Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Under $100 Prom Dresses - look hot, and still save money

By Hannah Taylor

I'm sure you've heard in the news, on TV, and on the web everywhere that the economy is slow and no one has any money. How wonderful it is that you can find prom dresses under $100 for prom 2009 online!

Remember, besides your dress, your prom won't be perfect without the right hair, your nails, matching shoes, a purse, a necklace, and maybe even flowers or other dress accessories. And don't forget about getting pictures done, possibly professional pictures. At the very least, with a good-looking prom dress under 100 dollars, your parents eyes won't pop out when they see how much it costs to go in style.

If you are a savvy shopper, you may be wondering... is it safe to order on the web? How will the dressmaker know my measurements? How can I be sure my dress will fit? Will the dress look the same once I get it? You'd be surprised at the fact that over 50,000 girls buy their prom dresses online every month, and many start in January!

Prom dress technology (if you can call it that) has improved for 2009. Websites such as TJ Formal now allow you to enter in your waist, hips, bust, and other measurements to get a perfect fit right out of the box. There are also online dress-size-estimators if you don't know your dress size that are based upon your measurements. All that needs to happen now is for a virtual dress to be projected onto your body and we'll all be futuristic!

Why blow hundreds of dollars on a designer dress when you can get a prom dress under $100 that looks the same or better? In years past, only non-performing dress models were thrown onto the "under $100" rack, but now you have real high-end designers creating beautiful dresses for so much less.

Even though it's easy to find great prom dresses under $100, here are some helpful tips on choosing the RIGHT dress for you:

- Visit your local dress shop and get your latest, up-to-date measurements. That way you'll know exactly what to look for on the internet. Getting your body measured costs nothing and takes 10 minutes or less. Now you'll be armed with the info you need to get the right prom dress.

- Be honest about your body. Do you have a large bust or a small one? Do you have nice hips and a bubble butt or are you more slim and in-line? Ask your friends or your mom or whomever you trust to give you an honest assessment of the gifts that your mama gave you, and what kind of clothing looks best on your body type.

- Picking a dress that matches your personality is probably the most important aspect of truly looking your best. You don't want your friends or the other girls saying, "wow, she's usually so xxxx, and tonight she's dressed like yyyy". Be who you are, and make sure your dress reflects that. Shy girls shouldn't wear loud, bright, skimpy dresses - all they'll do is feel uncomfortable. Girls who are tall should wear one style, short ones another. Skinny gils don't look good if they're lost in a bunch of fabric, and heavier girls may not want to wear tight dresses that don't give them room to relax and feel good. You know what suits you and is best, now go for it!

- From your experience in shopping all these years, I'm sure you know what colors suit you best. Why not head to your local cosmetics store in the mall and get a makeover or a makeup session? Write down the products you buy or the colors you pick out and choose a dress to match. Now you'll look like even more of a complete package and will stun your date and probably yourself with how good you look! - 17943

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