Prom Dresses –Types of Prom Dresses
February 25, 2008
You’ve seen prom dresses and pictures of prom dresses, BUT do you know exactly what types of dresses you are looking at? To make an educated decision about the type of dress you want you first need to know what’s out there. Let’s review the types of dresses out there and what body types look the best in each. Attention class, it’s time for Prom Dresses 101.
Magic Moments collection of best prom dresses for 2008 and 2009 are advertised in Teen Prom, Your Prom, Seventeen Prom and Cosmo Girl. You can select your prom dress from beautiful and elegant styles of ball gowns, beaded dresses, pageant gowns, flowing skirts, hi-low hemlines, halter neckline, strapless styles, lace-up backs, ruffles, florals, prints, pleated styles, Cinderella ball gowns, pastels, neutrals, black and white designs or print, citrus colors, taffeta, satin, silk, rich dark colors and wonderful metallics. Order your prom dress early for best selection and delivery.
Types of Prom Dresses
A-line gown - Form fitting bodices that flare out from the waistline to a full skirt. These gowns have a seamless waist
Half-Jackets: If shawls aren’t your style; try a half-jacket instead. These typically come in satin finish to match the color of your prom dress, or in a lacy see-through style. There are even jackets that tie in the front mid-section to cover the tummy! Pick the jacket that looks best with your body type. Try one on with your prom dress to be sure it offers the look you want.
Ball gown - Characterized by a very full skirt that begins at the waist and continues to a formal length. The skirt waist is seamed and can be of various styles..
Empire Cut Gown: An empire cut dress has a high waistline beginning just beneath the bust and a long, full skirt that flows straight from this waistline. The empire cut style masks a pear shape or thick waist and creates an illusion of height for short or petite figures.
Cap sleeve - A small, short sleeve which sits on the shoulder, either forming a stiff cap or falling on to the arm to provide minimal coverage.
Sheath Gown: This graceful style of formal gowns is best on thin, tall women. The sheath prom gowns carefully hug the body of the woman from top to bottom. Very little fabric is used. Instead, the natural curves and shape of the woman is accented. These are elegant prom dresses, and are great for going sleeveless. These prom gowns have withstood the test of time, and have been fashionable for many decades.
Tea-Length Gown: A tea-length dress is a gown that is hemmed to end just below the knee. It has a fun, flirty appearance that is perfect for a slightly casual or more relaxed appearance at the prom. This dress style is ideal if you have great calves or if you have a tall, thin figure.
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