Dressing Up

From sexy little black dresses to big-night-out ball gowns, Del Mar Dress Company in the Cedros Design District has dozens of frocks for festive occasions. Best of all, these dresses won’t break the bank. Partners Lisa Harrison and Mindey Morrison believe women “deserve to look beautiful on any budget.” So they buy, sell, rent, trade, and consign new or gently worn dresses. Spotted recently on the racks: a black strapless evening dress from Giorgio Armani, a yellow ball gown from Monique Lhuillier, a sparkly pink cocktail number from Sue Wong. Del Mar Dress Company also carries a limited selection of haute couture wedding gowns including an Oscar de la Renta confection that originally sold for $10,000. If your dress doesn’t sell, the shop will donate it to the Marine Corps Ball, My Girlfriend’s Closet, or the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. (619.990.0033, www.delmardresscompany.com)

 

 

Photography by Debra Cartwright of Del Mar Photographics