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Below is the link to one of the sites with prom dresses in size petite.
I think 4 days are enough to search a prom dress in a shop. If not maybe you can borrow one from your friend who has the same size with you
peachesboutique.com has a TON of dresses from any prom dress designer you can think of. They have a lot of different styles too.
There are some store that specialize in plus size prom dresses. Most store have a variety of prom dresses including plus sizes. You will find a great selection of plus size prom dressesat Macys. You can also order a dress online at sydneyscloset.com.
Sizes Are Different From American and England But In England That Would Be A Size 10
The website http://www.sydneyscloset.com/prom.htm exclusively caters to plus-size women. They carry plus size dresses ranging from sizes 14 to 44. They also carry many prom shoes and accessories. Rissy Roo's is a great website for girls looking for a dress. They have compiled all a large group of designers and variety of dress styles such as prom, homecoming, and Bat Mitzvah. The website is - rissyroos.com.
It is hard to find a cute, plus size prom dress. From my personal experience there is a great selection of styles and prices available at Deb Stores. You can check out their website http://www.debshops.com/home/index.jsp
There are many companies that sell plus size prom dresses in New York. A few of these would be Monif C. Plus Sizes‎, RKBridal Boutique‎, and E Dress Me Co Inc‎.
You can try going to David's Bridal if there are any in your area. Or you can find cute plus sized prom dresses in regular department stores such as JCPenny
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I always buy dresses online, and you can search the style you like by keywords on Google or yahoo, such as cocktail dress, comic prom dress, ect. You will find a lot dresses and online dress shops. It is very convenient, but remember to email the customer service about the size before ordering the dress, for a few dresses I bought is smaller than my regular size. (>_<)
It really depends on your size. If you can fit into women's dresses, buy one. If not, find something in the children's department.