Prom Dress help, where to buy, that's reliable

[MissMiss1]

My daughters prom is in July and I'm having trouble finding something she likes, that doesn't cost the earth

Are all websites safe, I don't want to order from anywhere that will send dresses that look nothing like the photos.

Has anyone ordered from Hebeos, or similar sites?

For DD1s actually went to try on dresses in house of fraser and Monsoon .
We had to get it taken up , they all seemed v long . Dd is 5ft 5 so average height.
Dd2 has hers in July also. Hoping it will go ahead.

It's weird how no one on MN (apart from MoiraGrace) ever admits to buying anything off one of those dress sites (of which there seem to be many similar ones).

Interesting to hear JJs house ones are good.

Both my girls bought dresses from ASOS. Good prices (c.£60), nice dresses, easy returns if not suitable.

I'd second ASOS for ease of returns.

I'd ask you to get your daughter to reconsider whether to go to prom and spend so much money. It might be cancelled at short notice (unlikely), we are not the 51st state, and single use clothing is a form of fast fashion, the second largest cause of climate change. The end of schooling or of a particular school year could be marked by something much more low key, and perhaps the savings donated to charity or by some one-off volunteering. Many parents are struggling financially and so expensive school based events I think should be discouraged.

The end of schooling or of a particular school year could be marked by something much more low key, and perhaps the savings donated to charity or by some one-off volunteering.

I just put this to my DD, - She said "Who the hell has suggested that?" I said I wanted to see her response. She said you can volunteer and have a party, there's nothing wrong with having a party!!!" And went off muttering ffs.

From what I've heard, lots of people in her year are wearing vintage dresses, or are kicking back against dresses totally because they hate dresses, so it's going to be a wear what you like to prom. DD who isn't into hair and makeup said she's still going to have her hair and makeup done, but she's going to wear trainers with her dress, which I think will be very her (she insisted on wearing Converse for her confirmation as I forced her to wear a dress) These kids really need to mark the end of 5 years together by letting their hair down (there's rumour of a bouncy castle), not by litter picking or whatever. They've been roped into volunteering enough in years 7,8 & 9 and will be expected to "volunteer" throughout 6th form of they stay on.

For £200 go to a prom shop !