https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-that-time-of-year-formal-dresses-needed Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:36:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-that-time-of-year-formal-dresses-needed#post-2313597 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:16:09 +0000 Anonymous 2313597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a good idea. &nbsp;I did not move the bride's maid dresses. &nbsp;Most had deep V or boat necklines that do not work well for me under a coat or jacket. &nbsp;Prom was so long ago and my dresses were terrible colors for me. &nbsp;I hope they were worn to more proms by girls who looked fab in them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-that-time-of-year-formal-dresses-needed#post-2313489 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:28:09 +0000 Anonymous 2313489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our library is doing that too- and I spread the word! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-that-time-of-year-formal-dresses-needed#post-2313463 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:42:29 +0000 April 2313463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I gather it's not only gowns they need but accessories too.&nbsp; Shoes, evening bags, etc.&nbsp; (Not sure why the laser focus on dresses - it's not inexpensive to rent traditionally male formalwear either.)</p> <p>As I poke around a bit on the internet, I see a lot of groups finding ways to help with prom-related issues.&nbsp; Clothing, ticket expenses, safe after-prom experiences, and on it goes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Little Mr. A's prom feels long ago and far away, because it was.&nbsp; Mr. A and I had been invited to the Kentucky Derby that year and we chose not to go so we could take photos and see off the handsome couple.&nbsp; Have never regretted that.&nbsp; (The horse we were invited to see did not qualify and a storm kept the private jet sitting on the tarmac for 4 hours.)</p> <p>You never saw anyone as happy as Mr. A was to learn that he'd given up the correct event.&nbsp; :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-that-time-of-year-formal-dresses-needed#post-2313455 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:52:14 +0000 nuancedream 2313455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's a great organization in Seattle called The Ruby Room that provides<br /> prom-goers from low income families with free formal wear and accessories. I didn't attend my prom in 1979 because of the expense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-that-time-of-year-formal-dresses-needed#post-2313454 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:40:11 +0000 rachylou 2313454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good call out, April!</p> <p>Ohmigosh, I have learned the price of prom this year is $300! That’s just the ticket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-that-time-of-year-formal-dresses-needed#post-2313452 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:14:21 +0000 Angie 2313452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good info :)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/its-that-time-of-year-formal-dresses-needed#post-2313437 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:30:21 +0000 April 2313437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our local high school's service club is gathering secondhand prom dresses for distribution by a local charity.</p> <p>If you have any formalwear gathering dust, just an alert that there may well be a group near you getting ready to help prom-goers.</p> <p>Great time to deaccession those bridesmaid dresses!&nbsp; </p>