About The Princess Project San Francisco The Princess Project began in the San Francisco Bay Area in February 2002 when one girl needed a dress for prom. Founders Laney Whitcanack and Kristi Smith Knutson responded to this young woman’s request for help by involving friends and family in a dress drive. Within days, women from all over the Bay Area offered their support through donations of “time, talent and taffeta.” Since then, The Princess Project has served over 20,000 teens through the dedication of more than 2,000 volunteers. For more information about upcoming events and details, visit The Princess Project San Francisco at:If you are interested in volunteer opportunities with The Princess Project San Francisco, please sign-up at our website. 377 Santana Row, San Jose A hidden gem tucked away in Santana Row, Penelope Boutique boasts a few distinctive qualities for its prom clientele. Sometimes they sell their dresses cheaper than online options, which is great because shoppers can try before they buy—a concept that is sometimes lost in the digital age.

And if you're worried about showing up to prom in the same dress as 23 other girls, relax—Penelope Boutique will mark down the dress and event to insure that no one else leaves the store with your edgy style. 901 Market St., San Francisco For years, the Princess Project has been providing girls in the Bay Area with the dresses of their dreams—free of charge. Donation centers usually arrive in shopping malls early in the year, and the donations are up for grabs by springtime.Dogs For Sale North Devon 5411 Thornwood Dr., San JoseSears Outlet Washer And Dryer Combo The clearance racks at Macy’s are great for finding prom dress deals. Dust Curtains ScreensIf you’re not one to concern yourself with what’s in season, the sale and clearance racks in the junior’s formal wear department can yield some major scores, with deals that can climb as high as 50 percent off.

1875 S Bascom Ave., Campbell Trudy’s is a longtime supplier of formal wear for women in Silicon Valley. Trudy’s carries a vast selection of one-of-a-kind dresses and gowns, from the elaborately detailed to the simple, sleek and elegant. 1745 Berryessa Rd., San Jose If you're crafty, you can always pull a Molly Ringwald and make your own prom dress. Fabrics R Us on the east side is a cult favorite among professionals and hobbyists. It carries sturdier fashion fabrics that can’t be found at the average craft store, and at a decent discount to boot. When you’re done lugging your loot back to the car, you can stop at King Eggroll across the street. 579 Coleman Ave., San Jose Prom queens come in all shapes and sizes. Torrid fills in the gaps left by traditional dress sizes and with a larger selection of party dresses for girls who need an inch or two more. If you’re fearing shapeless sacks, don't fret—the dresses Torrid carries are just as flattering, if not moreso, than your average department-store dress.

1318 Lincoln Ave., San Jose Park Place Vintage, a favorite vintage clothing shop on Lincoln Avenue always stocks a handful of vintage and vintage-style prom dresses this time of year, and they are always in great condition. 1579 Meridian Ave., San Jose It doesn’t occur to a lot of people to send their old prom dresses and bridesmaid’s gowns to Goodwill, just like it doesn’t occur to a lot of people to shop for their prom dresses there. But at any location, there’s usually a small selection of gowns. 14950 Camden Avenue San Jose 95124 For those shopping for prom on a budget, Eleanor's Fashions offers the dazzling dress that one desires for a reasonable price. In an effort to be more eco-friendly, there is a great variety of gently-used dresses some of which have the vintage style that can prevent running into the same dress at the prom. 831 S. WInchester Blvd. San Jose 95128 For an exclusive style to impress friends, Designer's Corner provides a wide array of elegant styles.

From long sparkly, eye-popping dresses to shorter flirty ones, one can work with a hands-on stylists to determine which dress works best for the perfect night.Questions Options for high schooler's prom dress Where can I get a recycled prom dress? Prom dress options that are a little more exciting Related Pages Advice about the Prom Where to Get Evening & Formal Clothing Consignment & Resale Shops Where to Donate Prom Dresses Advice about Teenagers Options for high schooler's prom dress May 2011 Would you please tell me where can I find a prom dress for my 16 years old grand daughter. I live in Oakland, ca but am willing to go to san francisco, ca. She needs her dress by this weekend. Thank You forever 21, Macy's, Nordstrom, Bebe, Marshals, Sway on Telegraph, Nordstrom Rack..... Meg My daughter got her prom dress at a thrift store in the Mission. Kids do find interesting things at thrift/vintage places (Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley, Mission/Valencia Str. in SF, Haight in SF) Here are some thrift/vintage places for more adventurous girls: Berkeley and Oakland: Mercy (on Piedmont) Pretty Penny (College) Urbanity (Solano) Bella Vita (College) Mars Mercantile (Telegraph) Crossroads (Multiple locations) Haight Street: Wasteland Static Held Over La Rosa Buffalo Exchange Mission/Valencia

: Thrift Town Clothes Contact Painted Bird Otherwise, from cheapest to more expensive, here's where her friends have found dresses: Target 1555 40th Street, Emeryville or: 1057 Eastshore Frontage Road, Albany, CA Nordstrom Rack 1285 Marina Boulevard, San Leandro, CA or 555 9th Street, San Francisco, CA Jessica McClintock/Gunne Sax Outlet 1400 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103-5110 (415) 553-8390 Macy's (Walnut Creek, SF) Nordstrom (ditto) Good luck! Natasha Where can I get a recycled prom dress? March 2007 Are there any resale/consignment shops in the East Bay that might carry a decent selection of prom-type dresses? My daughter wants a salsa-style dance dress for her prom, and has picked out something online that is pretty and reasonably priced, but the fabric looks kind of tacky, and I'd like her to at least inspect something more elegant. (I've looked at Goodwill and Out of the Closet, and will keep checking there.) Melanie How about Crossroads, Buffalo Exchange, Mars, Rockridge Rags, or on Solano Ave there's a consignment shop?

There's another ''vintage'' clothing store on Telegraph just past Dwight near Fondue Fred's, maybe one of those might have something fun? anon Prom dress options that are a little more exciting March 2001 My daughter is going to the junior prom and we need to find a dress. She is not interested in the JC Penney or Sears type options and is looking for something a little more exciting. Any clues where to look would be much appreciated. If the location is obscure - please help with directions!! Thanks, Kathy Try Jessica mcClintock in SF, its on Union square. Easy BART access and beautiful dresses. C I think finding a prom dress is a matter of luck. My daughter got lucky at Nordstroms in Walnut Creek on our first attempt to find a dress. Good luck to you! Louise Last year I took my daughter shopping for her Jr. Prom dress. We went out to Macy's at the Sun Valley Mall in Concord because they were having a BIG sale. Well, it was a mad house!!! We then decided to just take a peek at JC Penney never expecting to find anything there.

Much to our surprise, we found the perfect dress. My daughter is EXTREMELY picky and very much into fashion, hair, make-up, etc. It's already time to shop for her Sr. Ball dress. She and a friend went to the Jessica McClintock Boutique in SF. She loved the selection they had. She found a dress that she liked but they didn't have her size. The next week she went to Macy's and discovered that Macy's carries Jessica McClintock and they had the dress she wanted. Needless-to-say we bought it! It's a good way to see what they have and you can also get directions to their boutique. Vicki Try the Gunne Sax outlet in South San Francisco. They have the most wonderful fancy, beautiful dresses at reasonable (considering the retail price) prices. You'll need to call for directions or look on the internet. Toby You can buy very nice and trendy prom dresses at the Jessica McClintock Factory Warehouse in SF. It has been a few years since I was there, so you should check your telephone directory and call for times they are open, directions etc.

If they are still open, they are the greatest place to get dresses for proms. Low prices and a scream to use the gang dressing rooms with prom dresses flying! I have also seen a few very nice dresses at Ross! Also at Berkeley High it has been a tradition to borrow dresses from older girls and even their mothers, if they have a very nice vintage dress from the 60's -- way cool! --Anon Delia's Spring catalog has lots of prom-type dresses ($100-$200). Delia's is great because of the range of sizes available, 1/2 through 19/20. I've bought several things from them for my daughter and they are prompt, we usually get ordered items within 7 days (faster shipping options are available), and are excellent with returned items. and/or order their catalog. Miyoko There are several outlets in SF that are good for finding prom dresses. One is the Gunne Sax/Jessica McClintock outlet on a little alley way that runs from Brannan and Townsend, between 2nd and 3rd in the SOMA area. There are at least 2 bridal outlets in the same general area where you can also find bridesmaids dresses that work well as prom dresses: one is on 6th right above Brannan (across from the flower mart), another is on 2nd right below Brannan.

Outlets close or move frequently, but you should have success with at least one of these (Gunne Sax/Jessica McClintock has been there for YEARS). I am assuming you are looking to not spend a fortune. There are TONS of places in SF where unique dresses can be found, but they are more pricey. There are also lots of other outlets in the South of Market area which will have more sophisticated choices. Check out Sally Soccolich's Bargain Hunting in the Bay Area - found at most book stores for like $15. Another option is to go to the fabric outlet at around 1600 Harrison in Oakland (or on 3rd at Bryant in SF) and make it or have it made. Laura So far my daughter and I have had reasonably good luck in two stores: the junior department at Macy's ( we've done well at the one in Walnut Creek although it is much smaller than at their big store in San Francisco) and American Eagle Outfitters in the San Francisco Center mall (Market and 5th Street). We found very reasonably priced dresses at all three locations.

Another place where I have spotted a good (though less teen-oriented) selection at good prices is the Limited store chain. Laura Prom Dresses -- This is the 4th time I have gone prom shopping. All I can say is, it isn't easy. Dressing room waits can be painful. A large factor is how much you want to spend. Each year I find it is more that I thought I would have to spend. I usually up what I am willing to spend because finding a dress you like, that fits, is rare. And I hate shopping. I figure by the time we take BART or drive somewhere and spend a half day at it, that it is worth something! So I tend to end up spending more because we both end up more satisfied with the experience. If you are talking about the full-length variety of dress, this is the best advice I can offer : Macy's in SF seems to be the most extensive collection. There are some dresses in Juniors and the rest in the dress department. Both departments are on the 4th flr. Nordstrom's has a few. Jessica McClintock has a lot.

This is at the corner of stockton and Geary. It is on the 4th flr. The windows are visible from the street but the entrance is most obscure. The first entrance on Geary, you walk into an elevator on the left and press 4. A couple of times we got dresses out at the Sun Valley Shopping Mall. The macy's there was good and there was another store that had many formal dresses. The name began with a G. I can't remember the full name and I don't know if it is still there. We last shopped there 4 years ago. We always used to go to the Jessica McClintock outlet which may still be around. We never found anything. What we saw there was always much to fussy and at least a year or a season out of date. As for shoes--- Brass Plum at Nordstrom. We usually get something that looks good, dressy and is $40-$60. We haven't had much luck in some of the less expensive stores but that may have to do with stock, fit, etc. (PS- my comments on large availability are based on shopping two weeks ago. I don't know if they keep replenishing the stock.)