This year definitely emphasized the role that my outfit plays in my day and my mood, but it also slashed my shopping budget in half. Since I am someone who definitely works hard to budget my monthly fashion allowance, I jumped at the chance to test out Rent the Runway’s newest membership (and I even got them to give me a discount code—RTRXMBG—for 50% off your first two months of their 8 or 16 item plan; it might even be the best deal you’ll find)! During my first shipment, I wanted to ensure that I diversified my order, so I got a pocketbook I had always wanted but could never find the budget to buy, two dresses that took me from Zoom call to dinner with friends with ease, and a comfy sweater that was just enough professional to wear on my client calls—but also comfortable enough that I could lounge in to watch a movie later that night. For me, as someone who is always looking to try the latest trend, this was amazing. If you have a love of clothes like me, you know one of the biggest pain points of the fashion world is keeping up with seasonal trends without overspending or cluttering your closet. All I kept thinking was, how did I not hear about this sooner?
