How to Find a Spring Formal Dress for Less Money

I will admit...around formal time last year, I was broke. My mom was willing to buy me a dress for formal and then I got a speeding ticket. There went my $300 for a dress. So I was on my own. I came up with a few clever ideas to save money on a spring dress. It was beautiful, the hit of the party, and it only cost me $50 at the end of the day. Read on to learn how to find a spring formal dress for less money. You can do the same. Read on to learn how to find a spring formal dress for less money.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yellow Pages
• A good seamstress

1. Check out local discount stores such as Ross or Marshall's that have dresses for a fraction of the price.

2. Go in and try on many dresses. Some may work, others will not. Remember, with a little sewing, they may be good as new.

3. Work with slightly damaged clothing. My dresses' straps were broken so I took it to a local seamstress. She even re-sewed beads for me. It cost $20.