I think I am in love! This is probably the best site I've heard of since... ever. Anyone seen the Sex & the City movie? Where Carrie hires an assistant who rents designer bags?
Rent the Runway is the same concept, except for dresses. And earrings. And necklaces. And purses and clutches. Let me walk you through it!
I know the picture is hard to see, but this is just a little portion of the designer list they have available. They have Dolce & Gabbana, Vera Wang, Alberta Ferretti, Badgley Mischka, Calvin Klein, and Herve Leger, just to name a few!
In the picture above, I have an arrow showing the price ranges. Yes, it costs anywhere from $50-250 to rent dresses and accessories worth hundreds or thousands. (Yes, thousands!)
When you find a dress you like, step one says to enter in your area code. Step two is to pick a size, and they will send you one extra size for free, just in case the sizes run a little different than you anticipated! Step three has you pick the date of the event you will be renting the dress for. You can rent for 4 days, or 8 days for an additional fee.
Above is a picture of just a few of the jewelry options. With each dress they offer accessory recommendations.
Rent the Runway Questions and Answers!
Q: How much does it cost to mail what I rent?
A: Nothing! RTR will send you a pre-paid envelope to return the items when you are done with them.
Q: What about damages? Will I have to pay full price?
A: RTR handles dry cleaning for the dresses, and offer a $5 insurance that covers any food or drink spills, stick a zipper, or lose a charm or stone from an accessory.
Q: Will the items I rent be used?
No! They will be cleaned and prepared for you alone. Once they have been returned by a renter, they are retired from Rent the Runway.
Q: If used items are "retired", does that mean what's available now might not be available later?
Basically, yes. This is why you should enter the date of your event when searching. Some may not be available after certain dates. Also, that means new dresses and accessories are being added all the time!
A: It is absolutely free! I love it, and I think you will too. :)
Drew – I don’t mind the nautical look, but pattern isn’t as important to me as the cut of the clothing. I do like to see more legs during the summer, so the white shorts are definitely a plus!!!
Jay – Bozo the clown in the 70s (clown pants). I’m definitely not a fan – they’re too wide, what do you need all that material for?They also kind of hide a girl's figure, mainly the legs. I need to know if you have cankles! And this is a great way to hide them.
Kenny – Love it. It’s hot when girls accentuate their lips. At the end of the night, I’m going to want to kiss them more. It’s a good look for party girls.
Drew – I’m usually a fan of longer hair, but in this case it looks good. I’m leaning towards liking it. While a pretty face seems to be essential for a bob, a “lob” is a bit more forgiving.
Paul – Hate 'em. The platform looks funny. Heels are sexiest.
