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I had my first shipment last week with Rent the Runway Unlimited (referral link) and I am excited to share my thoughts with you as part of my Blogging my way through Rent The Runway Unlimited series.
My items arrived in some awesome reusable garment bags on hangers and wrapped in plastic. They have an easy and intuitive system for returning items. Each bag comes with a return label that slots into the front of the bag. Bonus points for being as environmentally friendly as possible with packaging. They even encourage you to return the plastic and hangers so they can recycle them.
Let’s just get to the question on everyone’s mind: how were my items? Well, 3 of 4 of them fit, which is pretty good odds I guess? The bummer is that the one that didn’t fit was the one I really wanted to fit. Remember my post a few weeks ago about the office holiday party? Well, I didn’t order any of the items I was considering in time and now they’re all sold out! Bummer.
The replacement holiday party jumpsuit I ordered was so, so comically small. It felt like a tight onesie that wouldn’t even zip in the back, which was such a bummer because I ordered on the higher end of my typical size to give myself some wiggle room. I was just shopping the site to look for options to order for this week to arrive in time for the holiday party next weekend and I just didn’t feel like there were many good options. A lot of things I liked made me really nervous that they wouldn’t fit based on the previous order, so I was trying to find something that was holiday appropriate + flexible in fit in case the sizing was off and I didn’t find much of anything that I liked. The thing that stinks is that I KNOW they have lots of great options for people in ‘traditional’ sizes, but very, very limited stuff for people my size. I know this because when I click on a category, I get a glimpse of super cute stuff in smaller sizes before the filter loads for my size. It just reinforces what I’ve felt my whole life – that the good stuff isn’t for people like me. I wish Rent the Runway Unlimited were fully inclusive in that way. I can’t imagine what the service is like for people who are bigger than me.
So, after that bit of frustration, let’s talk about the items I liked because I really, really loved them and felt like a fabulous queen in them all week.
First up is this burnt orange sweater with fun detailing around the wrists. Super, duper cute and so comfy. I felt seasonally appropriate and comfortable.
Next up is this AMAZING coat. I felt like such a badass wearing this piece and I received many compliments. It fit perfectly and just made me feel so chic. Major fan. I’ll probably keep this one for a while.
Last is this one:
I tried to convince myself that it was okay and I still wore it, but the cut and the way it hung accentuated my stomach, which is a part of my body that I am still learning to love. I actually changed out of it half-way through the workday and sent it back with the jumpsuit.
So, basically I was 2 of 4 for this first shipment. Not the best odds and probably making me feel a bit less excited about the service but I am going to keep at it for three months so I can really get a good feel for it.
I just spent way too long deciding on my next shipment and I settled on a sexy-is green dress for the Christmas party and a cool Rebecca Minkoff bag. Super jazzed about that one because my current purse is literally falling apart and I haven’t had time to properly shop for its replacement.
That’s a damn long recap of my first Rent the Runway Unlimited shipment. If you’re interested in signing up, feel free to use my link to receive $100 off. 🙂
Have you done Rent the Runway Unlimited? How’s it going?
