You don’t have to miss out on the prom dress trends this year or spend a lot of money on a fashionable prom gown. In fact, spending more than $100 for a prom dress is so 2000. This decade is about looking like a million bucks while being smart about your hard-earned cash. No matter what your style, there are many prom dresses this year that will look fabulous on you. Here is a sneak peak at the dresses you will see at the prom in 2010.
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Bright Colors
Fashion experts are saying that bright is the new black. Think 1980s neon bright. Bright shades of red, orange, blue, yellow and green are popping up everywhere in retail stores for prom. This is your night to stand out. Forget the basic little black dress for prom, and go with a bold color that looks good on your skin tone. You may want to consider self-tanner or a spray-on tan if you need some color to pull off a bright color, but do not get too obsessed with having a tan. It is not worth risking your health in a tanning booth and besides, the orange, over-tanned look is definitely out this year.
Shiny and Metallic
Metallic fabrics have made their way into the classic formal option and will probably never really go out of style. This year, fabrics with a sheen or sparkle are popular choices for those beauties who love to shine – particularly in shades of gold, copper and silver. Shiny beads also add pizzazz to any fabric. Whether they are used sparingly or liberally, they are hot details for prom dresses in 2010.
Wild or Bold Patterns
One of the newest fashion trends for formal dresses this year is fresh, bold prints. From floral to graphic designs, these dresses are showing up everywhere including celebrity events, weddings and of course, proms. Fashion hint: When you choose a bold pattern, make sure to keep accessories at a minimum. The pattern of your dress is sure to get you noticed enough. No need to take away from it with large earrings or a sparkly necklace.
Any length goes
From mini dresses to long, sweeping gowns, this year is filled with a variety of lengths when it comes to prom dresses. Choose a prom dress length for your body type. If you are short, you may want to stick with a shorter length dress just above your knees. Tall girls can wear anything but look great in long gowns. A tea-length dress comes about mid-calf, which works best on medium to tall girls.
Flowing, Tutu or Straight
One of the hottest prom dress trends (carried over from last year) is the tutu prom dress. Usually a short, baby doll dress, it flares out at the waist or just below the bust with layers of soft crinoline. Contrarily, a straight pencil prom dress with either a pleated or fitted waist is a fresh fashion trend for 2010. These dresses are also known as a pin-up or vintage dress. Flowing dresses are always a romantic look, whether pleated, flared or with a duster or train.
Thrifty
It’s en vogue to be a frugal fashionista. “Frugalistas” are well-dressed women with financially savvy brains. They know that you don’t need to spend more than $100 on a dress to look great. You can look like a million bucks with a used dress from a thrift store, consignment store or discount retailer such as Ross, TJ Maxx or Marshalls. If you don’t plan on wearing your dress again, you can spread the frugalista karma by donating your dress to a girl in need or getting a free dress if you need one yourself at Donatemydress.org.
April Lentini writes for Apartment Guide in San Jose.
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