When should I go for the first fitting of my prom dress?

Question

Okay well, I am going to a dress shop in order to find my prom dress. I am not really sure how it works there, since it isn't a bridal shop. I think they will size me up and then order the dress in my size. Hopefully they will also be able to alter it a little if need be.

When should I go get my dress? I want to look at quite a few different designs and I'm not sure if they carry all the sizes.

For wedding dresses, I know you're supposed to go 6 to 8 months in advance. So... a prom dress?

Answer 1

I'd go 3 - 4 months ahead

Answer 2

Go as soon as you can, then you won't have to stress about it!

Answer 3

some 4 or three months before so that in case you want to loose or gain weight for the dress, you can do it on time :)

Answer 4

i don't think it takes very long to alter a prom dress, well not as long as a wedding dress, but if you want to look at designs as well i'd go atleast a month in advance, you'd want to give them a couple of weeks to do any alterations if there will be any.

Answer 5

i went the week before my prom and bought a dress. its not that big of a deal.