We have three daughters. We would go shopping for dresses after homecoming and prom season and buy the dresses for next year, often for $30 or less. No point in paying outlandish prices for a dress that they will only wear once.
nikkik, you don't get much sun in the winter anyway, so you can completely line your solarium with clear bubble wrap. It will definitely make a difference in heat retention.
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