It’s that time to go shopping for dresses for holiday parties and winter ball. Picking the perfect dress can make the occasion that much more enjoyable, making you feel comfortable. For Winter Ball, specifically, you want to make sure you are the only one wearing the dress which took you so long to find.
The first thing to do when picking that perfect dress, is finding a place to look. Not only do stores like Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, or Banana Republic have party dresses but local places also have a wide variety. Page 6, located in Skippack and has great options for picking a winter ball dress. Buying a dress from a cute, local boutique will also make sure you are the only one that will be wearing that perfect dress. Another store XO Formal is located in Langhorne or King of Prussia. XO Formal has a wide variety of different options to search for dresses. Country Bride and Gent, located on Sumneytown pike, is another great place. Although it is a bridal store it has bridesmaid dresses that work as party or formal dresses. A website called JJ’s House has a very large selection of dresses and now until November 25th they are having a sale. JJ’s House allows you to search specifically for whatever details and makes that you desire, giving you exactly what you’re looking for right away. So go check it out! If those places don’t have what you looking for you could go to a store like JC Penney or Macy’s. Going out and looking is the best way to find the dress you’re looking for.
When looking for a dress, the design and shape of the dress is very important. You want to make sure it’s flattering and fits your body type. For people who are curvier, a dress that is strapless or one-shoulder and fit-n-flare can be the way to go. For those who are busty; a dress that is one shade will look slimmer as well as longer. Another helpful tip would be choosing wider straps or get a dress with a strong vertical line with long necklaces, pleats, scarves or seams. If you are athletically built picking dresses with belts can add shape or with gleam and ruching will give body dimension. People who are full-figured should try making it simple and eschew frill and ruffles. To flatter this body type, choose dresses with dark, deeper tones they are more slimming. For those who are on the petite side it is a good idea when wearing heels to keep them moderate; if they are too tall they give the feeling you’re on stilts. When you accessorize, huge, bulky jewelry may be too much for a small sized frame. For those who are on the tall side trying different prints may be a nice option. When looking for shoes, 6-inch high heels would be okay but flats and kitten heels would look great too.
It is never too early to start looking for a dress for the holiday season. When trying to find that perfect dress it might be a good idea to keep in mind what type you want and it’s always good to bring a friend along to give a second opinion!