2019-11-01 Cosmopolitan

These are the

ones actually

worth that

subscription.

By LAUREN

ADHAV

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s it just me, or are

people now carry-

ing around those

navy Rent the Run-

way return bags like they’re

actual accessories? And

it’s not just RTR that’s every-

where. Fashion rental ser-

vices are clogging up my

feeds, offering free trials,

discounts, and exclusive

labels, and...let’s just say,

sorting through them is a

liiittle bit overwhelming.

Like, some sites want you to

create an account before

you even browse the selec-

tion (no thank you?), while

others offer only one brand

(hard pass, it’s called vari-

e t y, l o o k it u p).

Still, since the general

idea is clearly genius, I

vo l u n t e e re d t o g o d ow n a n

internet black hole and

test-drive each one. Yeah,

it’s hard work, but some-

body’s gotta wear sequins

on a Monday.

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Sally LaPointe

dress, $310 to

rent, $2,550

retail price,

armarium.com.

Jimmy Choo

h e e l s, $6 50,

jimmychoo.com

BEST FOR SPECIAL

OCCASIONS

Armarium

WHAT IT COSTS: $150 to

$700+ per item

RENTAL PERIOD: four days

NOTABLE DESIGNERS: Erdem,

Altuzarra, Marc Jacobs

Listen up if you fancy: This

site carries only luxury

designers, which, yes, $$$.

But it’s kinda worth it to feel

like you’re having a true red-

carpet moment. Anyone

whose life goal is to end up

in a “ W h o wo re i t b e t t e r? ”

side-by-side with Meghan

Markle will drool over the

puff-sleeve Rodarte gowns

and Missoni minidresses.

Armarium can also hook you

up with a legit celeb stylist

for a phone consult. (Sugges-

tion: Pour a glass of bubbly

while you take the call.)

fashion

46 Cosmopolitan November 2019

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