|
In today’s economy it is difficult to justify paying full price for a prom dress, pageant formal, or even your wedding dress. Not only are you looking for good deals, top celebrities have been spotted hunting the bargains and rental options. Internet websites are plentiful and make it easy to browse their merchandise. But if you’re in the mood to do some real hunting, there are bargains to be found in your own backyard.
Online shopping
Discount websites are popping up for every kind of product. Many of these sites feature prom dresses for under $100:
 | There can be some fabulous bargains on the
clearance rack |
- discountdressup.com
- nexteve.com
- promgirl.com
- cybernetplaza.com
- lighinthebox.com
Don’t forget to search the online auction sites, such as E-bay, where you can find a wide range of sizes, quality and prices. You’ll find new items that come from retail store overstocks, as well as used merchandise.
If you’re rubbing elbows with the stars, designer dresses can be rented for discounted prices at weartodaygonetomorrow.com and onenightaffair.com.
Wedding dresses are available for rent from rentabridalgown.com.
The treasures around you
There can be some fabulous bargains on the clearance rack at the formal shops in town where they are moving out the previous year’s samples. My daughter picked up her pageant formal for $5! Consider these options as well:
- Borrow from your sister or a girlfriend, and be willing to share your dresses in return.
- Haunt the local consignment shops, especially those that specialize in upscale merchandise.
- If you are handy with a sewing machine, there are wonderful fabrics and patterns to choose from. If you aren’t personally skilled, find a friend or their mother to help you out with the sewing.
- Goodwill and Value Village have sections dedicated to formal dresses. Although the selection can be pretty limited you just never now what you’ll find.
- And if you’re ready to fight for your dress, Filenes Basement has the annual Running of the Brides where wedding dresses are inexpensive, and sometimes free! Good luck!
|
