THE owner of a new business in Albury believes every woman deserves a Cinderella moment, even if it’s rented.
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My Changing Room specialises in cocktail and evening-dress hire, and pre-loved clothing.
Liz Wotherspoon opened the store, tucked in Temple Court off Dean Street, last month.
“I love seeing girls come in and find something they can feel special in for the night,” Mrs Wotherspoon said.
“It’s all about being Cinderella really — I love that.”
Model Sarah Baker, above, is wearing an Alannah Hill dress. It retails for $280 but can be rented for less than a quarter of that.
Dresses like it and floor-length items can be rented for $50 a night, with some shorter styles $40.
“This way you don’t have to buy a dress, wear it once and then let it hang in the wardrobe,” Mrs Wotherspoon said.
She plans to rent race wear and head pieces, and has debutante and wedding dresses for hire and purchase.
“I’d like to get some unique deb dresses in because that’s something girls wear once and then shove in the cupboard and that is ridiculous,” she said.
“And I have more mature ladies’ garments, and a selection of sizes from size 6 to 18.
“I think that’s important because the average woman is apparently a size 16 to 18.”
Mrs Wotherspoon also sells pre-loved clothing on consignment.
“It’s my passion. I love the idea of a garment that’s been hanging in somebody’s wardrobe going to another home,” she said.
And while some businesses are going online, Mrs Wotherspoon believes in a more hands-on experience.
“I want it to be a nice cosy environment where women can come and try things on,” she said.
My Changing Room, behind Temple Hair in Dean Street, is open Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 4pm and Saturday 11am to 2pm. Contact Mrs Wotherspoon on 0421 334 214.