Tested: 6 best clothing rental services to beat rising prices

Most of us would like new clothing, but let’s get real — we also have other things to worry about.Between the rising cost of food and housing, refreshing one’s wardrobe can feel financially irresponsible.

This is where knowing the best clothing rental companies comes into play.According to AXIOS, the U.S.gets 97% of its clothing and shoes from overseas.

With Trump’s tariffs looming before us, we can expect to pay more for fashionable finds, even of the cheap variety.In 2021, commerce writer Sophie Cannon wrote about the best clothing rental services after discovering it was how some editors stayed fashionable on a budget.

Similarly, when I learned that our own New York Post Editor/Reporter, Kendall Cornish, was a subscriber of the rental company Nuuly, I was intrigued.Is renting clothes the secret to staying stylish without going broke? Is this the hidden hack for wedding guest shopping?As a shopping editor, one would think that I love buying stuff.Want to know a secret? I don’t.

While I’m more than happy to save up for a skincare device like the Lyma laser or add a skincare product — or three — to my cart, for the most part, I’m a frugal gal.Sure, I’d like to drop $100 on wide-leg pants or jeans, but I also have bills to pay, so renting the season’s must-haves is where I’m at.Because I couldn’t possibly test all the rental clothing companies out there, I called on Cornish, Commerce Writer Angela Tricarico, and New York Post Commerce Writer Emma Sutton-Williams to assist.

Here is what we found:Nuuly is 100% the most beloved clothing rental company in our team.Victoria Giardina, New York Post’s Content Strategist and Commerce Writer, reviewed the service back in 2022 and still recommends it.

Cornish, who has been renting from the company “on and off for years, including for the past 5 months,” was more than happy to spill the fashion tea on whether it’s worth your money.“I’m a fan,” she said.“Not only does Nuuly have h...