Prom dresses and gowns

February 11, 2013

Paris Fashion Week: Eight Great Looks Straight From the Runway

Filed under: Fashion week,Prom 2013,Prom Advice — Tags: , , , , , — sorsonel @ 3:53 pm

Too often high fashion looks extreme as it comes down the runway. There are a number of ways, however to take the best elements of Parisian Fashion Week and incorporate them into your wardrobe for high fashion appeal. You can use these tips for your prom 2013 attire

Knee High Boots

Knee high boots look fantastic with skirts, leggings and skinny jeans. Look for boots with a smooth or slouching top, and interesting features like buckles and straps.

Oversized Coats

Oversized coats were first popular in the 1950s, and speak of luxury and excess. This trend has returned this season, and promises to bring with it a certain sense of nostalgia and grace.

Menswear

One of the major trends on the runway this year was using menswear in ladies apparel. Look for pearl snap shirts, gentlemen’s trousers, button down vests and argyle sweaters to sport this look.

Cable Knit Sweaters

Sweaters with interesting cable patterns will be big this fall. Look for sweaters with intricate knit patterning, cowl or turtleneck necklines and other interesting features.

Color Blocking with Bold Colors

Color blocking is pairing multiple bright, bold colors, in chunks of color. Match a bright colored shirt, a pencil skirt in a contrasting color, and a solid wallet to complete the look. Consider wearing animal print heals with the color blocking to really make a statement.

Tassels or balls along the neckline and hem

A number of fashions were seen in the fall line that had tassels, or ribbons with red balls, along the hem, or trimming the neckline. There are off-the rack designs sporting tassels and balls, or you can add trim to a favorite V-neck sweater or straight line skirt.

Metallic solids

A number of metallic suits made their way down the cat walk during Paris fashion week. While a metallic suit may have too much shine for the office or the classroom, pairing a metallic pair of slacks or a metallic blazer with more basic pieces is a great way to incorporate this look into your own wardrobe.

Sheer Layers

Models sported sheer apparel on the Parisian runway that would make your mother blush, but there are a number of more modest ways to don sheer garb. Consider pairing a sheer blouse with a vest, a sheer skirt with leggings, or sheer pants with a mini-skirt.

January 26, 2013

Promgirl Launches Prom Dress Competition

Filed under: Favorite Prom Dresses,Prom 2013 — Tags: , , , , — sorsonel @ 5:50 pm

NEW DRAWING COMPETITION!
Ends March 31st 2013.
Drawing Competition Rules:

1. Each competitor should submit original sketches of dresses for prom.
2. Sketches will be posted on our Facebook pages and on our blog pages.
3. Sketches should be judged by a panel of judges and YOU the fans
4. Your fan votes counts for 51% and our judge panel vote will counts for 49%
5. Participants that use non original dresses will be disqualified

Fan points will be awarded as follows:
a. like of the drawing from a fan = 1 point
b. meaningful comment from a fan = 3 points
c. sketch shared on another fashion blog or timeline = 5 points

PRIZES: 1st prize $1,000 Promgirl Dollars (to be used in our online or retail store)
2nd prize $500 Promgirl Dollars (to be used in our online or retail store)
3rd prize $250 Promgirl Dollars (to be used in our online or retail store)

Please send the sketches to us as an attachment to a message or email them to promgirl@comcast.net. We will ensure that there is no spam and post your designs immediately.

November 9, 2012

5 Tips for Picking the Hottest Cuffs for 2013

Filed under: Prom 2013,Prom Advice — Tags: , , , , , — sorsonel @ 9:33 pm

Cuff bracelets have been on the fashion scene for months, and they are not going anywhere anytime soon. They are, however, getting a major makeover that shall transform the current ho-hum cuff into a luxe adornment. The trend is expected to erupt for spring and summer 2013, but there’s no harm taking a sneak peek at what’s to come in the arm candy category.

Location

One of the most obvious changes to the standard cuff is its location. No longer delegated to only the wrist, captivating cuffs are expected to show up on all areas of the arm and even the leg. Forget the thin and delicate anklet when you can wear a bold and brazen cuff wrapped atop your ankle latte, above a pair of killer shoes.

Colors

Neon colors struggled to make a cuff revival of late, but the struggle was lost in favor of powerful, classy colors to provide deep impact and contrast. That means no bright orange or hot pink, but plenty of punchy teals, gold, silver and other metallics.

Materials

Plastic, too, was struggling to once again dominate the cuff a la the 1980s, but it also went to the wayside in favor of magnificent metals. Pure gold and silver are always an option, but they are not the only option. Nickel is showing up as a hot new choice.

Design

If it looks smashing, dashing or otherwise eye-catching, by all means you can go for it! Studs, jewels, chains, links, laser cut-outs and fanciful embellishments are in, as long as they follow the trendy guidelines concerning the hottest cuffs’ materials and color. Butterfly or angel wings, raised gemstones and various geometric or animalistic shapes may all make the cut for the latest in cuffs.

Incorporation

Due to the bold and brazen nature of the new cuffs, it needs proper breathing room to make a statement on its own. That means wearing one with competing sleeves or hemlines is a no-no, as is piling on those that overlap and appear messy.

Wearing more than one cuff is certainly chic as long as the cuffs play off each other to create visual impact and interest. Wearing cuffs over long sleeves can work with a shirt that offsets the jewelry’s cut and color, but it is highly unlikely that wearing a cuff over a pant leg will be en vogue anytime soon.

October 22, 2012

Work Wear Gets “Girly” for Spring 2013

Filed under: Prom 2013 — Tags: , , , , — sorsonel @ 8:57 pm

Long gone is the women’s corporate power suit when it comes to workplace trends on the agenda for spring 2013. One of the hottest looks will instead showcase femininity, rather than trying to hide it under bulky shoulder pads. Enter the belted floral dress.

Dress for Success in Belted Floral Frock

While the flowery frock has always been a staple for a casual brunch or weekend wear, the belted floral dress will be blooming as office wear, according to forecasting agency Mpdclick and noted on Fashionising.com. The silhouette of the go-everywhere dresses will feature a cinched shape but enough give to create a soft and feminine look. The most sought-after hemlines will hit right above the knee in a longer style than has been on trend for years past.

Because the belt is such an integral part of the overall look, matching or contrasting fabrics may be used to create a finished product that incorporates itself into the dress and, of course, may even be sold with the frock.

Shun the Button-Down for the Collarless Blouse

Another girly look coming to the office is the collarless blouse. It is a neckline that will also grace the belted floral dress. Fussy collars and button-downs are out, as is the option of donning a necktie. The collarless blouse can feature a higher neckline or one that dips but a soft, rounded shape is on spot in far anticipation of spring weather. Embellishments are allowed, such as soft frills for thrills; although you’ll want to keep away from anything that needs starch to keep it in place.

The blouse can work beneath a corporate suit jacket if necessary, with the ease of shedding the jacket after-hours for an immediately more casual look. The same goes for the floral dress, which can transform from corporate chic to casual fare with the quick swap of flats for a pair of no-nonsense heels.

Both super-feminine looks take their cue from styles in the Mediterranean, which produce a sensual and breezy mood. The Mediterranean movement will not be limited to fashion, either, as art and culture also follow suit for a fresh breath of style from the balmy destination

July 26, 2012

Rihanna’s Racy Looks…When does fashion go too far??

Filed under: Prom 2011,Prom 2013 — Tags: , , — sorsonel @ 5:25 pm

Today’s celebrities are always trying to “push the envelope”, but have some celebrities gone too far?  Recently, Rihanna was chastised for her inappropriate wardrobe during a video shoot in Northern Ireland.  Rihanna was wearing an American flag bikini when the farmer who granted her permission to film her new music video on his field asked her to cover up!

As a society, we are getting use to seeing so much skin that a girl in a bikini wouldn’t bother any of us, but this farmer has a good point.  Where have good morals and classy woman went to over the years?  He stated that he has an ethos and perhaps she could acquaint herself with a great God.  I wonder if celebrities have any moral standard when it comes to the way they dress!

Rihanna is not alone when it comes to sexy fashion.  Her gal pal Katy Perry and other celebs like Paris Hilton have paved the way for young girls to think it’s ok to show some skin.  Posing for the cameras at different functions in tight short clothing and seductive posing is what we are used to seeing.  Most celebrities feel the pressure to look a certain way and these celebrities are role models for our youth.  The attire that Rihanna donned in that field and many other outrageous outfits she has worn has an impact on people around the world.

So the question is “Do you have to show skin to be sexy, fashion forward, and desired as a person or artist?”  Obviously the farmer in Northern Ireland doesn’t think so.  Rihanna is an amazing artist but should take into consideration the way she dresses in front of her vast audience.

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