Homecoming dress.

I just bought my homecoming dress.
Well, I am not exactly sure yet if it'll be my homecoming dress because homecoming is not until another month and I'm still not sure if I'll be asked.
I bought it at Burlington Coat Factory and I am such a lucky gal. The dresses were brand new because the staff had just barely put it on the racks.
I was drawn to it. It is quite a beautiful dress and it completely represents me. It is a strapless dress, but I was able to get a small and so it's quite tight.

Take advantage of the "outlet" stores near you.
There is Ross, TjMaxx, Burlington Coat Factory, Marshall's, etc. etc. You can find a dress there for very, very cheap. And most of the time, you don't have to worry if other students are going to wear the same dress because they are kind of "vintage" when they hit those stores.

Plus, don't spend so much on shoes and accessories when you can take advantage of those stores above and also the array of thrift stores available. Shoes for $4 and clutches for $2 - they are all amazing and unique finds. Just keep on searching and you'll find the buried treasure! You've got a fashion detector ingrained in your system, so take advantage of it!