Name: Ariella Dress
Brand: retrofête
SKU: RTF16
Price: 39 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.5 (188 reviews)

Wore this for a friends nightclub birthday and felt so gorgeous. It is definitely short and blew up in the wind, but with a little fashion tape you'd be fine. 

Like others have said, the straps are really long and not adjustable, so you do have to tie them.  The dress also runs a bit short generally, and the slit goes all the way up, so you have to be comfortable with that.  Really cute though and such fun colors!

Loved this dress but just be careful because the dress is so sexy! 

The straps came with a clip to cross them in the middle to make them tighter but I took that off and it fit great. Very light and perfect for tropical weather 

I’ve never liked satin cowl neck tops or dresses bc they always gape open and I don’t fill them out correctly. But this dress was so perfectly designed it fit in all the right places and even has a little weight in the chest part that keeps the fabric from opening. Absolutely beautiful and got compliments all night 🤩

A little long straps but otherwise fix perfect 

 The slit goes a little high, but I used some fashion tape, and it worked perfectly!

I have a bigger butt and felt like this dress was super short but also really cute! Highly recommend for a night out.

I am tall and this dress is short so yes the lower butt does peak out when standing, but I wore is as a party dress only around close friends. It’s so comfortable and cute styled with or without fishnets

I loved the colors.  It was light weight and very comfortable.  It is short but I am only 5 feet tall so I loved it.

Amazing dress but not for the faint of heart, very revealing. NOTE, the top hangs loose so I had to use tape hold my chest at attention. Beware the wind, there is absolutely no holding this dress down bc of the lightweight fabric and high slit. Rent this for your next vacation!!! You will love it.

This is a great little dress for a tropical vacation. I rented it for my trip to Hawaii. I really liked it but it is quite short and the slit part can open in the wind. I was a little self conscious wearing it, but still thought it was super cute. 

A bit too short but wore this to dinner and drinks

Absolute perfection for summertime fun! 🤩 
💯 banger if that’s what you’re looking for :)

Thin, great for hot nights, be careful of sweat when sitting will make it wrinkle!  Loved the dress though!

I wanted something fun and a little extra for the big dinner on my bachelorette. This dress didn’t disappoint. 

Be prepared to show a little leg. I felt like a million bucks in this and got a lot of compliments, but many more stares from the fellas. 

I loved so much I purchased. I wore to beach wedding and out for a couples date night. Straps are not adjustable on this one but I have a longer torso which fits perfectly on. 

I'm a size 4 or 6 and the M fit nicely around my waist. The straps were super long and lose, I had to pin them down. 

Love love love!!! May be one of the top 2 items ever from RTR! Warning that this is made for a petite person. The straps do NOT adjust but were perfect for me. Its cut HIGH and I’m only 5’2!. We show skin in Florida so it’s not a big deal but even I might safety pin the slit for security sake! 

Loved! So comfy but stands out. Can dress up or down! 

Very pretty dress but the slit is very high - essentially to your underwear. This dress was easy to pack bc it didn’t need steamed. I would order again! 

This was a fun dress. Straps were a little long on me and kept sliding off my shoulders, I used a little fashion tape on my chest so the top didn’t go down with them. Also taped the slit on the side a little, as other reviews say it goes all the way up. Fine standing and sitting for the most part but sliding in and out of my Uber would have been a show without that. 

the straps are long & don’t adjust but other than that 10/10

The straps are a little long and not adjustable but I don’t think I would’ve liked the XS because the S was so float and perfect! 

Rented for vacation in Mexico and it fit perfectly. Would recommend to a friend!

My husband was obsessed with this dress. That’s it. That’s the review. 

This one won’t work for every occasion because it shows a lot of skin. It runs true to size, but the straps are a little long and the slit is a little high.

Wore to social club in Miami, big hit and super comfy 

Heads up there is nothing keeping the slit together, so one strong breeze and all your goodies will be exposed! I put a small piece of fabric tape to keep it from opening. Otherwise it was perfect and I loved it so much!

Always love anything from Retrofete and this did not disappoint. Only wish the straps were a bit shorter- I had to tie them back, otherwise PERFECT & so many compliments 

Loved this dress! I wore it my birthday weekend when I went dancing. I received so many compliments! For a short dress with not that much fabric, it really compliments all body parts! I would say it’s true to size but if you want to be on the safer side feel free to order a size up, I don’t think the difference would be too significant. The straps comments are true, they run a little large but I made little knots that surprisingly stayed on all night (and I was dancing my ass off) and you could barely see them. Ohhhh do keep in mind how windy your city is! I’m in Chicago haha so it’s super windy but I new I would be jumping right from the Uber to the club so there was no issue, but if it’s an outside event and there is even a little bit of wind you won’t have a good time. 

Straps were a bit long had to tie them back with a clip . Otherwise wise really cute for vacation. 

She is short and the front slit goes all the way up so if it’s windy, you’ll have to manually manage that to prevent showing more than you bargained for. The fabric is light and loved the pink and green color combo. The straps were too long for me so had to tie a knot to shorten each of them and that did the trick! Works well with a sticky bra or nipple covers. 

Loved this! Did have to wear some shirt type underwear underneath but didn’t need a bra. Pretty material too.

v cute but kinda short and that little slit in the front is DANGEROUUSSS - it opens way too much which is cute but made it really easy to flash everyone. would not recommend wearing in wind, or plan on bringing a safety pin. The cowl neck was a little funny at times but overall loved. The colors are much brighter in person. 

Pros: super soft light fabric. Perfect for a hot day. Great fit & I got tons of compliments. Such a fun color combo
Cons: I was afraid I was flashing people. 
I would 100% wear/rent this again though for the right occasion 

Feel good fabric & high slit! Great for tall girls. I think straps might be too long for the petite beauties out there. 

Was perfect for my Cancun trip. Definitely short and the slit is no joke on a windy day.  The material was very soft and light, so it was great for somewhere tropical.

This was the sexiest little date night dress! The fabric and neckline are so flattering. I think a medium may have fit over my hips a little better but overall I was happy with the fit. Straps are a smidge long and the slit definitely has potential to show off your goods if a breeze hits you. If you wear this just be prepared to be confident and own it. 

I wore this on my honeymoon. There is a slit in the front near my left leg and at times when I walked it would open up A LOT. Luckily I’m short so it was manageable. This dress is NOT meant for tall women. The straps were a little too long for me so had to do a little knot to help. Other than that I felt sexy in it and loved the way the satin felt too! 

Wore this to a girls trip to Mykonos. Overall giving it 4 stars because the straps aren’t adjustable but if you rent knowing this you can get creative to shorten them. I used something to tie them together in the back. Also, if you’re going to an island that is windy it’s worth mentioning the slit on the dress will blow open so you might just have to hold it when a big gust comes through but it’s a cute Marilyn moment. Paired this with the Destree whirlpool necklace and Proenza Schouler matcha flap bag. Size small was perfect. 

I loved the pattern and colors of this dress! Retrofete has always been one of my favorite brands brands.. I gave it 4 stars only because I had to pin it in the back in order for it to stay up due to the longer straps. Other than that it was a success for my birthday! 🌴

I had to try this on with a bra underneath, otherwise nipple would be visible. The straps are so long, hard to tell if they have been stretched out over time. The only way I could have made this work would be if I tied the straps together in the back. Maybe this works well for larger chested ladies?

Gorgeous dress, breathable material and very stylish BUT the strap is unadjustable and hangs a bit too low and keep falling. I held the chest secure with boob tape but the dress is free flowing so the boob tape restricts movement. 
It’s also way TOO short and the skirt material is  so thin and on a rooftop on a windy day, I kept flashing my friends with my underwear 😩🙈 added a photo for your amusement so wear with caution 

There’s zero support in the chest and the straps are extra long so it didn’t suit my body. Fit everywhere else though and would probably really like this dress on someone’s else 

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