Who needs to actually own stuff anyway?

Hi, I'm Gyan, and if I've learned anything in my 25 years of being alive, it's that this time of year is bloody expensive.

Beyond getting ready for the holidays (read: spending money on food, wine, and presents), the end of the year brings another huge expense: finding stuff to wear. This expense only grows when you reach the age where people start inviting you to their weddings, and people you know have ~significant~ birthdays that you want to look nicer-than-average for.

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I'd heard great things from so many people, I don't know why it took me so long to try them for myself tbh.

- I would try three different dress rental websites that had been recommended to me by friends.
- I would not spend more money on a rental dress, than I have on an outfit for a similar occasion before.
- While renting, I would consider how people on different budgets and of different body shapes would find the experience.

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All prices in this post are listed in Australian dollars.

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