It's that time of year again! I'm pretty sure I don't have very many readers in the high school age bracket, but who knows. I'm going to take a moment to share my Prom looks, philosophy (thrift store dresses and then splurge on accessories!), and suggestions for great dresses (traditional and non). While these selections are chosen with a High School Prom in mind, but many of them would also be cute for a guest at a summer wedding or other grown up event.
Hair by Sharon Jackson--head on over to her Salon's site if you're looking for a great hair stylist in Davis.
My thrift store dress featured a velvet bodice embellished with paillettes and a satin skirt.
I found this dress with a lovely bustle in the back at a consignment store in Palm Beach, Florida.
Well that's enough of my dresses. After the jump, there are lots more unique dresses and jewelry perfect for any evening occasion. Short Dresses:
NY Mag just ran an interesting article about Jessica Simpson's fashion empire. Her sales were about $750 Million last year, meaning she sells about as much as Michael Kors. In terms of prom wear, Miss Simpson was recently on Oprah surprising a group of low-income girls with prom makeovers. Prom is a really difficult time of year for those without the disposable income I had, it's always nice to see the different charities that help out. Of course, for those of you with a tight budget for any formal occasion, I recommend that you start looking early at thrift and consignment stores for your dress like I did for my proms. With a little bit of searching you can find and amazing deal on a unique dress that you don't need to worry about seeing on another girl! Finally, Etsy is a great place to look for a special vintage or handmade evening bag to complete your look at a good price.
While short dresses are fun, nothing says Prom like a gown. This Rachel Pally maxi dress below is not formal in fabric, but the length and beautiful color make it easy to dress up (I picked some gold statement pieces) for an evening occasion. Also, it's a good investment that can be dressed up or down long after that special night is over.
When I was in High School, I was still just able to fit into standard sizing, a size 12 for Junior Prom and and 14 for Senior Ball. However, cute and interesting plus size formal wear seems to be proliferating these days, here are some cute and affordable (all less than $200) plus size dresses I found:
Below are some amazing gowns from IGIGI. I haven't ordered from them yet, but they are definitely on my list for my next important formal or professional occasion.
Really pretty dresses and the commentary is entertaining.
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