Prom Dresses

I am starting to look for prom dresses, but I don' know any good sites. I would just shop at a store, but since I live in the Bible Belt, good black dresses are hard to find. I don't want anything too expense, since i'm on a budget and all. Could someone recomend a good site?

Yeah, design is a very important detail too because you probably have dress codes.

And it might help us to if we knew what kind of an about limit money wise your looking at. Prom is sooo exciting!!! Especially if your going it in Gothic Style!

Oh and... Welcome to the forum TheDarkHippie!



ps A basic black dress can be accessorized and modified very cheaply yourself to glam it up!

I'm not sure what style you had in mind, but don't forget to check bridal shops and bridal designer websites -- some bridesmaid dresses are actually gorgeous, with black lace, Asian-inspired details, dramatic asymmetry. Check out Alfred Angelo, Dessy, Jordan. You'll have a choice of colors too, whether you'd like black or jewel-tone.

http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/CollectionHome.aspx?categoryId=7DEDEFB5-DC18-488C-A5C1-328F36C0DEAD

http://www.dessy.com/bridesmaid-dresses/

http://www.jordanfashions.com/collections.asp

Good luck!

Well, my price range is $300 max, but cheaper if I could find it. My school doesn't acctually have much of a dress code for prom, but the style I'm wanting is just sorta a classical prom dress, without the poofy skirt, with a gothic spin on it. I would attempt to make one myself, or modify a simpler dress, but I am hopless with sewing.

Just to throw this out there, you can always try a goth costume.

http://www.buycostumes.com/browse/Adult-Costumes/Horror-Gothic/_/N-3iZq/results1.aspx

You might be surprised at the gothy dresses you can find at conventional stores. Sometimes just pairing the regular clothes up with some gothy accessories will complete the outfit.

Good Goth has some dresses that might be suitable for prom.

Here's a few sites I came up with that might prove worth a look however if your in the usa and only got 300 to spend buying stuff from the uk probably wont be to realistic.


http://www.fairygothmother.co.uk/

http://www.enigmafashions.com/pages/tempress.html

Thanks for all your help guys ...I found the perfect prom dress. I'll post pictures when I get it!

Well that was quick! I'm glad you found the perfect one! Aw I can't wait to see it! I have a site for one stashed away that I hadn't gotten to post yet, but I'll call off my search now for more! Have you gotten your shoes & a small purse yet? Jewelry?

Oh right -- jewelry! If you need something, feel free to let me know. I'm happy to do a custom piece for you, if you like. Here are pics of past works:

http://gracestudios.deviantart.com/

Very Lovely RedAngel!!
wow

MoonRaven wrote:

Very Lovely RedAngel!!
wow

Thanks Moon! If you'd ever like a custom piece, please just let me know.

I just might

Ya, it was quick. I've pretty much been surfing the net for the past 3-4 days, since i've had nothing else to do...and no I haven't gotten shoes, small purse or jewelry yet. I must agree with moon, you're Jewelry is lovely Red, so I might just take you up on your offer!

TheDarkHippie wrote:

Ya, it was quick. I've pretty much been surfing the net for the past 3-4 days, since i've had nothing else to do...and no I haven't gotten shoes, small purse or jewelry yet. I must agree with moon, you're Jewelry is lovely Red, so I might just take you up on your offer!

Thanks! Feel free to pm me.

If only I could remember why I bought mine!

^^I'm sure its because you looked just dashing in it.

RedAngel wrote:

MoonRaven wrote:

Very Lovely RedAngel!!
wow

Thanks Moon! If you'd ever like a custom piece, please just let me know.

I just devwatched you. Are you much for leatherworking?

GhostRed wrote:

^^I'm sure its because you looked just dashing in it.

Dashing? I'm sure (s)he looked hoooottt in it.

MaliseRose wrote:

RedAngel wrote:

MoonRaven wrote:

Very Lovely RedAngel!!
wow

Thanks Moon! If you'd ever like a custom piece, please just let me know.

I just devwatched you. Are you much for leatherworking?

Thanks! I used to do some leatherwork, but I've phased it out since going vegetarian. (Trying to phase out silk cords, too, but it's really hard to find a replacement material.) I'd love to do some work with faux leather, though! Also would like to get back into chain maille work, but I'll need to buy lots and lots of jump rings. If you've got a special project in mind, please just let me know.

Sorry to get so off-topic. But while I'm at it:
Madelchai: I hope your prom date was a perfect gentleman.

Back on topic: DarkHippie: Got your shoes & purse yet?

No, haven't got them yet....been out of town (won't be back until the 9th or so) and i've been broke....but when I get back I should have money, so I will go looking!

DID I MISS PROM ???

^^ No, I think her prom is this month.

Thanks! Wheeewww!