Prom dresses for the thrifty
It’s prom time again! If you are still looking for the perfect dress and are like us here at Thrifty Mommy, I have the perfect places for you to look. Now don’t say you can’t find them. I live in a small city, < 160k, so if I can find it, so can you. I helped my girlfriend look for a formal gown so I have some experience in formal wear searching.
- Call around to your local thrift stores.
- Do you have a cancer store? We have one and that is where she found her dresses.
- Prom swaps. There are usually swap meets where you can take your old dresses and get new ones.
- If you have relatives that are the same size but live far enough away, borrow.
- One of my teenagers at church got her senior prom dress at a yard sale.
These are just a few places to try to find a prom dress for cheap without looking cheap!
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4 opinions for Prom dresses for the thrifty
homemom3
Apr 15, 2008 at 3:04 pm
We went to a consignment shop in high schol that had a ton of prom dresses. Very cheap prices. Plus you can always ask old friends/relatives.
Karen
Apr 15, 2008 at 3:29 pm
My mom made my prom dress. I was able to pick the style and fabric that way. Very thrifty. I borrowed my aunt’s wedding dress. I only had to pay $150 to have it cleaned and preserved.
Heather
Apr 16, 2008 at 7:39 am
One other “tip” on prom dresses … having worked in the bridal industry for many years I learned that most shops “throw out” their sample bridesmaid dresses when the new styles arrive. It may be worth a call to a bridal store to see if they have any discontinued samples they would sell. (Also be prepare to barter - if they are selling a discontinued style’s sample you can remind them that they only profit they will now make off that dress is from your off the rack purchase.) If you are a larger size - don’t shy away from doing this! More shops carry larger sample sizes too. Good luck!
kellys
Apr 16, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Great tips.
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