THE OUTFITS

If you want to wear sequins, velvet or feathers to the office Christmas party it makes sense to hire your dress, says Sacha. “Buy your safe clothes and rent your fun outfits,” she suggests. Sharing clothing saves water (it takes 15,000 litres to manufacture a single T-shirt) and ensures fewer clothes go to landfill. At the My Wardrobe HQ concession in Harrods, I got to try on party dresses by Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney and Ganni that would usually be way over my budget but cost from £8 a day to rent. Embellished winter coats, cashmere jumpers, blouses and children’s clothing from expensive brands including Molo and Caramel can all be rented, too – and purchased at a reduced price if you find yourself stricken by the thought of not keeping it forever. “It’s the perfect opportunity to try before you buy; you only know if you really love something after it’s been in your wardrobe for a while,” Sacha says. Other clothing rental sites include hurrcollective.com and children’s clothes site borro-it.com, where reindeer bodysuits from Mori costing £22.50 rent from £3 a month.

I like the idea of renting larger toys – it’d free up so much space in the playroom