Shopping for a Prom Dress in Chicago

Every girl wants to look her best in a stunning prom dress for prom. Here are five great stores that fit every budget, from top of the line designer prom dresses to those for the budget minded girl. Remember, a budget dress can still be beautiful.

Peaches Botique
http://www.peachesboutique.com/
Near Midway Airport
1-877-97-DRESS (877-973-7377)
(773)-582-0102
5915-17 So. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638

If you want it, Peaches has it! This is the granddaddy of all prom stores. They have a huge inventory of prom dresses and carry all sizes. How many stores stock 8,000 prom dresses? Peaches does. It's prom dress heaven and not to be missed.

Their staff is easy to spot, they're the people dressed in black pants wearing a hot pink t-shirt. If you buy a gown at Peaches and it needs to be tailored, they'll even tailor your prom dress for you. They've got accessories galore. You'll find something sure to make your special gown sparkle even more.

They carry gloves, slips, tiara's and more. Peaches is one store that's a "must visit" when you're shopping for prom dresses. Peaches is open from Noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and Noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

They even offer online shopping and will ship worldwide.

David's Bridal
http://www.davidsbridal.com
http://www.davidsprom.com/
877-480-PROM (877-480-7766)

Another "must visit" store in the Chicagoland area is David's Bridal. With stores across the country, David's can offer a great selection and custom fitting (tailor included) for all your prom dress needs.

Whether you're looking for a long prom dress or a short prom dress, whether you wear a size 0 or 26, David's Bridal will have a prom dress that fits you.

With several stores in Chicagoland, call David's to find the store located closest to you. They're open seven days a week so it's easy to shop at David's. Their hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m, Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays they're open from Noon to 6 p.m.

JCPenny
http://www.jcpenney.com/

JCPenny offers a great selection of reasonably priced prom dresses that you can choose from. Better yet, they've got a great selection posted online so you can get an idea of what they offer along with the price.

Whether you're looking for a short or long prom dress, JCPenny has the selection for you. You can even find a few prom dresses to choose from that are less than $50! These are available online. The only drawback is sizing. Instead of using regular sizing, the dresses shown online use a "small, medium, large, x-large" sizing protocol. It might work for them, but many people find it confusing.

With several stores in the Chicago area, stick to browsing online and shopping in their store. At their prices, you won't find custom offerings like tailoring, but with the money you'll save shopping here, you can afford to pay your own tailor if you need one.

You can find JCPenny at the North Riverside Mall in North Riverside, Ford City Chopping Center in Chicago, Gold Mill Shopping Center in Niles, Yorktown Shopping Center in Lombard, and the River Oaks Shopping Center in Calumet City. All stores are open during regular mall hours, seven days a week.

Fashion Bug
www.fashionbug.com

With five stores in the Chicago area, Fashion Bug carries a nice selection of reasonably priced prom dresses in all sizes. Like JCPenny, they don't offer tailoring but what you save on price will easily pay for your own tailor if you need one.

Open seven days a week, Fashion Bug is a great place for the budget minded person to shop for great prom dresses.

Bebe
http://www.bebe.com
877-bebe-877

If you're looking for something cute and trendy, without being overpriced, Bebe's is the place for you. Their prices are a bit higher than JCPenny or Fashion Bug, but they're not as expensive as Peaches or David's.

Bebe has a great selection of dresses for evening wear and you can shop online to get an idea of what you'll find in their stores.

With several stores in the Chicago area, you shouldn't have any problems finding a store that's easy to get to. They're open during regular mall hours, seven days a week.