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How To Survive Formal Season In The NoCo

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at St. Law U chapter.

“Beauty is pain,” as they say… more like a pain in the ass to find a formal dress all the way in Canton, NY!  Over 350 miles away from Boston and NYC, finding a formal dress can be very difficult in the NoCo. Thankfully, with online shopping, our lives have been forever changed.  However, knowing the right websites to look at can be very overwhelming. Below is your guide to the websites that provide you with the best options at the best prices:

  1. https://www.lulus.com

Lulu’s is a great site to find more affordable, stylish dresses for when you are balling on a budget. The website’s great variety can match anyones style.  

     2. http://www.revolve.com

This site has a wide range of styles and prices, so it’s great if you’re not sure exactly what you are looking for.  

     3. http://www.asos.com

Asos has a wide range of dresses with great selections.  Make sure to watch out for the sizing though, some dresses do not match the actual size.   

     4. https://www.renttherunway.com

This website is perfect for finding your dream dress that you couldn’t afford for a reasonable price! You will never have to worry about getting photographed in the same dress twice with the many selections at amazing prices! It is also a huge plus to receive two different sizes of the dress when you are unsure of how it will fit. 

     5. https://poshmark.com

Poshmark is the perfect place to go if you’re looking for a dress from a pricier brand while on a budget. You can find brand new or previously-loved dresses for a steal! This is also a great website to sell your old formal or prom dresses that might have gone out of style or have gotten too small from that oh-so-real freshman 15.  

    6. https://jeanjail.com.au

This Australian website has a wide variety of unique styled dresses at reasonable prices. Their bright, fun-colored designs will definitely make some heads turn! 

    7. http://www.nastygal.com

Nastygal is a great site for the edgier girl looking for a jaw-dropping number. You can find lots of dresses with cutouts, deep-V necklines or even two-piece sets.  

   8. http://shop.nordstrom.com

This classic and reliable website offers both high end and casual formal dresses. With a variety of different designers you will have endless choices.    

    9. https://www.shopbop.com

Shopbop has a great selection of really high end, unique dresses. Just be prepared to spend a little bit more money on the dresses than for the other websites.

  10.  http://www.tobi.com

This go-to website offers an assortment and range of styles for dresses. You can snag your dream dress at a reasonable price with Tobi’s daily sales. In fact, if you’ve never used this website before, go buy your first dress now and receive an automatic 50% off as a first time user!

Tori is a junior at St. Lawrence University. She is majoring in sociology and minoring in education. Tori is also a member of the the St. Lawrence University's women's lacrosse team. Apart of the Tri-Delta sorority, Tori is Vice president of PR.
Kayla is Junior at St. Lawrence University, majoring in Communications and minoring in Sociology. She is a member of the Women's Lacrosse team on campus and is Vice President of Public Relations at Delta Delta Delta. She lives in Milbrook, NY where she is the 2nd oldest of four children and where her 4 doggies stay. Her role models include.. Amy Schumer. Kayla just recently got back from a semester abroad in Prague and is excited to pick up Chapter Coorespondent for Her Campus St. Law U once again!