We’ve all been there.

You know, the times when you’ve got an extra-special event to attend and a less-than-special something to wear – not to mention a less-than-special budget and too little time to shop!

You have three choices: wear your go-to little black dress (boring!), scour sale racks on your lunch hour (stressful!) or fool your friends into thinking you’ve suddenly got a closet full of designer duds.  I opt for the latter and here’s how you can, too.

RentTheRunway.com is just as the name denotes – a way to rent the hottest designer runway looks for any occasion.

From day to evening events and in-between, check out just a few special occasion looks I found for under $100:

BEACH WEEKEND

Nicole Miller Rainforest Maxi Dress $75 (Retail: $550)

SUMMER WEDDING

Mark & James by Badgley Mischka Art Deco $75 (Retail: $520)

DATE NIGHT

Camilla and Marc Romper $75 (Retail: $598)

And with accessories starting at $10, you’ll be ready to rock a red-carpet look in a flash…and under budget!

Lastly, here is a tip on how to save even MORE on this website:

- Rent any two dresses for the same date and get the second one for only $25 (split it with a girlfriend!)

- For each friend you invite, Rent the Runway will credit your account $20 after your friend’s first rental has shipped.

That’s it for now…see you on the runway!