| A vintage prom dress is one that is a dress from the | | | | to the store selling such dresses, bring the tape with |
| 1940, 1950 or 1960. The styles from these decades | | | | you and measure the waist line of the dress. Once |
| are very popular in formal gowns and help you create | | | | you find one that does fit your measurements, you still |
| a really unique look for your prom night. There are | | | | have to try it on to make sure it does fit. You still may |
| some locations in the larger cities where you will be | | | | need to have alterations done to the dress to get a |
| able to find such a gown, such as at thrift stores and | | | | proper fit for you. |
| stores that sell second-hand clothing. If the term | | | | If you are looking for something more natural, try going |
| second-hand clothing turns you off, then you want to | | | | back farther in time for dress styles. In the 1920 |
| buy a new prom dress, not a vintage one. Because | | | | corsets and girdles were not in fashion so these |
| the vintage dresses are from an earlier time, the only | | | | dresses may fit you better. You will have to start your |
| way you can buy one is by buying one that has been | | | | search early though because these dresses are hard |
| previously used. However there are many locations | | | | to find. The dresses from the 1940 and 1950 were |
| that have new dresses in the same designs. | | | | fitted in the bodice and waist line areas of the dress. |
| Look through old pictures to find out what styles are | | | | The skirts were usually full so that if you have full hips, |
| available in this type of prom dress. You will find many | | | | this would be the style that would suit your figure. |
| different vintage styles to choose from when you | | | | Since bullet bras were in style during these decades, |
| shop online. There is one thing that you must keep in | | | | you may find that the bust of the dress is way too big |
| mind and that is the difference in sizing. The sizes of | | | | for you even if the waist line is the right size. A good |
| today are not the same as they were 50 years ago. | | | | seamstress can easily make changes to this so that it |
| A size 12 dress from back in the 1960 is probably a | | | | fits you just right. |
| size 6 or 8 in today sizes. This is why you cannot look | | | | The length of the dress is also important. During the |
| at the sizing tags to help you find the right vintage | | | | 1960 shorter dresses were the style, but there are |
| dress. Back in those days many women wore corsets | | | | some floor length ball gowns from that era that was |
| to flatten their tummies so that they could fit into the | | | | made with stretchy fabric that will enhance your |
| dress and crinolines were very popular with some | | | | perfect figure. If you are looking for something a little |
| styles. These are other factors that you have to take | | | | later, such as in the 1970 and 1980, these are easier to |
| into consideration when you are buying. | | | | find. You may even find something in your mother or |
| To start shopping for the perfect vintage dress, you | | | | grandmother closet that will look perfect on you and |
| have to take your body measurements. When you go | | | | save you money in the process. |