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Sweet! The 15 prettiest Homecoming dresses under $60

It’s that time of year again; the leaves are falling, schoolwork is in full swing and the big fall dance is just around the corner. It can be pretty stressful with finding a dress, and a date, and the perfect shoes, and the right hairstyle. Talk about a lot to think about (geesh!), but don’t sweat it! Check out these amazing dresses that’ll have you looking fierce without putting too much stress on your wallet.
 
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    Pretty perfect
    This sleeveless dress is simple but still totally girly. Because this dress doesn’t have a ton of crazy patterns fighting for attention, you can really play around with hair and makeup, not to mention accessories! Go for rockin’ glittery pumps and a pop of color on the lips to really make this dress shine!
     

    Jump Apparel Sweet Swiss Dot Dress, $46, nordstrom.com

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    Print-tastic

    With its vibrant pattern and island veneer, this dress will stand out in any crowd; plus its sweetheart neckline is oh-so flattering! Go a little lighter on the accessories, vote for solid colors on the shoe, and let this dress be the absolute center of attention.

     

    Lei Day Dress, $55, modcloth.com

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    Playful peplum

    This flirty peplum is a rock solid contender for any and all Homecoming festivities. It highlights your curves but doesn’t show too much! Dress it up with some fun accessories and play around with your hair to accentuate the awesome silhouette of this dress.

     

    Solid Peplum Dress, $30, delias.com

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    Ruffle party

    This ruffled one shoulder dress is so adorable that I bet ya can’t wait to try it on! The ruffles catch the eye so there’s no need to go crazy with accessories—the different tiers of fabric are an accessory in themselves!

     

    One Shoulder Short Dress, Party Dress, $50, promgirl.com

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    Easy elegance

    This black strapless dress is effortlessly elegant. The fabric is tiered so you’ll be nothing but comfortable and the sparkling rhinestone detail will have you sparkling better than any necklace!

     

    Strapless Short Black Dress, $59, promgirl.com

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    Lovely in lace

    This adorable scoop neck dress is practically a blank canvas—the possibilities are endless! Besides, who doesn’t love a romantic lace dress?!

     

    Short Sleeveless Scoop Neck Lace Dress, $40, promgirl.com

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    Aztec awesomeness
    Summon your inner tribal girl with this awesome sequined dress. The sequins aren’t too overwhelming and the billowy top will look great on the dance floor! Pair with some spiked jewelry to up the trendy vibe.


    Canyon Dig It White Sequin Dress, $50, lulus.com

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    Heart on your sleeve

    You won’t have to worry about wearing your heart on your sleeve with this dress! The magenta hue is perfect for fall, plus the adorable heart shape cutout lets you ditch the added weight of a statement necklace to maximize fluidity on the dance floor. (Phew!)


    Lovestruck Cutout Magenta Dress, $40, lulus.com

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    Tiered teal

    This gorgeous hi-lo dress is the perfect mix of flirty and elegant. The fitted top will keep the dress from slipping down on the dance floor, and the Tiffany blue bottom will float perfectly around you as you dance the night away!

     

    Black/Teal Mint HiLo Homecoming Dress, $37, windosorstore.com

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    Crimson and coral

    This coral-red one-shouldered chiffon number is perfect with a capital P. Go Hollywood-glam with bouncy waves, a sultry eye and a pouty lip!

     

    One Shoulder Chiffon Dress, $27, wetseal.com
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    Two-timer

    The two-layered dress is perfect for a semi-formal dance. Add jewels and some chunky wedges and you’re on your way to rocking the “I’m not trying too hard, but I still look awesome” vibe. (Not to mention, you’ll be able to wear this fancy frock more than one time. Say goodbye to one-wear-and-done dresses!)

     

    Double Dutch Dress, $24, urbanog.com

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    All that glitters

    This dress has just enough glitter to make you sparkle. Wear your hair up to showcase these amazing sequined shoulders and grab a pair of glittery heels to really make the accents pop.


    Pink Sequined Shoulder Dipped Hem Dress, $30, sheinside.com

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    Cold shoulder

    You already know we love everything mint and this dress just screams “wear me!” Its simple one-shoulder silhouette will compliment all body shapes and you can dress it up (or down) depending on the look you wanna go for!


    For Mint’s Sake Dress, $45, threadsence.com

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    Golden girl

    This dress is all of the sparkle without any of the sequin-sticking by-product! Play it up with red accent accessories and a bold lip to look runway ready as you walk into the dance hall.

     

    Commotion Pleated Dress in Gold, $25, threadsence.com
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    Sequin fever

    Talk about cute! This dress will have you wowing you friends all night long. The sequin bodice is to die for and the wispy chiffon bottom balances out the sequins to make it elegant and fun. You’re sure to be the center of the dance floor with this dress.

     

    Champagne Toast Sequin Dress, $48, francescas.com

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BY ALEXIS GAVRELIS ON 9/23/2012 12:00:00 AM

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My school's winter dance is coming up, and I don't know what I should wear! The dance is casual dress, but I don't want to show up in a sweater and jeans. But I don't want to show up in a sparkly dress either. All the dresses I have are spring dresses, except for one short-sleeved purple sweater dress, and I don't want to spend a lot on something new. It's before Christmas, so I want to be kinda- festive. I may have a date(if he says yes) so I want to look cute, but I want to be comfy and casual. Any suggestions? And if you have any ideas for hair and makeup too, that would be awesomeSmile

 

Hey rebecca18, I think a sweater dress would be the right amount of casual and stylish. A red sweater dress would be really festive with black tights and flats. For makeup try mascara, black eyeliner, light eyeshadow and nude lipgloss. For hair try curling or straightening it. Add some accessories and you're good to go. Have fun! Xoxo

 

 

 


Lynae P.

by rebecca18 on 11/18/2012 11:17:08 PM

 
 



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I am trying to find a dress for my friend. She wants it to have a high neckline, be just below the knees, and short sleeves. Please direct me to inexpensive dresses fitting the description. My friend is also curvy. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

 

Hey girlie, sometimes it's hard to find what you're looking for without just going to stores and checking out what they have. Try some inexpensive department stores. You can also look at ModCloth online. They have some dresses that might fit what you're looking for. 


Lauren T.

by dance/musicluver316 on 9/30/2012 8:04:23 PM

 
 

MODMODMOD! My homecoming theme is Blacklight so Im looking for a neon dress that would go well with the neon converse i wanna wear. I also NEED it to be cheap (less than $50). Do you have any suggestions? Thanks! Smile

Hey girl,

Urban Outfitters and Forever 21 usually have tons of cheap neon options, so I would look there! This post also has a link to a super cute neon dress that is only $16.50 Smile http://www.girlslife.com/post/2012/08/23/Our-fave-fall-color-combo-Navy--neon.aspx

Meghan D.

by spazzygirI on 9/29/2012 11:55:58 PM

 
 

i don't really like any of them

by opptop on 9/27/2012 10:07:55 PM

 
 

I would totally wear "Pretty perfect" "Lovely in lace" or "Tiered teal" Smile I look good in dresses when it's short in the front and long in the back.

by YouCanCallMeCat on 9/27/2012 8:03:41 PM

 
 

No body goes to our homecoming dances

by ljbdaisy on 9/26/2012 3:55:02 PM

 
 



Mod*Mod*Mod
Please help me! My homecoming dance is early October, and I have been super excited about finding my perfect dress, doing my hair, my makeup, etc. But I was talking to my friend, K who told me that it's carnival themed, at that no one will probably dress up. At first, I freaked (I had been waiting for this forever!) but then I realized that my farewell dance last year (8th grade graduation dance) had also been carnival themed and we still dressed up super fancy. Do you think that people will dress up? K thinks that everyone will wear their homecoming game shirts (which I didn't get because I was sick when they sold them...Ugh). I'm not sure because K is on the student council which makes me thnk she would know, but I don't think the upperclassmen girls and most girls in my grade would want to give up their fancy dresses and heels. How do you think people will dress? My school isn't very good at imforming us freshmen about anything... lol. Thanks in advance!




Hey girl, yes, I do think people will dress up. It's homecoming, not a casual dance. I think people will wear heels and dresses like usual. It's definitely evening attire! You could go for a shorter, less fancy dress and then dress it up with accessories if you're on the fence. The theme of the dance usually just dictates decorations, not dress code.

xoxo
Alyssa B.

by rosietoes4ever on 9/24/2012 6:38:55 PM

 
 

help! we have a dance at our school but its right after and we are not aloud to change out of our regular day clothes. how can i dress nice for the dance but not too fancy for school?
P.S. it is super hot in the gym

by girl on fire on 9/24/2012 4:57:46 PM

 
 

Cute dresses! Is homecoming first year of high-school?

by awesomegirl4everandalways on 9/24/2012 2:02:14 PM

 
 

IvoryPiano-lololol Laughing!

by iluvmusic♥ on 9/24/2012 1:02:22 PM

 
 

I agree with Whisperglow. I'll go to the homecoming football game, but afterwards I'll just go home and enjoy a Netflix marathon of my preference. I might dress up during said marathon just for the heck of it.

Only joking, pajamas are better.

by IvoryPiano on 9/23/2012 10:49:41 PM

 
 

my homecoming dance was last night. my dress was strapless black, around my knees, with a gathered, meshy cover thing, i don't really know how to describe it but it's super pretty! the mesh has blue and silver sparkles all over it. =] i spent about 5 hours at the dance (i helped set up and take down) and spent most of the dance doing concessions and punch...it was super fun plus i got to spend most of the night with my crush!!! aaaaaaaaggghhhhhh!!!!!=D

by the_last_ninja on 9/23/2012 10:33:39 PM

 
 

Homecoming is way to mainstream. Me and my two besties always go shopping on Homecoming night, mostly because we live in a small school district, homecoming for all middle and highschools are on the same night, so the malls are almost empty!
Nobody ever asks me anyway.

by Whisperglow on 9/23/2012 8:59:17 PM

 
 

my homecoming dress kind of looks like the wetseal strapless lace rosette dress, except it has a diamond thing around the waist. love it! it's from jcpennySmile

by myfatsquirrel on 9/23/2012 8:03:33 PM

 
 

I like the last dress.

by Katrinaisamodel on 9/23/2012 7:28:19 PM

 
 

Those dresses are adorbs! for me? Not so much! I go to a Catholic school and those are too short! Maybe not for most but I can take meter sticks to my legs so ya.... Any affordable tall girl dresses that are revealing enough that I won,t get in trouble if I wear? Thanks!!!!!

by southernbabbe on 9/23/2012 6:46:18 PM

 
 



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I'm not allowed to wear any makeup aside from lip gloss and I need some easy ways to spruce up my face. I've used the normals like petroleum jelly and gloss. Any more ideas?

 

Hey girlie, make sure you get a good night's sleep to avoid any bags under your eyes and keep your skin looking fresh. The key to looking great without makeup is keeping your skin healthy. Wash your face daily and drink lots of water throughout the day to keep your skin hydrated. Find a good moisturizer with sunscreen. You can wear that daily and even though it's not makeup it will protect your face from the sun and give you a little extra something. 


Lauren T.

by 1corinthiansgurl on 9/23/2012 6:39:50 PM

 
 

Most of these are soooooooooooo cute! Just wish they were a bit longer.

by lpolk on 9/23/2012 6:15:29 PM

 
 

cute dresses!!!

by surferdiva on 9/23/2012 5:27:09 PM

 
 

These are all so pretty! Mine was $16 at Ross, and homecoming was yesterday haha

by horsie9000 on 9/23/2012 2:02:17 PM

 
 



MOD! (:
So I'm going dress and shoe shopping today for homecoming. I was wondering if it would be mean or bad or hurt my boyfriend's ego if i got heels that made me taller than him (I'm barely 5'5" and hes between 5'8" and 5'9")? I don't mind wearing flats, but heels accentuate my legs pretty well. Thanks!

 

Hey danser411, I don't think he will. He will probably be happy that you want to make yourself prettier. And with heels you two will most likely be the same height. Hope this helps! Xoxo 


Lynae P.

by danser411 on 9/23/2012 12:31:09 PM

 
 

I loveee the 1st, 6th and 9th ones.

by Bookworm=) on 9/23/2012 11:13:10 AM

 
 

OMG they are sooooooooo cute!

by ColosalMascara on 9/23/2012 10:37:53 AM

 
 

MOst of these barelt cover your butt!!!!!!!!!!!!

by teampeetapercy on 9/23/2012 9:58:45 AM

 
 

in my opinion, most of these don't really look like homecoming dresses. i got mine at kohls for $17 and it is perfect. its grey and lacey.

by Kalulah on 9/23/2012 9:24:27 AM

 
 

Those are Adorable!!!!

by Gracie206 on 9/23/2012 9:20:35 AM

 
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