The Best Time To Shop For A Prom Dress

Here at SpellBound we look forward to prom season almost as much as you lovely ladies that get to go! Of course this is because we love to see our fashion smart girls rocking their favorite prom styles. Seeing your beautiful prom pictures and knowing that you chose us to be a part of your big day makes the endless hours of meticulous design and careful color choosing worth it! We want to make your prom shopping experience as fun and stress free as possible, so today we’re going to give you our best prom tips and the down low on the best time to shop for your prom dress!

When to Start Shopping?

We always tell girls that the best time to start shopping for a prom dress is January. I know this seems ridiculously and you might be thinking, “I don’t have my prom until May! March is plenty of time to start looking!” but when it comes to shopping for your perfect prom dress the early bird catches the bedazzled worm.

Avoid the Rush

 

Beginning your search in January may seem premature... One of our biggest tips for prom is starting early which will allow you to fully sift through the myriad of options and give you plenty of time to make up your mind. So whether you’re caught between purple or red or satin or chiffon you don’t have to rush into a decision and regret your choice later! Another perk to early prom shopping is that you get to bypass the last minute rush and stress to find a dress. Prom shopping is often highly competitive – everyone wants to have the best dress! Keep in mind that trendy and celebrity inspired styles tend to be more popular!  if you want to end up with your dream dress, you should start hunting early. 

Dress Shopping Logistics

Pre Order:  We offer pre-order your prom dress. If you find the perfect dress, you can ask SpellBound to order it for you! 
Layaway:  Similarly to pre-ordering your prom dress, we also allow you to put a dress on layaway and pay for it a little bit at a time. This is a great way to get the dress you’ve dreamed of, without stressing yourself out. It also gives you that extra time to budget for other accessories, styling, and beauty treatments you may want to get.
Special Ordering:  If you happen to see a dress either in the store or online and we do not have the color or size available in store, we WILL special order your dream dress for you. Find your size and fit by following our guide How to Measure Yourself for Your Prom Dress. If you happen to choose a very popular or trending style, you will most likely need to order your dress early to ensure you get the color or size you want in time for your event. This is why you should start early – the last thing you want would be for your dream prom dress to get back ordered for months!

Register Your Dress

We will guarantee not to sell the same dress to another girl attending the same prom, and shopping early will make sure you get your dream dress on lockdown. Be smart and register your style.  There are also a wide range of apps you can use as well so take a browse through your phone’s app store.

Plan Time for Alterations

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Many tailors will need at least 2-4 weeks to complete alterations, so by purchasing your prom dress early, you will feel much more relaxed knowing you have enough time to get alterations and shop for shoes and jewelry to complete the look! Keep in mind the more complicated your dress is, the longer alterations may take – components like boning, corsets, netting, and intricate closures usually take extra time and attention.  If you are in a rush, opt for a jersey dress or something with simple lining and/or a zipper closure, as this will be a really quick, inexpensive, and easy alteration process. 
We hope you find these prom tips for the best time to shop for a prom dress helpful! We are here to help you find your perfect prom dress!