Best place to buy princess dresses

[CheapMom]

I know they vary in quality and price. I love those princess costumes they sell at WDW- anyone know the best place to get nice quality princess clothes besides ebay?

 

[melissa6631]

I'm curious to see the responses to this. We're going in early July and Id like to have her a dress by then as well.

 

[mrsboz]

I had the same question before we went on our trip and some very nice people told me about: Target and Walmart. They have the same dresses: Snow White, Aurora and Cinderella. They are $20. each. They are very pretty, but very small. I don't think that you could get someone older than a three year old or a small four year old in them. Very cute.

 

[princesskaelybear]

I agree...check Walmart or Target. A couple months ago, I found an adorable Tinker Bell dress on clearance for $15 at a local Walmart. While it's huge on my almost 2 yr old, I can see that it will probably only fit for a couple years at the most.
I did notice that on ebay they have an even better quality (or at least looks like it) but it comes with a hefty price tag (more than $50).
I am really pleased with the dress from Walmart. It 's a very full dress with detachable wings and lots of tulle.

 

[CheapMom]

I have seen those- they are adorable but my princess needs the 7/10 size. She wants that to be her formal wear on the Disney Cruise- I am so glad that she isn't too cool to be a princess so I want to encourage her idea.

 

[HaleyB]

I don't know of any source for that size, besides Disney. The dresses they sell in the parks are very nice and much higher quality than the Walmart/Target ones.
I think they sell in the parks around $50-$60, and I think that is a lot of money, but I bet you would have spent $35 on a nice dress for the cruise anyway, so it really isn't that much more.

You better watch out for me, I am a shopping enabler.

 

[mrsboz]

I don't know if you are a sewer or not??? I never could but my sister-in-law bought the size 3 or 4 dress and made it into a size 10 dress. She took it apart and only had to spend $3.00 in material. It's adorable. By the way, I thought that the $55.00 dress at Disney was pretty much the same quality. I kept hearing how much better they were but maybe I'm in the minority I didn't see much difference at all. I hope that you find what you are looking for.

 

[CheapMom]

Brand new with shipping for $44.00. I hope the quality is good. Yes-- I would have spent at least that much for a nice dress.

 

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[MandaMom]

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[AspiringCindy]

What beautiful dresses! Did they have a Cinderella dress too?

 

[busymom_ot]

This probably won't help you now, but princess gowns are plentiful at the Disney Store around Halloween and often get discounted. I got my daughter a Cinderella gown 1/2 price (~17.50) on 10/31 last year & gave it to her for Christmas. She's going to wear it to Cinderella's breakfast. Something to keep in mind for future trips.

 

[HaleyB]

Originally posted by busymom_ot
This probably won't help you now, but princess gowns are plentiful at the Disney Store around Halloween and often get discounted. I got my daughter a Cinderella gown 1/2 price (~17.50) on 10/31 last year & gave it to her for Christmas. She's going to wear it to Cinderella's breakfast. Something to keep in mind for future trips.

That's when I buy them every year. And I buy them Oct 30th so they have all the sizes I want/need then I go in on November 2nd or so and get the price adjusted. The Disney Store by me has specials on Wednesday (one day deals, like $5 off $25 or an extra 10% off sale items) and new mark downs on Thursdays and will price adjust for at least one week (I think they are one week and Gymboree is 30 days but I could have that backwards...)

 

[my3princes]

I bought my niece a cinderella dress after halloween at CVS for $5.00. She loves it. I also bought her the Alice in Wonderland Dress at the Belz outlet last Aug. It was the exact one that was at the parks and I think I paid $12 for it. You could probably find the phone number somewhere and give them a call. I'm sure they could ship to you. Their inventory changes, but talking to the CM at the store it sounded like they usually have one of the Princess Dresses.

 

[CheapMom]

This probably won't help you now, but princess gowns are plentiful at the Disney Store around Halloween and often get discounted.

That is perfect- Our cruise is the second week in December so I will try to score one in early November.
Yes, I saw a pretty Cinderella dress but not for those prices- it was $59 I think. If my dd were a blonde I would HAVE to get it. Just Gorgeous- I will try to find the picture and post it here.

 

[CheapMom]

These dresses are all from the same product line. i think it is called Disney's Enchanted Princesses Deluxe. I notice in each picture the little girls are holding the skirt out to make it look more full- they may need a crinolin (SP?) to achieve the same look.

 

[callaghan]

We have the dresses from the pictures, the Disney Enchanted Deluxe Line, I think. And I purchased them in COSTCO in August. I know it won't help some people, but they are GREAT quality and a great price, 29.99. They are wonderful and come in two sizes, 4-6 and 7-10. If you can wait until August it is another option.
callie

 

[CheapMom]

That is right- those are the available sizes...
I love Costco- in fact- that's how I booked my cruise! I will look around for them in August- I already have the Snow White one being delivered but I also like the Belle dress- if I can get it for $29.99 I don't think I will be able to resist.

 

[AspiringCindy]

The dresses in the pictures are pretty cute!!! Does anyone know if the ones you buy at WDW are nicer?!

 

[MomE@Home]

Here is a site I found for costumes http://www.missem.com/index.html
They are expensive but you can custom order for your childs size.
I found them while doing a search for an Alice in Wonderland dress for my DD to wear at the Wonderland Tea Party.