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Great Prom Dress Boutiques in New York

New York City is one of the major fashion capitals of the world. What better place to find the perfect dress fro prom. Here are just a few must-see boutiques to check out when you start shopping.

Betsey Johnson’s on the upper west side is a great place to get designer dresses without spending a fortune. Betsey Johnson’s designs have a fun, flirty feel just right for prom. This shop may be best known for their shoes, however, so don’t leave with out finding the perfect pair to match your dress!

Lord and Taylor is the oldest upscale department store around. The nice thing about going to a bigger store like Lord and Taylor is the huge selection. They have prom dresses to fit everyone’s style and tastes.

If you are looking for a great, mid-priced shop, you might want to visit the online store like www.dressfeeling.com, this is the place to find a colorful, classy prom dress.

If you want something a little different than the usual prom fare, check out ENZ’s in the east village. This store specializes in 50’s pin-up style dresses that will be sure to turn heads at any dance. Some of there styles are more casual, but there are definitely dresses that are classy enough for prom.

At Catnip Boutique you will be sure to find a modern, one of a kind dress. The dresses here are a little more expensive, but these hot-off-the-runway styles are worth it if you want a more avaunt-garde look.

No matter what your or style and budget, New York will have the perfect dress, and the perfect store, for you.

A Girl’s Dress Shouldn’t Break the Bank: Prom on a Budget

Prom is a time for high school kids to experience a night of class and sophistication. Tuxes, flowers, limos, and gowns are all standard fare. In most parent’s and student’s minds, a night of sophistication is synonymous with a night of expense. However, you can still have a classy, fun prom night on a shoestring budget, if you are willing to get creative.

Save on the dress – There are several ways to save on your prom attire, depending on how tight your budget is. Remember there is no shame in getting a dress from the discount rack. Yes, some of the dresses there are awful, but often dresses will get discounted if they are the last one in stock. If you or your mom are handy with a sewing machine, consider making your own prom dress.  Check out thrift stores, since many girls wear their dress once, and donate it. See if you can borrow or rent a dress.

Find Designer Prom Dresses for Cheap

Prom is one of the only times when a girl gets to dress like a princess. It is understandable that you want to find a designer dress for prom, one that will really turn heads. But when you’re in high school and working at McDonald’s for eight dollars an hour, it may seem like a designer dress is completely unaffordable. However, this isn’t necessarily true. There are a few little tips and tricks for finding cheap designer prom dresses.

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The internet is going to be one of your best bets for find the kind of dress you want for a price you can afford. Many sites can afford to sell dresses for cheaper, since they don’t need to cover the cost of having a store location.

If you go into a shop, check out the discount rack. These dresses aren’t always the fashion rejects. Often a dress will be discounted if it is the last one in stock, due to the fact that there’s no choice of size or color. Other times you can get a dress that has a slight imperfection at a big discount. Something like a broken zipper or loose stitching can often be an easy fix, and save you a lot.

Before you buy a dress, think about this: Do you really want to spend hundreds of dollars on a dress you’re going to wear once? Many designer dresses are bold statement pieces, and not the sort of thing you can get a lot of wear from. Also you can consider renting a dress to prom,  renting a dress  allows you to have a designer look at one-tenth of the retail price. You wear the dress to prom, then send it back. If you are determined to wear a designer dress to your dance, renting will definitely be the cheapest, easiest way.