These 20 Tricks Are A Must-Know When Buying a New Dress

Shopping for a new dress is the dream for any fashionista and shopaholic. But before we get to wearing the gorgeous new gown to a wedding, prom, a black tie ball or a fancy brunch event, there are a few factors you must know for shopping. Make this retail therapy as therapeutic as possible with our top 20 fashion tricks for shopping that new dress!

1. Always Try Before You Buy

This really should be a #1 rule for anything fashion-related. Dresses especially will look very different once you’ve tried it on, in comparison to the hangar or the not-so-realistic mannequin in the shop window.

20. Try On Two Sizes

Every shop sizing is different. Why? We’ll never know! You may be a Size 10 in one shop and then in the next you’ll discover the Size 12 fits more comfortably. Save yourself time by bringing in two sizes of the dress you like into the fitting rooms. The dress which is more snug and zips up easily is going to be the right choice. That said, don’t let the loose fitting fool you, and consider what the dress will fit like after a few washes.

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