As September is winding down and October is rapidly approaching, highschool students all have one thing in mind:  Homecoming. 

For girls, the biggest debate right now is deciding how to get a Homecoming dress. Should you order one online or should you buy one in person? What are the pros and cons of both of these options? Does this have to be this stressful?

Junior Lauren Owens, a frequent shopper and three time Homecoming dress buyer, speaks about her opinion. 

“Personally, I prefer ordering online,” said Owens, “I feel so overwhelmed and stressed when I’m in the store.”

As Owens expresses, shopping online allows you to see the dress on other people and gives you a wider variety of options.

“Seeing what the dress looks like on a person opposed to on a hanger can make a world of difference,” said Owens, “I would strongly encourage people to start ordering dresses online.”

On the other hand, there are some cons to online shopping that are pushing buyers to shop in person. 

Junior Emily Humphreys is a strong believer in buying Homecoming dresses strictly in person.

“I prefer to buy my dresses in-store,” said Humphreys, “It is easier to see what you like and it is nice to know that the dress really fits before spending all of that money.”

Buying a dress in person provides more useful information about the quality and true characteristics of the dress being bought. 

“Online websites can sometimes be fake and the dress never really looks like the picture,” said Humphreys.

What is the “real way” to buy a Homecoming dress? The truth may never be uncovered.