closet cleaning

[arethinn]

From the Department of Stuff It Would Be Silly to Move to Canada:

Any idea what I can do with my prom dress? It was bought for my senior ball and I don't believe I've worn it since, so it's hung in a closet for ten and a half years. I probably still fit into it, but I have no idea what I need a formal dress for anymore, and in any case it is no longer really my style. I am not keen to try to sell it on eBay since I have never done that and don't feel like getting set up for all the fees and stuff. I don't want to just donate it to Goodwill since it is in good condition and I should be able to get at least some money out of it (although I might be willing to give it away to a friend in specific, if my mother would allow that).

Comments

[tiggrrl.livejournal.com]

You should see if there's a Cinderella's Closet or similar program in your area. They give donated prom dresses to low-income girls.

[starlightforest.livejournal.com]

All their drop-offs are in Sacramento. http://www.princessproject.org/ is closer to me. Thanks for the idea!

[azraelgrrl.livejournal.com]

try finding a clothing store near you that sells consignment goods. That means you pick a price they sell it and take a percentage.Most will tell you upfront what percentage they want so you know to add that in to your overall price..

[starlightforest.livejournal.com]

I only know of one store like that near me and they cater to the "country chic" market, selling crafts that are covered in cow prints and gingham and like that. Don't think they'd take a blue brocade prom dress... thanks though.

A girl always needs one formal dress...

[glitterychaos.livejournal.com]

I have one formal dress myself, despite being so NOT a girly-girl, those things are expensive and ocasionally are useful. I was grateful for it when my sister got married and I got a short-notice invitation, doubly so because I didn't have money back then to actually buy another formal gown. I'd suggest unless you have another formal gown for such a purpose, that you might want to hang on to it, assuming it does fit.

Re: A girl always needs one formal dress...

[starlightforest.livejournal.com]

For what occasion though? It is not the sort of thing I would be wearing to anyone's wedding, given the kind of friends I have; goth attire would be more likely to be appropriate, and even if not, this is a "ball gown" kind of thing and wouldn't work for a wedding (unless I were the bride, and then it's the wrong colour). It certainly wouldn't be worn to a funeral. I don't go to formal dances or dinners or anything like that.