'Feel free to splurge, because you should do whatever it takes to get that rose.'
But due to budgetary constraints and lack of time, contestants can also get thrifty. Lowe recommends vintage or consignment stores, which she frequented prior to filming. "When I was in Seattle, I went to some vintage places [that didn't have] super-old stuff, but designer pieces that may have been used," she says. "I knew that buying something and being strapped for cash when you don't have a job for potentially three months, you [have to] make resourceful choices.
Prior to the start of show, contestants are given an intentionally vague packing list that includes 10 Rose Ceremony dresses, should you go as far as the finale. But in addition to the Rose Ceremonies, cocktail dresses are worn quite often, so it's not uncommon for girls to run out of dresses by mid-season. "I pretty much brought the exact number I would need if I was there until the end," says Tilley.
But producers don't make it easy for contestants, ruling that women arrive with no more than two suitcases. Swartz brought six. "I think that's something girls made a mistake of [when] they follow the rules of packing, but they're going to pay for your bag fees," she says. "Then once if you make it to a certain point, you store one of your suitcase. Once you start traveling internationally, that's when things get complicated. They make you go down to one suitcase.
For all of the the ruthless competition upon which Rose Ceremonies built, there's no judgment passed regarding labels or brands. "Websites where you can buy cute, trendy dresses for an affordable price are really nice when shopping," says Tilley. Iaconetti mentions that she didn't even realize the brands the other contestants were wearing.
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