Prom Dresses Decoded - Part 1

Obtaining dolled up is simply another fun part of every girl’s life, especially for prom. Prom is the main event of your mature year and sort of prize for all of your work. Whether or not your senior prom is more low-key or over a grand scale, you desire a hot look that will make you stand away! With so many different options of dresses, it may appear pretty mind-boggling when finding your perfect prom dress. The shape, the bust, the bodice…but wait what does everything that even mean? Before your headache increases, look over information to help you wean out the perfect style of prom dresses.

Let`s start with the neckline of your dress. The neckline is the uppermost part of where your dress begins. Typically the most common types of necklines on prom dresses can be defined as strapless, halter, one shouldered, V-neck, square neck, include neck, scoop neck (or circle neck), and the most common, sweetheart. The lover neck is named after the top portion of a heart, accenting your bust. It is complementary for both larger and smaller chested girls. That is mostly seen on a strapless bust. In the case that you have a larger upper body, more support can generally be found in a halter or one shouldered neckline bust. If you want to accentuate your smaller chest, cowl necks and sweetheart necklines really works.

Speaking of necklines, breasts are also known as the chest percentage of your party dress. They can either be form fitting or one streamlined silhouette linking the top to the blouse. The bust is commonly decorated with sequins, beading, ruffles and other accents. Ruffles, ruching, and attractive waist belts on the bust draw attention and add a feminine touch for smaller chest women. For larger chested ladies who may want to divert attention away from their bust, simple accessories and sequin trim may work out better. Devices also help to accentuate the waist of curvier girls.

Now to the actual bodice (or body) of clothes, also known as the silhouette: there are generally either installed or flowing. The installed silhouette is mostly pointed out on the mermaid figure. The mermaid silhouette is a curve hugging style that contours to the body from the chest to the knee and flares out and upwards at the hem, creating a floor length bodice. This is a vintage style of graduation dresses that has recently come back in a huge way. Trumpet gowns act like mermaid gowns, but as opposed to the hem of the blouse flaring up, it runs out instead, creating a dramatic train. Mermaid silhouettes typically work best on tall, slender frames, as the tight form of the dress is unforgiving on any slight description on your body.