Grad-Prom gowns can range in price from less than one hundred dollars, to hundreds of dollars. The price of a dress will depend on several things, like the quality of the fabric and embellishments, the workmanship and design, as well as where it's purchased from. Full service bridal shops and formal wear stores have to charge more for their dresses because they have a lot of overhead expenses associated with having a public showroom compared to retailers who sell dresses exclusively online.

Regardless of how much you'll be spending on your Grad-Prom dress, a little thought and planning are needed before buying.

One of the best places to start looking for a Graduation or Prom dress is on the internet. Shopping for Graduation and Prom dresses online is both easy and fun. You can look at hundreds of styles - many more than if you were shopping in a traditional formal wear store. On our website catalogue, we feature over 120 styles of Grad-Prom Dresses, many in several colors, and also regular and plus sizes. If you have a limited budget for your dress, you can find a selection of cheap Grad-Prom dresses online in almost any size or colour.

Bridal shops and formal wear stores usually introduce new styles of Grad-Prom dresses from November through January. If you see a new style that you absolutely have to have, then don't hesitate to buy it or you could be disappointed when it sells out by the time you get around to buying it later. Many new styles Grad-Prom dresses sell out quickly, and the selection of colours and sizes becomes limited after February.

Start your search for a Grad-Prom dress by choosing a style that flatters your body shape. You can read more about which dress shapes to flatter your figure in our Dressing for Your Figure page. Once you've chosen the style and color of the dress you want to wear, you will need to take accurate bust, waist, and hip measurements so that you order the correct dress size. We recommend reading Choosing Your Dress Size for measuring and dress size selection information.

When it comes to sizing, it's important to know that most formal dresses and designer styles do fit smaller than regular clothing sizes. Grad-Prom dresses can fit one to two sizes smaller than the same size in regular clothing. If you're very lucky, you won't need alterations done to your Grad-Prom dress, however most girls do need some alterations to get a perfectly fitting gown, whether they buy a dress in a bridal shop, formal wear store, or online.

We recommend visiting our Dress Ordering Tips and Choosing Your Dress Size pages for information that you'll need to know before you buy your Grad-Prom or Formal dress. Do not guess at your dress size without taking accurate measurements and comparing them to the size chart shown with the dress you want to buy. Have a friend, your mom, or a professional seamstress help you with taking your measurements correctly.

Are you shopping for a Grad-Prom dress from our store? If you have questions about our dresses, please contact us or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.