Malena Dress

Cara Cara New York

4
(67 Reviews)

Product Details

The Cara Cara Malena Dress brings a crisp cotton-poplin shirt dress in bold baroque print with a cinched belted waist. Pair it with espadrilles and a canvas tote for a relaxed daytime ensemble. 

Materials and Measurements

Brown (100% Cotton Poplin) Casual Dress. Collared neckline. Short Sleeve. Front button closure. Shoulder to hemline length: 48". Imported.

Size and Fit

Sized: 0 - 16

The model is wearing a size 4.

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Ratings &
Reviews

  (67)  

Includes written reviews and customer fit feedback.

Fit
Runs Small
True to Size
Runs Large

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Top Contributor
Size worn:
4
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Date
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 8"
Bust size: 36C
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 127lbs
Browse Audrey's reviews
July 23rd, 2025
Rent it!

Fabulous cut, print and weight for summer.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
6
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Bust size: 34D
Body type: Full Bust
Weight: 135lbs
Browse April's reviews
July 15th, 2025
So many compliments

I wore this to a destination work event and was constantly complimented by colleagues and strangers alone. It runs a little tight in the chest- I am a D- but overall the fit was perfect. Will 100% rent again.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
6
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 2"
Bust size: 34D
Body type: Petite
Weight: 128lbs
Browse Josefa's reviews
June 22nd, 2025
Very Pretty dress , I wore it for church

Size 6 was perfect

Top Contributor
Size worn:
4
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Vacation
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 34A
Body type: Pear
Weight: 135lbs
Browse Madeleine's reviews
September 1st, 2025
Love! Will rent again.

Super comfortable and flattering

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Vacation
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Bust size: 34B
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 152lbs
Browse Brit's reviews
August 29th, 2025
Love!!!

Perfect for Italian summer. Fit just right. Easy to walk around all day in.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
12
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 10
Height: 6' 0"
Bust size: 36DD
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 175lbs
Browse Elizabeth's reviews
August 28th, 2025
Well made

Well made dress, fit true to size

Top Contributor
Size worn:
4
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 8"
Body type: Straight & narrow
Browse Nicole 's reviews
August 28th, 2025
Gorgeous pattern

Very lightweight comfortable fabric. Great dress

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 155lbs
Browse Caroline's reviews
August 21st, 2025
Super flattering and beautiful dress

Perfect dress for a more formal workday very airy and perfect for a hot summer day

Top Contributor
Size worn:
6
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 2"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Pear
Weight: 138lbs
Browse Beryl's reviews
August 20th, 2025
Beautiful dress!

Fit perfectly, comfortable and flattering. Lots of compliments. Will buy when the price goes down.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 4"
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 140lbs
Browse Shira's reviews
August 20th, 2025
Great summer dress

Dress was midi length. Fit perfectly. You can adjust the belt if you want it to go slightly tighter (which I liked).

Top Contributor
Size worn:
4
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Party
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 6"
Bust size: 32D
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 135lbs
Browse Mary's reviews
August 20th, 2025
Gorgeous dress, but tight in shoulders

I loved this dress. I felt so elegant wearing this! Perfect cocktail length. This fit so well everywhere EXCEPT for the shoulders. The shoulders were so tight that until it stretched a little, I couldn’t lift my arms above my head haha. After an hour, it stretched slightly and then I was fine. As a photographer, that wasn’t great 😂 but we got there and I did love this dress! I’m usually between a 2 and 4 and wear a small dress. Glad I went with a size 4, probably could have done a 6 for the shoulders, and the belt would have cinched in the waist.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Party
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 147lbs
Browse Margaret's reviews
August 3rd, 2025
wore to a baby shower

Comfortable, well made, high quality, the belt is a nice detail

Top Contributor
Size worn:
6
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 34D
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 150lbs
Browse Elizabeth's reviews
July 27th, 2025
So comfortable!

This dress is incredibly comfortable and flattering. It fit like a dream (I have a lather chest so got a size 6) I wore it walking my kids to coffee with a friend, to a welcome dinner for work, and on a date night!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
12
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 12
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 38C
Body type: Full Bust
Weight: 160lbs
Browse Annie's reviews
July 2nd, 2025
Perfect for work!

This was a great work dress. I wore it to travel and then dinner with clients.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
6
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 10"
Bust size: 34B
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 152lbs
Browse Michelle's reviews
June 29th, 2025
I loved it!

For me this dress was a winner. It was true to size on me (size 6, but I am small up top). Great for warm weather. Perfect length for a work event. The pattern may be busy for some, but I received so many compliments! And yay, pockets!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
14
Overall fit:
Small
Usually wears: 12
Height: 5' 9"
Bust size: 36C
Body type: Pear
Weight: 187lbs
Browse Caroline's reviews
July 22nd, 2025
Pretty dress, runs very small on the top

Others said this, so I ordered the 14 (I'm between a 12 and 14 right now). The 14 was still tight on my shoulders and chest. Not sure I would order again despite how cute it is.

Overall Fit

Runs small

Chest

Runs small

Arms & Shoulders

Runs small

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 5"
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 155lbs
Browse Katie's reviews
September 9th, 2025
Loved !

I wore this to work but you could definitely wear this to something more casual. I liked the belt how it structured the waist.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
6
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 32C
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 150lbs
Browse Cristin's reviews
August 20th, 2025
Pulled together, demure look

Only complaint with this fabulous dress is that the belt buckle is metal. It’s wrapped so you can’t tell, but try going through an airport metal detector in it. Belt does not detach from the dress so you get a lovely search in which the TSA confirms it’s the belt buckle that did it. Otherwise completely lovely.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
2
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 0
Height: 5' 5"
Bust size: 32C
Body type: Petite
Weight: 115lbs
Browse Emily's reviews
August 19th, 2025
Fun take on work dress

The collar makes it professional and the pattern keeps it fun. Belt is very flattering

Top Contributor
Size worn:
10
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 12
Height: 5' 1"
Bust size: 36B
Body type: Petite
Weight: 160lbs
Browse Marrilee's reviews
August 6th, 2025
Perfect fit

Curvy friendly

Top Contributor
Size worn:
10
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 12
Height: 5' 6"
Bust size: 34DD
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 150lbs
Browse Joanna's reviews
July 30th, 2025
cara cara never disappoints

perfect fit, loved it

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 10"
Bust size: 32C
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 157lbs
Browse Anjelica's reviews
July 22nd, 2025
Great fit, love theres a belt. Good length.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 34DD
Body type: Hourglass
Browse Christina's reviews
July 9th, 2025
Great for work

Loved this for a summer work day. I have a larger rib cage and was ok in it

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 8"
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 142lbs
Browse Megan's reviews
July 8th, 2025
Cara Cara does no wrong

Beautiful well made well fitting dress!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
2
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 4"
Bust size: 32B
Body type: Petite
Weight: 118lbs
Browse Carrie's reviews
July 5th, 2025
Perfect work dress or dress for a meeting when you don’t work

The fit was great on this dress minus the waist being a bit snug. Easily fixed by not closing a small snap hidden by the belt. Really well made dress that has snaps so there are no gaps.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
6
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Party
Usually wears: 8
Height: 6' 0"
Bust size: 36B
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 145lbs
Browse Jodie 's reviews
June 30th, 2025
fit great

Did not agree with other reviews. I usually wear a 6 in Cara Cara and the 6 fit great.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
2
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Everyday
Usually wears: 0
Height: 5' 4"
Bust size: 34A
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 110lbs
Browse Tammy's reviews
September 9th, 2025
Lots of compliments!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 32D
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 139lbs
Browse Lisa's reviews
August 21st, 2025
Love the pattern!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
10
Overall fit:
Small
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 10
Height: 5' 2"
Bust size: 36D
Body type: Petite
Browse Bonnie's reviews
August 21st, 2025
Snug in the waist, chest area and arms but still able to wear

Top Contributor
Size worn:
10
Overall fit:
Small
Usually wears: 10
Height: 5' 2"
Body type: Full Bust
Weight: 140lbs
Browse Edna's reviews
July 30th, 2025
Too small

Top Contributor
Size worn:
10
Overall fit:
True to Size
Rented for:
Vacation
Usually wears: 10
Height: 5' 0"
Bust size: 32DDD/E
Body type: Petite
Browse Sydney's reviews
July 14th, 2025
Loveeeee !! 10/10

Top Contributor
Size worn:
4
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 6"
Bust size: 30DD
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 125lbs
Browse Kelly's reviews
July 6th, 2025
Beautiful print

Thin and lightweight. Beautiful print. Lots of compliments.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Overall fit:
Small
Usually wears: 10
Height: 5' 5"
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 145lbs
Browse Rydhwana's reviews
July 23rd, 2025
Would size up

Overall Fit

Runs small

Top Contributor
Size worn:
2
Overall fit:
True to Size
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Pear
Weight: 128lbs
Browse Rebecca's reviews
June 29th, 2025
Not as cute as it looks on the model

I wore this dress to work as it's conservative in style. It was ok.

Overall Fit

Just right

Chest

Runs small

Arms & Shoulders

Just right

Waist

Just right

Hips

Just right

Length

Just right

Top Contributor
Size worn:
8
Usually wears: 8
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 34C
Body type: Hourglass
Weight: 140lbs
Browse Holly's reviews
September 9th, 2025
Cute cut, tight in the sholders

This is a really cute dress, but size up, tight in the shoulders.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
2
Overall fit:
Small
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 2
Height: 5' 7"
Bust size: 34A
Body type: Straight & narrow
Weight: 135lbs
Browse Nicole's reviews
September 2nd, 2025
Runs a bit small.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
2
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 4"
Bust size: 32C
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 130lbs
Browse Kirsten's reviews
August 28th, 2025
This was tight in the belted area

Wore this several times and lots of compliments... but I wish I had gotten a 4.

Top Contributor
Size worn:
4
Overall fit:
Small
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 5"
Bust size: 32D
Body type: Full Bust
Weight: 127lbs
Browse Alison's reviews
August 19th, 2025
Size up

Barely got it closed. I’m a true size 4 and 6 would be better but maybe also not as flattering

Top Contributor
Size worn:
4
Overall fit:
Small
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 4
Height: 5' 3"
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 130lbs
Browse Natalie's reviews
August 18th, 2025
Not for larger chests

I’m a 34ddd and got this in a size 4. The buttons were hanging on for dear life! I’d recommend sizing up if you have a larger chest!

Top Contributor
Size worn:
6
Overall fit:
Small
Rented for:
Work
Usually wears: 6
Height: 5' 9"
Bust size: 34B
Body type: Athletic
Weight: 150lbs
Browse Kendra's reviews
July 28th, 2025
Perfect summer work dress

Fit well in the body, right in arms and bust I’m 34B but was able to make it work - just had to do my hair before I put the dress on Easy work dress would rent again even with the fit

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