While some sample gowns are brand new, most sample gowns have been tried on by other brides as brides go through their journey to find their YES dress. We have high standards for our samples, so every gown is inspected and cleaned upon return. We try our best to catch and do any repairs necessary before returning them to inventory. Samples are meant to be worn and tried, so your sample may come with slight wear or tear; this is why we offer 20% off any sample gown purchase!.