How to Buy a Prom Dress That Will Turn Heads
Your mission: To find a magnificent prom dress that will make you feel like the belle of the ball. It may take some searching, but that perfect prom dress is out there.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Earrings
- Women's Closed-toed Shoes
- Bracelets
- Hair Accessories
- Perfume
- Hosiery
- Evening Handbags
- Prom/ Formal Gowns
- Women's Dress Shoes
- Body Shimmer
- Evening Gloves
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Begin searching fashion magazines and local stores at least four months prior to the prom.
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Try on every dress that you see in stores to determine what is in style this year, and to gauge your size.
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Choose a basic style and color scheme that you like.
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Ask dress boutiques if they carry catalogs for dresses that are not in stock, but that can be ordered direct from the designer.
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Consider hiring a seamstress to create a one-of-a-kind gown for you. Purchase the fabric yourself, then work with the seamstress to develop the perfect design for your body type.
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Look online. A growing number of Web sites feature virtual fitting rooms, and a seemingly endless supply of dresses and gowns, most of which can be shipped straight to your front door.
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Tips & Warnings
Check outlet stores and upscale thrift shops, many of which carry designer dresses at a fraction of the retail cost.
Do not fall into the trap of purchasing a dress that is too small, with the intent to lose weight prior to the prom. Buy something that fits you now, and that makes you feel like a real prom queen.
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Comments
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Jun 30, 2006
Online shopping is useful. I'm in the UK and there are many options to getting a prom dress online; but I would suggest allowing up to 2 weeks delivery and returns. I bought a dress and had to get the next size up and returned it, luckily I had received my new dress within 3 days. -
Jun 30, 2006
Online shopping is useful. I'm in the UK and there are many options to getting a prom dress online; but I would suggest allowing up to 2 weeks delivery and returns. I bought a dress and had to get the next size up and returned it, luckily I had received my new dress within 3 days.
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Jan 04, 2006
If you order a dress from the Internet or catalog or even a store, be sure to order it as early as possible. I ordered a dress 3 months in advance, but did not get it until the week before the dance. The dress company lost my dress, and when they tried to get another one and resend it, they sent the wrong size dress to the wrong store. So make sure that you order as early as possible to ensure time to find a backup in case something goes wrong!
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Jan 04, 2006
If you order a dress from the Internet or catalog or even a store, be sure to order it as early as possible. I ordered a dress 3 months in advance, but did not get it until the week before the dance. The dress company lost my dress, and when they tried to get another one and resend it, they sent the wrong size dress to the wrong store. So make sure that you order as early as possible to ensure time to find a backup in case something goes wrong!
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Nov 22, 2005
Try using the yellow pages to find a seamstress that can make your ideal dress for a small price. Ask to see a sample of their work. You can work together to produce the dress that is right for you!
