Prom Parents

nagger_2

Not quite sure where to post this!

For all you prom parents out there, thought i'd share this with you:

These are doing some prom dresses at £99 from £250. I just got my daughters and really pleased at the saving. I think the offer ends on Friday.

http://www.minxeveningwear.co.uk/

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Kayteehee

No offence to you at all and thanks for the post but many parents on here would not be able to afford 99 pounds for a prom dress, especially if it was likely to be a one time use!

It's worth checking out places like TKmaxx as they have a wide variety of dresses, as well as 2nd hand places, vintage shops, charity shops. eBay is also a good one though ensure they have a returns policy if

I remember a few years ago I got my prom dress from ebay. It was absolutely stunning and cost 75 pounds... I still have it now.

However, I sold a prom style dress on eBay myself a couple of years back, it was actually something I wore as a bridesmaid, it cost 85 pounds originally and had also be altered at a cost of about 20 to make it even prettier down teh back. It sold on eBay for less than ten quid, so it is worth hunting down the bargains!

pandora205

My daughter's been looking at Karen Millen! Her dad has offered to pay for the dress she's chosen - £180. Fortunately, I've just opened my emails to discover there was a 20% off voucher in Sunday Times yesterday, so that should save a bit.

The dress was lovely, fitted a dream but it's a lot to pay for a 16 year old.
http://www.karenmillen.com/One-shoulder-ruffle-dress//karen-millen/fcp-product/903000054042

nagger_2

@Kayteehee.

No offense taken. As my daughter pointed out to me, that going to TK Max, or any other high street shop for that matter could end up with her wearing the same dress as someone else, social death at her age!

adandem

I think you're pretty safe with TK and others having the same dress TBH, they never have many of the same dress. Debenhams seems very popular though.

My daughter is wearing the most fabulous vintage dress, she's very individual and the whole 'princess' style dress just isn't her at all. The dress cost £30 and it's stunning and I'm certain she'll look diferent to everyone else there.

barginunter

Nagger you've posted lots of times about the prom dress shop, it's fairly obvious it's connected to you. it's against the forum rules to promote your own business.

Kayteehee

nagger wrote: »

@Kayteehee.

No offense taken. As my daughter pointed out to me, that going to TK Max, or any other high street shop for that matter could end up with her wearing the same dress as someone else, social death at her age!

Yeah I do understand that - but even pricy shops like Debenhams - three girls at my prom were wearing the same dress from there..... no-one really cared. I suppose it depends on the school crowd etc.

mintymoneysaver

pandora205 wrote: »

My daughter's been looking at Karen Millen! Her dad has offered to pay for the dress she's chosen - £180. Fortunately, I've just opened my emails to discover there was a 20% off voucher in Sunday Times yesterday, so that should save a bit.

The dress was lovely, fitted a dream but it's a lot to pay for a 16 year old.
http://www.karenmillen.com/One-shoulder-ruffle-dress//karen-millen/fcp-product/903000054042

I think the one shouldered dress is definitely IN this year! My daughter got heres from ASOS for £60 but it hasn't got those lovely ruffles that yours has!

And OP, no offence meant but I can't imagine many 16-18 year old girls wanting to wear the dresses in your original post!

shazronnie

My daughter was looking at one in Debenhams for £100, we saw one almost identical on ebay for £20 and then got some sparkly dance shoes from a charity shop for £2.50......Im sure she won't wear either again so there was no way we would spen too much on the outfit when we also had to contribute to a Limo and the venue.... Nothing like that when I left school.