I Tested All the Buzziest Clothing Rental Services and These Are the Winners

By editor
January 26, 2024

Do you ever look at your bank account at the end of the month and wonder, where the hell did all my money go?! Yeah, same. But then I think about that cute winter sweater I bought last week and my new Amazon purse and moto boots that pair perfectly with the latest addition in my closet, and it suddenly all makes sense. I love shopping and keeping on trend, but I’m not made of money, so I needed to come up with a more sustainable solution to get my fashion fix: clothing rental services.

Basically, instead of buying every single 2024 fashion trend and a new wedding guest dress for every single wedding on my cal, I can save money while still wearing all the ‘fits my lil heart desires with a clothing rental subscription. I’m actually saving money—even if I fall in love and purchase half the things I wear…girl math, right?! And the best part? There are tons of rental services to choose from right now. From the OG Rent the Runway to accessory-specific services like Vivrelle, I tested some of the best clothing rental services to tell you which ones are actually worth trying. Keep scrolling to discover all the ones that made the cut—trust me, your wardrobe will thank you later.

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The best clothing rental services in 2024:


Best Overall: Nuuly

  • What it costs: $98 per month
  • Items per month: Six
  • Rental period: Keep items as long as you want with no penalty with an active membership

Put Free People, Urban Outfitters, and Anthropologie’s clothing in one room, and you’ve got yourself Nuuly—aka a clothing rental service created by the parent company of the three brands. The monthly flat price of under $100 for six pieces of trendy or everyday capsule clothing (the choice is yours!) is truly a steal. I love it because I can find an outfit for a special event, a quick weekend getaway, or even for date night.

Plaid Strapless Sequin Dress
Eloquii Plaid Strapless Sequin Dress
Rosie Faux Fur Coat
Free People Rosie Faux Fur Coat
Happy Hour Poplin Top
Free People Happy Hour Poplin Top
High-Rise Tailored Trousers
Anthropologie High-Rise Tailored Trousers

  • What It Costs: Premier is $45 per month for jewelry up to $1,000 and select bags; Classique is $119 per month for jewelry and bags up to $4,000; Couture is $219 per month for full access to jewelry, bags, and limited edition pieces; Couture+ is $309 per month for one item from the Classique Closet and one item from the Couture Closet
  • Items per month: One or two depending on your plan, with an option to add the Premier closet perks for $45 extra a month on your selected plan
  • Rental Period: One month

Think about your dream designer bag—you know, the ones people save up for years for. They may have once seemed out of reach, that is until one of my favorite rental companies, Vivrelle, entered the picture. Think: borrowing Chanel, Miu Miu, Bottega, Loewe, and all the designers of your dreams—oh, and if you’re New York City-based, there’s even a showroom you can work, hang, and even drink at, though you can be a member nationwide.

Mini Puffer Goya Bag
Loewe Mini Puffer Goya Bag
Matelasse Nappa Buckle Hobo Bag
Miu Miu Matelasse Nappa Buckle Hobo Bag
Denimpressions Small Flap Bag
Chanel Denimpressions Small Flap Bag
Mini Sardine Top Handle Bag
Bottega Veneta Mini Sardine Top Handle Bag

  • What it costs: $94 per month for 5 items, one shipment per month, and access to the limited subscription closet; $144 per month for 10 items, 5 items at a time, two shipments per month, and access to the full closet; and $235 per month for 15 items, 5 items at a time, four shipments per month, and access to the full closet
  • Items per month: 5, 10, or 15 depending on your plan
  • Rental period: Keep items as long as you want with no penalty with an active membership

Rent the Runway is the O.G., and probably one of the most well-known clothing rental service companies. Iconic for its gorge wedding guest dresses (à la designers like A.L.C., Reformation, and Staud), night-out clothes (s/o to Simkhai, Sandy Liang, and Agolde), and high-fashion pieces (hello, Oscar de la Renta, Altuzarra, and Brandon Maxwell), RTR has a lil something for everyone and every occasion.

Afina Sleeveless Vest
Sea New York Afina Sleeveless Vest
Nanny Cardigan
Sandy Liang Nanny Cardigan
Mari
Nanushka Mari
Mixed Prints
Farm Rio Mixed Prints

  • What it costs: $49 for one item out at a time; $69 for two items out at a time; $95 for three items out at a time; $139 for five items out at a time; $179 for seven items out at a time; $199 for ten items out at a time
  • Items per month: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10 at a time depending on your plan, but with unlimited exchanges throughout the month
  • Rental period: Swap items as much as you want and keep them as long as you want with an active membership

Featuring a build-your-own style service, Gwynnie Bee offers flexibility in all aspects. Whether it comes to fitting within your budget (i.e., a plan that fits how much you’re willing to spend), or offering a range of sizes up to 32, Gwynnie Bee is hands down the most inclusive rental service. Choose from designers like Ralph Lauren, Leota, and Calvin Klein, and keep your favorites as long as you want ’em.

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Textured Mauve Puff Sleeve Midi Dress
Hayden Los Angeles Textured Mauve Puff Sleeve Midi Dress
Button Front Elissa Dress
Estelle Button Front Elissa Dress
Be Back Later Hushed Pink V Neck Sweater
Sanctuary Clothing Be Back Later Hushed Pink V Neck Sweater
Long Sleeve Multi Striped Cardigan
Skies are Blue Long Sleeve Multi Striped Cardigan

Best Jewelry: Switch

  • What it costs: Core 1 is $55 per month for one handbag or piece of jewelry with an average price of $1,000; Core 3 is $105 per month for three handbags and pieces of jewelry with an average price of $1,000 each; Select 1 is $195 per month for one handbag or piece of jewelry with an average price of $4,000; Select+ is $295 per month for one handbag or piece of jewelry with an average price of $4,000 and three handbags or pieces of jewelry with an average price of $1,000
  • Items per month: One to four, depending on your plan
  • Rental period: Keep items as long as you want with no penalty with an active membership

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve dreamed of wearing a Cartier Love Bracelet. I also can’t tell you how many times I realized that was just never going to be a possibility thanks to its high price tag—well, that is until I discovered Switch. Now, I can rent Cartier, Chanel, Van Cleef, and more designer pieces without making my wallet cry.

Vintage CC Red Stone Clover Pendant Necklace
Chanel Vintage CC Red Stone Clover Pendant Necklace
Love Wedding Band
Cartier Love Wedding Band
Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace
Vintage Round CC Logo Pendants on Black Leather Belt
Chanel Vintage Round CC Logo Pendants on Black Leather Belt

Best Professional Styling: Armoire

  • What it costs: Rent four items at a time for $79 per month; seven items at a time for $119 per month; rent an unlimited number of items for $249 per month
  • Items per month: Four, seven, or unlimited
  • Rental period: Keep items as long as you want with no penalty with an active membership

With a specially designed algorithm and the help of professional stylists, Armoire does the hard work for you. The rental service will pick out a selection of monthly pieces specially catered to your style and needs, you give final approval over the picks, and voilà, you’ve got a brand new, ~v cute~ wardrobe.

Hazel Jacquard Knitted Skirt
Diane Von Furstenberg Hazel Jacquard Knitted Skirt
Sleeveless Mock Neck Cashmere Sweaterdress
Rag & Bone Sleeveless Mock Neck Cashmere Sweaterdress
Charisse Gathered Side Front Slit Midi Dress
Yumi Kim Charisse Gathered Side Front Slit Midi Dress
Crew Neck Knot Detail Dress
Boden Crew Neck Knot Detail Dress

  • What it costs: Price varies on seller and item
  • Items per month: Totally up to you
  • Rental period: Varies on seller and item

Say hello to my new favorite, non-committal clothing rental service that allows you to rent—and rent out!—locally from your neighbors. Shop online or download the app for one-off special pieces you can pick up or get delivered to your front door. Oh, and you may even see some of your fav influencer’s closets and rent ’em out, IRL!

Mirror Palais
@mytinynyccloset Mirror Palais
Realisation Par
@Elizabeth.sd Realisation Par
Velvety Jumpsuit
@remijo Velvety Jumpsuit
Ski Bundle
@ellaella Ski Bundle
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Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty in the makeup, skin, and hair spaces, as well as some fashion and lifestyle. Wanna know how to get the best brows of your life? Gotchu. What about how to achieve ridiculously glowing skin, a super bouncy blowout, or exactly how to use that viral face mask? Check, check, and check. Before joining Cosmopolitan, Siena was a writer at Bustle and several other media outlets. As NYC’s newest resident, she has vowed to find the best (extra) dirty martini this city has to offer—and yes, that means ~attempting~ to try every cute cocktail spot in the city (hit her up with some recs, pls). Follow Siena on Instagram where you’ll see that her account is mostly dedicated to pics of her cute dog and that magazine life.

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