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{The Iowa State Rent the Runway team!}

As some of you may know I am a rep for Rent the Runway! So I work on the Iowa State Rent the Runway team. We recently hosted an event at Portobello Road boutique and it was our Spring Cleaning Trunk Show. 

So basically a trunk show is where we have a bunch of Rent the Runway dresses and we let girls come in and basically play dress up. This gives them an idea for sizes and styles that Rent the Runway has to offer. But, RTR has many more dresses then what we had but it is a little taste that we are able to give people. 

We had dresses from brands like Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, and a lot of others! 

Not to mention we have super fun freebies from L'Oreal Paris to hand out to attendees! 

Also, I would like to mention our pairing with Portobello Road for this event! Portobello Road is an amazing boutique in Ames with super cute apparel and home decor. So if you ever find yourself randomly in Ames, Iowa be sure to stop by and take a peek. The store is literally the cutest thing on the planet. 

{My Big rocking some lovely RTR dresses!}

{Portobello Road has the best decor!}

{Two of my Pi Phi sisters working it in a Portobello Road dress and a RTR BCBG number.}

If you ever have questions about renting form Rent the Runway let me know! 

XOXO 

Miranda 

{Trying to be a Kate Spade model.... did it work?}

Christmas Eve was full of fun and festive happenings. I wanted my Christmas Eve ensemble to be super festive and fun at the same time. My look I feel is very vintage/ Kate Spade inspired for some reason. 

For the occasion I rented a dress from Rent the Runway. Renting is super easy and simple when it comes to RTR and I would highly suggest it if you wanted to have a super nice dress for only a night. 

This dress is from the brand BCBG. I own some of there dresses so I know for sure the fit would be good. To no surprise the dress fit like a glove and was super flattering. It had tight fitting sleeves and a tight bodice and flared out from the waist. The fabric was a mix of see through lace with a skin colored under part so you didn't actually see any skin. 

The dress was super fun and I think worked great for the holidays. 

Pairing the dress with red tights, gold heels, and a gold skinny belt I think screamed Christmas! Like I said, I wanted my look to be super fun and full of Christmas spirit. Whenever I wear tights I think of one Gossip Girl episode which inspired me to buy the tights in the first place. So in a way I felt like Blair Waldorf in this look. 

I've always been a gold over silver person. Which is why I loved adding the gold accents to my holiday look. The heels are super festive and add an unexpected touch of glam to my look. Also, they stand out well against the red tights! 

To complete the look I wore bright bold red lips of course! And I styled my hair a little differently. But, ever since then I have styled my hair like it because I am kind of obsessed with the extra touch of volume it gives to my hair. 

Overall, I loved this Christmas look! 

{My statement gold heels. I love how there is a little bit of silver in the shoe if you wanted to do a mix metals look!}

{Details}

{A Christmas selfie? Yes I am that "Basic". However, I felt super vintage and glamorous so I think its acceptable right?}

Where it's from: 

Dress: Rent the Runway (BCBG)

Tights: Target 

Shoes: Nordstrom 

Earrings: Kate Spade 

Belt: Aerie 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani, BCBG, and J Crew 

My brother and I. I think he looks quite dapper in his little striped sweater and khakis. 

How to: Style Rent the Runway dresses for multiple occasions 

As you may know, I am a Rent the Runway On Campus rep! So, I recently rented some dresses from their website www.renttherunway.com

I took advantage of the free sizing pack. This pack includes three dresses to try on to see what your sizing is. A stylist at Rent the Runway picks out the three dresses for you. 

I got the pack with all size 0 dresses because if it's a zero and doesn't fit its not going to fit! I was super happy with the first dress which was gorgeous! 

The first dress they sent me was a Opening Ceremony dress. There was gorgeous embroidery details in blue, green, silver, and blush pink colors.  It was fitted in the waist then flared out. This silhouette was super flattering on my figure. The dress was cut kind of low but it would be suitable for a party of some sort (nothing wrong with a little skin). 

The first way I styled the dress was how I wore it to class. I kept things super casual and added accessories to dress down the dress. Pairing the dress with a cardigan, scarf, and knee high socks made the dress more relaxed. Also, I wore a rose gold belt to accent the waist even more. 

Casual Look: 

Dress: Rent the Runway 

Scarf: H&M 

Sweater: American Eagle 

Shoes: Sam Eldeman 

Bracelet: BCBG 

Socks: Target 

Earrings: Nordstrom 

Belt: Forever 21 

The next way you could style this look is a "work look". Pair the dress with a simple black or brown blazer to make it more professional. Slip on a pair of boots to match your blazer along with tights or knee socks. You can keep the same accessories or change them based on how professional your job may be. 

Where it's from: 

Dress: Rent the Runway 

Blazer: Nordstrom 

Belt: Forever 21 

Boots: Michael Kors

Socks: Target 

Earrings: Nordstrom 

Bracelet: BCBG 

The final look is a party or going out look. I simply just paired the dress with a pair of Mary jane style heels. Keeping the knee socks on it makes it a little more Blair Waldorf inspired. However, you can wear a pair of tights or nothing at all (depending on your weather situation). 

This dress has a lot of pretty details. The lace has a unique pattern and also has silver metallic woven into the fabric. A scalloped lace hem adds a cute small detail to the dress. An open back is also a great detail of the dress. 

Where it's from: 

Dress: Rent the Runway 

Shoes: Jessica Simpson (from Nordstrom) 

Necklace: Silver Linings Shop (CLICK HERE for shop!)

To simplify this look, I added a rhinestone hat and a pair of tall brown boots. You could also slip on a cardigan to make it more cozy and relaxed. The hat not only adds texture and of course sparkle but it keeps your head warm on a cold day. Just by changing the accessories in the look you can dramatically change your outfit. 

Where is it from: 

Dress: Rent the Runway 

Boots: Michael Kors 

Hat: Nordstrom 

September 9th, 2013: 

Rent the Runway on Campus Letter's Day

The Outfit: Today was Rent the Runway letter's day. Which means I have to sport my Rent the Runway gear! The shirt I have says get nautical on it as well as Lilly loves Rent the Runway. In other words it's a Lilly Pulitzer t-shirt and I am obsessed with it to say the least. I paired the shirt with a denim like skirt. It's super comfy and casual but cute at the same time. Also, I sported my vintage magenta Keds. I accessorized with my J Crew statement necklace and some of my favorite bangles. 

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Where it's from: 

Shirt: Rent the Runway 

Skirt: Nordstrom 

Shoes: Keds (vintage) 

Necklace: J Crew 

Bangles: Kate Spade and Alex and Ani 

A very exciting thing came in the mail yesterday! As some of you may know I am an intern at Rent the Runway through their RTR On Campus program. So, our package with our starter campus kit came in the mail yesterday. 

I was not expecting a package this big so my roommate and I had to carry this huge box all the way up to the 8th floor of our building. We looked ridiculous to say the least but it was defiantly worth it! 

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The package included free RTR wear and goodies for me but also a ton of things that I am giving away around my campus. Including promo codes, gift cards, and L'Oreal Paris products and samples! 

This t-shirt is a Lilly Pulitzer shirt. I almost died a bit inside when I saw it! I'm already obsessed with it. 

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