• PromGirl

PromGirl

Overview

PromGirl has a rating of 3.2 stars from 871 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with PromGirl most frequently mention next day, beautiful dress, and size chart. PromGirl ranks 11th among Prom Dresses sites.

  • Service
    90
  • Value
    87
  • Shipping
    92
  • Returns
    57
  • Quality
    85

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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • THank you prom girl for the excellent and speedy customer service.
  • In all, I'm so glad that I already have my prom dress and I'll definitely be using this site again.

Critical highlights

  • The quality was ok but what made it not worth it is the customer service.
  • Feel I should have gotten my money back and not store credit.
How would you rate PromGirl?
Top Positive Review

“Great company”

Kali R.
10/25/22

I bought a dress for a ball and it was promptly shipped also the dress arrived in a box and they carefully package my dress. I have no complaints whatsoever, I'm very satisfied with my order. I buy formal dresses all the time and this is buy far the best shipping/packing experience I have ever had. Henris formal dresses company, shipped my $400 dress in a bag, so I'm definitely buying from this company again.

Top Critical Review

“Buyer be aware!”

Vinetta B.
1/10/24

I ordered a dress for my daughter for her upcoming prom. We took proper measurements according to the website and ordered a size 4 dress. However, the dress that was received is closer to a 2 than a 4. My daughter is very petite, so there is no exaggeration with my assessment. Though very pretty, the dress has an insane amount of glitter. To further exacerbate this situation, I was charged an additional $175 for duty charges after paying $200USD for the dress, plus $40USD for shipping. I am in Canada, so imagine my surprise when this order came and the delivery person tells me that I need to pay $175 to receive my package! I spoke to UPS who recommended speaking to the company and asking them to absorb the costs. However after several correspondence with the company, the final verdict was that this was my responsibility. Had I been aware of these duty charges, I could have decided if that's a costs I wanted to pay. Now. I am left with a dress that does not fit her properly, and we will have to find an alternative. Spend your money elsewhere! I know for me, I will never do business with this company again.

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customer service (156) store credit (61) prom girl (81) return policy (86) restocking fee (59) prom dress (91) size chart (35)
Thumbnail of user vinettaburke
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 10th, 2024

I ordered a dress for my daughter for her upcoming prom. We took proper measurements according to the website and ordered a size 4 dress. However, the dress that was received is closer to a 2 than a 4. My daughter is very petite, so there is no exaggeration with my assessment. Though very pretty, the dress has an insane amount of glitter. To further exacerbate this situation, I was charged an additional $175 for duty charges after paying $200USD for the dress, plus $40USD for shipping. I am in Canada, so imagine my surprise when this order came and the delivery person tells me that I need to pay $175 to receive my package! I spoke to UPS who recommended speaking to the company and asking them to absorb the costs. However after several correspondence with the company, the final verdict was that this was my responsibility. Had I been aware of these duty charges, I could have decided if that's a costs I wanted to pay. Now. I am left with a dress that does not fit her properly, and we will have to find an alternative. Spend your money elsewhere!
I know for me, I will never do business with this company again.

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Customer S. – PromGirl Rep

Hello Vinetta,

I am sorry the dress did not fit, in researching our previous correspondence we were not aware that the dress did not fit or that the glitter was shedding, Glitter shedding is a normal process due to the type of fabric used. If you would like to return the dress please let us know and we would be happy to send you an email with the information needed to return the dress per our return policy. https://www.promgirl.com/pages/returns

In regards to the additional charges these charges are normal when shipping from the US to another country, they are assessed by the country in which it is shipping to.
This information can be found on the website under the shipping information. https://www.promgirl.com/pages/shipping

Thumbnail of user heidih774
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 12th, 2023

Return policy is not clearly expressed prior to ordering. Refunds are not accepted and you are held captive to return business via store credit or lose your money outright. Shame on you Promgirl for taking advantage of the online buyer How is one supposed to know what an online dress will look like in person, but it doesn't matter because you already have my money. In this new world of online shopping, this practice is Absolutely wrong and deceitful.

Thumbnail of user marcym150
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 27th, 2023

I wasn't home when my daughter's order was delivered and she was away at college so I didn't even open until she got home the following weekend to try on graduation photo dresses. Neither fit, and I filled out request for return authorization. They asked for more information, even though the information they needed was on the request as I filled out the form on their website. They stalled, and now won't accept my return. Even if they did, they only give store credit. I will never have my daughter order here again.

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None. The dresses didn't fit but they wouldn't allow return.

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Thumbnail of user stephanief1347
1 review
3 helpful votes
March 13th, 2023

My daughter spent $218 on a prom dress. The buzzer system in our complex doesn't work so I left a message to call when being delivered. The delivery company never called and tried to deliver 3 more times then sent the dress back to the company. They wouldn't let my daughter change the delivery address and wouldn't issue a refund. They told her she could have store credit. We never even touched or saw the dress and why on Earth would we ever buy anything else from such a useless company? DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!

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Thumbnail of user anns1265
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 2nd, 2022

We ordered a prom dress. Due to issues etc (hospitalization) I messed up in returning dress on time. Plus the bodice does not match quality of dress and would have to be modified (at our cost) For 30 minutes I pleaded with a "Customer Service Agent" who would not listen etc. But recite their rules. DO NOT PURCHASE from this company if you need service or understanding. I understand now why their ratings are below 4 stars now.

Thumbnail of user melissaw1673
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 26th, 2022

You have 5 days to return from the date of the Fed Ex package date even if you do not receive it... we spent $260 on a dress that we now cannot return and it's still in original packaging. I would shop other places - this site is really expensive with an intentionally short return policy (the shortest I have ever seen) so you're screwed and no exceptions. Don't order from this site.

Tip for consumers:
Shop other sites like Lulus - this site is expensive and has a terrible return policy.

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Thumbnail of user crystalb925
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 27th, 2023
Verified purchase

The dress did not fit despite using measurements. When I returned it I was given a store credit that I will never have a reason to use! Nor would I want to after this experience.

Tip for consumers:
I would never order from here again!!

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I ordered a prom dress, but the measurements were wrong and it didn’t fit

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Thumbnail of user 121120
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 10th, 2023

They have very rude costumer service. I would not recommend at all. They shipped my dress later than 1-3 days. I then got my dress late and am not allowed to return or get compensated for it. It was my senior prom and I had to go out the day off to get a dress that I would actually have in time. They did not care at all and do not help.

Tip for consumers:
Do you not order they are very rude and you will not get your dress in time

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Thumbnail of user carolineo97
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 27th, 2022
Verified purchase

Be sure to request RMA within 7 days or you are completely out of luck. Customer Service is not at all understanding or helpful. I offered to pay restocking fee or store credit and they said flat NO. Even the Director of Customer Service didn't care.
Dress ARE NOT standard sizes. My daughter is a standard size 8. One dress was way too small and the other was small in waist and big in bust (and she has a bust).

Tip for consumers:
RMA must be requested in 7 days or there is no way to return goods.

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None, they didn't fit.

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Thumbnail of user heatherm2051
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 13th, 2022

I bought 2 homecoming dresses for my daughter to be sure of the size the end of September. I returned one and they received it 10/10/2022. It is now 12/13/2022 and I still have yet to receive my refund! 30 business days they say. I have sent several emails because you can't speak with anyone on a telephone! And to no avail I'm still waiting on my $200 refund! Never will I use this place again

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Thumbnail of user nicoler1551
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 4th, 2023
Verified purchase

Promgirl customer service refused to issue a return authorization number when I requested one as per their written policy. Beware.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use promgirl. They do not accept returns.

Products used:
Prom dresses. Promgirl refused to accept returns as per their written policy.

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Thumbnail of user marianneb270
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 15th, 2023

My daughter ordered a prom dress from them. Unfortunately it didn't fit so she sent it back the next day. They take forever handling returns and they only giving store credit. My daughters prom is in two weeks…she's still waiting for store credit so she can't order a new dress. She is absolute devastated…and she's getting no help from their customer service department. PromGirl are going to ruin her prom because she will not be able to get a new dress in time, and she can't get her money back so she can go and buy her dress another place. Shame on you 'PromGirl.com'

Tip for consumers:
They only give store credit when returning, and they take forever handling returns. Customer service is not existing

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Thumbnail of user jennal129
1 review
3 helpful votes
May 25th, 2021

Such a horrible return policy. You need to read the fine print. Dress arrived late and they still wouldn't give me a refund past 7 days.
Just awful customer service.

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Thumbnail of user rw607
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 5th, 2023

I would NEVER purchase a dress from a store that only offered store credit. They only offer you that for 10 days and then after that you get zero back! Horrible store policy and the employees are very rude!

Thumbnail of user ericav120
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 3rd, 2023

My daughter's dress did not fit even though we checked her measurements before we ordered. We then complied with their return policy and they will not refund the money so I am out $350. The policy was not clear that I would not get a refund. What am I going to do with store credit?

Tip for consumers:
Don't buy from here if you think you may need to return the item or if you are okay with store credit.

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Went with a different company

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Thumbnail of user megy8
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

So by "Easy Returns" this business means you can send the dresses back for a store credit? NO refunds, even within the non-standard 10 day return window? (48 hours of which you need to leave for them to get back to you with an RMA before you can even ship your return...) This is not what "Easy Returns" means to an online consumer. It's not a return at all... it's shipping the merchandise back to the store to resell to another consumer. This is a pyramid scheme. Particularly when you consider what happens if you decide to use the store credit...

Playing this one step forward, if you assume the store credit is given in good faith... what happens if you order a dress using your store credit, that doesn't fit, that you want to return? Do you get your store credit refunded? Surely not - just more store credit. (And this company can re-sell yet another dress.)

It's clearly misleading. I am reporting this business to the BBB and calling my credit card company. Sad that this website preys on teenagers who may not know better. I'm a 35-year-old shopping for a bridesmaid dress and am blessed to be able to afford a $738 mistake, but I couldn't have when I was a teenager.

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Thumbnail of user savannahp68
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 18th, 2022

Bought a dress for my birthday party. Grandma got covid and passed away a few days ago so I had to cancel my party. I requested a return label a day too late. The "manager" that had called me back said "sorry for your loss but there is nothing we can do" and hung up on me. Don't bother with this company.

Tip for consumers:
Do not bother with this site, the dresses arent the same color as the photograph and for the price the dress isnt worth it .

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Thumbnail of user tinaf263
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 2nd, 2021

Horrible experience! Borderline unconscionable! I ordered a dress on 4/20 ans received it 4/21 (Wednesday late in the evening). The next day my family came down with covid symptoms and became sick. I was unable to attend the event that this was ordered for. I attempted to return today (5/1) when I finally had the energy to actually get out of bed and start the return. The rep commented to me cia message that we missed the 7 day return window. I asked for reconsideration based on the situation. I was dismissed and told basically too bad! Horrible!

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Nancy R.
1 review
26 helpful votes
May 22nd, 2020

Bought a dress for daughter with full intention that she was going to prom based on the schools recommendation. On May 19th, we are told that prom is cancelled. I paid almost $400 for a dress that my daughter will NEVER wear! I understood the 7 day refund policy but like i stated, there was not an intention of not going. Promgirl does not care about this at all and is not willing to return me my money, even during this financial crisis. I will NEVER shop or recommend anyone to shop with your stores again due to your lack of compassion during this horrible time where our seniors have already lost so much.

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Customer S. – PromGirl Rep

Be assured that due to corona virus, we made numerous exceptions however; we cannot accept items that were delivered over 60 days ago.

Thumbnail of user bayleeb13
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 31st, 2022
Verified purchase

Canceled my order without notifying me, and when I reached out they said I had "a chargeback on a previous order" and they were no longer accepting orders from me; however, I made my account solely to order the one dress and had never previously ordered from them. They neglected to respond to my inquiry about the chargeback. My mother ordered 3 dresses from them a few years back from a different account. Only two dresses came in, and the box was undamaged. Support was rude and swore that all three dresses were in the box and basically called my mother a liar. They refused to refund her for THEIR mistake. DO NOT use this website unless you want to get SCAMMED!

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT BOTHER! WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY!

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None because they decided it was appropriate to cancel my order without notifying me.

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Thumbnail of user megang305
1 review
5 helpful votes
May 4th, 2021

I had an awful experience with customer service. I ordered a dress and was sent the wrong color so I had to mail back for an exchange and by the time I got my exchange I no longer needed it. I tried to process a return to send back but because it was past 7 days that would not even help me. The dress is still in the box never worn and they still cannot process a return after THEY are the ones that made the mistake in the beginning. I will NEVER order from here again and advice you to shop somewhere else!

Tip for consumers:
Don’t use it!!!!

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Thumbnail of user susanl2905
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 20th, 2022

My daughter's dress had the "security ribbon" attached in such a way that she couldn't try the dress on without cutting it on one end. That voided their so called Return Policy even though the tags were still on the dress and it was obvious that it had not been worn and was in a SMOKE FREE home. I had to pay to have the dress returned to me. I will never purchase from them again.

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Thumbnail of user christinek767
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 14th, 2021

I ordered a prom dress expedited shipping. It was lost by Fedex. I called to report it lost and was told that there is nothing PromGirl can do to replace the dress until Fedex declares is lost. Got confirmation from Fedex it was lost and PromGirl still refused to send a replacement. They also refused to refund me for my purchase. I had to file a complaint with the credit card company to get refund

Tip for consumers:
look elsewhere for your dress

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got a dress from a local shop

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Thumbnail of user vg61
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 25th, 2021

Bought a dress. Toooo long. Unexpected issues came up with our family. We tried to return-NEVER WORN. The company would not refund,! Because we contacted them a few days too late. No empathy. Never again.,,

Tip for consumers:
Go elsewhere!

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None. Stuck with an expensive dress that doesn’t fit.

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Thumbnail of user kerrys342
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 6th, 2022

Products are not what they appear. Photos are not accurate I chose what I thought was a silver embroidered dress turns out it was washed out green red just awful. Took long time to arrive then was unable to return. Very poor

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Don’t use

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Refund is timed and dress

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From the business

We provide our customer with her dream dress through a seamless and stress-free shopping experience, making the most important events in her life - Sweet 16, Homecoming, Prom and beyond - all the more special.

Business History

In business for 16 years, PromGirl is based in New York City and Middletown, DE.

Company Representative

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Customer S.
Customer Relations Team Leader
Typically responds within 15 hours
PromGirl was founded in 1998 and is dedicated to bringing teen prom and special occasion fashions to a new level of choice and sophistication. We have proudly grown to be the number one prom resource in the country and have become known as The Online Prom Superstore and the place to find the perfect prom dress.

We were founded on the idea that you should have access to the top special occasion fashions on the market, from dresses to accessories, and you should be able to shop for it all in one place. Our fashion team, located in New York City, searches multiple markets to bring only the newest and hottest looks for prom to PromGirl.com. In addition, we offer a range of homecoming, graduation, sweet 16 and Quinceañera dresses. We proudly carry more dresses than any other online retailer and offer you the largest selection on one website so you can find the perfect dress for every event!

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