Just Rent It!

Have you ever rented your clothes or handbags?  

I haven't in the past but I love the idea of it.  Why spend hundreds of dollars on a dress you may not wear again or even have a chance to wear again depending on the event.  I'd rather invest $40-50 to wear a fabulous dress and save my money to spend on great shoes or travel LOL! 

So I wanted to try it out for myself and Alexa to see how it goes.  I've heard lots of good things about "Rent the Runway" so decided we'd try them out.  I've always wanted to wear a Badgley Mischka dress so now's my chance for a whole LOT less.  

We've picked out a couple of selections we have our eyes on (below), but you sort by the date of your event and then you can rent for 4-8 days.  I recommend putting the day BEFORE your event just in case..it eats up a rental day but for the peace of mind its worth it I think. 

Then they dry-clean it for you...so you just pack it back up and send it back in the pre-paid envelope.  

Make sure to read the "HOW IT WORKS" section too so you understand it all!

Sounds good to me...I'm going to try it out and see how it goes.  

So I will definitely give you a REAL review once we have.  But I thought I'd mention it because I know a lot of us have graduations, weddings and spring events to go to and it can get pricey finding things to wear.  

For $40 I'm so in, even if its only once to try out.

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Alexa has to wear a white dress for her graduation and we've seen some cute ones but some of them are over $200...ummm no!  So she picked out one she loves and I picked out one I love from this site, and we will each have a back up on hand just in case the fit is off or it just doesn't look right LOL.

So this is a Jill Stuart dress for rent for $60...gorgeous material, great details and the style 

suits Alexa's body well.

I mean you can rent a GORGEOUS Valentino dress for $100 for 4 days...for whatever your event it may be TOTALLY worth it!

And I love this Rachel Roy dress for her graduation at a rental rate of $40 for 4 days. Great length, love the gathering of material and it is sleeveless...oh and its their school blue, um can you say school spirit hahahaha?  I've tried on Rachel Roy dresses in the past and they fit fabulously so I know what size to get for this.

However you can get a second size of the same dress sent to you for free..no extra rental fees..bonus!

Make sure to read the SIZE & FIT NOTES too...they are tips about how the dress fit by real women, not stick models ok?

I mean we should all have an Angelina Jolie moment at least once in our lives yes?

I would so rock this dress in my favorite red, by Halston and love the one-shoulder look!

Anyway thought I'd share that with you...will let you know how it goes when its graduations time in June. Course I may need to wear a bib over my dress for all the tears I'm gonna boo-hoo that day LOL!

If you've tried it or want to try it, let me know...I'd love to hear more reviews!!!

Spring Break Time!

Happy TGIFriday everyone!  I'm soooo excited, I just can't hide it...doo doo doo doooo! LOL!  We leave tomorrow for one of my favorite places on earth...Hilton Head Island, SC...just crossing into SC makes me relaxed and happy!  And a week on the beach...ummm HEAVEN!  I so need a change of scenery after the past 8 weeks and looking forward to the ocean, family time and just some great downtime (and lots of reading whoohoo).  

Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa

When we go in the summers we usually rent a house on the beach for 2 weeks, but for Spring Break week we always stay at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa in Palmetto Dunes.  The staff knows us, they are lovely and the service NEVER disappoints.  Its like a home away from home for us after going for 8 years.

Ummm and did I mention its right on the beach...heaven for sure for this gal!

We will be celebrating Easter on Saturday since we have to travel on Sunday.  Kids have off on Monday, but its a long drive and we gotta get the doggies from my mom's house before heading home.  

So I thought I'd share what I am wearing for Easter dinner this year with y'all.  Easter is one of those times that I like to wear dresses...I'm not really a dress girl...I don't find them all to be that flattering on me for whatever reason.

Its actually navy in real life which is one of my fave colors.  And it was 50% off at Loft here (use code SPRING)...bonus!!  I liked the fit, it was a great length and perfect for Spring and other occasions.

I have a necklace almost identical to this one but mine came from the Juniors Dept of Nordstroms.  I have matching bauble earrings and bracelet too but much smaller & delicate in scale to not overdo it.

This one is only $15...statement necklaces make the outfit at times ;)

Yes I might've splurged on a Michael Kors purse hehehe.  I originally wanted this one but after seeing it in person realized it was just WAY too big for this gal.  So I found this purse, loved the navy-n-white and it was a great size.

These heels are very similar to the shoes I have except the heels on mine are 1 inch higher...but they are Nine West as well.  I love a nice T-Strap heel for Spring :)

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So there ya go!  I will have a couple posts next week but it will be "lighter" than usual while I enjoy vacation with my family.  

I hope you and yours have a wonderful week & Happy Easter!