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December 7 2020

Clothing Rental During COVID: Amber on Getting Adventurous with Fashion

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Learn how Amber finds joy in fashion, even during quarantine!

Meet Amber

This Rec Room dress is perfect for San Diego heat waves with their sporty, breathable fabrics! Another wonderful brand discovered through my Armoire membership. So glad I gave this color a shot, and my husband really liked this one too. Cameo in the back by Nacho the dog.

Amber Gardina-Quintanilla
She / Her
San Diego, CA
IG: @amberhtgq

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Her Story

This Love My Reality short set is a whole vibe and I love it! I felt so glamorous AND comfortable wearing it, and I received non-stop compliments.  I’m so happy Armoire introduced me to this fabulous, Black-owned brand!

“I volunteer as a Board Member with the California Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals. 

I also volunteer with Frosted Faces Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding homes and medical care for senior animals. 

Both organizations host events every year that I would typically rent dresses for, but this year since everything is virtual you’ll find me in sweats and a Zoom-friendly top!”

Her Style

I haven’t really gone anywhere for months, so sometimes I’ll throw a fancy dress into my case just to try it out.  This BB Dakota dress made me feel beautiful.

“It’s normally gala season for me about now, and I would be renting dresses (I don’t buy my gowns.) I’ve been craving that kind of fun, so I rent the dresses anyway! I’ve been having a lot of fun taking pictures. It’s still something I can do for myself.

Pre-COVID, 90% of my rentals used to be classic business casual clothes. Now, I find that I’m open to wearing whatever looks fun. I’ve felt like I can try out new types of clothes, and I’ve definitely gotten more adventurous!

When it comes to clothes, I know what I want. For me, Armoire has always been about fun, and dressing the way I want to dress. All while being financially responsible- and avoiding dry cleaning! Armoire feels like the responsible choice at the end of the day.”

Her Armoire

One of my favorite things about Armoire is that I get to try things that are not part of my “typical” style.  This French Connection jumpsuit is a perfect example – I tend to shy away from wide-leg silhouettes, but I had a lot of fun wearing this!

“I really appreciate Armoire’s commitment to showcasing sustainable, women-owned, and minority-owned brands.

Their customer service is also one of a kind – you really get personalized, one-on-one attention anytime you reach out. That hasn’t always been my experience with rental, and it’s one of the things that led me to Armoire!

I absolutely love the PWR Feed too! It’s not overly busy like Instagram, and it’s so useful (and fun!) to see how the clothes fit on real people.”


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