Author: Yasmine Alice De Jessica

Girls with different body shapes should opt for the different styles of formal dresses .Such as the floor-length A-line prom dresses with empire waist will look great on women with apple shapes while the ball gown is just tailored to pear shaped figures. So, what is the best choice for petite girls?

First of all, we should understand that what kind of girl is considered to be petite one. Generally speaking, if you have small frame with subtle curves, and the height is under 5-4″³,you can consider you a petite girl. Actually, petite related to height not with weight. Petite bone structures are different than normal and average frames, not only are the proportions smaller, but dresses can fit completely differently on these body types.

Fit is Key and it is everything. The key thing for any petite girl is fit. Even if you can get the beautiful prom dress but if it is not correctly fit to your body it will make you look shorter and stockier. On the other hand, if you get dresses that fit you properly, with shoulders your width, waist and hips in the same place as yours, then whatever size you are, you will look taller and slimmer.

Here are top prom dresses for petite girls to create a perfect look.

A-line Prom Dress

Remember choose the dress to accentuate your assets. You can go for an A-line prom dresses with spaghetti straps, scooped neckline prom dress or off the shoulder necklines. Try to avoid a prom gown that is too straight or too full as you will disappear in it.

If you have long body and short legs, learn to rebalance your body so that your torso looks a little less long, and your legs look a little longer. Empire-waist prom dresses and fun trapeze shapes to chic sheaths and baby doll dresses are very flattering. Layering also works well. Bare-shouldered halter gowns another good option. On the other hand if you have Long legs, it’s a really an asset but at the same time short body you will need to know the truck to elongate your body.

Short Prom Dresses

For some petite girls, short prom dressescan really flaunt their slender body shape and their slim legs in a low-key way. Prom gowns for short girls are the new trend for this season. So if you are one of them and now you are getting boring and boring for the perfect and fitted prom attire, you can follow me to find some genius or some inspirations. Just keep in mind that, you are not the only one in the stride.

The lovely short prom dresses come in many attractive hemlines like high-low hemline, ruffled hemline, full skirts, high splits. You can find some really flirty elements in these styles. If you adore the free feeling, you can choose a little black chiffon prom dress with spaghetti straps or the strapless sweetheart neckline. You can choose them as your semi-formal gown as well. Some floral hemline can be added on the skirt or the neckline, which can make you feminine more.

Being petite does not mean you have to limit your wardrobe or sacrifice style and fashion which you love but yes you will have a different set of challenges to deal with when selecting petite prom dresses. If you can select a right dress, the petite body is absolutely able to shape a stunning silhouette

It is almost every girl’s dream that has a great prom night in stunning prom dress. But some girls will annoyed for having no suitable dresses for their unsatisfied body shapes. Actually, if you have succeeded in selecting a right plus size dresses, you also can do it.

It is good news that there are a variety of plus size prom dresses designed for girls who have chubby breast and hips now. What important is then choose a right plus size dress, according to your own style. Here are three tips that you can’t miss to tell you how to select a great plus size prom dress.

Avoid Body Shape Weakness

The term plus size dress does not means that all plus size women share the same body shape. Being familiar with how your body looks like will be able to guide you selecting with the type of dress that suits your body type. Plus size dresses that are just right for your body shape conceals your body’s shortcomings. May it be mermaid, A ““ line or a ball gown.

A right plus size dress should hide the flaw and emphasize the assets. If you are bosomy girl, the halter plus size dress or V-neck plus size dress is good to accentuate bust shape and flatter your figure. By the way, plunging necklines is not the only solution if you are not comfortable in them.

Some plus size dresses in bright color would be a not bad choice for plump girls, such as red plus size dress, blue plus size dress and so on.

Keep It Simple

The quotation “Less is best” can be totally applied in this one because too much designs in your bridal dress might cause your appearance to be lumpy and bulkier leading to a heavy impression. Your assets might be over shadowed by the dress’ complicated adornment. Also, minimalism in plus size dresses facilitate a thinner illusion making you appear slightly smaller than your actual size.

Comfortable

No matter what style dresses you choose, the most important thing should be comfortable with plus size dresses for their prom or evening. What other people say, don’t really matter when it comes to personal comfort. If you have chosen your dress, ensure that you are at ease with it, you are one with it, and after all it’s yours.

Remember that if you are also want to be the center of the event, therefore, having gorgeous plus size dresses for your prom will ultimately add your radiance and glow on that special day. In addition, you should feel good about yourself in order to create positivity in your appearance.

Every spring when it is time for prom days, every student cares about the prom outfits. Planning to look good on your prom night not only involves you finding the right prom dress 2012 to wear for the party. In fact, finding a perfect prom dress is one of the things that you need to do as part of your preparation for the prom night. The other important thing that you need to do is finding the right handbag for your prom dress. Because of A Great Bag Can Make an Outfit.

Only selecting a suitable handbag means that you have made consideration for your night. What is the chic and great handbag for prom 2012? Now, let’s have a look together!

Matching the handbags with the evening dress is a daunting task. You must choose the handbag, which perfectly suits your body and personality. Style and color should also be taken into consideration. Lack of knowledge ends in choosing those products, which instead of making you look good, can separate you from the crowd.

If you have got plump and short body, avoid using large handbags. They would make not match your appearance. Usually, this kind of people will select fitted prom dress, the best-suited option in such a case is short and small bags.

If you a petite woman, you can carry a bottle shaped handbag and if you are a tall young woman, then a round or square shaped handbag is best for your figure.

You can even go for the latest handbag trend to go with your prom dresses.

The color of the handbag should be matching with your dress. It is always safe way to choose a color as same as your prom dress which will not only match in harmony, but compliment your prom dress.

Complementing your lovely prom dress with matching accessories is equally important to acquire the final finishing for the special occasion. In order to make the night memorable and attractive, you have to get yourself prepared with the all the best elements required for the prom night. All in all, a right handbag for your prom dresses will always make you stand out in the prom night.

Prom season is coming, girls are busy preparing everything, like prom dress, makeup style,etc. Choosing a date for a prom can be hard if you don’t know what you want. But once you know what you are looking for, then that will make your life easier, because you will go straight for it. Once you know don’t wait.

Here are some tips about how to choose a date for prom.

Choose someone that you will be free to talk with and be with. If you choose someone random that you are not free with, you will end up getting bored, and your prom might be a failure. So pick someone you are free with.

Choose someone who is alone most of the time. You can get to spend time with the person, and they will give you full attention most of the time. After all, that’s why you have a date!

Choose someone who doesn’t have issues with past dates or something like that. Choose someone who is calm.

Realize that talkative people aren’t the best choice. It is good that they will keep alert with talk, but there are moments where they need to quiet (like during a soft dance), and they carry on with their own conversations and eventually you’ll be forced to listen to them.

Pick someone who speaks softly. That makes everything sweet and quite romantic.

Choose someone who is not easily angered or jealous. The last thing you want is them to get jealous when someone asks you to dance.

After the crazy prom party, happy night memory will be kept in your mind and your prom dresses will be retired to your closets. It is a pity that you have to put away a used prom dress which has been used only once. Now in order to stay away from waste of fabric, you can transform a used old prom gown into another ball gown for some masquerade ball or for some costume. It is an interesting and meaningful thing. Can you image that change your beloved prom dress into another look for other occasion by yourself?

Step 1: Preparing A Three-yard Piece Of Tulle

Prepared a three-yard piece of tulle, then you can lay it on a round table to make it plain. The fabric is same with the prom gown. Sew the tulle along the skirt shape. During the process of making the ball gown, you will get much happiness and fun. Before you set up to do your princess outfit, you can sketch some figures you like according to your body shape. Add the tulle overskirt to make the dress like a princess one. I believe that it will not be a difficulty job for you.

Step 2: Making Waist Sash

If your prom dress has no waist sash, you can hem a 5-foot-long, 6-inch-wide strip of fabric to make a sash for the dress. Ball gown prom dress usually has a satin sash cinched to waist to create a small waist. If you have some sewing experience, you can handle it well.

Step 3: Adding Some Applique And Trimming The Dress

Adding some rosette applique in flared skirt always will work best. Then You can sew some side seams together while using a running stitch. If there is a zipper that extends below the waistline, leave the tulle at the side.

Changing the used prom dress into a ball gown not only can make most use of the dress, but also give you unforgettable funny memory. It is your masterpiece that suit your individual style. After the great product is finished, I promise that you will enjoy the great sense of achievement!

The weeks before prom are exciting, we need prepare our prom dress, make up and shoes to create a glamorous, out-of-the ordinary look, it is important to have a good normal base of makeup to work with so you don’t end up looking too made up or not at all like yourself, The key to prom beauty is to be natural with a little added glamour. Here are some tips to create perfect prom makeup!

Preparation:

Before put on prom makeup, be sure your face is clean and properly moisturized. Makeup blends best into moisturized skin. Also, if possible, put your dress on before doing your makeup to prevent any stains or smudges that might get on the dress while slipping it over your head.

Foundation:

Not all women under the age of 25 need foundation, but if you have an uneven skin tone, or acne, you might want to use it to make the skin perfect and smooth. The secret is in making it look as natural as possible. Do not apply heavy makeup to the whole face. Instead use a good Concealer. The green Concealer neutralizes the reds, for example. It should be applied to spots only. This way, the foundation that will come on top of the Concealer will not have to be heavily applied.

Choosing the right color is important as well. It should match the skin tone on you jaw line. Beware: the color of the bottle does not reflect the color it will have on your skin. The best way to find the right shade is to go to stores that allow trying the makeup on your face before you buy. Try to see it in daylight as well. Apply the foundation to your problem areas and blend the edges well, whether it is around your eyes or down the neck.

Blush

A Very important ingredient to a healthy overall look are the blushed cheeks. Make sure you apply the blush correctly and in the right space. Smile as hard as you can and apply it on the spots that extend out when you do. Those are the apples of your cheeks. Use a large soft brush and apply in circular motion. A light dusting is usually enough. To introduce more color and shape to your face, you can dust lightly you temples and your chin.

Eyes and Lips

Experts say to choose one of those areas and highlight it on the expense of the other. If your eye makeup is heavy, the lip color should be dialed down. If you like your lips as your best feature, by all means, give them your outmost attention, but go lightly on the eyes.

You want to draw the onlooker’s attention to your best feature. If you do both of them heavily, you might just look overly made up.

Use colors that compliment your skin tone, and compliment the clothes.

• For olive skin, the latest fashion experts say, use colors like bronze, yellow or orange. It makes your skin appear natural.
• Pale white skin ““ Green, gray and pink go well with this shade. A grey eye shadow can make the eyes look smoky.
• Dark skin ““ Yellow, plum, red and brown will flatter this skin tone.

For a dramatic affect use liquid eyeliner, for a more conservative look use pencil. You can make use of both ““ pencil on the inner side of the eye and liquid on the eyelid. It takes some practice to get the line straight and unbroken so do not get discouraged after a few tries. When using liquid let it dry before you apply mascara.

Look at red carpet pictures

Most of those actresses were made up by professional makeup artists. Whether it is Penelope Cruz’s smoky eyes, Scarlet Johansson red lips, or Emma Watson natural look, they can inspire you to choose a style you’d like to duplicate.

Practice before the big night

Practice makes perfect. For a little more peace of mind, decide ahead of time what colors you are going to use. You don’t want to remove eye makeup and apply another shade instead. Experiment with different color combinations and choose one that is complimentary your features.

What should you take with you?

• Lipstick and Lip gloss, mascara, and a small mirror.
• Small bottle of spray, if you use it.
• Breathe mints.
• And almost as important as those – blotting paper. Great to blot out oily skin and great for blotting out sweat.

Before having the picture taken

1. Blot out shine and oil. Do not wipe, blot! With a help of a mirror.
2. Reapply your lipstick and liner.
3. Check under the eye and correct smudges.