March 10th, 2008 Pittsburg Post Gazette

"Polka dots are very big," observed Ellen Calig, manager of Lintons at The Waterfront. "Girls are lovin' the dots. Glitz is still in, vintage is still in, and color, color, color."

For girls and parents who can't afford to or don't want to shell out a mortgage payment for a gown and accessories, it's not hard to find great looks for less. Many dresses are less than $100 at department stores such as Kohl's and JCPenney and at Internet sites such as davidsprom.com, overstock.com and eDressMe.com -- three of the few that list prices without forcing you to contact a store for that information.