How to Sell My Plus Size Prom Dress

It is possible to sell a plus-size prom dress to be reused.

Selling used formal wear has been popular for a long time. Whether it is a wedding or a prom dress many girls and women want to resell a gown that they wore only once, and plus size teens and women are no exception. Prom dresses are expensive and a teenager usually doesn't get much wear out of it. Selling the dress brings in some cash and also helps another plus size teenage girl to buy a useful dress at a reduced price.

Things You'll Need

• Digital camera

Instructions

1. Take a digital picture of the prom dress from all angles. To sell a prom dress you need good clear photographs of the dress.

2. Place an ad on Craigslist or other classified ad site. After registering an email address with Craigslist you can create your ad. Have an attention-getting headline mentioning that the item is for plus size teens. Write a good description of the prom dress, and be sure to include the photos of the dress and also the price you are asking.

3. Auction the dress on eBay or some other auction site. By selling at auction you get the highest price possible for your plus size prom dress. Set up an account with the auction site, read the guidelines on how to sell the item and then create your ad and set the price. In the headline state that the prom dress is plus size. With auction sites you also get to choose when the auction begins and ends and the lowest price you will accept.

4. Consign the prom dress to a store. Consignment stores sell used clothing on a commission basis. If the prom dress sells, you share the profit with the store. Commissions vary widely so be sure to ask what the policy is before committing your dress. By placing the plus size prom dress on consignment you leave the dress in the store and hope that customers at the store want to buy it. Choose a store that caters to plus-size clientele.

5. Place an ad in a school newspaper. This is a simple way to sell the dress that doesn't involve the Internet or paying a commission.

Tips & Warnings

• Take care of the prom dress to maintain its value. For example, hang up the dress as soon as you get home. Have the dress dry cleaned and professionally pressed or steamed. Make certain all stains are removed and that it resembles its new condition as closely as possible. Store the dress in a garment bag or a clothing storage bag. You want to keep the dress in good condition in order to get the highest price possible in a sale.

References

• Simple Organized Living: 10 Ways to Repurpose a Wedding Dress
• eBay: How Not to Sell Last Year's Prom Dress
• Curvy Girl: How to Sell Plus Size Clothing on Ebay
• Prom Girl: Dress Care

Resources

• Sell My Prom Dress
• Savvy Plus