Advantages to Buying Your Prom Dress Early

Prom night is closer than you think. The style you dream of may be the same kind of dress everyone else dreams about, so it could sell out fast. To ensure you have the fun and fabulous prom experience you hope for, start shopping now. We explore the many reasons and advantages to buying your prom dress early.

So Many Dresses, So Little Time

You could spend weeks down the online rabbit hole of prom dress images on Pinterest or Instagram, but you should try to look at the options available from reputable shops that actually carry the kind of dress you want. If you look at prom gowns online, and you find the dress of your dreams, you’ll save on rush shipping and get your dress in plenty of time to get on a seamstress’ schedule for any necessary alterations. If you choose a complicated dress with beading, boning, built-in bra, netting, or layering, your seamstress will need more time to make it perfect, so plan ahead. Starting early will also give you time to do everything else you’ll need to do, such as choosing shoes, a bag, your hairstyle, and coordinating with your date.

Larger Selection

You’ll get to choose from a wider array of dresses if you start early. Shops do run out of popular styles and colors. Some dresses might also require a special order, and some sizes may take longer to find. If you start early, you’ll have more dresses to look at that are still available.

Make It Yours, and Only Yours

Choosing your dream dress early and communicating your choice (nicely) to your friends minimizes the risk of duplication. No one wants to show up at prom in the very same dress as another person. One of the advantages to buying your prom dress early is the chance to let other prom-goers know what you’ll wear so that you don’t end up looking like twins with someone.

Consider Comfort

You’ll have to wear that dress for several hours before (pictures), during (dining and dancing), and after prom (afterparties and the charter bus or limo home). Buying it early gives you the time to make it comfortable with the right undergarments and shoes you’ve broken in a bit before the big night.

At Effie’s Boutique, we’re sure you’ll find the prom dress of your dreams. Give us the best opportunity to help you by starting your prom shopping early and giving yourself plenty of time to think about style, color, fit, and comfort.