I will never say no to a fun print.
I paired this great top from LeTote with my navy blue slacks and a mustard bag for work.
I also added this Adia Kibur Donatella Bracelet for an extra bit of bling.
What are your favorite prints?
Until next time!
Love,
The Rentanista
We’ve all realized how obsessed I am with jumpsuits. It’s an addiction. I love looking put together, but I also hate having to pick out an outfit. I just feel like there’s so much that can go wrong. Half the time I’m living proof of what can go wrong.
My fabulous, super-cultured husband got us tickets to the Kennedy Center, and I thought, “What a perfect excuse to wear this jumpsuit for the third day in a row!” Don’t worry, the night before was styled much differently with heavier make-up and a red wig. Yes. If you hadn’t already realized, I’m that girl. (If you just asked yourself, “do you mean the girl who wears the same outfit three days in a row, or the girl who wears a wig to a bar?” then you’re starting to understand me.)
I completed my look with this amazing Lulu Frost necklace from Rent the Runway and earrings and a bracelet from LeTote. I loved this outfit. A girl stopped me on the street and said, “If anyone tells you you don’t look good today, tell them they’re lying.” Mission accomplished.
Love,
The Rentanista
Now that the weather is turning, I’m trying to force myself to look human Monday-Friday (winter gave me a great excuse to dress comfortably). This round of items from LeTote is not necessarily bright and colorful, but very work appropriate.
I wore this top to work today and a coworker said, “What are dressed like you’re going to work for?” And that, my friends, is what we call a reality check.
Unfortunately, my arms are not “spring/summer ready” so I will have to pair this with a cardigan or a blazer.
I love this sweater. Someone call me in a week to make sure I did not purchase this sweater. I wore it under my trusty leather jacket, and I loved my look. The bestie told me to stop asking people if I looked cool (because it made me less cool), but I felt cool and I wanted other people to tell me. But really. I looked cool.
I feel like I have the corresponding bracelet for this…but I think I spent too much time as a school kid coordinating my jewelry that now I just cannot wear sets. It’s weird, I know.
Check back with me later this week to find out why I need LeTote! (hint: I will be calling out some of my craziest outfits from life)
Love,
The Rentanista
BRRRRR!!!
It’s a Snow Day here in the District (as well as most of the Eastern Seaboard). And so we’re all inside, locked to our computer screens and dreaming about the awesome outfits we could wear if only we didn’t have to walk outside looking like marshmallows. Maybe that’s just me…
When LeTote sends the e-mail letting me know my box is shipping, I immediately sign on to see what I’m going to get. I think I audibly screamed this time. I LOVE rompers/jumpsuits/(onesies), and there was one on its way to me. And wait til you see my Rent the Runway choices–both packages will be delivered today. This is the best Snow Day ever!
From LeTote:
I have had my eye on this sparrow sweater since I signed up. It reminds me of Divergent, and since I’m basically a 16-year-old girl that means something to me.
On LeTote they have this jumpsuit styled with a button up shirt underneath. I am weirdly excited to try it.
From Rent the Runway:
I am really hoping I can pair the Oscar de la Renta collar, the jumpsuit, and the Elizabeth & James shopper together. Just looking at the three pieces makes me want to go get dressed (not enough to actually do it right now, but you know…I thought about just trying it all on…).
Stay warm!!!
Love,
The Rentanista
Over the last few months, I feel like I’ve been able to hone into my own style more and put together looks that I’m excited about. For years I’ve been trying to incorporate bright colors, but I’ve decided to embrace it: I love the color black. If I want to wear black all the time I’ll wear black all the time, because I’m old and I can (as my bestie and I always say).
From LeTote
From Rent the Runway
Rent the Runway is doing something amazing with their Unlimited Program: they are letting you pick which pieces you want to check out. This is totally based on availability, but it really gives you more control over what’s being sent. This helps for outfit planning, which can save you about…what?…five hours each morning?
I am PARTICULARLY excited for this eagle claw necklace. It’s just sooooo sassy, and I really like to think of myself as sassy.
Until tomorrow (or…actually…probably Wednesday),
The Rentanista
If there are three things I want in life they are these: gold, tunics, and leggings. Gold jewelry, gold make up, gold[en] skin–everything is just better gold. If I could, I would invite King Midas over to give everything I own a good rub down (except my dog…and Big Sug…I guess).
Lately, I’ve been trying to make my casual look appear less…casual. Or as I like to call it, “Sweatpants and a t-shirt.” Ok, let’s be honest: they aren’t sweatpants–I still wear a Juicy Couture sweatsuit around the house. And yes it’s velour. And yes, sometimes I wear it to the grocery store/to walk the dog. And yes, I’m ashamed.
So this was basically my chill look this weekend. The beanie is made by Whitney Pogon–comment for the deets. The wrinkled leather (looking) jacket was so my jam: comfy, mostly form fitting, warm, and sneaky-fabulous. I think I’m going to start calling things that are not ostentatiously fabulous sneaky-fabulous.
I love that it sort of drapes, but is also fairly structured. Girls with a little tummy (like me) or bigger arms (they’re really soft muscles I SWEAR!) benefit greatly from jackets with a bit of structure. And sticking with a tighter pant or legging also keeps the outfit from making the wearer appear bulky. Also, jackets change an outfit so dramatically. You could wear the same t-shirt and jeans every day, and if you switch the jacket and maybe the jewelry no one would ever be the wiser (but, like, make sure to wash the t-shirt a lot).
And here is the dress. On the website they have the model wearing leggings (to show that maybe they know it’s not really a dress…right???). Well, it certainly was not a dress on me. I know I have some (read: a lot) of junk in the trunk, but not enough to make the length work as a dress on a more flat-bootied girl. Nope. This is decidedly a tunic, and I like it that way. The zippers are fun–I would have hardware on every item of clothing (except my Juicy Couture velour pants, obvs) if I could. And the print is really subtle, but helps make the dress tunic more flattering.
So far, I’ve been really pleased with this batch. I am really happy I received a couple items I could pair together, too. Have you tried LeTote or Rent the Runway yet? Or maybe you’ve tried another rental group? Let me know what you think!
See you all in a couple days!
Love,
The Rentanista
OK, so I realize I forgot to post pictures of my outfits the last couple of weeks. I have a really good excuse: I was on my [belated] honeymoon. So, really it’s not so much an excuse as a humble brag that just turned into a brag.
Like I said last time, the stylists have just been killing it. I’ve loved every item that’s come through, and feel like I have reason to wear each piece (before there was usually at least one item that sat aside). This week I’m even MORE excited. These were all waiting for me when I returned from my honeymoon, which made coming home slightly easier (and I missed my dog).
From LeTote:
I did manage to get in a couple pics from my last batch of clothes. Here’s from just post-surgery. I was wearing leggings constantly, and was dying to say:
But no one setup the joke…
That jacket tho…
From Rent the Runway:
And then there’s this. I think I was born to wear Helmut Lang.
Also, if there are any DC runners reading, a group I volunteer with is doing a 5k in March. Sign up here, or see my fundraising page here. I’ll do a post about Bright Beginnings at some point, but if you believe every child deserves and education you should check it out.
This week I am back at it. Over vacay I feel like I really upped my selfie game, so pics of outfits will be…prolific. I’m also always posting on Instagram! #rentanista to see my outfits, and tag yours, too!
I’m back!!!
Love,
The Rentanista
I take packing for long trips very seriously. I have been known to put outfits together, bind them with ribbon, and list what day the outfit is for and what jewelry to wear with it (and if I’m repeating an item I let myself know which bundle to find it in). I’m a little nuts. In my defense, though, I like “looks” not outfits. I want it all to tie together, and that takes forethought (usually while I’m doing my make-up and I have my entire closet at my fingertips…so don’t think I mean that much forethought).
When I say “I like looks not outfits,” what I mean is I want every piece to jive. I usually want to emphasize one piece and then build around it, but not overpower. It’s more than making sure I don’t clash, it’s about wanting everything to look intentional. I try to figure out best hair, best jewelry, best lip color (and let’s be honest I have a small bank of hair styles and make-up looks that I pull from–I am not reinventing the wheel everyday). I don’t always hit the mark (because I am hella quirky and sometimes just say, “NO! I AM GOING TO WEAR A FUZZY YETTI VEST AND NO ONE CAN STOP ME!”
Now that I’m renting so many pieces I had an idea: why don’t I incorporate all of my rentals into this week’s looks and then send the packages back on the last day? That opens up room in my suitcase for whatever I need to bring back with me (hint: it’s my gigantic wedding dress).
Now, without further ado, the pieces that I have packed and how I’m incorporating them into this week’s looks!
My options from LeTote include a really fun sweater, a fairly neutral black top, and a bright blue shirt–it’s a shade I used to wear a lot, and have kind of backed away from, but let’s give it a run! The jewelry is all perfection.
Rent the Runway was pretty spot-on, too. The necklace is going to be perfect for my Christmas look, and this bag was fantastic for running around San Francisco with my husband. The earrings, while super cute, hurt so much I could only wear them once and then kind of regretted it. My poor ears!
Here is what packing looks like:
Step 1: make a basic list of your outfits
Step 2: I mean…at this point you just pack.
This is seriously the easiest way I’ve ever packed bags. When I implemented this method I went from over-packing and never having anything to wear to packing fairly lightly and always having a “look.”
You guys (gals…?)! My pieces have arrived from LeTote and Rent the Runway, and I could not be more excited about this batch! With my office Holiday party coming up I was really hoping for at least one good piece to wear. Lo and behold, I have options! EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!
My options from LeTote include the most adorable sweater dress ever, a peplum top (I have yet to try out a peplum top), a pullover top that is EXACTLY my style, a funky pair of earrings, and a bracelet that I’m dying for. Do I have a bracelet addiction?
And here’s what I got from Rent the Runway:
I have a crush on Ben-Amun.
Bag look familiar? It’s basically the same as the Gigi New York Blue Hayden Satchel I had last week. I laughed when I got it (“didn’t I JUST send this back???”). I will say, though, that I like the python better, and this deep shade of blue is much more me.
You’ll notice I only have 2 items from Rent the Runway. I kept this necklace a little longer than one cycle, because I just loved it so much.
I’ll show you the look I came up with tomorrow. And I’m so excited to show y’all the updates I’m doing to the apartment we rent in DC (all cleared with the landlord!). Check back tomorrow!
Rentanista 2.0 