Going to work the day before a holiday is basically the best day at work ever. It’s more relaxed, half your coworkers are gone, and you’re probably going to be let out early. Best. Day. Ever. No offense to my coworkers.
For my relaxed day at work, I decided to spice up an all black outfit with this ultra fabulous, ultra blue satchel.
Gigi New York Blue Hayden Satchel ($595 retail)
Fabulousness ensued.
Greeted by my muse.
Pants are Ann Taylor (obviously), shoes are Ann Taylor (again, obviously), top and cardigan are random pieces from Nordstrom Rack.
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving Big Sug, Whit, and I host a Game Night, so obviously I needed a costume change (also, changing your clothes after work helps you get into fun mode).
Next up is the Willow & Clay Billy Cardigan for my night in.
Willow & Clay Billy Cardigan ($88 retail)
I stayed in my black top and switched out the ponte pants for my favorite pair of leggings. And guess what: they aren’t Ann Taylor. These faux leather leggings are Michael Kors and I picked them up on Poshmark (what WON’T I do for a deal?).
I have been obsessed with elbow patches lately, so I was pretty stoked to get this sweater from LeTote.
RD Style Elie Pullover ($68 retail)The little pop of contrast on the elbows just makes me feel so hip and trendy and simultaneously like a grandpa. I think I’d be a fantastic grandpa.
I paired the sweater with my favorite leggings (that I own three pairs of) from–you guessed it–Ann Taylor. Boots are Chinese Laundry. Scarf is H&M. You can’t see them, but I’m also wearing Under Armour running pants under my leggings (gotta keep warm!).
With my muse.
I am also sending back the Gorjana Accessories Lula Sunglasses Studs. I couldn’t see myself wearing earrings shaped like sunglasses when it’s zero degrees outside. Excited to see what they send me! It feels like playing the lottery except I’ll always win, and at some point I chose the prizes.
B-Man does not care about being a Rentanista–he owns all of his fabulous clothes (show off).
We’ve been dealt this hand, so let’s make the best of it. Let’s be the next Greatest Generation. One of my favorite things about Millennials is our desire for innovation. We will figure out a way. It’s beautiful.
Renting satisfies my craving for something new without breaking the bank. I enjoy my rental lifestyle. Instead of trying to “fix” my desire for constant change, I’ve decided to embrace it. I enjoy changing my look often, but that’s a hard thing to budget for. Instead, I’ve decided to join two services that allow me to wear something and send it back for a monthly fee. Gone are the days of leaving tags on clothes–this is a legitimate business model, and you’ll never have to feel sketchy as you return an item after a date.
Each week I will put up pictures of the pieces I receive from Rent the Runway and Le Tote. Then I’ll share the outfits I put together. I’ll also share updates of my “renovations” to my apartment. We rent in DC where buying is just out of the question for us, so we decided instead of saving for a down payment we would beef up our 401ks, have a comfortable savings, and travel while enjoying rent control in a neighborhood we love.
So let’s dive into the fun world of being a Rentanista with this week’s batch of items.
I receive 3 items from Rent the Runway and 5 items from Le Tote about once a week. The sooner you send back items, the sooner you receive a new batch, so it varies from week to week.
Here are this week’s items from Rent the Runway:
Gigi New York Blue Hayden Satchel ($595 retail)Gorjana Accessories Lula Sunglasses Studs ($70 Retail)Kenneth Jay Lane Lennox Hill Necklace ($375 retail)
Rentanista 2.0 