Some women are born lucky enough to have sisters or a mother who know exactly which type of prom dress suits them best. But if you are used to choosing things on your own, you will need to learn about your choices first, and you’ve come to the right place!

Why Spend Your Time on Online Shops?

One reason for this is that shopping for a prom dress online is way more convenient and time-efficient than having to spend hours going from one shop to another. Besides, the chances are that even your local dress stores have gone online as well.  

Second, when you browse a catalog online, you have all the time to evaluate your choices.

How to Avoid Counterfeit Prom Dress?

One issue that may arise is that online shops may sell counterfeit designer products. Your worst nightmare that can happen is that when your Sherri Hill, La Femme, and Jovani dresses turn out to be fake! 

Therefore, be suspicious when a retail store has more customization features than the official design. Always check the designer’s website before you buy his/her dress elsewhere. Another step to take is to make sure that the store has some sort of guarantee for their products’ authenticity. If you can’t find it on the web, it is your right to send them an inquiry email. 

How to Get a Fit Dress?

Since you can’t touch or wear the dress from online shopping, fitting the dress can be an issue unless you are accustomed to buying clothes online. But this is not the reason to omit the whole idea at all!

First, get a measurement tape for clothing and start measuring your bust, waist, hip, flare, strap-to-hem, and waist-to-hem. If you don’t know how to do it, watch the video below:

Second, don’t purchase the dress directly. Try to print the picture of the dress and calculate if it does fit you or not. Also, review the shop’s policy regarding an unfit dress. Can you return it for a replacement, or can you have your money back? 

How to Review the Shipment Terms?

Once you get your dress, don’t feel too relieved just yet. You must ask yourself whether it will get shipped to you safe and sound and in time. Damage during shipment is a real thing, and you certainly don’t want to pay for a defective good, do you? Therefore, you should review the store’s terms about the shipment and protection. Even if you shop from a store of the same country as where you live, you’d be better to follow this step. Otherwise, your supposedly special prom night can be disappointing.