Who doesn’t want more clothing right? Unfortunately budgets, closet space, or the nagging “how many times would I really wear that?” get in the way.
Remember how I brought up renting dresses? Well, ShopitUPchic not only sells affordable chic pieces from all over the world, they recently launched a rental program in the US. There are a few membership levels (all on a monthly basis, no commitment):
- “I have to have it” – $39.99 – borrow 4 pieces for up to 20 days/ 2 items shipped free to you
- “I need it” – $29.99 – borrow 3 pieces for up to 15 days/2 items shipped free to you
- “I want it” – $19.99 – borrow 3 pieces for up to 10 days/1 item shipped free to you
I think this is a BRILLIANT idea for dresses you want to wear once and you get to borrow additional pieces at the same time. I know I try not wear the same dress to a wedding that people would recognize at another wedding (with Facebook photos these days, you know people notice!) You can also get trendy stuff without spending a lot. Some day, this could also be a great idea for bridesmaids who can just rent a dress as opposed to keeping that dress they will never wear again.
But if you love to own, ShopitUPchic has some great options. Here are some favorites:
Fabiola dress, $108 – as featured in Elle, classic and comfy for day or night
Stacey blue floral silk tank, $55 – versatile and comfy in silk
Try it out today and get $20 off using code “diva20“.
Enter the contest and get $50!
Here are the contest details:
Contest runs until 30 Oct 11:59 pm PST (allowing full time for my Cali peeps). Since this is for the Chic ‘n Cheap Living family, you must be a follower of Chic ‘n Cheap Living (via Friend Connect, “Follow this blog” button on top or “Follower” button on left side of page).
To enter, please leave a comment stating what you think – would you buy or rent clothing?
Note: Please WRITE IN COMMENTS if you submit extra entries, it will make the cross-referencing a little easier (esp. for people with different handles on different accounts).
Extra entries:
1. Become a Chic ‘n Cheap Twitter Follower @cncliving
2. Tweet about this contest with this line: “I just entered to win $50 from @ShopitUPchic and @chicncheapliving http://chicncheapliving.blogspot.com/ “
3. Become a Facebook Fan – just launched the page!
4. Post the contest/sidebar on your page.
I’ll select the random winner in a few weeks. Good luck and thanks for entering!
I would definitely rent a pretty dress for a special occasion like my upcoming birthday! I love the water paint dress, it’s gorgeous and so artistic, perfect for a night out at an upscale restaurant.
http://shopitupchic.com/productdetail.php?prid=38
good luck ladies!!xx
also, i’d totally rent. i wont wear things 100 times especially if it’s a one of a kind piece. you have to share!
What a great contest! I;m a follower, just tweeted about it, became an FB fan, & posting the contest bar on my page! I would rent & buy, rent if it’s for a special occasion & something that is not within my budget, and I would buy if it’s something I love & would wear again.
This seems like such a great idea! I would rent!