Prom Prep: Style

In my previous blog post, I talked about where the best places to find a dress was. Today, I’m going to talk about what kind of dress is perfect for you. If you think about all the styles of long gowns you have a-line, mermaid, ballgown, or crop top. For materials of dresses you have chiffon, tulle, jersey, taffeta, and satin. In this blog post I’m going to talk about the different styles of dresses that fit each body type.

A-line dresses are a go to classic prom dress that looks good on anyone. This simple style usually has a chiffon skirt that flows beautiful and hides away any body imperfections you are a big fan of. There are also a large variety of A-line dresses to choose from whether you want a very beaded top and a low waistline or a simple, sophisticated top with a high waistline. The options are truly endless! My favorite designer to sop for A-line dresses is the Sherri Hill Prom collection. She has made beautiful, elegant A-line dresses that have enough chiffon at the bottom to cover every up and create a beautiful flowy look, but also make it look soft and simple. If you are looking for a time less dress that you will certainly love in 20 years, pick an A-line dress!

Mermaid styles are very bold and can look very dramatic. I would recommend body types with a larger hips or a slightly curvy body type to wear a mermaid because then you are able to fill out the curves in the dress. I also like to think there are two different style of mermaid dress, the straight down and the trumpet style. The straight down mermaid dress doesn’t have as much of a poof at the bottom of the dress and the trumpet style has a big poof at the end. If you want a very dramatic dress, the trumpet style is your best option! My favorite designer for mermaid dresses is MacDugal because he create very dramatic, edgy mermaid styles.

Ballgowns can really make you feel like Cinderella on your special night! These dresses while dramatic, can be very girly. I recommend wearing a ball gown if you have a larger bust so the bigger bottom can balance the top. There are of course the sweeter, girlier ballgowns that’s are made out of tulle that look like a princess gown, but there are also very fashion forward ball gowns that look edgy and dramatic. Sherri Hill has just put out GORGEOUS ball gowns in their recent spring 2015 collection that are more edgy and fashion forward that can make you look like a show stopper on prom night!

Crop top dresses are the new trend this year for prom. This style of dress looks great on those with a skinnier waistline because the open stomach can really accentuate that area. If you want to go bold and try something totally different for prom this year, go for a crop top! I think crop top dresses are so fun and different so I got this style for prom this year! I think all designers have tried to put out some unique crop top dresses so be sure to look at all the different styles of crop top dresses!

The style and cut of your dress can either make you look like a potato sack or a victoria secret model, be sure to find a dress that fits you best!