Wedding Dress Depreciation?

melimel25 · November 2009

Hi. I have a question for you ladies. I found "the dress" today (a Rosa Clara gown), but I realized now when I got home (after i put down a non-refundable deposit) that I thought I was purchasing a dress from the 2010 collection, because i specifically went in to see this designer's trunk show. Turns out it is a dress from the 2008 line. It was PRICEY!! Is it normal for dresses to still be so expensive if they are from another season? I feel dooped

future mrs. benham · November 2009

If you love it, you love it no matter what year it came from!

In my experience, best sellers are still pricey regardless of what year/season they originally appeared in and if it's still around from '07, it's probably a good seller for them. If you're concerned about it, maybe try calling the shop and asking if they can put that order on hold and apply your deposit towards another dress... Surely they haven't put in the order if you just did it... GL!

jagore08 · November 2009

My dress is from several years ago (in their most popular line) and it's actually gone up in price since I bought it.

ring_pop · November 2009

It's all about supply and demand, simple as that. If it's a popular dress, it could very well still be the same price or higher than when it was first introduced. If it's not popular, then it would have dropped in price or been discontinued all together.

liashke · November 2009

I wouldn't feel duped. From what I can tell it's pretty normal. And actually, like another said, the prices actually go UP. That was the case when I was hunting. The first dress I was leaning toward was from an older collection (might have been 2006), and when the consultant and I finally tracked it down in the catalog, there was the original price, and the next time it went up, and the next time... I think they get realigned to whatever the current standard is for a particular designer.

[Deleted User] · November 2009

You were not taken for a ride. Designers continue to sell dresses as long as people want to buy them. It seems you just chose a classic dress.

JCKG04 · November 2009

I wouldn't feel that way at all. What difference does it make what season the dress is from? If you love it that is all that matters. i doubt people at your wedding will be whispering..."did you see the brides dress? It is from several seasons ago..." The other posters are right, if the dress is popular the price tends to go up, as it is then considered a classic or part of a signature collection. Trunk show does not mean they will only present dresses from the most current season, they also bring classic or signature dresses from previous seasons. Really it is more so a vehicle to offer a designer discount. Plus odds are that when you buy your dress, and by the time you wear it it is no longer part of a current season anyway. Dont worry about it.

hippie4yahweh · November 2009

Lordy, this question is asked every week and I just don't get it. You're buying CLOTHES, not a house or car! It is NOT an investment, the depreciation is immediate on the dress even being made, and it's worth is really just about NOTHING after it's been worn (unless it's a very popular dress, like certain POBs, Melissa Sweets etc). The only way a discount is given is if there's a trunk show/ sample sale. Dresses do not go down in price with the release of a new season.

cqbride · November 2009

The dress itself wasn't made in 2008-- it's being made now. The cost of the labor and the materials has probably gone up since then. The reality is that there are no "new" designs in fashion-- only temporary trends and longer-lived classic looks. Designers pull from historical influences and other designers and artists. Especially in bridal, a design will start in a couture collection, and then slowly get distilled through the various tiers of cheaper brands until they just don't sell any more. The "value" of a dress isn't dependent on the year it was designed, it depends on the cost to produce it and what it will brides are willing to pay for it.If you love the gown and look good in it, then be happy that you found the right dress for you!

Moneypenny424 · November 2009

The dress itself wasn't made in 2008-- it's being made now. This exactly. Your dress is still brand new. Like others said, if it wasn't a popular style, they wouldn't still make it. For example, I'd buy a Chanel 2.55 handbag right now (you know, the classic quilted one with the chain strap) even though it was designed in the 1950s. It would still have been made in the last year.

NBVitamine · November 2009

No one has to know what year your dress was from! It's all about how good you feel and look in it. My dress is from 2007 collection and I'm getting married next year. There were no recent dresses that looked like my dream dress. Go with your heart!

alliecarrie41 · November 2009

dresses typically do not go down in price. 2008 is not old.

melimel25 · November 2009

Thanks for all of the responses, ladies. They were REALLY helpful.I guess my main concern was that I felt my dress should have been a little less expensive than the ones I came to see for the trunk show (2010 line), and the lady mislead me too. Secretly that is how I had justified the splurge ;)As many of you stated, the fact is, the dress is perfect for me. That's all that matters. Thanks for reminding me.

[Deleted User] · November 2009

It shouldn't really matter if the dress is brand new, even if it is from an older collection it would have been made for you. The design is older but the dress itself is new.This isn't like you going into a car dealer and getting a 2008 model that was made in 2008. Bridal gown manufacturers will often hold over popular designs from previous collections and still keep the pattern active so it can be produced.So the analogy is you would be getting a 2008 design that was made in 2009. If it makes you feel better, my dress is from a 2005 collection that was discontinued. The nice thing about it though, is that it makes the dress worth more simply because it is hard to find. Your dress should be as unique as you are. If you love the way it looks on you, it doesn't matter when it was made. Trends come and go, but style is timeless.

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