Prom Dresses & Hairstyles

Finding the Right Dress for Prom Night 2005

• Finding the right dress for cheap
• More selection for a little more
• Go all out on prom night

Finding the right dress for cheap

If prom time comes and you find yourself with little more than a pocket full of change, don't worry. There are plenty of places you can score a great prom dress without spending a ton of money. The first place is your local vintage or consignment shop where you just might find the perfect prom dress (or whatever you plan on wearing), costing anywhere from $10-$80. The next place you might try is a discount store like Ross, Marshall's, or Mervyn's.

They don't usually carry traditional formals, but you could find items for less than department stores with prices ranging from $20-$80. Another resource to consider is the Internet. Click on the links in the top right to browse prom dresses offered by some of the top online stores. One drawback is that you have no guarantee that what you see is what you get, or if your prom dress will fit. Another option is to make it. If you, or someone you know sews, getting the perfect prom dress is as easy as buying the pattern and fabric. Fabric should cost around $50, depending on the type of dress you are making. If you pay someone to make your prom dress, it might move your price up into the next category.

More selection for a little more

If you're willing to spend more on your prom dress, head to a department store. Stores like Macy's, Bloomingdales, Kaufmanns, Sears, JC Penney, the Bon Ton, and Nordstrom get heavily stocked up for prom time. If you see prom dresses that appeal to you in a magazine, your best bet is to head to the mall, or check specialty online shops like the ones listed in the top right corner of this page. They also provide pictures of dresses so you can compare styles and pick the one you like.

Expect to spend anywhere from $90 to $190. Make sure to shop early to avoid being stuck with the last dress on the rack. One thing to keep in mind is that there is a chance that you will show up to your formal wearing the same dress as 50 other girls. You definitely don't want your date to be looking for you all night.

Go all out on prom night

Prom is a major event to many who will want to go all out. To get your fairy tale prom dress you could go to a boutique, or somewhere like Tiffany's, Jovani, Lee Mori, Loralie, Alfred Angelo or Jessica McClintock. These stores are famous for beautiful sexy gowns and great quality.

At stores like these, you will probably spend around $200-$800 on a prom gown. Other designers sell their designs in specialty stores, and if you live near any major city, you're blessed with access to them. San Francisco , New York , Atlanta and Chicago have great boutiques where you can find prom dresses of you dreams. However, you can also purchase the dress of your dreams from their online stores, just click on the links in the top right. They have a great selection of plus size prom dresses for prom night 2005 as well.

Remember that your prom night is all about fun and looking your best in that sexy new dress of yours, enjoy it!

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