AnnieW625
04-01-2014, 12:41 PM
So I think I will be needing to rent at least two dresses from them this year, one a semi formal for my grandma's 85th birthday in May (Grandma wants the men in our family, including DH, my brother and two male cousins in our family in a bow tie tux....long story short, my grandma had a big 60th anniversary party planned and my grandpa ended up getting really sick and dying so she is now throwing a huge party for herself as she is turning 85), and the second and maybe a third and fourth will be for: a charity event with a "blue" theme so dress will be some shade of blue, then maybe for a bridal shower for my future SIL, and then maybe even my brother's wedding in October.
I have never used Rent the Runway, but since I am not at my ideal weight and buying even a LBD now that I hope will not fit in a year doesn't seem like a smart choice, plus I already have one from my ideal weight that I haven't worn since DD1 was about 2 yrs. old.
RTR Pro is $29.95 per year and it includes a voucher for a $50 rental in your birthday month (I think that is how I read it), free shipping, free returns and insurance. Each dress without RTR Pro is $14.95 ($9.95 shipping, and $5 insurance).
Also what happens if I end up hating what I have ordered? Do I get a refund? I am in between sizes too so that makes it hard. I wear in 12 or 14 in pants and dresses, but I am a classic pear, smaller on top (barely a 36B or 38B), but I have a larger rear end post kids, plus largish thighs and hips (had them pre kids, but had zero butt pre kids), but some Maggy London, and Adriana Papell dresses I tried on this past fall for the holidays were a 16 and they fit pretty well so I am concerned about size esp. since designer stuff tends to run large IME. I don't think I'd have enough up top to fill out a true 14W plus size dress either. I wish I could try them on like a guy can try on a tux rental at The Mens' Wearhouse. Anyone know of a store like that in LA? If I knew the stuff RTR rented was available at Neimans, Nordstroms, Saks, or Bloomingdales I could try the styles on in a heart beat and get a size idea, but it would be so hard to track down each single dress I want to try so I have to go based on style, the photo reviews and hope for the best.
I have never used Rent the Runway, but since I am not at my ideal weight and buying even a LBD now that I hope will not fit in a year doesn't seem like a smart choice, plus I already have one from my ideal weight that I haven't worn since DD1 was about 2 yrs. old.
RTR Pro is $29.95 per year and it includes a voucher for a $50 rental in your birthday month (I think that is how I read it), free shipping, free returns and insurance. Each dress without RTR Pro is $14.95 ($9.95 shipping, and $5 insurance).
Also what happens if I end up hating what I have ordered? Do I get a refund? I am in between sizes too so that makes it hard. I wear in 12 or 14 in pants and dresses, but I am a classic pear, smaller on top (barely a 36B or 38B), but I have a larger rear end post kids, plus largish thighs and hips (had them pre kids, but had zero butt pre kids), but some Maggy London, and Adriana Papell dresses I tried on this past fall for the holidays were a 16 and they fit pretty well so I am concerned about size esp. since designer stuff tends to run large IME. I don't think I'd have enough up top to fill out a true 14W plus size dress either. I wish I could try them on like a guy can try on a tux rental at The Mens' Wearhouse. Anyone know of a store like that in LA? If I knew the stuff RTR rented was available at Neimans, Nordstroms, Saks, or Bloomingdales I could try the styles on in a heart beat and get a size idea, but it would be so hard to track down each single dress I want to try so I have to go based on style, the photo reviews and hope for the best.