Archive for January 20th, 2010

Perhaps the biggest night in any girl’s high school life is her prom. School council members debate and vote on prom themes as early as the start of classes and students, particularly the teenage ladies, pore over countless of magazines, try hundreds of dresses and go on crash diets to make sure they look perfect for what they deem as "the" night of their high school life.

The search for the perfect prom dress is harder than finding the perfect date for the prom, they say. But in truth, shopping for the perfect prom dress is relatively easy, if you follow these tips:

1. Find and determine your budget. More importantly, start saving as early as possible. Be sure to allow extra cash for small accessories like hair clips, pantyhose, and make-up.

2. Find inspiration – it can be from magazines, TV shows or online. Take note you do not need to buy every single fashion magazine in the market. Online finds have larger ranges and are free.

3. Start looking early. You don’t want to hit the stores after they’ve been ravaged by every other teenagers in search of the perfect frock.

4. Know what works for you, and assess your body type. Do not simply go with a dress that is going with the current trend. Make sure the dress you choose befits your body type, speaks your personality and is something you would be comfortable in (remember you will be dancing!). If you are in a slump on what will do, that’s when looking early will be to your advantage. Try everything, and I mean everything! You might be surprised that the dress you have never considered is actually the one for you!

What are the current trends for prom dresses?

2010 trends speak of old Hollywood glamour, dazzling details and vivid colors. As with old Hollywood glam, dresses are now smooth satin sheaths, and Latin-styled trains and ruffles. It focuses more on the 1960s, with the length inspired by the a-line or cocktail length skirts of Jackie O. So you would notice that Short prom dresses are taking up a storm on stores and into the dance floor of prom nights.

One thing that is also prominent is vivid prints on dresses, sexy lines with a flamenco touch. Check out these Tony Bowls prom dresses:

Looking at all these very nice dresses makes me wish to relive prom night. Fashion these days are so much better! The choices and possibilities are endless.

Enjoy your prom!

If you are like most women, you spend a lot of money shopping every month. Shopping is women’s most passionate hobby, outlet for stress release and deadliest vice. If you are actually brave enough, try getting the sum of your past purchases the past six months related to utter wants (clothes, accessories, bags, shoes, make-up) and you might get the shock of your life.

Now, since we are not personal shoppers to the stars, we do not have any practical reason to splurge on anything so expensive we only get to wear once in a blue moon. I always have believed that style can be attained at any price, and that it will be always the wearer who should be noticed and not the things and clothes he wears.

BUT, I do not discourage anybody from shopping. In fact, I am an avid shopper myself! My advice is to shop wisely. Remember that great finds are not confined to stores.

You need to join the Covert Candy community! I came across this site once when I was looking for cheap vintage clothes – I saw a picture of a dress I wanted so much and it turns out it was a pre-loved item!

In Covert Candy, you get to “swap clothes”. And isn’t this such an old concept amongst friends and relatives? Why don’t we extend it to the community and really find stuff we want – even if it’s in other people’s wardrobe! Basically, you exchange clothes with fellow members of the community (let’s say, exchange vintage jumpers for a dress), and in the process you earn points.

These points let you “buy” clothes in the shop. Now, if you analyze it, you are getting new (for you) stuff for F-R-E-E! Now, who wouldn’t want that?