Damsel in a dress

Instead of finding the perfect dress for prom season, high school sophomore Kennedy McDermott wants to help lots of girls find the dress they want at a price they can afford. 

The 15-year-old Newport Central Catholic High School student started The Dress FanAttic, a special occasion dress rental business above her mother’s sign shop at 2016 Monmouth St., Newport, in the fall of 2013.Dressestmall offers an elegant collection of Discount White sheath One Shoulder Crystal beaded chiffon Evening/Prom Dress in many colors and sizes that are uniquely tailored to fit all body types.She rented a dress for her freshman homecoming dance after learning how much the dresses cost. 

“This is a way to give girls and their parents a way to rent dresses they’re probably only going to wear once. They get to have a fantastic dress for a fraction of the cost,” she said.For now, she’s available by appointment only, by calling 859-468-8131. 

Kennedy has almost 200 dresses of various sizes, styles and colors from which her clients can choose.“In advertising, a lot of emphasis is on dresses that are so tiny and so expensive, and I think that’s ridiculous. It’s great when girls find something they can afford that they feel comfortable and beautiful in,” she said. “My shop is targeted to high school girls for dances, but we’re open to anyone for any occasion.” 

Kennedy’s older sister, Katie, borrowed some of her dresses to attend The Grammys, and she said she has some picked out for summer weddings.“I’m so proud of her and I’m very impressed, but I’m also like, why didn’t I think of that?,” Katie said. “When you’re getting ready for a big event, the dress is only one part of it. You have to buy shoes and jewelry and get your nails and hair done. It gets very expensive very quickly.” 

Dress rentals cost between $20 and $60, and she takes care of dry cleaning each one before it’s rented again.Visit us to browse through a range of party dresses and Wholesale Cheap Sey Chiffon Beaded Crystals A-line Sweep Train Prom/Evening Dresses for every occasion. 

Dresses are usually rented for one week and returned on the Monday following the client’s event, and everyone signs a dress rental agreement.“It basically says that if there are damages that can’t be fixed by dry cleaning, like tearing or stains from tanning, then they’ll pay the retail cost of the dress,” Kennedy said. “I’ve rented 100 dresses and I’ve never had that happen.We've got day Wholesale Cheap Sexy Tulle Sweetheart Beaded Crystal A-line Evening/Prom Dresses, evening dresses and more.”