Finding a Cheap Prom Dress

Finding a cheap prom dress doesn’t have to be as difficult as finding the right prom date.

Finding a cheap prom dress is often easier than finding the right prom date.

Over the years, resourceful high school girls have developed many tricks for finding pretty, yet affordable prom dresses.

If you’re patient and persistent, online shopping can be a great way to find a cheap prom dress. To get started, visit the following websites:

• TJ Formals
• Christina Gowns
• Cyber Gown
• Prom Girl
• All Dresses

Planning ahead is often the best strategy for finding a cheap prom dress. Many stores deeply discount their formal dresses after prom and homecoming. If you buy ahead, you may be able to save as much as 75 percent off the cost of your dress. Since prom dress fashions don’t change much from year to year, there’s no need to worry about your cheap prom dress being out of style when the big day arrives!

Thrift shops and consignment stores can be great sources for affordable prom dresses. In fact, many retail outlets specialize in secondhand formal wear, as there is frequent product turnover, so you're bound to find something "new to you". Many teen girls also find lovely secondhand prom dresses on eBay.

Although buying a secondhand prom dress may not seem as cool as getting a new dress from the mall, remember that you can easily jazz up your outfit with a pretty necklace or a great pair of shoes. You’ll also be able to treat yourself to a special pre-prom dinner since you didn’t blow your entire budget on your wardrobe!

If you’re looking for a creative way to find a cheap prom dress, get together with your friends to host a dress swap. Hang up posters around your school to advertise the event and tell guests that out-of-town girls are welcome as well.

Ask your guests to bring their old prom dresses, as well as dresses from homecoming and other formal occasions. Organize the dresses by size and set up separate tables for shoes, purses, jewelry, and other accessories. Provide plenty of full-length mirrors so the girls can see how they look before choosing a dress.

If you live in a larger metropolitan area, you may also want to see if there are formal dress swap events in your community. For example, Chicago teens can go to Cinderella’s Closet to pick out their dresses.

If you have a special style of dress in mind or you wear a size that’s difficult to find, sewing your own prom dress can be a great way to save money. Even if you can’t sew, hiring a seamstress to design your dress is often more affordable than purchasing a gown at full retail price.

Did you know that the average teenager spends almost $500 to attend prom? However, you can still have a wonderful time at your prom without putting yourself in debt. After you’ve chosen your cheap prom dress, remember the following tips to save even more money:

• Have your hair and nails done at a local beauty school instead of going to a salon.
• For flowers, choose carnations over roses or other pricey blooms.
• If you have your heart set on a limo rental, split the cost with three or four other couples.
• Skip the formal prom photos or order the smallest possible package. Most teens say their favorite pictures from prom night are the candid shots.
• At dinner, order two or three appetizers instead of a heavy, and probably more expensive, entrée.

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