Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop Sponsor #2: Rent The Runway Review & Early Entry Options

If you are anything like me, you love designer clothes. I love watching runway shows, reading fashion magazines, and shopping for new clothes, but there's one problem. I have 2 children, 2 cats, 2 fish, and the Hubs to feed before I even get a chance to look at the newest Vera Wang or Badgley Mischka creation. There's just no way I can afford to put down $1,000 on a new outfit these days. My newest Armani outfit is nearing 5 years old now.

Rent The Runway was created by two friends who realized that, even with a closet full of clothes, there's often nothing to wear. Just imagine you need a beautiful dress for an upcoming event, you look into your closet and then realize there is nothing to fit the occassion! I hate when that happens. To make matters worse, you don't have the money to purchase a new dress. Don't worry, we have the perfect solution!

Rent The Runway allows women to rent designer dresses and accessories for only a fraction of the retail price! You go to the website, search through all the different dresses to find the perfect dress for your upcoming occasion and schedule it's delivery. You can rent dresses, purses, and jewelry for up to 8 days! Then, after you've wowed everyone at the big party, just slip the rented items back into the pre-paid envelop provided and mail it back at no extra cost!

My Thoughts

I was more than excited when I stumbled across Rent The Runway. Since first finding it, I've already seen it mentioned on quite a few tv shows, too. It's an ingenious idea, really, and so many women can benefit from it. How many dresses have you purchased for just one occassion, never to wear it again? How many of you have upcoming holiday parties to attend, but just can't afford a new outfit? Rent The Runway is the way to go.



Nicole Miller



I was curious about the cost to rent designer dresses and such. I mean, some of them cost thousands of dollars each so, I'd expect a rental to be quite expensive as well. I found just the opposite to be true. There are so many choices to fit your price range. The cheapest rental fees start at $50-$75 and include many designer dresses by such designers as Halston Heritage and Nicole Miller, which retail for about $300-400! The most expensive rental fees are up to $350 for Temperley London and Missoni dresses that regularly retail for over $3,000!!



I love this website and can't wait to actually rent something. With the holidays just around the corner, we already have two work parties scheduled so, I've already begun my search on Rent The Runway. One of my $50 favorite rentals is by Nicole Miller called All Laced Up (pictured to the right)



Proenza Schouler $250

Oh, another thing I love about this website is that even though we can rent designer dresses, they don't expect us to have the runway size 0 bodies, thank goodness! There is a wide range of size choices, from 0 to 12, depending on the designer. With all the different styles and dress choices, you are sure to find a dress that fits your body type. Isn't that great?

So, are you ready to purchase your first rental from Rent The Runway? Better yet, want to win a credit to add towards your purchase?

Win It

Rent the Runway is Offering One Lucky CTM Reader a Chance to Win A $50 Gift Credit! (As part of the Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop Event)

Here's your chance to earn some early entries into the big giveaway beginning at 12:01am on December 1st!

These will be added to the entries during the Dec. 1st through 5th Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop Event!

**Early Entries**

• Register For Your Rent The Runway Account

• Take a Look at All the Dresses on Rent The Runway and Leave A Comment Below About Your Favorite Dress!

• "Like" Rent The Runway on Facebook and let them know CTM sent you!

• Follow Rent The Runway on Twitter!

**Remember to include your email address if it is NOT visible in your profile so I will know how to contact you! Each bullet is worth one extra entry unless specified. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry you earn and include your email address is at least one entry!


That's it for now! The big event officially begins at 12:01am on December 1st so, check back on Wednesday for the other giveaway entries! Also, I'll be listing several more sponsor write-ups with additional entries. In all, there will be over $100 worth of gift cards! Good Luck!

This post was written for Rent the Runway. No compensation was given for the writing of this review. All opinions are 100% mine and only mine.