Archive for January, 2012
Redefining Tradition – The Vintage Wedding Dress Come back
instead of spending hours fighting with other equally frustrated brides over wedding dresses in designer stores and bridal boutiques, why not take the easy route by going for something a little more unique-a vintage wedding dress perhaps?
Think about it: no more tug-of-wars with other brides when you find a particularly nice gown. No more hours of waiting just so you can fit a wedding dress. With the vintage wedding dress, you have less competition and less hassle.
What Is It?
As tradition would have it, wedding dresses used to be handed down from generation to generation. In a way, you can consider the wedding garb passed from bride to bride as “vintage”.
Today, most brides buy their own wedding dresses instead of opting for their mother’s or grandmother’s dress. There’s more to “vintage” than simply being “old”. When buying a vintage wedding dress, learn the lingo.
In the world of wedding dresses, there’s a small difference between an antique dress and a vintage dress. When you say antique wedding dress, you’re referring to Read the rest of this entry »
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The Season’s Best Plus Size Cocktail Dresses
With over 40 million women who are a size 14 are larger, retailers are figuring out that there is an ever-growing demand for plus size cocktail dresses. This season there are more choices than ever before. With all of the new styles in plus size cocktail dresses, it may be confusing to find the right looks for you. Here are the best new dresses of the season.
Velvet
Bohemian chic is the hot trend on the runway with velvet making a huge comeback. Plus size cocktail dresses in jewel toned velvet can be not only stylish but also very flattering on full-figured women. Look for dresses with deep scoop necks, empire waists, and flowing skirts.
Retro
Another look for the season is the retro look of 50′s and 60′s inspired cocktail dresses in swooshing taffeta or sophisticated, silk shantung. Many of these dresses have darling full skirts that accentuate shapely legs. The new open-toe, high-heel pumps complete this look.
Strapless
Yes, full-figure women can wear strapless dresses, and they are very popular these season. Make sure to look for dresses with built in boning for support, and of course, wear a well-fitted strapless bra underneath. Bolero jackets, shrugs, and decorative wraps can provide extra coverage and add loads of pizzazz.
Little Black Dress
The little black dress is a must in every woman’s closet, and there are lots of choices this year. Choose from body skimming jersey, wool crepe, or even dainty lace. A classic black sheath that hits mid-knee can be one of the most versatile items that you own. Jazz it up with jewelry, strappy sandals, or even a colorful shawl. If you want to have the timeless style of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, you can’t Read the rest of this entry »
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5 Movie Prom Dresses to Remember
Over the years the silver screen has seen its fair share of high school proms. Take a trip down memory lane and remember some of the very best and very worst prom gowns in cinema history.
1. Drive Me Crazy: The Sophisticated Gown (1999)
Nicole is gorgeous and popular. Everything is perfect (or so it seems) until her gorgeous boyfriend dumps her right before prom. In an effort to avoid social humiliation Nicole decides to makeover her rather grubby looking next-door neighbor and take him to prom instead. However she didn’t anticipate just how well he’d scrub up and soon she’s falling for him. The prom dresses: This deep blue dress was a sensation at the time with girls all over America desperately trying to find replicas.
2. Ten Things I Hate About You: The Simple Gown (1999)
Kat and Patrick are thrown together after Cameron needs Kat to come along on a double date with Kat’s sister Bianca. Kat and Patrick start to fall for each other, but all is ruined when Kat finds out that Patrick had been bribed to take her to prom. Kat’s not the type of girl to Read the rest of this entry »
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