Most women go on a shopping spree to buy the threads they need for a special event, but Rent the Runway offers another approach…and it’s catapulted them to success. The season of proms, college formals, and spring business soirées is upon us. Instead of popping hundreds or thousands for a gown that could be deemed passé if worn twice, you can rent designer duds for a sliver of the cost.

All of the frocks that I combined to create this composite rent for $70. If you purchased them, the damage for each one would range from $600+ to $2,500+. So, with Rent the Runway, you can be Cinderella even if you don’t have a Fairy Godmother.