My, my. What a chiffon-layered lovely! The color is "midnight" (or navy blue in layman's), and the front is traditional, but the back is oh so swishy and elegant! A light wispy sleeve in the front gives way to a sweeping cascade of asymmetrical delight when you turn away from your adoring crowd. I bet you didn't know I was a poet! I know, I shouldn't flatter myself.
This dress is a true size 10, and it's brand spanking new with tags. Original retail price is $210, by Wtoo by Watters & Watters. If you'd like to purchase it for a shockingly low $45 (including shipping), please click on the corresponding "Buy Now" button on the right-hand side.
In other business, I came across a website today that answers one of prom's most baffling age-old questions: if men can rent tuxedos, why can't women rent prom gowns?
Now they can. Introducing the ingenius Rent the Runway. Rent the Runway stocks incredible current designer dresses and gowns for just about any occasion in sizes 0-12, and rental rates are about 90% off retail prices (most dresses rent for $50-$100).
You have a prom to go to? Bam.
A wedding? Voila.
Performing in a rock show? Kick it.
Getting married? Uh huh.
Interviewing for an internship at Vogue?
Okay, maybe not (although I'm sure they would appreciate your apparent love for Yigal Azrouël). You get the idea.
"But Jacqui," you ask, "how will I know that the dress I'm renting will actually fit me?" Well, that's where the true genius of Rent the Runway's enterprise comes in. They will actually send you TWO dresses for your event in different sizes to ensure a perfect fit. Yes, they have thought of everything.
Well, almost everything. Next, head on over to Avelle to rent your accessories. Clutches, jewelry... heck, you can even rent sunglasses if your prom is taking place in an especially sunny place. Rentals start from $5 for one week.
So let's recap. You can put an entire prom ensemble together for less than $100 if you follow this Fashion Fallout Formula:
One Badgley Mischka organza origami dress ($50 from Rent the Runway)
+ One pair of Kate Spade dangle earrings ($6.75 from Avelle with a discount code from RetailMeNot)
+ One A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz wire bangle ($7.50 from Avelle with a discount code from RetailMeNot)
+ One Lorelei 'Chloe' sash front clutch ($7.50 from Avelle with a discount code from RetailMeNot)
+ One pair of Nine West "Barb" pumps ($18.40 at 6pm
)
= Perfectly styled and red-carpet ready for $90.15!
Yes, you actually have to purchase the shoes. But at $18.40, you shouldn't mind (and I'm not sure you would want to rent shoes, anyway).
So this post has taken me hours to write, but I'm still not quite done...
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That's all for now. Whew! I'm going to bed. Happy shopping!
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