Choices for buying senior prom dress

There are some great alternatives for finding that perfect senior prom dress. Often times, parents and seniors automatically flock to the bridal shops to locate the senior prom dress. While the bridal shops do have some great dresses and you are sure to be in style there are some alternatives for finding the perfect senior prom dress.



Consignment Dresses

Consignment shops are stores that sell clothing and even accessories at a reduced price that have been worn before. Now, some of you might scoff at the idea of wearing a dress that is second hand. But stop and think for a moment. Many of the uk long evening dresses at the consignment shops, particularly the party style and evening dresses, have been worn once by someone that would never be caught in the same dress twice. These dresses and outfits are in mint condition and practically brand new.




One option that I recommend is to go to the consignment shops of cities near you instead of the ones in your local town. This will help to increase the chances that no-one else wore that perfect senior prom dress last year. Take a few Saturday afternoon drives and go up to 100 miles from your local town and scour the consignment shops along the way and on the way
home. It can be a great deal of fun to spend with your teen as she gets ready for prom.



Vintage Dress Shops

Vintage dress shops are so fun to browse and have some excellent choices for senior prom dresses. You have to be careful though in the vintage dress shops when purchasing a senior prom dress because they can get very pricey. There are some terrific deals and you can find inexpensive prom dresses and some very expensive ones as well. You can find the Southern Bell style prom dresses, gothic prom dresses and even renaissance prom dresses at the vintage dress shops. If you are worried that someone might have worn the dress at a previous prom you can always shop at vintage dress shops in other cities.



Free Prom Dress Advertising

One option for the senior prom dress is to consider modeling the dress and having a short piece run in the local society section of the newspaper. There are companies that will provide the dress for senior prom night if you agree to model it and the information about the dress supplier is in the newspaper clip. This is a great way to get a trendy, in fashion cocktail dresses uk for senior for free. You of course have to return the dress after prom night but it is an excellent alternative to paying high prices for dresses.



Flea Markets and Bazaar Shows

There are some excellent senior prom dresses in many different styles and sizes at the community flea markets and bazaar shows. Depending exactly on where you shop, you can find a large selection of different styles from traditional all the way to duct tape senior prom dresses. Keep an eye on the price tags though. Some of these vendors place hefty price tags while others have items that are reasonably priced.

Seamstress

You can go to the cloth store and pick out a pattern that you like for a senior prom dress. Next, pick out the material that you like as well. Take your teen and the items to a seamstress. The seamstress can put the entire outfit together for you without you knowing how to sew a single stitch. The advantage is that you can save a great deal of money and the dress has never been worn before. Not only that but the senior prom dress will be fitted during the sewing process to compliment and accent the senior's natural body shape.

These are few ideas to get you started to find that perfect senior prom dress. There are alternatives to the traditional bridal shops, cheap formal dresses uk and online Internet stores. Your teen will look gorgeous on senior prom night and feel like a true princess.