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Summer fashion

sorsonel — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:25:25 +0000

Summer 2009 has finally arrived and with the sun, comes events that need stylish dresses! Many people struggle with what to wear in a season that is known for a laidback attitude. You want a dress that’s comfy but still glamorous! Look no further: I have some suggestions that will make you shine in the summer sun!

Day events are popular in the summer. With the nice weather, comes weddings, parties, and events that occur during the day. Fun, colorful prints are perfect for those day events to compliment glowing tans and the casual, laid back attitude that summer brings. Colors like orange, yellow, green, and blue are examples of colors that in a tropical print, will make you look like a star. When looking for a summer dress, silhouette is key. Comfort is important in the summer: instead of a form-fitting dress, opt for one that is loose at the skirt to keep you cool. Prom dress is a great dress for a summer event, such as a wedding, dance, or sweet sixteen. With its beautiful embellished empire bodice and loose a-line skirt, this Jovani dress is both comfortable and glamorous. Its loose skirt is comfortable and allows for plenty of movement, while its bodice gives it a formal touch. Its colorful green, yellow, and orange pattern makes it perfect for the summer season. With your favorite gladiator sandals and your flower in your hair, this dress will make you look like a summer goddess. You will simply glow in this beautiful dress.

For girls who need a more formal dress for those summer nights, a short strapless dress is the way to go. Prom Dress is PERFECT for a summer event that requires a more formal dress. With its heart shaped glittered sequin neckline, empire sash, and layered tulle skirt, this dress is stunning! The sparkling neckline gives a glamorous touch, while the short tulle skirt makes it suitable for summer nights. In summer colors such as turquoise and gold, this Clarisse dress is ideal for summer formal events. Paired with cute wedge heels and an adorable clutch, this dress will make you sparkle for your summer events!

Summer is an excellent time to show off your fabulous style! Summer is an opportunity to wear day and evening dresses that are fun, stylish, and simply stunning! With day events, prints in bright summer colors in flowy silhouette will make you look like a sun goddess. Evening events may require more formal dresses, but a dress with a sequined bodice and short tulle skirt is just what you need to sparkle and stand out. See more dresses perfect for summer at prom dress

Prom dresses to match prom hairstyle

sorsonel — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:37:47 +0000

Alluring Prom Hairstyles and Updos

My hairdresser has a sign in his workspace that says “You can’t control everything in your life. Your hair was put on top of your head to remind you of that.” Ok. I’ll accept that for 364 days of the year. But not on prom night! If you don’t have a prom hairstyle already chosen out- move that to the top of your list.

Your prom hairstyle or updo will complement your prom dress, and set the tone for the image you present on prom night. Hair thoughtlessly pulled up at the last minute is going to make you feel less confident. Prom night is your introduction to the adult world of style and glamour. Your prom dresses, shoes, makeup, and prom hairstyle should add to your sense of confidence and styles.

What if your hair is a constant source of frustration? Don’t worry. I promise you this. These are simple prom updos and prom hairstyles that you can master with just a little bit of practice. If you need some advice find a great stylist to teach you. But part of becoming a woman is taking control over your own life. So here are some of the prom hairstyles that can really create an image of elegance and sophistication and match your prom dresses design..

Prom Hairstyles: The Classic Updo

If you plan to wear a backless or strapless gown, the classic prom updo is timeless. Wearing your hair draws attention to your sleek, uncovered back and elegant shoulders. If your prom dresses are heavily detailed or beaded, the prom updo is also an option. Too much hair can cover or take away from the beauty of the dress. The prom updo is perfect for those with delicate facial features. There is nothing worse than a mountain of hair covering a gorgeous face!
There are lots of prom hairstyle and hairdo suggestions for attaining an elegant updo for any hair length.

One of the simplest styles for straight or wavy hair involves a curling iron, elastics, and a few bobby pins.
1.        Use the curling iron to create a mass of loose waves.
2.        Pull your hair into a high ponytail, and secure the style with elastics.
3.        Section off the hair into separate strands and use the bobby pins to safely secure the sections around the base of the ponytail. This style is perfect for those who want a prom hairstyle that is natural, yet sexy and ultra-feminine.

Curly girls should take advantage of nature by letting select ringlets drop elegantly from the side.
1.        Pull hair gently back at the sides. Take care not to pull too tight and eliminate the curls.
2.        Twist hair back and secure with bobby pins.
3.        Gently release a couple of curls and spray into place.

Even those with extra short hair can attain the beauty of an updo. A classic twist can easily be achieved by sculpting the hair into a gentle curl at the back of the head.

Prom hair accessories can also add to the ultimate glamour of the look. Dressy barrettes, hair crystals, floral pins, or even tiaras can turn a simple hairdo into something spectacular.

Soft Waves Define the Modern Prom Hairstyle

Current prom hairstyle trends focus on shiny, natural hair with a hint of Hollywood style. Soft waves are a big hit for spring, and classic glamour prevails over generic appeal. If you who plan to wear a dress with a bit of retro style will want to complete the look with a matching hairstyle. One of my favorite prom hairstyle and updo idea is a soft curly style, adorned with a flower or rhinestone clips. Long, flowing hair is always in style, and can also be decorated with dazzling accessories. Whatever your hair type, make sure that you are comfortable with the final result and will match your prom dress.

Make shopping for prom dresses easy

sorsonel — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Make Shopping for Prom Dresses Easy

You know why I love running this website? I get to be a part of making girls’ dreams come true every day. Reading all the letters from the girls who have bought their prom dresses at my site is so much fun. And shopping for your prom dresses should be fun too.

One of the ways I try to help is by making it easy. When I first started getting letters from girls browsing online for dresses, one of the most frequent comments I got was that you wanted advice on pairing shoes, jewelry and accessories with the homecoming gowns and prom dresses on the site. That’s why I put together the prom packages.

Of course, you can still exercise your creative freedom and get as wild as you want with your own creations. But if you are looking for a little fashion guidance, consider me your prom dress fashionista.

Because the prom dress Tiffany 6250 is one of the most sought after prom dresses I offer, one of the first packages I created was the Tiffany 6250 Prom Package. This features the starstruck, hot pink gown with its shimmery peek-a-boo belly. But the biggest response I get from that package is how much you girls love the unique prom shoes. Strappy ankle ribbons can go a long way to making homecoming gowns and prom dresses stand out.

Either way, if you need a prom package, or prefer to assemble your own ensemble- enjoy the journey. Your prom or homecoming is an event you’ll always remember.

How to find Stylish Prom Dresses

sorsonel — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:30:01 +0000

There is no need to worry about a lack of stylish prom dresses these days. With the variety of types, fabrics and colors available, you may have trouble choosing just one prom gown! The best way to find stylish prom dresses is to know what you are looking for. Here are some ideas.

Stylish prom dresses mean different things to different women. Perhaps you want to step out for your special night in a long, form-fitting gown. The Night Moves line includes an arctic blue halter-style gown accented by a wide silver band around the Empire waistline and silver sequins in a beautiful spray pattern. The same collection also offers a strapless long prom gown in a bright red color. This is a very sexy choice for evening wear, with its deep slit up the front. Attention is drawn to the waist by a contrasting band of silver embroidery in a decorative pattern.

If your version of stylish prom dresses involves a mermaid gown, then you may want to consider a pink, strapless version. Heavily laden with sequins, you will no doubt shine just as brightly as your prom dress if decide to wear it for your big night. The Tiffany line has a number of stylish prom dresses that emanate grace and class. A strapless gown with a satin top and tulle skirt accented by a coordinating sash and the generous use of multicolored beads can cut a sophisticated, yet chic shape.

This line of prom wear also includes a strapless gown with a heavily sequined bodice and ruched fabric around the hips. The front slit will show off shapely legs in an attractive manner. Available in a rich champagne, copper, or moss green tone, this is a unique choice for the young lady who wants to be unforgettable on prom night. Riva Designs offers several stylish prom dresses in rich fabrics and bold colors. They offer a slip dress in a rich turquoise color with beading on the bodice, straps, and around the waist. If you want to wear a different kind of look on prom night, consider a black and white strapless dress with a coordinating sash and a mermaid skirt. Riva also knows how go soft, as evidenced by the strapless prom dress featuring a tulle skirt and beaded bodice.

Check out the Dave and Johnny line for beautiful halter-style prom dresses in silky fabrics. The straps and Empire waistline of a pale pink gown draw the eye up toward the wearer’s face.

When you are looking for stylish prom dresses, don’t discount the idea of wearing a full-skirted ball gown. Quinceanera gowns from the Mori Lee collection are exquisite and oh, so feminine. Choose from a plain skirt or one with more detailing, such as lace appliqués or a ruching (with or without appliqués tucked into the pickups).

Whatever the term stylish prom dresses means to you, there are many options for you to choose from. Start looking well before the event so you have the time you need to find just the right gown for your special night, and don’t forget to have fun looking!

Sequined Prom Dresses are a Great Formal Look

sorsonel — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:21:27 +0000

Nothing says special occasion like sequined prom dresses. Since we don’t wear sequined clothing at any other time in our lives (unless we happen to be traditional country singers), it’s a real treat to be able to put something on that shimmers every time we move. Add that to a formal ball gown or elegant prom dress, and you’re ready for a night on the town.

On prom night, wearing a gown adorned with sequins means that you will attract a lot of attention throughout the evening. This type of evening wear is not for the girl who doesn’t want to be noticed. If you have the confidence to wear one, then sequined prom dresses are an excellent choice.

If you want to see some beautiful examples of sequined prom dresses, then take a look at the ones from the Scala Prom collection. One of the offerings is an exquisite green sequined gown with a gathered tube top with an A-line skirt. The puddle train at the back hemline complements the similar style at the back of the gown. This is a one-of-a-kind creation that gives the wearer a very sophisticated look on prom night.

Another option from the same collection is a beautiful sequined gown in a fuschia color with a satin halter neckline. The look is completed by a side slit on the skirt for a feminine and elegant look that would be appropriate for a number of different figure types.

Sequined prom dresses are also interpreted in the form of a slip dress in a deep violet or fuschia shade. The deep plunging neckline and thin crisscross straps complete the look. The sequins form a decorative linear pattern on the gown in a much more subtle fashion than if the designer had chosen an all-over pattern.

The Mori Lee collection includes some examples of sequined prom dresses where this type of accent is more subtle. Why not wear a strapless ball gown in pink, white, or royal blue decorated with sequins on the bodice and the skirt? The corset back gives this dress a very classy look.

Look to the Paris by Tony Bowls collection for a gold fishtail gown liberally decorated with sequins. This strapless dress is unique in appearance, and attention is drawn to the waistline by the addition of a thin, coordinating belt.

You can find sequins adding some extra pizzaz to a prom dress with a patterned fabric as well. A beautiful example of sequins on a print dress can be found in the Jovani collection. In this version, sequins add extra interest to the wide waist band and straps of the lovely green, orange, and mauve gown.

If you want to have a memorable look, choosing one of the sequined prom dresses available is a great choice. You can find prom gowns with just a slight sprinkling of sparklers or ones that are heavily laden with them, so you can be as subtle or as flashy as you like with this type of special occasion look. How bold do you feel?

How to find stylish prom dresses for 2009

sorsonel — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:27:56 +0000

The Tiffany line has a number of stylish prom dresses that emanate grace and class. A strapless gown with a satin top and tulle skirt accented by a coordinating sash and the generous use of multicolored beads can cut a sophisticated, yet chic shape.

Check out the Dave and Johnny line for beautiful halter-style prom dresses in silky fabrics. The straps and Empire waistline of a pale pink gown draw the eye up toward the wearer’s face. When you are looking for stylish prom dresses, don’t discount the idea of wearing a full-skirted ball gown. Quinceanera gowns from the Mori Lee collection are exquisite and oh, so feminine. Choose from a plain skirt or one with more detailing, such as lace appliqués or a ruching (with or without appliqués tucked into the pickups).

Red carpet prom dresses are popular

sorsonel — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:25:29 +0000

Red carpet prom dresses are very popular these days, and it’s a sign that we are greatly influenced by magazines, movies, and images they see online when they are looking for evening wear. While some young ladies to decide to wear a full-skirted ball gown on prom night, this is not as common a practice as it was in previous years.

Now prom dresses are more likely to take their inspiration from the glamorous looks of yesteryear and young ladies want to look sophisticated rather than sweet. When celebrities show up at public events wearing, say, strapless gowns, then it follows that young consumers will want to imitate them when they are shopping for their own evening wear.

If celebrities decide to wear bright colors, then look for that trend to show up in retail stores as well. Red carpet prom dresses for 2008 were available in various shades of purple, as well as in soft fabrics, like chiffon. Taffeta and silk charmeuse still show up on prom dresses, but not all young women want to wear those types of heavier fabrics.

Bows and ruffles also jazz up the look of red carpet prom dresses that are being worn these days. Go for a strapless, spaghetti strap look, or wide crisscross straps in your prom look. All of these styles are readily available in a rainbow of colors.

Another trend in red carpet prom dresses is the emergence of the short dress as prom wear. Hemlines are definitely on their way up, as more young ladies decide that long prom dresses aren’t for them. They are choosing to wear dresses with a lot of detailing in the form of sequins and beading. Prom dresses with bubble skirts are being seen more often, and they are a very trendy look for young women.

The Alyce collection includes a gold strapless gown with a ruched bodice and a long tulle skirt that will make you feel as if you should be on the red carpet yourself! Another look inspired by celebrity fashions available to young women preparing for their prom is the rich, mauve dress from the Terrani collection. At first glance, it appears to be a plain, strapless dress, but the color is accented by a zebra-striped sash that extends down the back to the hemline.

If your version of red carpet prom dresses includes sequins, you will definitely want to look at the gowns from the Scala line. You will find a number of sequined prom dresses, as well as some that have more subtle forms of adornment on them. Be as flashy or as understated as you like on prom night, but no matter which one you choose, you will look absolutely lovely.

Taking inspiration from celebrities when it comes to red carpet prom dresses is a great idea, and prom night is your night to shine as you celebrate the end of one time of your life and look forward to the next.

Blue prom dresses are the best

sorsonel — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:22:34 +0000

Blue Prom Dresses Are Flattering for Everyone

Why are blue prom dresses in such demand for this upcoming prom season? Blue prom dresses make a wonderful choice, since this is a color that can be worn by young women of all skin tones. This color is available in so many different hues, that your main problem may be having too many choices! Blue Prom Dresses Make You Feel Confident

Are you familiar with the blue power suit? Look at dark blue prom dresses if you want to exude an air of confidence on your special night. Choosing this tone will give your look an air of sophistication and confidence in your evening wear selection. If the idea of wearing this color is appealing to you, you are certainly not limited to the deeper hues as formal wear choices are almost endless. Blue prom dresses are available in shades that mimic the colors of nature and can go toward green or purple tones. A pale blue gown is also a good choice for someone heading out to the prom, since this color is one that flatters young women.

You are not limited to selecting a single color if you find the idea of blue prom dresses appealing. Consider a homecoming or prom dress that combines blue with another shade along the same lines or even another color. The idea here is to choose something that reflects your youth, and a monochrome gown may not be the right choice for you.

Fabric is an Important Consideration for Blue Prom Dresses

If you are looking at blue prom dresses, do consider the fabric as well as the style of the gown. You will get a completely different look if you put on a dress in a satiny fabric than one that has a duller finish. A dull finish on the fabric of your dress doesn’t mean that you won’t have an interesting look. Look for something that has some detail around the waist or bodice, or an unusual cut. Do you like the look of a mermaid-style gown in a shade that reminds you of the ocean? Perhaps a halter style with sequins in a rich sapphire color is the type of blue prom dress that will make you feel your best. Do you dream of blue prom dresses that have a train? Spaghetti straps, or strapless? No matter what style you had in mind, you will be able to find it in a blue shade that is flattering for you.

Short blue prom dresses are another option. You can be just as memorable when you step into the room wearing this style as if you decided to wear a long dress. They can be a lot easier to walk in, too! Don’t forget that you will want to be able to dance in the dress that you choose, and you will have more occasions to wear a short dress again than a formal gown. No need to feel blue when you are looking for a dress to wear to the prom. Blue prom dresses are a lovely choice and with the variety of styles and colors in the blue spectrum that are available, you will be able to get something that reflects you own, unique style.

Prom dresses matching the body type

sorsonel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:21:43 +0000

With feminine detail and a glamorous edge, it is no wonder that Jovani prom gowns are some of the most sought after dresses currently on the market. 4prom prom dresses and gowns are known for their wide array of dress styles, ranging from the sleek mermaid design, to the free-flowing, classic ball gown. Each young woman is different, and every body type is flattered by a unique dress design. The Jovani prom dress line is perfect for the average teenage girl, and caters to a variety of shapes and sizes. So whether you’re an apple, pear-shaped, or hourglass figure, this designer dress collection is ideal for the fashion-forward high school prom diva.

Body Type and the Jovani Prom Gown

High school gals usually fit into three basic body types apple-shaped, pear-shaped, or hourglass. Jovani prom gowns are available in many different styles and designs, and can accommodate almost every teen prom princess. To select the prom dress most suitable for your figure, you must consider several unique factors, primarily body shape and type.

Apple-shaped gals can be either short or tall in stature, and usually carry most of their weight in the mid-section. A thick waist and bulging tummy are some undesirable traits of apple-shaped gals. The best prom gowns for this body type are empire and a-line designs, two styles that are a huge trend in the Jovani 2008 prom dress line. The higher waist of empire gowns elongate your silhouette, and take the focus away from a large mid-section. Many Jovani empire prom gowns for the upcoming season are beaded or jeweled around the waistline which can also distract from an unflattering belly.

Short or tall, pear-shaped young women are known for being bottom heavy. For your body to be considered pear-shaped, your hips, thighs, and bottom must be larger than the upper section of your body. Ball gown styled dresses, as well as, empire and a-line styles are the most flattering for the pear-shaped figure. Pear-shaped girls should focus on and accentuate the upper halves of their bodies with strapless gowns, and jeweled bodices, two styles prevalent in the 2008 Jovani line.

Known for having a curvy frame, gals with hourglass shaped bodies usually have a medium or large chest. A small waist, curved hips, and rounded backside are also features of an hourglass figure. Curvy girls should show off their sexy frames with a sleek sheath, or mermaid styled prom gown. Jovani gowns focus on elegance with a bit of flair, and often use funky prints and embellishments to enhance their already glamorous dress collection. Hourglass figures should take advantage of this trendy designer line, and select a form-fitting mermaid gown, adorned with jewels, beads, and bold prints. Accentuate those curves with fashion-forward Jovani prom gowns, sure to make a statement on the dance floor, and have all eyes focused on you.

Prom dress shipped to ireland

sorsonel — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:59:22 +0000

I just want to write to you to show my extreme happiness to your website! I ordered a dress last week and because I am living in Ireland I thought it would take a number of weeks to arrive but I recieved it in just 6 working days! The dress is beautiful..I fell in love with it in the picture I saw on the website but close up the dress is out of this world!!I didnt think it was possible but I love it even more so! The price was extremely reasonable too! Thanks again!!! I have recommeneded your site to a number of my friends!

Thank you for all your help,
Donna!