With so many formals just around the corner, it is a hard process to try and find the perfect dress that no one else has. Whether you are going to your own sorority’s formal, another frat’s formal or even both sometimes, you have to make sure you stand out and make every other guy jealous in the room. It gets hard sometimes since there are very few stores in Lincoln that sell the best formal dresses or at least the one that you are looking for but honestly you have more options than you think.
Your first option is making that short road trip to Omaha. It might seem totally out of the way for just one formal but Omaha has great stores that offer unique dresses that no one in Lincoln will be able to get ahold of. Make sure you pay a visit to Westroads, which has Forever 21, Express and Von Maur. It’s always just a place to start the search but make sure to also go downtown and comb through all of the exceptional boutiques and little shops along the way because you never know what you’ll find in all of the nooks and crannies of Omaha. But if you do not have success in Omaha, on your way back, make sure you stop by the Nebraska Crossing Outlets in Gretna because they are always a for sure find for at least shoes and jewelry, if not a dress.
If driving all the way to Omaha seems to be a little too much effort for formal, your next option is right in your own home! Think about it, every girl in your house has been to at least one formal in her time. There are just hundreds of dresses in your sister’s closets just lying around and it is the ultimate compliment to someone if you are so in love with their style to wear it. Plus, every girl has a different size and style that you will for sure find a dress that can compliment you in your own way as well. This option is the cheapest and by far the easiest because who wouldn’t want to go through your sister’s closets and maybe even try a new dress style!
Finally, if you really just want to wow everyone at your next formal then actually go straight to the top and go designer. I’m not talking about actually buying a $600 dress that you’ll only wear a few times but you can get designer if you look for it. Rent the Runway is a website where you search through hundreds of designers and dresses and rent whatever one catches your eye. It is an easy to navigate and extremely easy to find the right style for you. From Dolce and Gabbana to Zach Posen, you can find whatever works for you and the renting price is normally under $60. This site also includes jewelry, handbags, jackets and gowns. Honestly as a fashion major, this sounds like heaven to me!
Formal can be a stressful time to try and find the perfect outfit that will really make every frat boy swoon but it really should just be about the good times you spend with your friends. If you go all the way to Omaha or just to the closet next door, make sure to relax and have a great evening because college is only four, crazy years.
