Have you ever wished you were a mermaid— elegant, graceful, and mysterious all at the same time? Although you can’t magically transform into one, you can always feel like one! Mermaid dresses available at MissesDressy translate the attributes of a mermaid into dresses. Mermaid dresses hug the curves throughout the body and are made to show off curves; the dress flares out at the knees, creating more curves and making the skirt look like a tail. The following dresses demonstrate the mermaid look with embellished bodices with metallic, scale-like textures. They also range from from high closed necklines to sweetheart necklines, and from strap to strapless.

MNM 6414
Jovani 171617Sherri Hill 2018Jovani 71446

“A train in clothing is the long back portion of a skirt or dress that writes a trail on the ground behind the wearer in ruler, or a separate trailing overskirt. It is a common part of a court dress or a wedding dress.” (Source: here)

Did you notice how dresses with trains often pop up in the red carpet every now and then?
Who knew! We thought it was so special and only acceptable to be worn by the bride, but Diana Agra (above), Miley Cyrus, Eva Longoria, and Penelope Cruz (below) looked absolutely stunning in dresses with trains!

Dresses with trains are fabulously fun! It actually turn any gown/dress into a romantic and glamorous fantasy. It’s only for a true Prom Queen indeed!
Want to wear dress with train? MissesDressy.com has many dresses/gowns with trains, from short trains to full-length trains. Check our some of our favorites…

Classic Off Shoulder Gown by Jovani

Multi Colored Stone Print Hi Low Prom Dress (Style 7450) By Jovani

4228 Dressby Jovani Prom

6405 Dress by Night Moves by Allure

E1080 Dress by Terani Couture

91066 Ombre and Sequins Dress by Paparazzi by Mori Lee

Leopard Print Prom Dress By Jovani

LE9957 Dress by Jovani 

Swirl Stoned Bodice With Ruffle Dress By Jovani

3471 Dress by Jovani Prom 

5472R Dress by Mac Duggal Black and White

With train dress, you won’t be accidentally matching with some other girl! *relieve* Choose anything from a small duster to a full-length chapel train, depends on which you feel more comfortable with.

Are there any “Do’s and Don’ts” for Prom? Oh yes, my dear, there are…..to make you Prom better. So we’ll review one by one for hair and make up. Ready? Set. go!

Hair: Avoid looking like a schoolgirl on your big night!!
If you are petite…
  

• Do’s: Petite girls look gorgeous in midlength or shorter hair. Why’s that? Because you want to add height, not width. Keep it sleek and simple.
• Don’ts: Avoid big hair (big curls, bug waves, messy voluminous style), unless you want to look like a huge cotton candy on a tiny stick, or emphasize your lack of height.

If you are tall…
 

• Do’s: You can get away with almost any hairstyle! A tousled updo is the best hairstyle for tall girls. Don’t forget to add a pretty hairpin.
  Long tousled waves also look particularly fabulous on tall women (think of Giselle Bundchen).
• Don’ts: Don’t add even more height to your statuesque frames. Avoid short and messy hairstyle.

If you are curvy…
  

• Do’s: Long tousled waves look sexy on curvy women. Longer curls will frame your bust in a gorgeous way. You can also do hair extensions or a hot messy updo instead.
• Don’ts: AVOID a sleek updo, unless you want to draw attention to your bottom or bust area (which is not a good idea, since you want to look gorgeous and lady-like)

Face

Barely there… This look is timeless and save you A LOT of time! Put on black eyeliner, sheer blush on, and lip balm. Lovely like Dakota Fanning!

Romantic… Rosy cheeks and peach lipstick, gorgeously romantic!

Classic… Alexis Bledel looks stunning with bright pink lipstick peach color cheeks.

Prom Queen… Queen B (Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl) knows how to look gorgeous and glamorous! With light smokey eyes and bright red lipstick, you deserve a crown.

There is one sexy dress that can be worn to various events from wedding, dinner, prom, homecoming, to any casual events. The dress is also appropriate to be worn by women of various ages. Although not a new trend, but this dress never dies! The cut is timeless and classic . It is time you wear a backless dress that, again, rule the red carpet event!

Low Cut Back Evening Dress by Nicole Bakti 

This white dress with a graceful V-shape on the back and lovely embellishments around it will take your breathe away!
So perfect for a wedding dress, yet so beautiful for an evening dress.

171127 Dress by Jovani Evening 

Backless dress become famous at around 1920′s, where women at that time began to experiment with their wardrobe and began to love partying and socializing. In addition to the famous flapper dress, backless dress was also popular for evening party or wedding gown. Around 1930′s, backless dress become increasingly popular because of the sunbathing trend. This dress was perfect to show off the sun-kissed skin.

P627 Printed Chiffon Dress by Terani Couture Prom 

P617 Chiffon Dress by Terani Couture Prom 

Backless dress can indeed be the best choice when you want to look sexy but still classy and not trashy. Show off your sexy and beautiful back, wear less accessories or pick jewelry with simple designs.

158985 Dress by Jovani Prom

P630 Chiffon Dress by Terani Couture Prom

What to wear underneath backless dress? Low back multi way bra or backless bra will be the best choice! You can also learn and find out more, here: “Tricky Dresses: What to wear underneath?“

Selena Gomez, Eva Longoria, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Katherine McPhee in backless dress, aren’t they gorgeous?

Not only the story of fairy tale that has the happily ever after ending, we believe that tartan (or plaid), polkadot, houndstooth, and argyle still going to be the “it” pattern every now and then. Let’s look at the journey of these patterns…

Tartan (or Plaid)

Tartan is a legacy of the history of Scotland since the 16th century, which has become the identity of the state. In those days, tartan belong to the luxury fashion items and not everyone can wear them. In fact, the size the horizontal and vertical lines as well as different colors symbolizes the social status. At the beginning, the pattern was only worn by men or the Scottish Highlanders to distinguish between family clans. However, since Queen Victoria visited Scotland and was wearing a tartan for her activities there, tartan eventually became popular among women and an inspiration to many designers in their collections. These days the mixture colors are not only red, black, and dark green, but with a lot more varieties.

Celebrities in Tartan

171252 Dress by Jovani Evening , 6587 Plaid Taffeta Dress by Alyce Prom 

33051 Dress by Carmen Marc Valvo, 33101 Dress by Carmen Marc Valvo

 Polkadot

Who does not know this lovely pattern? Although it has been known since ages ago, the origin of this pattern remains a mystery. Some events was expected as  the birth of polkadot, such as the polka dance in America brought by an immigrant from Eastern Europe, polkadot on Minnie Mouse’s outfit is iconic and is becoming increasingly popular thanks to the song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini ‘”.

Celebrities in polkadot

91017 Chiffon Dress – Paparazzi by Mori Lee 

Houndstooth

Houndstooth has several times become a trend, especially in the 1930′s, 1970′s and early 2000. In the 1950′s, it became the most popular pattern among men and enlivened the runway in 2008 with a collection of Marc Jacobs and in 2009 with a collection of Alexander McQueen. Even today we can also find houndstooth on some accessories such as shoes, scarves and clutch.

Socks and sweaters are the two items are identical fashion with this pattern. Argyle is a pattern that resembles a diamond or rhombus shape in layers. The origin of this pattern is quite mysterious. Based on the story, Argyle was born from a group of men who live in the western region of Scotland called Argyll. There, they cut their tartan cloth to cover their feet and the pieces formed Argyle pattern, that was how socks with this pattern created for the first time.

Argyle is one of the pattern which have become the hallmark of the high end brand, Pringle of Scotland. According to the rumors, this brand was the pioneer of Argyle patterned sweaters in the 1920′s. In America, this pattern was starting to become a fashion trend when the label owner of Brooks Brothers took home Argyle patterned piece of cloth and began to produce from 1949 until now. Argyle’s popularity even more uphill when the teens and adults wear it to look preppy.

The days are getting colder, and suddenly 5 P.M. feels like it’s way past midnight. While the seasons might be changing, the trends from summer still linger. The 70′s laid back, boho chic vibe is making it’s way back into fall and winter looks, so why not make the transition with it? All you need is a pair of boots and tights instead of wedge sandals and flip flops to go along with these lovely little 70′s inspired dresses from Hale Bob.

Loose fitted batwing sleeves and shapeless silhouettes are the trademark features of these Hale Bob dresses that might as well be from 1970. To transition from the light, flowing look of summer, stick to darker colors like this gorgeous red and black print dress or this burgundy velvet burnout dress. You can pair these with boots or clogs and tights. Perfect for the holiday season as well!

If you’re not into how obviously 70′s the loose sleeves and paisley prints look, stick to this simple Young-Edwardian inspired little black dress. It’s more chic, less hippie, and you can dress it up with a pair of heels. Throw on a wool floppy hat to complete your vintage look, and add a pair of lace floral tights to keep it modern.

All of these dresses are great for layering as well, especially in the colder months. Pair them with a faux fur coat, a knitted wool cardigan or a woven poncho to stay warm. If being overly-feminine and girly isn’t your thing, toughen up the dresses with a fitted leather jacket and a pair of vintage motorcycle boots for edge… my favorite!

Check out more of Hale Bob’s 70′s vintage inspired collection. You’ll have just a hint of this decade’s carefree vibe, but with a modern twist!

Leopard print is a classic that adds a bit of edge to any outfit. Chic and feminine, this wild animal print never seems to go out of style. As tough and edgy as it seems, leopard print is slowly becoming a neutral, everyday wardrobe essential. These dresses by La Femme are sure to get you noticed with their fun and flirty feline prints. Pulling off leopard can be tricky, though. Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered…

Classic leopard print is always a safe bet when it comes to keeping your look simple, yet elegant with just a touch of edge. The La Femme Leopard Print Satin Gown and Leopard Print Satin Gown with Black are both great for keeping your leopard look sophisticated and classic. Pair it with red heels or a touch of red lipstick, and you’re good to go!

To keep your look modern and unique, try this feline print in color. These colored pieces by La Femme will surely get you to stand out. Pair them with simple opaque black tights and classic black heels to keep all eyes on the leopard.

Not feeling too risqué? Go for a subtle, soft leopard print that’s barely animal. The La Femme Leopard Print Mini Dress is half leopard, half solid, which gives your outfit just a touch of the print… perfect for keeping your look less intimidating. Another subtle print is La Femme’s Satin and Chiffon Dress. It has leopard blended in with more of a subdued print. You’ll look effortlessly cool and minimal, with just the right amount of spots to keep things interesting!

Are you just as obsessed with leopard as we are?!

When we think of Mac Duggal’s luxurious couture concoctions, dreamlike images of an evening walk through Paris seem to pop into our minds – and quite rightly so! With his clever use of drapery, chiffon, sequins and sweetly subtle rhinestones coupled with a distinct eye in creating red-carpet ready masterpieces, you may instantly feel as though you’ve just stepped into a realm reserved only for ethereal goddesses. Glazing through our current round-up of Mac Duggal gowns we tapped ourselves into quintessential stylist mode and felt inspired to create this minimally chic ensemble. This gown could very well stand on its own with such an evident, statement-making presence so we decided to keep it light. Here we’ve included a plush little chained clutch that ideally meshes with this gown’s soft cappuccino hues, a red-soled platform to heighten the looks statuesque factors and of course, a pair of romanesque chandelier earrings. Simply perfection!