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I`m a 53 year old boomer who quit her corporate job as a general manager earning a nice living to pursue a dream. I worked in Chicago and lived in Wisconsin so it was a hard life running a company while trying to be a mom and wife back in Wisconsin on the weekends. After having a stent placed in my heart last December, I decided enough was enough. I am now creating a website selling evening gowns, Prom dresses and girlfriend gifts. I have been lucky to find my inventory from the secondary market but am afraid that I will not be able to keep finding sources. I do not come from a fashion background and do not have the connections like others do in this field. I don`t know where to turn to find these sources. I cannot afford to go to the markets and since I do not have a brick and mortar storefront, most manufacturers/designers will not sell directly to me. I am looking for the overstocks and last seasons designs, not the current styles. How do I source these?  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.