Howard School senior DeShel Hambrick sorts donated prom dresses at the 4 Ever Young Resale Shop she operates in a room in the old gym at the school.Deshel Hambrick doesn’t have a dress for prom herself – but she’s working hard to make sure that other girls like her will.
Hambrick, a senior at the Howard School, thought about the dilemma while trying to come up with ideas to market her in-school secondhand clothing store, 4 Ever Young Resale Shop.
“I wondered how many girls are looking for a prom dress, but can’t find one because they’re too costly,” said Hambrick, who started her business as a junior at age 17. “So I came up with the idea for the Cinderella Event, and it’s promoting my business and giving girls a chance to feel like the queens and princesses they really are.”
From March 11 through the end of the month, people are asked to drop off dresses at the school’s main office during school hours. Hambrick said she had already received donations from David’s Bridal as well as fellow students.
Girls can buy dresses at a discount and either keep them or return them in good condition for a 50 percent store credit.