Saturday, August 22, 2009

Finding a Cute Dress for $30 or Less!





With the recession rearing its ugly head on us all, girly-girls like me need to become savvy and wise when it comes to shopping for dresses. From Christmas parties to Valentine's Day celebrations to nights on the town, there are definite ways to buy adorable party dresses cheaply.

For $30, you can most definitely find an adorable dress on sale at department stores such as Macy's, Dillard's, etc. However, if you cannot find anything on sale, a number of stores will have their regularly priced dresses available for $30 or even less. Charlotte Russe has a number of cute dresses, and often have great sales on accessories and shoes to match. I once got a stunning white, strapless dress for $15 there. Also, try www.gojane.com for a variety of cute dresses that are around $30. Additionally, try Target for awesome dresses that look way more expensive than what they are worth-- $30!

For $20, I highly recommend stores like Forever 21 and Wet Seal. While most of these stores' dresses run up to about $24, there are some beautiful dresses for less than $15! I often get great deals at Forever 21-- if you are looking at the website, check under the sections titled Fabulous Finds, Sale, and Daily 21 Specials. I once snagged a gorgeous one-shoulder black dress from Forever 21 for a mere $7! Trust me-- it is definitely worth a try!

For $10, I strongly suggest consignment shops. While you may be able to find some good deals at places like Goodwill and Salvation Army, Plato's Closet (with stores nation-wide) is a great place to find great dresses. They frequently have dresses from Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Express, and similar brands for $10 or less. I recently purchased a cute pink dress from Express for $8. Additionally, check eBay for good deals on name-brand dresses, especially if the designer is well-known. You will get amazing deals on these outfits!

For less than $10, I would suggest going through your closet and seeing if there are any dresses that you could dress up in a different way than before. For example, if you had a plain black dress, you could simply purchase a red belt and red shoes to turn it into a completely different outfit. Revamping clothing that you already have definitely saves money, and you might just be able to spend that extra money on some very nice accessories for yourself instead of a brand new dress.


1 comment:

  1. All excellent places to go. The only ones I would add are Deb and Burlington Coat Factory. Burlington especially is a secret gold mine for all kinds of things: coats (obviously) are super cheap, but they also have great dresses and tops, and it's pretty much the first place I check if I need unique shoes or purses and don't want to pay a lot.

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