How To Rent The Runway!

Do you guys “Rent The Runway“? You know…RTR?

I feel like you either do all the way. Or not at all.

For me, I’m a big RTR girl. Especially on vacations. While visiting Miami a few weekends ago, I rented 3 outfits. Naturally, my girlfriends and I discussed the subject over curling hair and gluing eyelashes.

Their biggest problem, they told me, was finding something that fit and looked good – without trying it on first. “Can you imagine waisting money on a dress that looks horrendous?!” they exclaimed.

Being the kind hearted Mother Goose I am, I tucked these wide eyed ducklings under my wing and gave them the 411 on how to nail your look every. single. time.

Lucky for you, I’m going to tuck you under my wings today too – spilling my super duper top secret tips for Renting The Runway. Anyone can do it and it’s much easier than you think. Here’s the agenda..

1. How to pick a dress that makes you look HOT.
2. How to double your suitcase space.
3. Save hundreds of dollars and never wear the same dress twice.

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1. How to pick a dress that makes you feel HOT. This is a two part step.

A. Think of this first step as window shopping. Once a month, with no specific event in mind, cruise the Rent The Runway website. Lunch breaks, Real Housewives’ commercials, waiting in line – all fabulous opportunities. When you see something that tickles your fancy, give it a “heart”. No over thinking it. This heart categorizes your faves into their own compartment. Now you have a go-to spot filled with dresses you know you love.

Why is this important? When you need something on the fly, you aren’t pressured to find a dress within 3 minutes. Your favorites are complied together!

B. Try it On-line:

So now comes the part I like to call “trying it on”. Keep these in mind.

• EVERYTHING looks good on the model. Not you. Yeah, it’s depressing. But a model’s job is to make each and every dress look like a 10. Also, for all my short stacks out there – a short dress on the 5’10 model will be below the knees on on you. So remember it’s YOUR job to know what looks good on you.
• Look at the “reviews” and photos of previous renters. This is a goldmine of knowledge. People who have previously rented the same dress, leave their size, height, photos and tips that the models don’t tell you. For example – runs small, the fabric is thick so don’t rent this in warm weather, etc! Now you can gage how the the frock looks on a similar body type.

2. How to double your suitcase space. 

This is my favorite trick of them all! When you order your dress/es, have them delivered to your destination – not your home. This way you can save the hassle of packing your dresses and save space for other things! Also, this may take you from checking in a large suitcase at the airport to a carry on – which enhances your entire flight experience.

For Miami, I filled out the “To Section” as follows:

Thompson Hotel
Attention: Hotel Guest – Nicole Regan
4041 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

After your vacay is over {tear}, leave your dresses with the concierge to mail back! So easy right?

Side note: I schedule my dresses to arrive the same day I do and give the front desk a heads up I am expecting a package upon checkin. Also, as a precautionary, I save my RTR dresses for day 2 or later of the vacation. Sometimes they can be delivered at night, and you may already be out and about.

3. Save hundreds of dollars and never wear the same dress twice. 

I love RTR because I get to wear designer dresses for less than what I would spend at a common retail store. I typically never wear a purchased dress as often as I think I will. Thanks to social media, it’s tough getting away with wearing the same thing twice! This dress I rented was only $65. And I LOVED it!

So what do you think kids? Have you ever Rented The Runway? If so, do you like it?

Also, thank you Kristen for snapping my pics! Isn’t she a doll? P.S. I have a 3 day South Beach itinerary coming up! You are going to to love it.

My Look

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