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Prom dress shopping with your friends or relatives can be one of the most fun parts of going to the prom. So make sure you do it right. Whether you're looking for a ball gown prom dress, two-piece prom dress, short prom dress, or a really unique gown for prom, here are some helpful prom dress shopping tips from the prom gown experts at David's Prom:

Choose the right prom dress shopping partners.

Choose a friend or relative you trust to be honest about which prom gowns look best. You want to know when a prom gown doesn't flatter you, but you also don't want to go home with a bruised ego before your big night!

Don't wait until the last minute to shop for a gown for prom. You may fall in love with a prom dress that needs to be altered. Starting early leaves all your prom fashion options open.

When shopping for your prom dress, bring shoes that have the same heel height as thes ones you plan to wear with your prom gown.

If you're planning to wear any special undergarments under your dress for prom, such as a strapless bra or corset, wear it while you're trying on prom dresses.

Busy shopping times, like Saturdays, holidays, etc. are not the best times to buy prom dresses. If you can, wait for an off time to shop for prom.

Keep an open mind. Even if you have your heart set on a ball gown prom dress with lots of lace and frills, keep your options open as you're prom dress shopping. You may be surprised at the new prom dress styles that look and feel best on you.

Be fashion courageous.

Prom is the perfect time to be different. If you usually dress conservatively, try on a few riskier prom gowns. If you're usually pretty flashy, consider an elegant, formal prom dress.

Don't expect to find your dream dress for prom in one day. Try to space your quest for a new prom dress over a few prom dress shopping trips and set a limit on how many prom gowns you'll try on per trip. If you spread yourself too thin, you'll get frustrated and either miss the perfect prom dress or choose one that's less than ideal just to end your prom dress shopping early.

Come visit one of our stores. Come see us in order to get the best look, the best fit and the white glove treatment. However, if prom is right around the corner and you don't have time to visit prom dress shop after prom dress shop - start your browsing online and narrow your choices. The online prom dress selection at David's Prom offers an extensive array of designer prom dresses and formal prom dresses in a range of colors, styles, and sizes - it's the perfect resource for finding your ultimate dress in a hurry.

Think comfort. Of course you want to be the belle of the ball in your prom dress, but you shouldn't have to sacrifice comfort. You'll be sitting down for dinner, standing, and dancing with your date in your dress for prom—so you want to be able to do all those things with ease. So practice while you're prom dress shopping. Dance with your prom dress shopping partner - sit, stand, move around. Give the prom gown a good test drive.