Covet

On 5^th July 2014, I was invited to a graduation ball at St Andrew’s Oxford, UK. I was very excited of the opportunity and wanted to make the best of it ! What I did then is fairly simple. I searched on Google: ‘rent evening dress rent dublin’ and I found COVET.
One star for the location: You climb up the stairs and on the top floor of Powerscourt Centre on the left hand side here it is. You wouldn’t know what it is, unless you were looking for it. Next door is a hair salon i.e. super practical if you don’t want to run around the city looking to get your hair done.
One star for the shop: I came into this beautiful boudoir — it sounds just amazing to say that, doesn’t it? — and was amazed by the number of dresses hanging around the room. On the right hand side, as you enter the room, you have a immense mirror. You can see yourself head to toe, with heels on ! And I am 5’11″… flat :)
One star for the service: I was welcomed by the lady who took care of me. She asked me about the event, the location, and about my idea of the perfect dress. Then we went around the room, she pulled a few dress with my acknowledgement. You could tell she knew what she was talking about, no doubt about her professionalism.
Minus one star for the changing room: I agreed to change behind a folding wall. So it wasn’t closed. Not that I am shy or anything, but I wish I had had a little more privacy.
One star for the dresses: I tried a good selection of evening dresses. They were all to my size and to the floor — hiding my feet. And this surprised because often times I am just being told that I am too tall. Go figure. Anyway, I was given a pair of nude heels to get a better idea of the outfit. The materials were amazing, the designs fantastic, and the colors unbelievable. This shop provides dresses for all kinds of events. Just name it. The one dress I chose was navy blue — I posted a picture :)
One star for the accessories: Once my choice was done, the lady offered me to look at earrings to match the dress. I chose a pair of clip blue pendant earrings. You can see them on the picture as well.
Price: 190 euros for the dress borrowed for 3 days + earrings (purchased new)
The Borrower’s Boudoir was the perfect place to go. I found exactly what I was looking for. The fact that I rented the dress was not an issue for me. Next time I go to another fancy event I will want to look different anyway. I highly recommend the place !

Ladies DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME in Covet. I booked a dress 6 wks ago and on Saturday went to collect for a very important event on Saturday. When I got there firstly the staff were so rude, then they handed me the dress which was dirty and all the beads where hanging off it. I pointed this out and they didn’t give a toss. I left the shop so upset and without a dress. I rang a friend freaking out and she advised me to go a new place ‘Couture For Hire’ on Duke street. I was feeling very sceptical about rental after the experience with Covet. When I got to Couture for Hire the girls were so friendly and could not be more helpful. I told them about my episode with Covet they gave me a 10% discount to cheer me up. I got an STUNNING Roberto Cavalli gown, and got so many compliments all night. I always say everything happens for a reason well I will never shop in Covet again and will definitely be a regular customer at Couture For Hire. Check it out ladies they are also online and ship all over the country

Initially i thought this shop was a great concept, was excited despite the fact that’s its on the expensive side for hire of well, an already worn dress (the girl told me they buy them once worn and then rehire). I rented a dress and had a really disappointing service experience –won’t be going back.

I have to say that if I am spending € 150 on a dress, I kinda want to keep it. But I suspect that I am not part of Covet’s target market — ladies who want to be seen at functions wearing a pricey, fabulous designer number. It lends these frocks out to them for prices ranging from € 50, depending on the fabulousness of the outfit.
Inside, it is decked out like a French boudoir, all gilt-​edged mirrors, and sweeping curtains, so you can have your pauper to princess moment when you emerge from the chrysalis of the dressing room.

Do you have an important event to go to but finding it difficult to find the perfect dress on the high street? Are you aching for some breathtaking designer concoction beyond your budget? Like way, way thousands of euros eternally past your maximum spending limit?
In the past, you and your expensive taste would be shit out of luck.
But not anymore. Because Covet just happens to be a pennywise couture-lover’s dream come true. That’s because you don’t buy anything from this shop, you borrow it. That’s right, you can deck yourself out in Valentino, Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana, Rebecca Taylor, Armani, and more for a fraction of the cost that these gowns retail for. Ok, so a fraction might just happen to be hundreds of euros, but that’s a lot less than buying the thing.
And I think it would absolutely be worth every single cent, because the immaculately curated collection at Covet is spectacularly beautiful and amazing. In addition to dresses, you can borrow handbags and accessories.
The gowns are mostly very formal, and would be appropriate for a black tie event or a fancy wedding. Though if you wore a gown from Covet you seriously run the risk of of upstaging the bride. But how fun would it be to have this conversation, just once:
«Oh my god, you look amazing! Where’d you get that dress??»
«This? Oh it’s Chanel, dahling.»