What happens?

[Anonymous]

Wasn’t sure where to post this. What do people do with prom dresses? Is there some sort of used prom dress market? It seems like a shame to use a dress once and mothball it. I’m

[Anonymous]

Donate?

[Anonymous]

My kid isn't there yet, but she has lots of recital dresses that we've donated over the years. Due to growth spurts, some were only worn once. I always try to buy with several uses in mind, so maybe what will eventually become a prom dress will also be used for a music competition or whatnot.

[Anonymous]

Our HS has an event when you can donate dresses and students can then shop from the donations. DD kept hers because her college has a couple formal events and she thought she might wear it for that. I don't think she has so far but did re-wear her senior year homecoming dress.

[Anonymous]

My mom still has mine and refuses to donate them. So whatever you do, don't end up like that! I vote for donate.

[Anonymous]

There are donation drives each year to make sure kids who cannot afford prom dresses can receive one.

[Anonymous]

I see lots for sale on Facebook.

[Anonymous]

Donate or sell on Facebook Marketplace.

There are often girls who have a last-minute invite scrambling for a dress and turn to Marketplace.

[Anonymous]

We wore ours at college dances.

But there's definitely a used dress market. Though if you donate a nice dress to a charity or a thrift store that will resell it at a low cost, you'll make another kid very happy!