Expectations vs. Reality: Here’s why you shouldn’t order your debs dress online

We’ve all eagerly awaited the arrival of an online purchase only to be left disappointed when it arrives.

Whether it didn’t fit right, the material wasn’t what we expected, or it was just totally hideous –  after days of waiting on the postman, it was a huge let down. Well, these girls learned that exact lesson the hard way when they went shopping for their prom dresses... online. Yes, if that sentence sent shivers down your spine, we’re sure you’ve felt the burn before. With the hopes of saving a small fortune and finding something a little different, these thrifty girls were left with some serious buyers remorse after their ‘gowns’ arrived.

I learned my lesson to never order a prom dress online again pic.twitter.com/PNpcCl7SYt

— Kavita (@kavita1206) May 8, 2017

Thankfully for us, they took pictures and shared them with the world in a bid to teach a very important lesson – don't buy your debs dress on Ebay.

don't buy your prom dress from online companies pic.twitter.com/hqnQzJKkg6

— lay (@viewsfromlay) May 6, 2017

I LEARNED MY LESSON TO NEVER BUY A PROM DRESS ONLINE pic.twitter.com/DYJMpZHsgd

— Chang (@sariarenee) April 14, 2017

Since prom season is coming up, just a friendly reminder never to buy your dress online. #neverforget #spotthedifference pic.twitter.com/9B4ZMt99v1

— Annie Marchesani (@anniemarch33) February 7, 2017

With prom season coming up, just reminding everyone why you shouldn't order your prom dress online.. pic.twitter.com/J3KxTUkkN2

— Santa (@hannnahhnicolee) April 6, 2017