I felt elegant and sexy in this dress. Many compliments. I didn't think it was super comfy to dance in but it worked. 
The event was a March wedding in Palm Springs and it was perfect for the high 60s low 70s temps. 
If you're tall (5'6-plus) rent the LONG size. 

I went with what others recommended and got the long, I am glad I did! Other than that it fit perfectly and I received SO many compliments on it!

I wore this to my friends Black Tie Optional wedding. I'm 5'6" and the 4L fit perfect. The 4R was so short even without heels! I have a fuller chest (32DD) so it was a bit more revealing for my liking. Overall, it was worth it! 

I ordered size 2L and 4L, but was notified that size 2L wouldn't be available to ship. I was thrilled that the 4L fit well enough to wear. I'm 5'6", 112 pounds, 32D bra size. I wore 4" heels and the length was good. I got a lot of compliments and I felt really beautiful in this dress. I think the 2 would have fit better but I was also fine with it not being really tight. This dress has bra strap holders in the straps, but that only helps the front. I adjusted my bra to sit lower and that helped on the back. Overall, I would absolutely rent this dress again, and I definitely recommend!

I loved the fit and elegance of this dress for a black tie optional wedding. It gave me a really good shape and very comfortable too! I'm 5'3" and got the 2L which with 5"? Heels works perfectly. I think the 2R would have been too short or would have had to wear different heels. It doesn't wrinkle either so no worries about how you sit. Really loved this dress and so did a lot of others!


This dress fit like a glove!  So comfortable and easy to sit/dance in. It does run very short, so tall gals beware.  I wore a 4L with 2" heels and it was the perfect length and just hit the floor. I got so many compliments wearing this one, I definitely recommend.  No bra needed, no spanx needed, just slip it on and it's ready to wear.  Stunning! 

I rented this a couple days before a black tie wedding as a backup to my original rental (which mysteriously became unavailable). At first I was upset, but as soon as I tried this on I was even happier than I think I would have been in my first choice. This dress is stunning! I was nervous about the tight fit, but it was flattering (and rigid enough to help me suck in a bit!) and I felt wonderful in it. As other reviews said, it ran short (so I'd go with the L instead of the R if you're taller than 5'5) and the straps are a tad long, but I didn't have an issue with it. The color is gorgeous!

Beautiful dress, many compliments, comfortable but fit like a glove. Would absolutely recommend for a wedding or nice event.

Being 5'2" makes it tough to wear floor length dresses without alterations, but this one was perfect. I wore 3" heels and the dress hit just above my toes, no need to pick the dress up to walk or dance.

Wore to a formal event, the fit, color and style were perfect. 

Wore this to a formal affair for grad school 2 years ago but am finally posting this. The color is gorgeous, the back is elegant, mermaid-ish bottom is so flattering, and I love the shape of the top. I am short and I didn't have to worry about the length of this dress so taller ladies be aware of that. I love this dress! 

Fits close to size, but very fitted without much stretch. It looks great on curvy shapes, and I did wear spanx just to keep everything in the right place. Lace overlay hides bumps and imperfections, which is really nice. I normally wear a 6 and the 6R was perfect. I'm 5'4", wore 5" heels and the dress just skimmed the floor. I ordered 8R as a backup (which fit ok, just slightly looser so not as figure flattering) but was a shorter length! So length is not consistent, but other than that, it's an amazing dress I would order again!

Beautiful rich color! Classy and flattering. I had to order a long, which skimmed the gown in my very high heels, but I'm short, so that makes sense. 

I loved this dress. I felt so beautiful and the length and lace made it feel fancy. My boobs looked awesome in this dress and I wish I could keep it!  My only con would be that the dress smelled a little weird but maybe that's from the bag it was shipped in?? 

I rented this gown for my husband's Opera ball--it was just about perfect. It's my favorite color and the shape is beautiful too. I'd been looking at it for a while and I hadn't used it yet because I wasn't sure if there would be any stretch and I'm 5'10 so the length running "short" might be a problem. As it turns out, there is virtually NO stretch, but the fabric is "sturdy" enough that even though it's tight, you don't feel like you're going to explode out of it. I wore the smaller of the two sizes I ordered and it was totally fine. It is also definitely short-- I'm 5'10 and there was a good gap of at least 1.5 inches off the floor, while I was in flats, though I ordered the "long." On the plus side, it did save me from the necessity of wearing heels--but I felt rather as though I were in a slightly ill-fitting costume instead of a gown because of the gap. It still worked out. I wouldn't order it again but I'm glad I had it for this occasion.  

I wanted to keep it.  It hugged all the right curves and definitely gives you cleavage!  I wouldn't recommend if you have a larger chest but for me it was great!  The color is a forest green which makes a statement without being over the top/flashy.  I got compliments all night and would definitely rent this one again!!!  <3

This was selected for me by the stylist as a backup dress, and it was perfect. As most others have commented, it runs a little short. At 5'4", wearing 2" heels, the dress was just below my ankles. There is a little bit of stretch to the dress, and it wasn't as constricting as I thought it might be, given the descriptions. However, it isn't forgiving on a winter waistline, and I did have to wear spanxx.  It accentuated my chest nicely, though, and would work with a large variety of jewelry types. The color is a true emerald green. 

This dress fit perfectly and I received so many complements. Amazing movement even with the tight cloth. I was able to dance the night away! Whenever I talk about RTR my Husband brings up this dress.

I have hips and a butt so I chose to go up a size and was thankful I did. The 6R fit like a glove! Snug through the hips but I knew it would be as a mermaid styled dress thats why I went up a size. I'm 5'4" and it was a tad short with 2" heels so I would recommend a long for anyone taller! The zipper was a bit difficult to get near the waist seam but worked with some finness. Overall, I would 10/10 recommend this dress for any formal event! Not to mention, I recieved lots of compliments :) 

Nicole Miller

Cordelia Gown

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