Sunday, October 25, 2015

Guest Post: Party Dresses On A Budget

Today's post is a guest post from Discountrue
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Finding a party dress on a budget is crucial, especially for those with the foresight to know that they will not be wearing the dress on a regular basis. If you are a person who only attends parties on occasion, then blowing hundreds of dollars on a fancy outfit is not financially feasible. While you can save money on clothes by using coupons from Discountrue and other couponing websites, there are numerous other ways to go about this task and maximize your savings. Read on in order to learn more!

Create Your Own Dress: Whether you are a creative type with the ability to sew or you are fortunate enough to be friendly with someone with great imagination, you can rustle up a great party dress while remaining well within your budgetary constraints. However, keep in mind that fabrics and other materials can be costly, even when making a dress of your own. Try hitting up your local thrift stores and secondhand shops to see if there are clothes that can be cut up or altered by you or your friend!

Shop Online: All it takes to begin your party dress shopping journey is a quick trip to Google! By typing in searches related to budget attire, you will be able to access a variety of different websites, all of which are geared towards helping you find an affordable solution to this common problem.

Thrift Stores/Rummage Sales: While some may associate these practices with old and tattered clothing, there are many like minded individuals who are trying to unload party dresses that have been worn once or may have never even been worn at all! Such a style of shopping may require more patience than simply walking into a local department store and plunking down a credit card, but with the correct amount of dedication and persistence you will be able to get a great party dress at a fraction of the normal cost.

Budget Department Stores: K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl's, even stores like Macy's and Bloomingdale's can provide affordable party dress options that will make you look good. What's more, there are usually sales at many of these department stores, allowing consumers to enjoy savings of up to 75% off on dresses that would normally be sold for a much higher price. Shopping for dresses out of season also helps a lot!

Specialty Stores: There are now stores that are geared directly towards the party dress and special occasion market. If you are able to visit them at the right moments, they may even offer free or deeply discounted outfits. While many of them are traditional brick and mortar locations, they can also be found online. Simply head to Google and type in the phrase "party dresses on a budget" or "free party dresses" if you are feeling particularly fortunate!

Disclaimer: Compensation was provided by Discountrue. I believe the content is a good fit for this blog.

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