Name: Kiln Mini Dress
Brand: Staud
SKU: STD174
Price: 34 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (155 reviews)

Fitted in all the right places. It is quite short in the front but I wore shorties under. The longer back makes it feel comfortable. Wore it for a night out in Nashville. Loved it!

I absolutely loved this dress. It's so flattering on the body, but still comfortable. The shape and fit are beautiful!

I wish I took a better picture to do this dress justice. It was such a great fit and so flattering, I love that it was longer in the back. Will definitely be renting again.

Nice structured dress. Paired with boots the illusion of length is given that it is not too short. But anyone taller than me, take notice that it’s shorter at front than at back. 

Loved this dress! Lots of compliments. A little short but great

Wish I could buy this - would definitely rent again! The fabric is so soft and comfortable. It was so cute with a tall boot. I am on the shorter side and the front of the dress was pretty short on me, so I would recommend wearing with a little boyshort underneath.

Good fit, a little short, but longer in the back which helps

This is a Hot dress! It fit perfectly - it is definitely short in the front, but the little added length in the back makes it easy (and still classy)
 to wear. I ended up wearing it with fun platform heels (instead of high boots, as weather was warmer- but could easily do either look) and received endless compliments throughout the night... will definitely rent this again!

Every review I do for this brand starts off with “I love this brand…” and this dress was also a favorite. I had to wear with black tights and boots (it’s what I had) but I think navy tights would have been cute too. The skirt is pretty short (and I’m a short person) but with opaque tights I felt fine . I wore it in March out to dinner on a chilly night. Would absolutely rent again. 

I wore this to a few award events and work and was told I was "serving" often! Will rent again 

This dress is super cool and structured the way its longer in the back and short in the front. So many compliments and true to size. Rent it!


This dress is SO CUTE! I wore with sneakers and also with boots and got a million compliments. Versatile piece that fits so well.

This was a such a fun dress. I wore it for work and also other events. The skirt on it is slightly high / low, so definitely be aware. The sleeves ballooned a bit but I liked that aspect but could be too much fabric on some people.

is it navy? is it black? is it modest? is it flirty? just, YES. fun to wear, edgy, and absolutely worth the rent.

Obsessed with this classy and effortless dress. The absolute perfect fit and perfect for day to night look.

Perfect fit but definitely short!  Love this dress, I've rented it 3X now.

Loved this! Wore for my anniversary date. I read the reviews saying it was short but it was not bad bc the back is longer. I wore with black lined tights and knee high boots bc we got a freak freeze storm in FL. As others mentioned it’s tight in the waist. But I made it work! Someone said it made me look youthful ha ha. I felt pretty in it! 

Love Staud for everything, a little on the short side but looked classy with sheer tights and boots. Will rent again!! 

Wouldn’t have worn without tights but I’m 5,6, I rented a size 2 and it fit like a glove 

This LBD fits so well that I don’t even want to send it back yet. It makes me feel sexy, confident, and classy all at the same time. It is very short even on my 5’ frame but the fit is so flattering that it still feels intentional and chic. My husband absolutely loves it. Definitely one of those pieces that makes you feel amazing the moment you put it on. ✨

This is a darling dress with a flattering fit, but there was no way I could wear this for work. So I put a skirt underneath and got so many compliments! 

It was adorable but so short in the front you could see the tiny biker shorts I had on underneath!!

I didn't end up wearing but i did try on, it's super cute was just a little to short in the front for me. 

This dress was really nicely made and tailored. The waist was almost too tight, I would maybe size up next time. Shorter in front, and a bit too short for work without dark stockings. It's a very cool, different dress though. Lots of compliments!

This kind of gives spy kids in the best way! Subtly western too with Staud’s classic stitching. Perfect waist cinch and perfectly oversized arms. It is quite short in the front, but I love the slightly longer back for coverage. Overall such a cute and versatile piece! Would love to see this in more colors on RTR! 

This was out of the box for me- but I enjoyed! Caution tall girls- it’s short! I couldn’t decide if the longer cut in the back made me feel like I had a duck tail! 🤪 overall- I didn’t love, but I didn’t hate! 

Tight waist, hard to zip but if you are the right size it is a great dress

I love this style and got so many compliments, however this is incredibly short in the front. The back is a bit longer which is nice to cover your butt, but I’m 5’8 and probably should not have worn this to the office. Great style, love the white contrast stitching, but be careful if you are tall!

Fit & Sizing:
I am usually very consistent in this brand and took my normal size. The top fits perfectly and is very flattering. If this were a shirt, I would love it.

Occasion:
Who knows where to wear this? It’s not formal enough for church or appropriate for an office setting. It’s too short and sexy for running errands, but not sexy enough for a date night or night on the town. I’m perplexed.

Midsection:
From the waist down it gets extremely tight. I am very straight and lean and almost never have this issue, so if you have curves, this may feel very uncomfortable.

Length:
It is very short in the front (I’m 5’6 and it looked like nightclub short) and much longer in the back with an oddly shaped train. It was giving sexy bride wears navy? The front felt too short for everyday wear and bending over required crossing my legs so my front bits didn’t show.

Overall Thoughts:
The top is beautiful, feminine, and well done, but the bottom half feels tight, awkward, and unbalanced. I think the concept was good, but the execution missed the mark. My husband liked it from the front, but I struggled to find an occasion where this dress made sense. I wanted to purchase it before I even got it so I kept trying to make myself like it but nope!

It was way too short for me!! Couldn't wear it out

Kiln Mini Dress

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