7 Cheap Prom Dresses Under $50

The fun you'll be having during your prom isn't measured by the clothes that you'll be wearing. You can wear the most expensive dress in the world but what good is that if you're not enjoying your prom? What good is that if you're all alone and miserable during your prom? On the other hand, you could be wearing a cheap and inexpensive dress but that shouldn't matter in the least if you like the look of what you're wearing and if you're having lots of fun.

The dress you can see below costs only $49.99 and yet just look at how nice and lovely it appears. Its simplicity is perfect for those who don't like clothes that are too loud and gaudy. However, the way the dress trails, its v-neck ruffles and the shoulder sequins prevent this gown from looking too plain and ordinary.

The dress itself consists of only one color and yet, with the way it looks, it seems as if it's made of different shades and hues of the same color and this adds to the beauty of this dress. If you don't like light blue, that's perfectly all right because this dress actually comes in several other colors such as black, coral, green, khaki, pink, purple, red and more.

For some people, there's just something strangely appealing about having or wearing a one-shouldered dress. If you're one of those people, then the gorgeous-looking dress featured below can be a great choice for your prom.

With this dress, one shoulder is readily visible while the other is magnificently framed with several nice-looking flowers. There are even some unique-looking ruffles that decorate the upper part of this dress, adding to its appearance so it doesn't seem too plain or ordinary.

This gown also costs $49.99 and, just like the previously-mentioned prom dress, this one is also available in other colors aside from pink. This includes white, vermilion, blue, light purple, green, black and more.

Who says that you have to wear a long dress to your prom? Who says that you have to wear a long, trailing gown to be able to fully enjoy your prom? If you don't want to or don't feel like wearing long dresses and if this isn't a prom requirement, then there's no need to wear those kinds of dresses. 

Perhaps, you prefer short dresses like the ones featured below. They look comfortable and easy to move around in so you won't have a hard time exploring the place where your prom will be held. You're also sure to not have much of a hard time dancing and twirling around especially if you're an expert dancer.

Both the Deep Purple, Ever Pretty Ruffles Cocktail Dress Evening and the Sapphire Blue Ever Pretty NWT One Shoulder Ruffles Padded Bridesmaid Dress below look simple and plain and ordinary but, you know what they say, 'there's beauty in simplicity'.

For those who prefer to wear simple clothing without any loud designs, these two dresses can certainly fit that criteria. The purple dress is sleeveless and it even has a small cute-looking design in the front so it doesn't come across as too plain.

As for the sapphire blue dress, it's the ruffles and the one-shoulder look that prevents it from seeming too ordinary. One of the best parts about these clothes is how cheap they are. They're both less than $50 and yet look at how nice they appear to be.

Sick of plain and ordinary-looking clothes? Or not really into these kinds of clothes? Want to add more color and life to your seemingly dead and dull and lifeless-looking clothing? Want to go to prom wearing something bright and vibrant so you have the potential to be the center of attention?

Wondering if that's even possible with a budget of $50 or less? The answer to the last question is a definite yes as you can see below. The colorful prom dress featured below costs only $36.99 and yet it definitely fits the criteria of colorful, vibrant and eye-catching with the way it is designed.

There's no way anything about this gown could be described as plain or ordinary. It's anything but that. The splash of color in an otherwise black dress really gives this dress the potential to turn heads your way. The flowers add more color and life to really make this dress stand out.

But if the blue and black colors aren't doing it for you, that's all right since this dress comes in a variety of other colors including red, white, purple and more.

If there are long dresses with awesome designs, then there are also short dresses that look extraordinary and marvelous. You can see an example of that below. If you like short dresses but don't want it to be too plain and ordinary, then you can opt for the ones that have various designs and themes and colors.

The designs on the short dress below look very detailed and intricate as the flowers and leaves are woven together to create patterns that appear unique. If you don't like green, this dress also comes in a purple color.

Having a hard time deciding exactly what kind of dress to wear for your prom? This can be a hard decision since there are so many choices for you to choose from. Even if you narrow down your choices to only dresses that are $50 or lower, you still have a lot to choose from since you can find a number of cheap and inexpensive clothes.

Should you go with a long or short dress? Is it better to have a sleeveless one or an off-shoulder one? Or maybe you should go with a tube top. Should you get one with ruffles? Is it better to get a simple and plain dress or one with a lot of designs and colors and themes?

For those that are having a hard time making a decision, perhaps you can consider a combination of different styles that can form one unique and original look for a very cheap price. Take the dress featured below as an example. It only costs $28.99 and yet just look at how grandiose it appears to be. Its style comes across as very unique considering the combination of different styles.

Now it's okay if you can't choose on whether to have a long or short dress. With this dress, you can have both as part of it is long and another part is short. It's also a sleeveless tube top with a one-shoulder. The design is pretty simple and plain but it's got a bit of ruffles as well as rhinestones decorating the waist area so it doesn't come across as too ordinary and boring. Aside from green, this dress also comes in blue, white, brown, purple and more.

Image Source:

• The '7 cheap prom dresses under $50' image above was modified by Ceres Schwarz, CC:BY-SA
• The original, unedited image is by hayashinomura, CC:BY-SA, via deviantArt