Picking up the perfect Prom dress is really fun, but it can be frustrating and overwhelming. There are plenty of options such as strapless dresses, long sleeved dresses, short sleeved dresses, long length, mid length or even short dresses. Do you know what you want? How about a short sleeve or long sleeve dress?

Long Sleeve Dress
Some people feel more comfortable wearing dresses with sleeve. Personally, long sleeve dress makes me feel sophisticated and elegant. Long sleeve dress with mermaid skirt is very unique and classy. Whereas figure-flattering  long sleeve dress is gorgeous because the silhouette that compliments your body and makes you look and feel beautiful.

Jovani 3918 - Scala SA1044 – Tadashi IT4104LX – Mac Duggal 80122D

Short Sleeve Dress
Short sleeve dress has this fun and flirty feel in a comfortable way because it doesn’t reveal too much skin. Some short sleeve dresses have this dramatic accent on the sleeves or around the neckline which make it stunning!

Mac Duggal 78366D – Allure 6582M – Allure 6584M – Landa Designs SC728

Will you wear short sleeve or long sleeve dress for Prom this year?

If you need more inspiration for Prom, read our posts to get you all pumped up!

This week the designer spotlight falls on NYC based design house Mignon. We meet husband and wife team Vincent and Ankur Mignon who tell us about the line’s Hollywood Glamour look and what’s hot this season…

Mignon is a family run business and has been around in one form or another since the 20′s. Mignon and their sister collection, LM Collection, collaborates with Christyne Forti bringing together glamorous and accessibly priced evening wear.
The signature style of the brand is one of traditional Hollywood Glamour. Lace and intricate beading play a large part in their lines, which provide that red carpet feel for any event. A top seller this season is VM570 (below left), a light blush gown with delicate beading and a vintage feel that is right on trend this season. Mignon’s best seller season on season is 53229 (below center and right). this one shoulder, beaded gown comes in a range of colors and strikes a perfect balance of glamour and delicate design.

Mignon dresses are a favorite for prom and red carpet alike, the collection was featured on Dancing with the Stars in 2009 and has been seen on Actress Ilona Saic during 2012 NY Fashion Week and Baylie Brown on American Idol 2012. To see more of the Mignon collection and browse your favorites, take a look at the links below:

Shop the Mignon Collection at MissesDressy

Shop the sister collection, LM Collection at MissesDressy

Read about Mignon on the MissesDressy Fashion Blog

Terani P687/Terani P686

Terani P679/Jovani 173029

Jovani 172063/Jovani 171275

Allure a408/Allure 6407

Terani 198/Allure 6451

Allure 6494/Terani P677

Have you ever thought about getting a short prom dress instead of the traditional long prom dress?  It’s nice to have a change and look different sometimes, especially when you know know that you’re going to go to an event where everyone is going to look the same.  It’s important for a lady to feel confident, if you feel it then you look it!  If you’re not afraid to show some legs then why not go for it!  We have lots of short dresses for prom at Misses Dressy, in different cuts, shapes, textures and colors.

Are you feeling a little tempted by just looking at the beautiful short prom dresses above?  Something more on the plain side, you could have a look at maybe Allure 6451, a two toned dress or if you like some embellishment then Terani Prom or Sherri Hill would do the trick!

For several season, we’ve seen rich and royal blue on the runways and the red carpet. There’s something about blue! This hue not only gets many designers smitten and created so many stunning items for Fall 2012, celebrities are also huge fans of this gorgeous color. Oh, do you remember Cinderella’s princess-y ball gown and Alice in Wonderland’s lovely blue dress?

Instead of pulling out that trusty Black dress for party, how about trying the iciest, sparkliest, and boldest blue? There are many shades of blue you can try, you’ll be smitten with the result!
Scroll down to see MissesDressy.com‘s gorgeous collection to make you look glamorous for your special event!

Ball Gowns
You do not go to a Prom every day, so why not go all out and dress like a Princess for a night? Ball gown is the classic and exquisite piece of dress. It used to be worn on formal events, but now you can see it all over the runways and red carpet.

Mori Lee 8779 – Mori Lee 8734 – Mori Lee 91036

Evening Dress
A long dress  is a typical classic evening dress. Nowadays you can find them in various designs such as short sleeve, sleeveless, sweetheart neckline, halterneck, turtleneck, or strapless. They easy to wear (much simpler than ball gowns), slimming, and MissesDressy.com has stunning collection of it!

Jovani 7209 – Mignon VM650 – Jovani 153050 – Johnathan Kayne 246

Mini Dress
Mini Dress is very practical. Depending on the design and how you style it, mini dress can be worn for formal, semi-formal, and especially informal events. You can flaunt your beautiful legs with it, or wear a gorgeous tights.
(Also read my article: “Statement mini dress“)

Tony Bowls TS21128 – Alyce Designs 4193 – Faviana 6626 – Allure A475

Want to see how the celebrities pulled it off?

Kylie Minogue – Reese Whiterspoon – Abbie Cornish - Demi Moore

Uma Thurman - Olivia Munn - Rosario Dawson - Emmy Rossum

An exclusive cut of the gorgeous 4247 style is available ONLY at MissesDressy with Jovani. This limited edition short Jovani 4247 is a cut made especially for us here at MissesDressy. The longer version prom-style gown has been a fan favorite this season and we have had SO many people ask about it….. but what if prom is over or you just want a look that’s a little more versatile? We have the answer – The Short Cut! Get the same glam look in a more convenient cocktail cut!

Take a look at our styling suggestions below to get 3 great looks!

Sexy Gold. Glam Up the Jovani s4247 cocktail dress with touches of Gold. Pair it with a beige clutch perfect for evening parties. Flare it up with Gold earrings and flesh tan pumps. Final touch – a Million Dollar smile!

Violet Plum. Jovani s4247 will look great with violet pump heels, with zebra clutch. Absolutely perfect for a night on the town!

Red Hot Chili Pepper. Jovani s4247 is definitely the best way to ramp out the catwalk with your Girl-friends. Choose a pop of color with your shoes or bag to get right on trend!

Get more great Jovani looks:

Jovani Prom, Jovani Mother of Bride, Jovani Beyond Evening, Jovani Couture

Sometimes when we are shopping for a special occasion, it is so easy to get carried away. However, if you are on a tight budget and want to stick to it, MissesDressy.com would absolutely love to help you!

There are plenty of how-to instructions to find that dream dress while you are on a budget. With MissesDressy.com you no longer need to worry about that. We’ve got plenty of gorgeous dresses under $200. From mini dress, mini with tulle, long dress, ball gown, you name it we have it.

Alyce Designs 701 – Alyce Designs 3500 – Colors Dress 0322 – Colors Dress 0589

Nina Canacci 31410 – Mori Lee 9089 – Alyce Designs 3470 – Colors Dress 0268

I would like to share some of my tips to shop while you’re on a budget…

• Decide how much money you want to spend for the whole outfit (dress, accessories, shoes)
  Say, your budget is $300, find a dress that costs around $150 to $ 200, then you can use the rest of the money for accessories (necklace, earrings, bracelet – if necessary) and shoes.

• Go for non-traditional dress
  Typically, Prom dress is a classic princess-y ball gowns, but fashion is about thinking outside the box and creating trends. We are so lucky to live in this modern era that most of the things doesn’t have to be traditional. You no longer have to wear a ball gown (unless you really want to). Choose a statement mini dress, easy to wear and no need to worry about someone stepping on your dress. Or gorgeous chiffon dress, or even fabulous printed dress to look stunning and different than others.

Spring is officially here and next thing you know, summer is just around the corner.  So what better way to prep for the season than to update your wardrobe with the latest spring and summer trends?  To help you with that, I’ve summed up the best of this season’s trends from the biggest names in the runway to get to your closet!  In this trend report, I’m featuring pieces from Charlie Jade because the label stands for the bohemian spirit of the season, and what is spring and summer without that carefree bohemian vibe?  So, ladies, sit back and relax as you read and take fashion notes from my trend report!

Spring/Summer 2012 Trend #1: Floral Feast

Photo courtesy of Google Images

Flower power is definitely in this season, as shown by this Peter Som number.  Although florals have been around from seasons back, flower prints this year are smaller, but still filling entire pieces for that uber-feminine vibe.

Left: Charlie Jade C1336BK10; Right: Charlie Jade C1395J29

Spring/Summer 2012 Trend #2: Animal Instincts

Photo courtesy of Google Images

Animal prints will still be in fashion this spring and summer, but they’re going to be more soft and subtle than they were in last fall and winter.  As demonstrated by this Oscar de la Renta piece (above), animal prints this season will have a more delicate approach with an understated fierceness that they will always have.  These Charlie Jade numbers also show us subtle fierceness:

L-R: C1436G486; C1425G495; C1454IT53

Spring/Summer 2012 Trend #3: Tangerine Twist

Photo courtesy of Google Images

Oranges and tangerines are the top bright colors this season because they highlight a lady’s luscious natural tan.  Channel that sexy tropical vibe just like that of these Fashion Week pieces with Charlie Jade’s hot tangerine dresses:

L-R: C1130MNG; C1450IT51; C1433MNG

Spring/Summer 2012 Trend #4: Bold Geometric/Tribal Prints

Photo courtesy of Google Images

What sets S/S ’12 from previous seasons of years past is its fixation on bold prints, both geometric and tribal in nature.  Bold and large or small and intricate, this season loves colourful prints that are eye-catching, but still having that bohemian sensibility that the season never loses.  Our collection of Charlie Jade dresses consists of many dresses with these prints, all to cater to your inner stylista:

L: C1245IT27; R: C1341G485

So there goes my Spring/Summer Trend Report for ya! Good luck and have fun styling your wardrobe for the new season! xx

At MissesDressy we are all about red carpet glamour and why should the rich and famous have all the fun? Tadashi Shoji dressed ‘The Help’s’ Octavia Spencer right through the awards season to the night of the Oscars. Octavia won everthing in sight including our hearts in her gorgeous gowns. Her Oscar look was just to die for, cap sleeves, beautiful beading and fit her like a glove. Luckily, the lovely Tadashi Shoji is not keeping his designs just for the stars and soon you will be able to get your hands on a stunning replica, right here at MissesDressy.

Browse the Tadashi Shoji Collection at MissesDressy
Check out our Oscar Fashion review

Spring and Summer 2012 is being invaded by the pretty pastel colors such as cream, light pink, coral, and peach. Not only these soft colors are easy and safe to mix and match with other colors, they are also suitable for every skin tone.

Some designers and fashion houses released these colors into their collections. If you do like the girly style, these colors are perfect for you!
Want to wear pastel colors to Prom? Check out some of MissesDressy.com’s adorable collections…

Terani P651 – Terani P726 – Terani P617 – La Femme 17696

Terani P687 – Terani P693

Some tips to wear pastel colors:

• Add accessories with matching color to look more special. The size of accessories (necklaces, bangles, earrings) should be adjusted to the event (for formal events, wear small and dainty jewelry; whereas for parties, big bangles or statement necklaces are fine).

• Baby blue and mint green is very common. Mix baby blue or mint green with coral to look fresh, stylish, and add a punch to it.

• Want to look more edgy with pastel colors? Simply add a crop leather jacket and a studded bracelet.