Have you ever bought an item of clothing for a special occasion, worn it once and then never bothered wearing it again? You’re not the only one! It’s such a waste of money, especially when you could be renting similar clothes for much less.
Saving money isn’t the only benefit of renting clothes. Fast fashion accounts for 10% of annual carbon emissions in the world and is a major contributor to the destruction of the environment. So, by renting clothes instead of buying them, you’re also helping to save the planet.
All you need to do is go online, select the item(s) you want to rent, and the length of the rental period. Some rental companies allow you to pay as you go, while others may ask you to sign up for a monthly clothes subscription service.
Once you’ve chosen your outfit and checked out online, the clothes will be sent out to you in the post. Afterward, you can return them on the agreed date using pre-paid postage. There’s no need to get the clothes dry cleaned, so you can put your purse away.
Find out some of the best, affordable places to rent clothes online, no matter the event.
Wedding attire is the perfect example of clothing that many people wear only once. Attending a wedding is expensive enough without adding in the cost of a new outfit. So, save yourself some money and consider renting your suit or dress instead.
A few sites that provide reasonably priced wedding guest outfits include:
According to Dress Code Nine, the average cost of a wedding dress in the UK is anywhere between £300 and £2,000. But it doesn’t have to cost that much - if you’re willing to hand the dress back.
We did a bit of research and found that you can get big designer names for less by renting your dress for the day. For example, you could rent this beautiful ivory Maggie Sotterro wedding dress for £100 a day from Ourmoire – with an RRP of £1,700! You could even rent a pair of Jimmy Choos for £11 a day from My Wardrobe HQ, saving you £484 on the RRP.
Alternatively, you could go for something like this simple, elegant gown for £29 - £56 from Hurr.
When it comes to wedding suits for the groom and groomsmen, there are also big savings to be made. For example, Formally Yours offer any jacket, trousers, shirt, waistcoat, cravat or tie with matching handkerchief, all for £65.
If you’re looking for designer brands, Moss Bros has a full tuxedo package with cummerbund from French Connection for £109.95. If you were to buy Moss Bros’ own version, it would cost you more – around £179.
Have you got a date lined up, or a fancy occasion that you want to dress up for? Well, now you can dress to impress without the price tag. Some of the best sites for renting designer clothes online include:
If you don’t want to spend a lot of cash on buying brand-new clothes, and you’re also not interested in wearing designer labels, you could consider budget fashion rental or peer-to-peer clothing rental instead.
Here are some of the best sites for renting clothes on a budget:
Kids grow very quickly, which means having to constantly buy them new clothes – unless you choose to rent them instead. Here are some great websites for renting clothes for children:
Prom is a big day for any young person and prom dresses play an important role, but there’s no need to break the bank.
For prom dresses try:
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Adele is a personal finance writer with more than 10 years in the finance industry behind her. She writes clear and engaging guides on all things loans for Ocean, as well as contributing blogs to help people understand their options when it comes to money.
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