You’ve picked the boutique now all that’s left to do is set a day when you can start hunting for your ideal prom dress inside the store. You’ve already spent enough time researching for the best boutiques, the last thing you want to do is leave the store empty handed all because they didn’t have what you’re looking for.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Sometimes, it’s about asking the right questions to help the attendant find what you really need. So what questions should you ask the boutique attendant? We’ve listed down some of the most important ones:
- Do you carry dresses in my size?
There’s no use looking for a dress in a store that doesn’t carry your size. Before visiting, you need to check ahead if they offer dresses in your size especially if you’re planning to wear a figure-hugging dress. So if you’re a size 0 or you’re plus size, make sure that the store has it. Prom Dress Shop carries corset prom dresses and other dresses in various styles and sizes. You can check online or give them a call. It helps to know that the store you visit carries an abundant selection of dresses for you to try on.
- Do you have a size chart?
Every clothing store, especially prom dress boutiques, where items can run at a very high price, should have a size chart ready at hand. This makes the selection process easier as the attendant can take your size and show you the dresses that come in your size.
- What are your return and exchange policies?
Find out what the store’s policies on returns and exchanges are. It’s good if they allow it but knowing that they don’t makes you a little more discriminating with your choices since you don’t want to risk wearing a dress a size too small or too big on prom night. If you plan to purchase your dress at the Prom Dress Shop, you can view their policies by visiting their website at PromDressShop.com.
- Can I order extra fabric?
This is a good follow up question to ask if the store doesn’t allow returns and exchanges. If you gain a little bit of weight months after buying the dress, having extra fabric in hand is good in case you need to have the dress altered a few weeks before prom.
- What fabric is the dress made of?
Aside from gauging the quality of the Prom Dresses, knowing the fabric it’s made of helps you to take the right steps in caring for it. A little mishandling could mean disaster. You don’t want that happening on the most special night of your high school life.
- Do your dresses come with shawls?
You want to be careful with your dress selection if your school has a strict dress code. If you’re taking the risk of picking one that shows skin you’re not allowed to expose like the hips or the legs, having a shawl ready could make all the difference in you getting admitted to the dance. Ask the attendant to show you which dresses come with a shawl.
- Do you have a registry?
Every prom dress store should have one especially if they’re a go-to boutique for many girls. A registry keeps record of the customer’s name, the prom dress item code, and the school where the customer will be attending their prom. This is to avoid having two girls who attend the same school find themselves wearing the exact same dress. Don’t wait for that dreaded moment to happen and avoid it altogether by asking if the store has a registry.
In Conclusion
I’m sure you have more questions you want to ask the clerk but listed above are the more important ones you should not forget. What other important questions do you think you should ask the attendant at the prom dress boutique? Let us know in the comments.