was (I’m 5’5) and was unable to wear anything higher than a kitten heel to still have the bottom of the dress graze the floor. Overall, I’d still recommend renting it despite these things- I got so many compliments! 

Amazing! Definitely a show stopping piece. Wore this to a black tie event with dignitaries. I got so many compliments. This dress is velvet and has satin detailing. . 

True to size. I’m 5’2” and it just barely touched the floor with low heels. The bust has a corset built it so it stayed up and snug. Not to mention I’m 4 months post partum and breastfeeding. So I’ve got some big knockers rn. 

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