Homecoming is coming up just around the corner on Oct 14, which means it’s time to start looking for dresses. You can get a homecoming dress pretty much anywhere, but where can you get one for cheap? Most homecoming dresses range from $80-$120, but that’s out of some of our price ranges. So if you’re balling on a budget, check out some of these places!
#1- Quail Springs Mall
You may be thinking, “isn’t the mall expensive?” But it won’t be if you know where to look. The best places to go are the big department stores like Von Maur, Dillards and Macy’s and scoping out the clearance racks. If you really look, you can find some great hidden gems for cheap! Last year for homecoming I got my dress from Von Maur for $20 on clearance, and it was great quality and very cute.
#2- Windsor
Windsor is a store at Penn Square Mall, or you can shop online, that mainly sells dresses. Windsor is going to be on the pricey side of ‘cheap’ dresses, but they’re still a great option. Their dresses range from $30-$60, but they have many versatile options, and even their clearance rack is a great place to check out too.
#3- Thrift Stores
There are many thrift stores all around town including Goodwill, Salvation Army, the EARC, and many more. Thrift stores are always reliable for cheap prices, even though it may be a little harder to find a homecoming dress at the thrift store, it’s always worth a shot. Most thrift stores have an entire rack dedicated to dresses, so even if it takes a little searching, you may find a dress that’s perfect for you.
#4- Consignment Stores
Consignment stores are stores that buy old clothes and resell them. Some around town include Daisy Exchange, Plato’s Closet, and Uptown Cheapskate. In my opinion, this is the best place to look; a lot of girls don’t keep their old dresses. Because they’re not going to wear them twice, they sell them to these second hand stores. You can find so many great dresses that are really good quality because most of the time they’ve only been worn once!
#5- Amazon
Amazon will probably be the most risky, because you can’t try it on, and it has to be shipped to you. It’s still always a great place to look though! As we all know, Amazon has everything, so if you just look up ‘homecoming dresses’ in the search bar, thousands will pop up for pretty low prices. If you find one you love, you should order it and hope for the best. If it doesn’t end up working out, you can always return it and check out the other stores on our list.