Finding Deals on Prom Dresses

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I sometimes forget about it until I start seeing updates come through my Facebook feed with updates about prom dress shopping and excitement over finding the right dress.  I remember prom dress shopping.  My mom would tell me my limit and I’d try to find a dress in that budget while trying not to sacrifice style.  My parents didn’t have a lot of money and there was four of us.  I remember girls bragging about spending $250 on a dress, back then, that was a lot of money.  I remember my hubby’s family proclaiming they spent $400 on his sister’s prom dress.  Sure the dresses are beautiful but are you really ever going to wear it again to justify spending hundreds of dollars?

Here’s some ideas for finding deals on prom dresses:

–Don’t dismiss the idea of thrift stores.  Seriously, most people where their prom, bridesmaid, and formal dresses only once or twice.  After that maybe they pass them around in the family or they donate them to places like goodwill or Salvation Army. It could be worth a look.

–We have something in our area called the “Cinderella Project” girls from low income families or girls that would have no other way to get a prom dress can go to the Cinderella Project event and borrow a dress to wear to the prom.  The dresses are returned but I think it’s a wonderful idea.  If you have old formal dresses you can donate them to this project.  This seems to be a national charity that has events all over.  Just google Cinderella Project and your area.

–Dedicated formal wear websites.  If you visit a dedicated formal wear website like JenJenHouse , for example, you can find lots of ways to save.  Check out their sale section where they have new prom dresses for under $100.  I was never one for a lot of pouf and lace but everyone has their own taste and JenJenHouse.com has a BIG selection.  I love this one I found in the “under $100” section:

This one is only $86.99.  I love the knee length and gorgeous purple color too!  They also have a weekly deal section where you can save up to 55% on the dress and 70% on shipping.  They even have accessories in this category like shoes. For something a little more eye catching I found this number in the weekly deal section:

This one is originally $333 on sale this week for $140!  You can also sign up for their emails for weekly updates on deals and coupons.  I found this under the register link at the lower right hand corner of the page.  It says you’re also entered to win prizes when you subscribe so…

If you’re a parenting looking to buy your daughter a prom dress or if you’re an independent teen wanting to buy your own here’s my advice.  Browse the site or wherever you may be thinking about shopping.  Get a realistic idea of how much dresses cost.  Set yourself a manageable budget.  Mom or dad tell your daughter the limit is $150 or whatever your limit is before you even start shopping.  It will save her from getting her hopes on a dress you can’t afford.  You can also check out sales, coupons, etc to see if you can get a dress she wants in the price range you need.

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Author: Angie

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