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Prom Dresses?

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serin · 04/02/2013 16:45

Its DD's prom this year.

Does anyone know anywhere that sells them in the North West? or a good online retailer (a lot seem to be based in China and I would worry about the security of their sites and their returns policies)

We would prefer not to go down the hideously expensive wedding dress shop route.

Many Thanks

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notMarlene · 04/02/2013 16:53

Lipsy often appeals to teens
Some great dresses here too

It depends what your budget is and what sort of style she fancies, but it shouldn't really be a problem to get something from one of the highstreet chains. Have you / she looked in the in the sales?

notMarlene · 04/02/2013 16:56

If she's a 4,8 or 10 this is stunning and an excellent bargain.

notMarlene · 04/02/2013 16:57

4,6 or 10

LesBOFerables · 04/02/2013 16:57

What size is she? What style does she favour?

sue52 · 04/02/2013 17:01

DD bought her prom dress from Light In The Box. I was quite worried as it was a Chinese website but the dress was lovely and the price way below anythjing avasilable in the UK.

notMarlene · 04/02/2013 17:14

Light in the box does have a good reputation.

MoleRat · 04/02/2013 18:21

I have heard good things from Light in the Box too

My sister's prom was 2 years ago and most of her friends bought dresses in Coast or Monsoon and a few found some really nice ones in H&M- don't know if it was that summer in particular but they had some smart full length dresses that looked much more expensive and not from H&M iyswim

Also one friend found an amazing dress in TK Maxx, but that may have been luck, I think it's a shop worth looking in as you can occasionally find a real gem

serin · 04/02/2013 22:25

Thank you all very much.

She loves some of the dresses in 'Courtesan boutique' notMarlene. She is a size 8, quite tall and willowy. She favours ballet style dresses or something whispy and lacy. Doesn't really do bodycon and anything blingy.

I will also check out Light Box.

Sorry for the late reply, I was all set for a bit of MNetting then a nosebleed stopped play.

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notMarlene · 04/02/2013 22:38

This is very whispy. I love it in the grey but there are two beautiful pinky shades as well.

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