Sweet Sixteen Dresses on a Budget
10.11.08 / sweet sixteen dresses / Author: Issy
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Finding beautiful Sweet Sixteen dresses does not have to be expensive. There are many options for finding budget dresses that don’t look like you have scrimped on cost.
* Ask an older relative if they have a suitable dress they no longer want. You may not want to wear a hand-me-down from your sister (especially if you are close in age and the dress was your sister’s Sweet Sixteen dress) but you probably wouldn’t mind a barely worn dress from a cousin. Special occasion dresses are so often left sitting in closets for weeks on end, that you could ask for a loan of a dress, if they are reluctant to part with it completely. Then customize it with jewelry and accessories that reflect your own personality.
* If you have a mum or Auntie with excellent dressmaking skills, they can make you a one-off dress for a fraction of the cost in the shops.
* New dresses are not as expensive as they once were – depending on where you look. Avoid boutiques, designer stores and specialist websites if you don’t have much money to spend. Instead you can find some fabulous dresses off the peg – and with the internet you are unlikely to be wearing the same dress as anyone else at the party. For some ideas, take at look at Lulu’s Fashion Lounge where almost all of the dresses are under $60 (a few exceptions) and you can even pick up some great dresses for around $30 or less. Then simply dress them up with accessories.
More ideas for Sweet Sixteen Dresses on a budget in the next post…
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