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- Rent the Runway is the best online service we’ve found for keeping your weekly wardrobe fresh or finding an affordable designer outfit for a formal event.
- Many Insider Picks members have used or currently use Rent the Runway. Below, we shared our 21 all-time favorite rentals.
- They range from work staples to vacation-ready dresses, proving you can find anything on the site to fit your own personal style.
It’s how we keep our weekly wardrobes fresh, new, and exciting. It’s where we go to find a nice outfit for weddings and black tie events. It’s the retail unicorn startup causing a shake-up in the clothing industry, prompting even big names like Macy’s, Banana Republic, and Urban Outfitters to try their hand at clothing rental services.
I’m talking, of course, about Rent the Runway.
Through the service, you can rent individual pieces of designer clothing for four or eight days, at a fraction of the retail price. You can also sign up for a membership plan, RTR Update or RTR Unlimited. Update costs $69 a month and lets you rent four pieces each month, while Unlimited costs $159 a month and lets you rent an unlimited number of pieces each month, with unlimited swaps.
Whether you choose one-time or membership rental, Rent the Runway includes free shipping and dry cleaning.
With all these perks, it’s no surprise we love the service and personally use it in our own lives. That’s why I asked the Rent the Runway users on the Insider Picks team to share their all-time favorite rentals from the site. Rent the Runway offers more than 400 top designers, and pieces that range from flowy maxi dresses to clean-cut blazers. The clothing below proves you can find anything to fit your own personal style.
If you need inspiration for what to rent, check out our 21 favorite rentals below. You can learn more about the fit, occasion, and overall style of each piece.
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Chinti & Parker Lounge Pants
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Rent the Chinti & Parker Lounge Pants
Retail price: $515
These funky lounge pants are loud and colorful, and should not be restricted to indoor weekend wear. They’re made from a knit material (mostly wool) that’s not the softest I’ve ever worn, but is overall pretty comfortable. I like how thick and supportive the waistband is, while the pant legs taper down the legs nicely. If you get lost in a crowd, your friends should have no problem spotting you. —Connie Chen, reporter
Jill Jill Stuart Floral Cutout Dress
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Rent the Jill Jill Stuart Floral Cutout Dress
Retail price: $348
I have never loved a dress more than this one. The midi length makes it easy to dress up or down (I paired it with Nikes for work but you could easily wear some strappy heels with it for a wedding). It has a very subtle cutout in the front that’s just a little bit sexy but not so overtly showy. I recommend going true-to-size for this one — I sized up and the shoulders were slightly loose. —Sally Kaplan, editor
Auguste Magnolia Violet Midi Dress
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Rent the Auguste Magnolia Violet Midi Dress
Retail price: $175
I felt so summery wearing this long, floral dress. The chest ran a little large, but I just pinned the back to keep it from falling, as everything else fit perfectly and I really wanted to wear it. I got a ton of compliments on the style and paired with wedges, perfect for a summer wedding rehearsal dinner. —Remi Rosmarin, reporter
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