Year 13 prom dress

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IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS!!!! - Totally the number one rule! we've all heard loads of horror stories of dream dresses for £20 from the far east arriving looking like a year 7 textiles project. So be a little realistic as there are even bad eggs on a trustworthy website like this. That said, you can still get some fairly good bargains and most dresses are well within your budget! A good indicator of legit-ness can be found if you...

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Read the reviews - as a general rule, I only buy things that have reviews of them. However, if you find a dress you like without reviews, then...

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Check the store's reputation - when on the item page, look to the far right of the screen next to the item name and it will say 'more from [brand name].' If you click that, all items from the brand will be available to view, as well as the average customer satisfaction percentage in the top left hand corner. Mine were both from Angel Bridal, but Bridal Workshop, Sennyo, Rosita and Remme are a good few brands to start with!

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Check the measurements - very important! these measurements often differ greatly within their stores, so measure yourself first and then compare. For example, I am a size 10 in the UK and in some Yesstyle stores that's a medium, but I once had to get a XXL! be very careful this way!

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Check how long it takes to come - they will tell you if it is in stock (dispatch in 24 hours), coming soon (dispatch in 3-5 days), or requested stock (dispatch in 7-14 days). Remember to factor together the dispatch time and the delivery time. On the plus side, delivery is usually free over £25 and there's always deals on!

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Check the returns policy - make sure you understand the returns procedure. It's actually pretty painless compared to a lot of other sites but just make sure you're prepared to send it back if you don't like it, just in case!