Are my post titles getting a little too cheesy? I'll review my SAT Vocab list and see if I can't come up with something a bit more urbane or cosmopolitan. Anywho, with the Grammy's just yesterday, everyone's talking about Who Wore It Best and compiling their cynical Best and Worst dressed lists.
My favorite thing of all about these large scale events is the thought of hundreds of designers that sit on their couches, waiting to sketch a replica of a red carpet look our oufit. The most famous example of this replication is her royal highness('s sister), Pippa Middleton, whose dress was widely copied and sold for lower prices.
Pippa's dress was reported to cost £20000.
But thanks to the many people who quickly draw up sketches to send for immediate production, dresses like this £170 from London fashion retailer Debenhams were able to be made, featuring the same cowl neck, floor length skirt and small train to the hem.
Several brands and companies have slowly begun to understand the idea of a "special night" without spending too much.
Fashion rental company Rent the Runway emphasizes the singular "night", recognizing that some dresses you wear once and then they enter the shallow depths of your closet, never to be seen again. It also understands the counterargument to this idea with the whole "what-if-it-doesn't-fit-da-da-da-da-da-da" thing. RTR offers a backup size and size recommendations in case something doesn't fit. RTR also offers accessories to match and quick delivery as well. It's a very practical idea and the collection of dresses is massive, and contains several types for all occasions.
In a time where a single dress costs more than a luxury sedan, it's refreshing to know that there are other options out there, like designer copies and quick and helpful dress rentals. What's your best way to get cheap formal fashion? Comment below!
~~~emma
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