As we prepare to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025, it’s time to start thinking about our New Year’s Resolution. In the fashion, jewelry, and beauty world, the perfect New Year’s resolution can be to try renting your clothes. Not only can renting be sustainable and affordable, but it also creates an opportunity to experiment with new styles, refresh your wardrobe, and assuage the perfect outfit for special occasions. From Rent the Runway to Nuuly to Stitch, your new temporary closet awaits you. Renting may be the future of fashion.
Janet Mandell
Janet Mandell is a curated fashion house with showrooms in Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles. Mandell took a leap of faith into this emerging market when she realized fashion is art, and our outfits are a way to tell our story without having to say anything at all. At Janet Mandell, the shopping experience is elevated to make every person feel like a princess, with unique stylist consultations and an array of colors, textures, and brands.
A majority of the pieces at Janet Mandell are elegant and refined, making it the perfect option for black-tie events. While many other rental companies operate on a membership basis, Janet Mandell does not. Instead, most of the pieces can be available for loan at $300 – 500 USD, except for vintage pieces which start at $750 USD. Mandell also facilitates dry cleaning and temporary alterations so you can look and feel your best.

How we dress, and our outfit satisfaction can impact our mood and well-being. Science has even coined the term dopamine dressing, where dressing in bright and bold colors can increase dopamine levels and make you feel joy. The practice of renting clothes is all about making the customer feel, and with the versatility, the consumer can choose their persona. Do they want to feel sophisticated in a tailored suit? Romantic in an intricate lace gown? Sparkly in a sequin skirt? As the wearer, you’re the artist, your body is the canvas, and your outfit is the work of art. With this, stress is no longer an option. Renting can alleviate the overwhelming feeling of obligation to work with the pieces you have, or to buy an outfit that will be a fixture in your closet, only to be worn a handful of times.
Verstolo Fine Jewelry
No outfit is complete without jewelry. Verstolo is an intimate fine jewelry company, motivated by love, that has a unique rental program for special events. Verstolo Jewelry makes the finest jewels accessible to every human, regardless of the situation. Besides engagement rings and wedding bands, all jewelry crafted at Verstolo is available to rent, with an option to purchase after if you fall in love with your diamond.

For the year of 2025, the commitment is out. So, there is no buyer remorse or additional maintenance and repair fees. Instead, practicing sustainability and experimenting with designers, styles, and trends are in.