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5 Ways to Save Money on a Prom Dress

By , About.com Guide

Going to the prom can get expensive. One of the biggest expenses when going to prom for a girl is their prom dress. It can be a prom budget buster! So, if you need to stay within in a budget, try one of these five ways to save money on a prom dress:
  • Thrift shops carry tons of prom dresses for half the price or better.
  • Have a prom dress exchange party.
  • Shop in a friends or older siblings' closet.
  • Die a dress you already have a different color and change the hem line.
  • Check the newspaper or local bulletin boards for secondhand dresses for sale on the cheap.

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