Makeup guru Promise Tamang-Phan advises, “Dress like it’s your last day on earth…everyday.” And she follows this mantra almost too strictly, not just dressing up neatly and properly but wearing literally, dresses. The cutest ones at that! Dress to impress doesn’t only mean wearing high-end fashion labels anymore. Admittedly or not, we always have a conscious effort every morning in choosing what we would wear. It’s either to feel good about ourselves or to show off (well, quite). What with a lot of online outlet stores going on sale every week, it’s hard to say no to the dresses.
And there are about 101 reasons why you should buy dresses even when under a fashion budget and have them ready in your closet for any occasion and there’s a handful of pieces you should keep close, here’s some.Continue Reading…
Donning on a maxi dress is an effortless way of dressing up for any occasion. For several years now, maxi dresses have become a summer staple – something that women must have every turn of spring/summer season. Many designers have made gorgeously beautiful maxi dresses that easily makes you dressed up in seconds! It’s a one piece – no fuss piece of wardrobe to match classy or casual dress codes.
Unlike other popular summer fashion trends, it’s easy to pull off maxi dresses as there are styles and cuts to suit different body types. Some may find boy shorts, playsuits and body-con dresses appealing but once fitted, it may not really look the way it does on the model’s body. Maxi dresses easily hides less than flattering lumps and bumps from the previous winter and at the same time, it shows off the graceful lines of your neck and shoulders.Continue Reading…
Whether you’re headed out for a work Christmas party or for a summer barbecue, the event should always help to determine your outfit. The rules of dressing for the evening are much different than dressing for a day at the office or a day at the park with friends. Rather than making a fool of yourself when you show up to a black-tie event in jeans and a T-shirt, follow these simple rules for dressing for evening events.
Picking Your Shoes
It’s best to opt for a single sole pump for every evening event. Try hard to avoid platform shoes. This rule is especially important if your skirt hits above the knee.
Before choosing a pair of shoes, keep in mind the length of time you will be wearing them. While those six inch stilettos may look great, they are unrealistic if you plan to be on your feet for a long period of time. If you aren’t used to heels, keep your heel height at a two inch maximum. Before your evening out, spend some time walking in the shoes you plan to wear to ensure that you are prepared for an entire evening in them.Continue Reading…
Perhaps the most important component of the pageant circuit and protocol is the dress- this holds true for girls of twenty years of age, to little ones of two. The pageant dress is something that will be preserved and cherished, win or lose, as a monumental memento of life’s milestones for the young miss who participates in these traditional events.
Some participants may find it challenging to find the ideal pageant dress locally, and in popular pageant areas including the southern United States, it may be impossible to find unique and one-of-a-kind dresses without the services of a personal seamstress or tailor. For this reason, it might be prudent to expand dress shopping to online retail venues, as the wider and more expansive selection and availability seem more likely to yield an uncommon dress. There are specialty sites and dedicated vendors that make pageants their business, and that provide all of pomp and circumstance that go along with this coming-of-age hallmark in a young woman’s life.
Miss World 2013
Ease of shopping and convenient delivery of acquiesced gowns with online orders, and the sizing available through these merchants could prove more versatile and flexible as well. Dressmakers are often utilized to ensure accurate fit before dresses go out to consumers, and there may be some service provision regarding alterations should the need arise. Among those consumers that shop girls pageant dresses at PageantDesigns.com, there was an overwhelmingly positive response to the service and quality of products offered, with prices that compete with even the most reasonable retailer found in local regions.
The feedback of customers who have used such sites for similar needs of current shoppers is a valuable tool to gauge the best merchants to order from. Access to customer support is important, and those offering toll-free phone lines in addition to cyber communication methods are preferred. This gives consumers the option of speaking to a real, live person in the event of an issue, problem, or query. Seek out posted policies on returns and exchanges before deciding which pageant dress merchant is the most appealing when seeking to order a dazzling dress!
Long bridesmaid dresses are a hot trend for weddings this season. There are several creative details that are helping to boost the popularity of these dresses. Here are some of the style details that make these dresses so desirable.
Embroidery
Floor length bridesmaids dresses can have lace embroidery on the bodice. This adds interest to the traditional design and allows a bridesmaid to look elegant without stealing attention from the bride. For instance, flower designs may be incorporated into the embroidery as well as tiny leaf shapes and vines. This type of embroidery makes a bridesmaid’s dress stand out from the crowd of conventional bridesmaid dresses.
Layers of Fabric
Another stylish detail that makes this year’s floor length bridesmaid dresses so appealing is the fabric. Many of these dresses have drapes of fabric that cascade to the floor. A bridesmaid dress can even include a train that trails softly behind its wearer. These layers of fabric on a bridesmaid dress serve to flatter the figure of any woman.
A Variety of Colors
Finally, today’s floor length bridesmaid dresses are available in many attractive colors. A bride can choose a muted color such as beige or gray for her bridesmaids or perhaps she wants to make a bold statement with red. She has so many options she can choose a long dress with its own style details and unique color for each of her bridesmaids! This year’s wedding season is full of creative options for bridesmaids.
A girl who is searching for an affordable prom dress may find one online at us.ever-pretty.com. Many dresses sold here cost less than $100. These dresses are available in a variety of colors and styles.
Girls who are attending proms or formal dances during the winter holiday season will find long dresses in red, dark green, sapphire and navy blue.
A number of dresses in light colors are available for spring proms. Girls can choose dresses in light shades of pink, blue, green, yellow or purple.
in teal
Dresses that might be suitable for autumn dances come in brown, khaki and orange.
Shoppers who are looking for black dresses can choose from a number of styles. There are long strapless dresses and dresses with halter necks. Dresses with long sleeves are available. Those who like sparkles can buy black dresses with rhinestones or sequins. Strapless and sleeveless short black dresses are sold here.
There are dresses with floral prints and animal prints. Shoppers can choose floral print dresses in light or dark colors. Other dresses have sequins or polka dots.
Girls are likely to find dresses in their favorite style here. There are short strapless dresses and long dresses with long sleeves. Short dresses with full skirts and long fitted dresses are available.
Looking for a dress or gown for your quinceanera? Here are some ideas….
Quinceanera dresses are elegant and bright-colored full-length gowns that are worn by girls in several countries to mark the celebration of childhood to adulthood. Many young women eagerly anticipate the quinceanera celebration, and they scrupulously search for the ideal dress for this momentous occasion. In Latin America and Mexico, the quinceanera dress is worn at a celebration of a young woman’s 15th birthday. During this event, the young woman walks in fashion show to show off the beautiful gown. This notable tradition continues to remain alive, and these princess-like dresses continue to be very attractive and picturesque garments.
Disney-inspired
In addition to wearing the dress to a traditional quinceanera celebration, many young women sport these stunning dresses to homecoming events, proms and weddings. Whether you choose a strapless, sweetheart neckline or a one-shoulder quinceanera dress, the elegant bodice will nicely show off your arms. Suitable for a variety of body shapes, the full tulle floor-length skirt is the perfect part of the dress that will help you bring out your defining moment at your celebration.
When you shop quinceanera dresses at DressProm.net, you will find various styles of beautifully-designed full-length gowns in different colors. Although the colors of the quinceanera dresses vary, each color perfectly suits each style. When you arrive to your event, you will certainly feel glamorous and sophisticated.
I am a dress and skirt person, if there’s such a thing called as is. I am more comfortable wearing than I would jeans even in winter. I just have to pair them with over-the-knee boots and I’m good. In summer knee-length dresses are my picks. In this photo, Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck) shows us that one need not wear tight-hugging or sexy party dress to look gorgeous. Donning a light petrol, simple knee-length shirt dress matched with light-sienna toe-pumps lined with the same color of her dress.
Well, it’s given that Yvonne is already stunning so anything she chooses to wear will flatter. Here are some rules to keep in mind when picking a dress.
Acknowledge your body type and wear dresses accordingly.
Tight, short sleeves and breast pockets will not flatter your figure.
With seam lines, belts, bows, and collars, the torso can look shorter or slimmer.
Classic: thicker vertical lines lengthens and slims while horizontal line make you look thicker.
Dresses made of thinner fabrics make you look slimmer.
Wear dresses that fit. Wearing them are too tight will make you look you can’t breath anymore or will show those not so lovely flabs but wearing too big dresses will make you look bigger.
Many didn’t approve of Gwyneth showing off her belly at this year’s Emmys but I think she’s still gorgeous.
The 38-year-old actress wore a black-sequin, belly baring Pucci dress, Neil Lane jewelry, and the Roger Vivier Spider sandal. Fashion critics are torn between giving the dress a thumbs up or a thumbs down but Gwyneth risking it off is commendable in itself. And Gwyneth wearing either black, pink or red is still awesome.
In another earlier gathering 3 black-clad ladies walked the carpets of the Toronto Internation Film Festival. Starting off was Angelina Jolie in a silky, sleeveless gown, Anna Faris in a Greek-inspired haltered dress and finally Yvonne Strahovski in a figure-hugging, scooped-neck dress with a slit at the side. I think just by writing that last part I gave away my answer if I’m asked “who among the three wore their black dress better?”
Sale season is not yet over…must be the economy, what say you? 😀 This small clothes shop in Fürth was having a 50% sale on some of its items (hanging by the door) so who am I to say no? (We visited mom-in-law, related story here.) I did browse about the rack after taking a photo of the charming entrance. teehee. Had I the money to splurge I will, but I don’t so I got me just this one dress…of course, in brown.
I’m still not confident to show myself here lol…probably if I lose 10 kilos more! (Take note: I lost 5 kilos but 2 kilos came back after 5 days of spending vacation with mom-in-law and her hubby.) She doesn’t like her cooking interrupted so I just wait for her to finish…we eat and chat for an hour more – since she doesn’t want her washing the dishes interrupted either, I got nothing to do but make myself bigger lol.
I bought this piece for 50% less plus 10% less minus 5Euros more since they said that it has a little defect on it…I bought it anyway seeing that there’s very little to repair…see the strap with a tear on the left shoulder? That’s all, 3 stitches and it’s ok to wear! 😉
Sorry for not posting last week, schedule didn’t permit me much to blog…next week I’ll be adding a featured post, randomly picked from all participants. Link up and Thanks to everyone!
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