Best Prom Dresses on a Budget: Reader Advice

| April 1, 2008 11:00 PM | Posted in dress, prom dresses, edressme

Hear that? It’s the sound of millions of girls in a prom-preparation frenzy. Being that many of them will be operating on a budget, they’ll need a little direction. We don’t always want to be the ones doing the talking—sure, we can tell you what sources we like for prom dresses on a budget (eDressMe.com’s dresses under $99, great sales at Macy’s) but we think you probably have some great tips too. So help the girls out—what are your picks for best source for a fabulous prom dress on the cheap?

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April 2, 2008 CaitlinV wrote:

eBay! Check out these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-50s-Party-Prom-Dress-Full-Skirt-Baby-Blu_W0QQitemZ130210386853QQihZ003QQcategoryZ48868QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-PROM-PRINCESS-MID-SUMMER-NIGHTS-DREAM-GOWN-NR_W0QQitemZ310035804173QQihZ021QQcategoryZ48868QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-50s-Soutache-Lace-Chiffon-Cocktail-Party-Dress_W0QQitemZ180227942106QQihZ008QQcategoryZ48868QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/SMOKIN-1950s-Black-EMBROIDERED-HALTER-Party-Dress-VLV_W0QQitemZ290218355547QQihZ019QQcategoryZ48868QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Modern
http://cgi.ebay.com/340-BCBG-POMEGRANATE-SILK-CHIFFON-DRESS-GOWN-NEW-4_W0QQitemZ380013003260QQihZ025QQcategoryZ63861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-STUNNING-BCBG-MAXAZRIA-Tulle-Halter-Gown-0_W0QQitemZ350043431697QQihZ022QQcategoryZ63861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Elegant-Red-cutout-back-satin-mermaid-skirt-dress-gown_W0QQitemZ200210846498QQihZ010QQcategoryZ63861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Maggie-Sottero-FLIRT-PROM-dress-SZ-6-Mermaid_W0QQitemZ200212147405QQihZ010QQcategoryZ63861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

April 2, 2008 semer wrote:

I’ll say it again: David’s Bridal. They’ve got some great affordable dresses AND a great range of sizes.

Also, if you’re brave, thrift stores. :)

April 2, 2008 Carolyn wrote:

I have to agree with Semer, When I was in high school I got my prom dress from David’s Bridal. It was origanally 250 dollars and I got it on clearance for $40!! It was beautiful and fit me perfectly so I didn’t need any tailoring.

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April 4, 2008 modernlunacy wrote:

I second the eBay vote - especially if you can score something vintage because no one will be wearing that same dress.

(I bought my wedding dress brand new on eBay for $100, and it was perfect. The seller was a bridal store owner who had recently closed shop and was selling her remaining stock.)

Good luck and have fun!

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