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Shopping for a prom dress online might be the least painful way to do it: no salespeople harassing you, shopping in the privacy of your home, and potentially saving a considerable amount of money. Keep reading how to buy a prom dress online to learn exactly how to do it.
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Shopping for a prom dress online might be the least painful way to do it: no salespeople harassing you, shopping in the privacy of your home, and potentially saving a considerable amount of money. Keep reading how to buy a prom dress online to learn exactly how to do it.
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Introduction
- Buying your prom dress online can help save time and the hassle of duking it out against fellow prom-goers at the mall. You'll be able to browse a slew of dresses from the comfort of your own home, and once you determine the style you're looking for, can narrow down your choices and maybe save some money, too.
- Plus, if you live in an area with limited selection, you'll have much more to choose from, including rare vintage dresses that will let you stand out at prom as the stylesetter you are.
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Step 1: Start Surfing
- You can find inspiration galore on the internet when you're looking for a perfect prom dress.
- Browse a site like PromSpot, which will let you enter in info about the designers and price you're looking for, and then will help you find dresses that meet your specs.
- eDressMe also has a great selection of prom looks, along with a guide that helps you choose dresses by silhouette, color, style and price.
- Many sites like eDressMe have virtual dressing rooms that will help you get a better sense of how a dress might look.
- BestPromDresses.com shows what dresses look best by body type.
- It may be easier to track down a dress you've seen on a favorite celeb by going online, like with this Avril Lavigne style by Jessica McClintock.
- Sites like Pop Sugar and Style.com can help you find inspiration as well as info on dresses so you can track them down online.
- And TeenVogue has loads of prom dress info on its site, too.
Step 2: Take Measurements
- When you order a dress online, you'll have to pay for shipping and wait for it to arrive before trying it on; knowing your exact measurements is crucial.
- If you see a dress you like online, you might want to see if it is also available in a store near you. That way you can see it in person and try it on before making a commitment. If the online retailer is less expensive and the dress fits, head home to order.
- Be sure to measure with a cloth tape measure and determine measurements (in inches) for your bust (with arms at your sides, measure the fullest part), waist (to find your waist, bend over to one side and measure from where the deepest indent occurs), and hip (measure fullest part).
- See eDressMe's size chart, which varies by designer to determine your size.
- Remember that dress sizes can often vary from sizes you wear in more casual clothes. You may need to go up a size (or even two), but don't let that worry you.
- And don't order a dress a size too small in hopes that you will lose weight before the prom. If you do drop a few pounds, you can easily alter the dress you ordered.
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Step 3: Click Away!
- Just make sure that before you click "Purchase," you've found the perfect dress for you. And if you aren't finding what you want online, see Mahalo's guide to How to Buy a Prom Dress to determine other options.
- Use a credit card or PayPal to buy your dress (as opposed to an echeck or a debit card) so you have the most security as a purchaser.
- And remember to leave plenty of time before prom in case the dress you order doesn't work out or requires significant alterations.
- Online retailers to consider:
- Expensive
- Offer a Range of Prices
- Less Expensive
- Vintage
Questions and Answers About How to Buy a Prom Dress Online
Has anyone bought a Prom Dress online? 1 AnswerNo, I have never bought a prom dress online... here is the reasons why (in my opinion of course).... All girls are shaped different, so the dress that you see ... read more
Do you have any favorite store to buy a sale prom dress? 5 AnswersJ C Penney and Dillard's have beautiful dresses for sale in a variety of sizes. There is also a website called Shopindream that has beautiful dresses for a var... read more
Why would you want to buy prom shoes online? Can someone explain the benefits to me? 3 AnswersI can think of several reasons why this could be beneficial. Occasionally, if I find shoes I like in a store, I will try them on to get an idea for the right si... read more
Where can I find this dress? 1 AnswerThis dress is similar to the one in your picture: same color and both are empire waist. Best of all, it's only $14.50! Hope you like it! read more
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Step 1: Start Surfing
- Step 2: Take Measurements
- [[How to Buy a Prom Dress Online#Step 3: Click_Away!|Step 3: Click Away!]]
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