THE 0UT1 Saturday December 10 IBM Outlook Ball gowns on a budget Rental clothes make chicaffordable steps and back Blue fox vir or maternity nulls she only are available lor wear a short time explains Donna Abel rent or to and Smith 3 owner and founder But at dUlvircd round the country by FASHION HELEN BURGGRAF open franchised units in or twin in 1988 Therapy Boutique Salon a also a of not wanting twoyear old Chicago beauty salon to be in the same dress and boutique that rents than once or twin is scouting lor locations in Washing adds ton and Atlanta and we rt always Along Night getting calls from people wanting Stand and ret a Iarty also rent such By Helen Barggraf their city reports owner Similar rental operation art located in Dallas and Boston ViiliH The secret to such companies sue cess is their ability to put glamorous dropdead entrance maker gown worth hundreds to thousands of When Cinderella needed a dress foi within reach if only for lull she on a lair god night of women who might not if mother to supply one The problem lord to own them For fees ranging with fairy godmothers of course is from to a night plus a thai they re hard to come by these deposit a woman with an account days and their dresses cannot be executives salary can wear the tame accessories as costume Jewelry guaranteed post midnight Arnold ball gown a vcl clutch bags Chicago Whenever Nancy Reagan was wealthy New York socialite might Therapy Boutique meanwhile goes with a similar dilemma we own further with shoes handbags and learned recently she borrowed dress even fur Mings 175 to a night from top fashion designers This lh clientele of these rental Abet however not an option for women companies is hardly the coupon clip- all thev rent who t on a first name basis with set At One Night Stand for ex business is catering to Bill Oscar or And as Reagan ample owner Joanna says explains Irving Sha discovered it can prove embarrass her customers are shrewd well todo ing if one I return the women and socialites who notes that most women right away regard it a waste of money to spend while fox For those not to the fairy tale born on a dreu gather cape except on their wedding days to or to the president married there dust in their closets after being worn lhe l0 an alternative to spending a fortune on an outfit that will only be worn once or twice renting Although some women recoil at the very notion of lipping up a dress pre worn by whom men have been renting tuxedos for so long that such even an issue What more In the new and growing business of renting women apparel have the garments cleaned after each wearing replace most If not alt of their each season and scrap any item that a begun to show the slightest signs of wear One Night Stand a London based purveyor of rental evening dresses opened a shop in Manhattan last year It will open a second in Washington DC in early spring and plans to open next fait In Los Angeles and Chi a Party a Manhattan a dress outfit hopes to UPS Also are full length mink and fox coats and a day to rent which Shi son says arc popular among visiting New York City during the winter Pregnant women have long rowed maternity clothes from friends but now they don to be at the mercy of friends Pro Creations Maternity time can ard to lit her Image slip temporarily Just be cause she pregnant Pro Creations fees run about J week for a suit that Smith says would retail for more than A complete wardrobe for a typical pregnancy would run about or W TO a week Smith has begun offering a few maternity styles for rent to 1 100 for hours In They put glamorous dropdead entrance- doing so S gained a peculiarly maker gowns worth hundreds to thousands of raW he dollars within reach if only for one night smith these dresses have been worn among Others by Of WOmen WhO might not afford tO OWn them pregnant brides at their weddings and pregnant high school students to their proms ONfc NIGHT STAND fl05 Madison Avenue New York NY 112 A PARTY LTD St New York NY 2124110805 THERAPY BOUTIQUE 433 South Dearborn Avenue Chicago III 427 an eight year old mail order compa rents out well made maternity dresses jumpers and blouses by the week The Anne Klein customer who has waited years to have a child Is used to spending a fair amount on her clothing but t want to spend ASK KATHY JLArKATHY I liken entertain during the lip but several weeks of up in weight and sprits Used ir Choice Reply HoliJjy parlies whether you re giving attending them arc fun bin if you re nut careful it is easy iiigain When giving a parry he best way to stay in is offer vegetable snacks crackers and mineral with lemon and lime spritzers in addition the traditional ami drinks If you attend a parry else where cat a light meal before you leave home so that you arc in control during the party Also don be afraid lo ask for plain water instead of high caloric alcoholic beverages At Diet Center wc teach partying There is need to pass up parties if you know how to stay in control 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