With prom season swiftly approaching, it’s time to start shopping. Shopping for prom can be stressful as there are many choices to make. Here are some helpful tips to guide you this prom season:
Set Your Budget
The most important part of prom shopping is setting a budget for yourself. This will help you narrow down options and prevent overspending.
Start Early
Don’t wait until the last minute to shop for prom. Begin your search months ahead so that you can find the right outfit for you.
Trial and Error
If you’re looking to purchase a dress online, order it now so you have time to receive it, try it on and determine whether you like it or not. That way, you have plenty of time to return it and find something else if necessary.
Alterations
On top of purchasing a dress early and trying it on, it could also be important to get your prom dress altered if you see fit. This can take a little bit of time, so it’s also important to plan accordingly.
Schedule Appointments
If you wanna shop in-store, some places make appointments months in advance. So it’s important to book appointments for in-store visits now.
Shop Locally
To save money on all aspects of prom shopping. Our high school is right down the street from Rosedale shopping center. There are tons of budget-friendly stores such as Macy’s, Windsor, Evereve, etc. to choose from.
Rosedale Mall Address, Rosedale, MN 55113
Places to Shop:
If the Dress Fits ($10 Fee to book an appointment)
Run by a mother and daughter team from Duluth, Minnesota, they have hundreds of gently used or new prom dresses to choose from! It’s a $10 spot-holder fee for a 45-minute appointment.
https://www.ifthedressfits.org/
Located in Carlton, MN
Pass Down the Gown (Renting)
You pick a dress, put down a deposit (25% of the retail value), and pick a delivery method. Then you’re allowed to wear that dress for prom, return it, and get your deposit back.
https://www.passdownthegown.com/
Online ($$)
These websites have tons of dress options to choose from all ranging from $90 or less.
https://www.lulus.com/categories/701_693/prom-dresses.html?redirectQuery=prom
https://www.lulus.com/categories/701_693/prom-dresses.html?redirectQuery=prom
Online ($$$-$$$$)
Depending on how much you want to spend, here are a few options that carry more expensive designers.
https://www.alltheragestores.com/
https://www.gautierdresses.com/collections/prom
https://www.newyorkdress.com/collections/prom-dresses
There are tons of choices to make during prom season but hopefully, this article provides some relief on the subject. Reminder that prom is April 27, 2024, from 8-11 pm at the Union Depot lobby and the theme is royal ball.
