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This bustling, 11,000-square-foot store has great prices for those willing to search through 1,300 styles ($300 to $3,000). The staff will even lower a gown’s price to match the cost of the same dress offered elsewhere for less. Alterations cost up to $350.

Having been in the business for more than 50 years, this garment-district shop boasts affordable gowns. RK carries dozens of brands, including Watters & Watters, Dessy, After Six, Alfred Sung, Bill Levkoff, and Vivian Dessy Collection ($120 to $300). On-site alterations don’t run more than $65.