Spring 08 Dress Trends for Wedding and Prom
It’s that season again and you are getting ready for prom or a summer wedding. Dressing for these occasions is usually nerve wracking so here are a few ideas from this season’s top dress trends you can keep in mind when making that choice.
“Florals? For spring? Ground breaking.” Everyone remembers that quote from Miranda Priestly. Florals may not be the most original choice, but they are tried and true. (Pictured Missoni Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: Stick to a smaller pattern floral as it’s the most flattering. It’s also a little more demure.
Prom tip: Make a bold statement with large prints.
Fashion and art are converging this season and prints inspired from the art world can be found in all its forms. It’s quite amazing to see patterns incorporating watercolour, sketching, brushstroke, and graffiti. (Pictured Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: This is a good time to wear colour for that outdoor wedding.
Prom tip: Black and white prints in any style are very popular for prom.
Go long with the maxi dress. It’s everywhere from Holt’s to Forever 21. Pair it with some chunky platforms for the added height. Petite girls need to make sure the dress is in proportion, fitted on top and avoid the voluminous skirt. (Pictured Dries Van Noten Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: Summer weddings are about flirty dresses, but avoid chiffon. The bride should be making an entrance and not you.
Prom tip: The maxi dress is the perfect outlet for the floral and art trends.
Leave your strapless dress in the closet, this season is about asymmetry. One shouldered draped dresses were all over the runways in Paris, think Lanvin and Hermes. (Pictured Lanvin Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: Make it metallic, it doesn’t always have to be about jewel tones.
Prom tip: Always classic and refined, black makes for a sophisticated look.
Ruffles are this season’s volumizer. I love this season’s tiered ruffled dresses in bright saturated colours. Ruffles that run downwards of the diagonal create a slim and lengthened silhouette. (Pictured Valentino Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: Stay away from the tired maxi for a summer wedding
Prom tip: Ditch the two inch law and go for a mini dress.
images: style.com
“Florals? For spring? Ground breaking.” Everyone remembers that quote from Miranda Priestly. Florals may not be the most original choice, but they are tried and true. (Pictured Missoni Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: Stick to a smaller pattern floral as it’s the most flattering. It’s also a little more demure.
Prom tip: Make a bold statement with large prints.
Fashion and art are converging this season and prints inspired from the art world can be found in all its forms. It’s quite amazing to see patterns incorporating watercolour, sketching, brushstroke, and graffiti. (Pictured Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: This is a good time to wear colour for that outdoor wedding.
Prom tip: Black and white prints in any style are very popular for prom.
Go long with the maxi dress. It’s everywhere from Holt’s to Forever 21. Pair it with some chunky platforms for the added height. Petite girls need to make sure the dress is in proportion, fitted on top and avoid the voluminous skirt. (Pictured Dries Van Noten Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: Summer weddings are about flirty dresses, but avoid chiffon. The bride should be making an entrance and not you.
Prom tip: The maxi dress is the perfect outlet for the floral and art trends.
Leave your strapless dress in the closet, this season is about asymmetry. One shouldered draped dresses were all over the runways in Paris, think Lanvin and Hermes. (Pictured Lanvin Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: Make it metallic, it doesn’t always have to be about jewel tones.
Prom tip: Always classic and refined, black makes for a sophisticated look.
Ruffles are this season’s volumizer. I love this season’s tiered ruffled dresses in bright saturated colours. Ruffles that run downwards of the diagonal create a slim and lengthened silhouette. (Pictured Valentino Spring 2008)
Wedding tip: Stay away from the tired maxi for a summer wedding
Prom tip: Ditch the two inch law and go for a mini dress.
images: style.com
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