Listen, I know you despise Karen from Accounting and I know you want to stunt on her at this years office Christmas party. I also know you’re broke, how do I know this? I am too. That’s why I decided to reach out to Rosie de Malmanche, the mind behind London’s own online fashion rental collective, Our Closet. I compiled all the information you need here in this article to get that perfect designer dress for your upcoming Hinge date, without breaking the bank.

Our Closet is a peer-peer public rental space where people from all over the London area can rent out their gently-worn and very loved higher fashion clothing to other users looking for a weekend outfit. Think of it as the Airbnb for designer clothing. Hosting pieces from designers such as Self Portrait, Dior, Zimmermann, Gucci and For Love and Lemons its a perfect way to get that Instagram photo without having to take out a loan. No matter what the occasion is, from weddings to nights out to Galas, you WILL find something on this site.

Not only is it a much more accessible alternative for girls that want to look their best without committing to designer prices, but it’s the most ethical one as well. 84% of used clothing ends up in landfills, that 25 BILLION tons of clothing every year going in the bin. Fast fashion is wreaking absolute havoc on the environment, Our Closet provides designer looks for fast fashion prices with a 4 day rental period. So, you don’t have to chuck that Zara dress you paid £40 for and wore once.

The process for both lenders and renters is ridiculously easy. To demonstrate that, I did it myself.

Head over to Ourcloset.co.uk sign up in minutes and start browsing for the item you want.

• There’s multiple filter options to find the exact item you’re looking for down to the smallest details

I had a birthday party with a glamour theme to attend so I went straight for the sparkly dresses.

Choose the one you want, pick your dates, (4-8 days) and send in the booking request.

•Decide on how you want to receive the item with the lender, pick up, delivery or postage.

I rented from Rosie’s own collection, she paired me a gorgeous limited edition YSL bag with an Alice Mccall Romper dress which I tried on and picked up from her house.

wear it, love it, send it back. Easy.

For lenders the process is just as easy:

Set aside your designer clothes that are in good condition, sign up, put them on the site with a description, and make some extra money.

We could all use a bit of cash on the side for those weekend brunches and Soho outings we love so much in this city. Why permanently sell your much loved pieces when you can hire them out and boost another girls confidence while doing so? With the opportunity for some extra cash and the heartwarming feeling of knowing you helped out your fellow woman, you can see why Our Closet has amassed an enormous catalog.

The community on Our Closet is a bit more personal than any other dress rental company. Being that it is a one stop shop, girls can hire out for every single life event from Graduations to weddings to Ascot races.

Being naturally paranoid I had to find out the risks behind lending out clothes you love so dearly to the general population. I found out, there are very few. Our Closet has an insurance system to back Lenders and assist hirers. This allows for peace of mind for both parties. However, there have been basically no issues thus far, both sides tend to be extremely careful with the clothing.

Personally, I’m very excited for this to become the norm in fashion. It’s ethical, it’s smart and it’s my favorite thing of all, easy on my bank account.

Pop over to Ourcloset.co.uk and get £10 off a dress/accessory rental with the code: thejackalsatlas10