Ever wondered how the most fashionable RTR members fill their spots each month? Take a peek inside a shipment in the life of ambassador Laura Ford (@lrfrd), whose vibrant style has us hearting bolder colors and punchier prints to rent in the summer months ahead. Get ready to take notes, because Laura gave us the inside scoop on how she uses RTR to refresh her wardrobe with each new shipment (and as a major bonus, all the styling inspo you’ll need to jumpstart your outfits for early summer plans).
NAME: Laura Ford (@lrfrd)
LOCATION: Savannah, GA but moving soon to Austin, TX!
OCCUPATION: UX Designer
PLAN TYPE: 8 Items
LATEST SHIPMENT:
RENT THE RUNWAY: Describe your personal style in 5 words or less.
LAURA FORD: Bright, unexpected, print-heavy & joyful.
RTR: Give us the TLDR of your life right now — what are you renting for? What’s your day-to-day like? Any fun plans on your radar?
LF: I work from home, so my outlet is having fun getting head-to-toe dressed up in my RTR! My meetings don’t start until mid-morning, so I get ready while sipping my coffee early in the day, then go out and document my outfits throughout downtown Savannah before work. I always make fun weekend plans to give my fancy rentals some air time too! From rooftop bars to art shows, I’m always on the move in my rentals!
RTR: What’s your swapping style? Everything at once, or hold onto your faves for a month or more?
LF: I swap everything at once, but you’ll definitely find me adding extra items alllll the time. Especially if I have an event on the books, I’ll add in jewelry and some purses to make sure the look is *chef’s kiss*.
RTR: Did you keep anything from your last shipment? If so, what was it?
LF: Yes! I actually purchased some tiger print pants from Adam Lippes Collective. I purchased the matching trench coat back in the fall and when I saw the pants go on sale, I’ve never put something in my cart so quickly. The quality and the construction of Adam Lippes clothing is so good, and I’m looking forward to wearing the whole ensemble when it gets cooler again!
RTR: When you go to build a new shipment, do you head to new arrivals first? Peek at your heart lists? Something totally different?
LF: I start by looking at new arrivals and add anything that looks interesting to my heart lists. Then once I’ve looked through everything I go through my heart list to pick the top contenders. If I get overwhelmed by choosing, I’ll filter the heart list by “recommended” and choose from the top results there!
RTR: Let’s break down your latest shipment!
SPOTS 1&2:
Simon Miller Dotta Crop Top and Yuga Shorts
What did you wear it to?
Shopping downtown. It was super hot that day, so we got ice cream too!
How did you style it?
I paired it with blue cowgirl boots and a pink ZAC Zac Posen purse. I stacked some colorful necklaces to complete the ‘fit!
Have you rented it before?
No.
Will you rent it again?
Yes!
Any tips or tricks you’d like to share?
Get creative with your rentals! This top showed a little too much skin for me initially, so I just restyled how I wore the top and turned it into a tube-style silhouette instead of a halter cross top!
Recreate the Look:
SPOT 3:
Amanda Uprichard Olympus Dress
What did you wear it to?
I wore it to go grab drinks with my friends at a new bar opening.
How did you style it?
It was a tad chilly so I paired my knee-high white boots with it, and grabbed a zebra print purse for some interest. I put my hair up in a slick back bun to show off the shoulder detail in the dress.
Have you rented it before?
No.
Will you rent it again?
Yes!
Recreate the Look:
SPOT 4:
Sea New York Helena Tunic Dress
What did you wear it to?
I wore this all around town! I got my hair done, then attended some meetings and finished the day up at dinner with my boyfriend.
How did you style it?
The dress is stunning by itself, so I let it do the talking! I paired some white clogs with it, and some white hoop earrings. I left my hair down and slightly curled.
Have you rented it before?
No.
Will you rent it again?
Yes!
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(EXTRA!) SPOT 5:
Monse Floral Cold Shoulder Shirt
What did you wear it to?
I wore this to a friend’s art show!
How did you style it?
The shirt is oversized so I tucked some denim shorts under it and let the shirt hang. I threw on some red statement earrings and wore my blue boots to pull out all of the beautiful colors from this top! I also put a simple white purse to finish it up.
Have you rented it before?
No.
Will you rent it again?
Yes!
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