I buy almost all of my formalish dresses at Loehmanns, which is a designer seconds store. I've never spent over $100. I almost bought an Oscars-type dress last time, but couldn't imagine anything I'd need to go to in the near future that was that formal. They always have a lot at the ends of the size range--I have to dig for my average-type size, and still always leave with three dresses or so. I suggest finding your nearest outlet mall, too. Is Jessica McClintock formal enough? Those come in lots of sizes, but may be too bridesmaidy. Not rock bottom prices but still reasonable. Hmm...maybe try some upscale department store websites first to get an idea of sizes and styles, then visit the promising ones? Finally, isn't Neimann Marcus's annul sale coming up soon? That would be ideal.
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I suggest finding your nearest outlet mall, too.
Is Jessica McClintock formal enough? Those come in lots of sizes, but may be too bridesmaidy. Not rock bottom prices but still reasonable.
Hmm...maybe try some upscale department store websites first to get an idea of sizes and styles, then visit the promising ones? Finally, isn't Neimann Marcus's annul sale coming up soon? That would be ideal.