Semi-Formal?

at the end of the school year, we get a dance for just the 8th graders because we go off to high school in the fall. the dance is semi-formal (but i am not sure) so i dont want to go out and buy an expensive dress that would end up sitting in my closet. if anyone could point me in the right direction to a store that sells nice dresses that would be amazing
the dance is in the beginning of June so please help!

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
9 replies since 18th May 2011 • Last reply 18th May 2011

Reply #1:

Is this an evening event or an after school event? You'll be going to high school next year so keep in mind that you can always re-wear the dress to your homecoming next year as well.

Checking the Junior dresses at Target.com right now there is a cute black dress on sale for about $9 that would work for a semi-formal event. There is also a cute ruffly dress on sale for about $15 there. And a peach colored slip dress for about $15 as well. And several others. I recommend you and your mom look online at target.com and see if there is something you like there.

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #2:

i guess you could call it both evening and after school. all our other school dances start at 7:00 so it will most likely start then as well. thanks for the ideas! i will check out target when i can

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #3:

If you live by a mall check out DEB they sell Junior clothes and usually have an awesome clearance section. I used to work there and know for a fact that the smaller sizes get priced lowest because they stay there the longest. I have gotten dresses for $1! Also let the staff know what you need usually they have stuff stashed.

Sometimes the goodwill has cute dresses, depends on where you live. Target is also a good choice.

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #4:

Felecity, thank you for the suggestion to check out DEB. i know there is one by my grandparents house and there might be one in a mall not too far away from my house. i will take a trip up to that mall when i can. thank you!

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #5:

You could always make an empire-waist dress with a circle skirt... it wouldn't be too hard until you had to figure out the bust/sleeves/etc.

Target and DEB usually have some cute Juniors dresses, but if you want a dress that will be better made and last longer, I'd suggest JC Penney.

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #6:

I bought a dress for ridiculously cheap on sale (I would probably have paid more for the fabric itself!) and just modified it. Here's a link to my project: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cute-reconstructed-dress

After prom, I just took the bow off the back again and voila! A casual dress I can even wear to school =]

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #7:

Always Deb!

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #8:

i'll try getting to a deb store asap

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #9:

target, I got my semi-formal dress there for 20 bucks Happy

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam


Reply