Link: http://www.girlmeetsdress.com/
What is it? First things first. I have to say that Girl Meets Dress is not strictly a shop. It is primarily a designer formal dress/gown rental service (although for some dresses, you can purchase at a reduced price if you don't mind it's been worn by others). I've chosen to blog about Girl Meets Dress as I came across my high school prom dress recently whilst tidying. Although I really like the dress, looking back now, it was a total waste of my (my Dad's to be accurate) £200 as I probably won't wear it again. Had I known about something like Girl Meets Dress back in the day, I would have turned to this and saved myself the stress of dress hunting!
How does it work? It's pretty simple and very like online buying: add to basket, pay for item with card and await delivery. The difference is that you need to select your event date and you have 2 or 7 days to return the dress. The longer you keep it, the more you pay (around £10 difference). They charge a high delivery cost of £9.95 for the standard UK price although returns will be free. The dress is delivered to you at least 1 day before your event.
And why should you hire over buy? There are advantages and disadvantages of both which will be unique to yourself. A real advantage I can see with hiring is that if you want to wear real designer and do not want to shell out £2000+ for a gown, Girl Meets Dress is your friend. They have many many designer brands from Anna Sui to Chloe to Miu Miu to Temperly. There are other more boutique brands which you can see here. Generally, the more 'designer' the brand, the more the retail price will be and consequently the higher price of rental.
Best Bits
I have chosen a few bold dresses with designs that you cannot buy so easily on the high street:
Size: 8-12
Hire price: £59-69 (RRP £340)
This dress is a real East-meets-West/femme fatale look. It is extremely feminine, pretty, yet oozing with sophistication. Anyone who wears this will no doubt be at the centre of attention all day and night!
Let the dress do the talking and go easy on shoes and accessories.
Aurelio Costarella Corsage Effect Gown
Size: 8 only
Hire Price: £79-89 (RRP £800)
This is another killer dress. While the colour is a bit meh, I chose this dress for the eye-catching shoulder detail.
You can glam it up with a colourful bolero or keep it all subtle with more neutral/pastel accessories.
Size: 8-10
Hire Price: £99-109 (RRP £1633)
A classic Herve Leger bandeau dress with a twist.
Pair sky-high heels up with this figure-hugging dress for an ultra-killer look.
If you're looking for a designer bag, hat or jewellery, you can also rent from Girl Meets Dress and the rental works in the same way as the dresses!
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