Prom Dresses..

camita · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject: Prom Dresses..

Okay..I know its a little bit early. But I was looking at prom dresses the other day so it made me think...what kind of prom dresses do you want/have/did you have??

I think I want a green one. Something somewhat simple..not a big floofy one. I might actually match with the theme (James Bond!) for once.
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depositonly · Fashionista Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 29 Smiles: 0 0

I'm getting one done. Since i don't want to spend like 86976543546876 on couture for a one night thing, i'm just getting the same style made!

most people go to BCBG, which is, in my opinion, a fair price for a decent dress. i say decent only because it's nothing original, i mean some dresses are gorgeous but not really prom dress material right?

eescorpius · Beauty Queen Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 114 Smiles: +2 20

^ Do you know places where I can get my dress made? And the price range?

depositonly · Fashionista Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 29 Smiles: 0 0

i'm getting mine made at this place in the Arbutus Mall. It's right near the DanceCo and it for mine it's costing around $300, but you have to pay for fabric (and she sends you to this wickedly good place for it too) and so in my case, silk fabric amounted to liek $100? So if you dont get silk it's cheaper.

also Blush Designs in West Van has a bunch of prom dresses.

DeadDisco · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject:

I'm not getting a poofy dress. Just a gown. Barely anyone at my school is doing poofy since our whole grad set up got changed and we're wearing the grad gowns when we walk across the stage, instead of the dresses as usual. So the dress is only for our banquet/dance and I plan on getting some kind of gown for that.
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seasunsky · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

This is hopefully what I'm doing. I went to this shop downtown last week, because my mom knows it gets this cool stuff from Montreal (the designer is Myco Anna, google it, it's pretty neat). The owner, this really nice girl, didn't have any of the spring collection in, though. She did show me some of her designs, and some vintage dresses she's collected. There was this one vintage dress from the 50's that was about knee length, white lace, with 3/4 length sleeves. I want her to alter it so that's it's strapless. eeeeeee this makes me so excited. I'm going back on Friday to see if she could do this, how long it would take (I want to wear the dress when I go on a cruise, too), and how much. Hopefully it's not more than like 250 bucks. Already that's a little much. But yeah. I don't want a gown or anything, I want something totally unique that'll I'll be able to swear again.
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depositonly · Fashionista Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 29 Smiles: 0 0

i think prom dress wise, it should be at the ankle, or full...none of this in between stuff. but i hate seeing people's dresses way above the knee. keep it classy kids. Mine's going to be at the knee and trails a bit longer in the back (maybe) so taht i can use it later, not only for grad.

i kind of htink it's a waste to spend so much money on a dress you only wear once.

Lorie-A · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

how much are dresses at holts?
plus why do most prom dresses have to be so cheap looking? and they're all pretty much the same design all the time, I get sick of looking at my older friends' prom pics because year after year and on like everyone is just the same kind of Fairweather material even though they're from a whole lot of different places. Confused

note: it's funny how many people look like posers in their suits or dresses, like they're totally gangsta in ordinary life, it's weird to see them trying to look classy lol.
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plum-gigi · Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Smiles: 0 2

I got a grogeous dress at www.superchicstore.com

It's $149....it 's a good deal. What do you guys think?

I've been told by their sales that they also take custom orders....and the price is around 200...not bad

dbee · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:40 am Post subject:

i want a short dress above my knees. i think i want it to be red.

must. go. hunt. soon.
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melodramatica · Fashionista Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 55 Smiles: 0 119

I bought mine from Laura. It cost me like $300 :S. I'm splitting with my parents though.

irresistible · Fashionista Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 37 Smiles: 0 113

^That's gorgeouss.
Totally worth the money:)

I REALLY want something like this

I don't know if i'd be able to find anything similar though and it would probably cost a lot... but i want it sooo bad. Crying or Very sad

hugsandkisses · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

^i saw lots of dresses like that design at laura, but not the exact colour. i love that style though!

boarderlinefrenzy · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

^^I don't think I would have the guts to wear that!
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irresistible · Fashionista Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 37 Smiles: 0 113

^^Thanks, i'll deff check it out : )

crazykiki · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:27 am Post subject:

i got my prom dress from bcbg i love it, i was looking for like a gown and not something big poofy and typically prom ish

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cryandsocialize · Fashionista Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 57 Smiles: +2 138

*.* ooo pretty...

I have to go shopping for my dress too...The only thing I know is I want it barbie pink. Very Happy

And was wearing a shirt the exact colour I want my dress and a girl in my class told me (out of nowhere, really) that I should get my dress that exact colour...I didn't really need approval cuz my mind was made up but, yay anyway! ^^

1nsatiable · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

HEY!
I really need some help!
I've been looking for a dress for ages but I dont know what would look BEST on me?
I'm pretty short, around 5'1, 100 lbs, so I'm guessing a short dress? Strapless?
Anyway here are some pictures of mee, thanks Very Happy

Which colour and style would look best? & which ones should I avoid?

I also tried on a couple of dresses but they dont really suit my body/do anything for it

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[PS* I took these before the closing night of my school play, so I'm wearing alot of makeup in some pics] EDIT: took some usless pics out

here is a body picture of me performing, i'm the one on the right:

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emcee · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

^ I would actually say that a long dress might work better (as in floor length), unless you were willing to go really short. Lots of people who were petite in my grad class wore giant ball-gown like dresses and I thought they looked great.

sergio · Beauty Queen Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 248 Smiles: 0 30

I got mine from Betsey Johnson. I knew I would get mine from there. They have awesome dresses.

fairy_princess62 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:

Last year I had my prom, and I had a gorgeous dress!
it was fitted yellow satin, halter top style with an empire waist, just above the knee.
from an amazing little boutique in Toronto called "Fashion Crimes" (seriously they have the BEST dresses!)
I love it so much! I want an occassion to wear it again.
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ginabambina4l · Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 17 Smiles: +1 16

where is this store???!

dbee · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject:

^^ ahhhhh!!! thats where i got my prom dress! Happy

i love that store!!

^its on queen street west, just before spadina..in toronto Very Happy

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cappuccino_cream · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject:

anyone know where i can find a store to rent prom dresses in BC instead of buy one? cuz i don't feel like paying $300 sth for a dress that I probably won't wear more than once
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Stargirl · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:29 am Post subject:

I want a yellow one:)

Stargirl · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

whoops, lol I accidentally put some random file in! hehe, ignore it:P

st3ph · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

^ you can edit it out

this year im thinking purple, or royal blue. kinda shiny material. not cheap shiny though.

i want it fitted, but with some bunches, and i don't care too much about the straps. maybe square ones, maybe halter, maybe not. and stopping at my shins. or a little higher.
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UnNeededMistake · Beauty Queen Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 108 Smiles: 0 175

At my school no one wears a poofy dress. Too hard to dance in

Last year though like 30 girls showed up with the same BCBG dress lol

And whoever asked about the dresses at Holts, it's a huge range. Some can be found at 200 and others go up to like $2000+

SUGARR* · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

^ oh that must've suckked! does bcbg not do that grad thing where they only sell one of each dress in each colour to one person from each school ?
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Shanti · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

Here was mine.
I got mine at Laura Petites. It's knee-length.
My cousin thinks it's tacky, but my friend chose it for me.
Kinda 80's lol but the colour is a lot more vibrant IRL, and I thought it suited my personality so. Icon_XP

I had to get a short one... I really wanted a ballet-slipper pink one from Le Chateau but by the time I went back to the store, it was sold out... it was a Jessica McClintock one =(
But aaaanyways.

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velvetXO · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject:

i really should find a pic of me in my prom dress.
chocolate brown w/ gold sequence everywhere
and hugged every part of me.+++ it was a size down.
i think that was the only time i got 10Xbillion stares..anyways
i should find a pic. um as for brand i d k what it is .
i got it at a local boutique that specializes in wedding gowns and prom dresses
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