Shopping for a Prom Dress in Boston/Cambridge, Massachusetts

Have you been looking for the perfect prom dress in the Boston or Cambridge area? Well if you have, then in this article you will be guided to the best 5 boutiques where you can find prom dresses in all sizes, styles, colors, and even all the extras that you will be needing for prom night and to complement your prom dress.

Sears
100 Cambridgeside Pl.
Cambridge Galleria
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-252-3500
Monday-Friday 10am-9:30pm
Saturday 10am-9:30pm
Sunday 11am-7pm
http://www.sears.com

This is the perfect place to find a beautiful prom dress, last minute or in advanced. The prices that you find at Sears are unlike any others, and they offer something for everyone. On their website you will be able to find all the dresses that they're offering at their stores, the prizes, colors, and styles even. You will also find the sizes that each of the dresses are available in. If you do not find anything you like on their website, don't be discouraged. Visit their store, and talk to a representative about what you'd like, they would gladly recommend you a dress that might fit your needs, or they may even recommend you to another boutique where you'll find what you need.

Macy's Boston
450 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
617-357-3000
Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm
Sunday 11am-8pm
http://www.macys.com

If you are looking for a prom dress at an affordable price and you're going to be shopping in advanced, then you should definitely check out the sale on dresses going on at Macy's. You can get up to 25% off on your purchase, and with the money you save, you can find the perfect matching shoes, which are also on sale. On their website you can see what dresses they have, in what colors, the prices, and even the discounted prices. If you would find a dress on their website, and you would like it shipped directly to the store for you to pick it up, you can do that too.

David's Prom
890 Providence Hwy.
Dedham, MA 02026
781-251-9100
Monday-Friday 11am-9pm
Saturday 10am-7pm
Sunday 12noon-6pm
http://www.davidsprom.com

David's Prom, is a sub-let of David's Bridal Shop. This is probably one of the best places to find the most glamorous, most prestigious looking prom dress, if that's what you're interested in. It's also budget friendly, and you can even apply for financing, and not have to make payment or accrue interest for a whole year; plus, this shop is always running sales and specials. David's Prom also carries dresses in all sizes, in a variety of styles, and in approximately 15 different colors. If you're looking for a prom dress boutique that will have an employee devote its attention to you while you chose the prom dress of your dreams, this is the one to go. Visit their website, and check out their collection for 2008 before going to the store if you'd like; you can also make an appointment directly on the website.

JCPenny
Northshore Mall
Rt 114 & 128
Peabody, MA 01960
978-977-3050
Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
http://www.jcpenny.com

This is the place to go to find all of your needs for the memorable prom night event. Anyone who is looking for a prom dress, prom shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories, lingerie, should look here first. If you are on a budget, or afraid of not finding the dress you want in all sizes, including one-size-fits-all, then make your way to JCPenny at any time. Not only is there a friendly staff there waiting to help you out with suggestions, and any help that you may need, but you can also take all the time while you're there without having to be worried about being rushed into buying something. If you are shopping last minute, if you can't find anything else anywhere that you'd like, or if you are just looking for a budget friendly place to shop for prom night, head on over. Usually around prom time, they run specials on certain dress styles.

Sonia's Bridal Boutique
351 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-6961
Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
http://www.soniasbridal.com

This is a very beautiful boutique, that will most probably take about 20-30 minutes to drive to, but it will surely be worth it. THey carry designer dresses, in all sizes, and they have many in stock if you would like to see them in person. By visiting their website you will be able to see some of the dresses that they have in their store, but don't be discouraged if you don't find something you like while online. At this boutique, if they can't find something that you like there, but you know of a dress that you would love to wear that you saw in a magazine, or online, they will gladly help you order it and they might even track it and alter it for you. Make sure to call in, as this boutique appreciates appointments. If you're looking for a dress in a certain size, you should also make sure to call them before going to the store, in order to know if they carry the size you wear. If you don't know what size of dress you are, you can visit their website where you will be able to find a chart letting you know, what your specific size will probably be.