Prom Dresses in 2005 ~ so many styles to make your own!
If you're a prom girl in 2005, you're in luck. The selection has never been more beautiful and exciting , no matter what style, color, fabric or accents you love. The key to looking gorgeous on your prom night is a great fitting dress that emphasizes your good features and de-emphasizes or camoflages your figure flaws. Remember you want to be the best you ~ not anyone else.
Here's some ideas to keep in mind as you try on prom dresses and gowns. Be sure to try on lots of styles and colors, even ones that you're not sure about ~ some dresses look very different on your figure thatn on the hanger.
A-line Prom Dresses
A-line prom dresses and gowns, a good choice for most figures, continue to be popular in 2005. They give you an hourglass silhouette without adding inches, and camoflage larger hips or thighs. Many beautiful fabrics in simple and beaded designs in all of the hot colors are now available. Beads, embrodery, pleats and ruffles dress up the bodices of a-line prom dresses to create any look you can imagine.
Strapless Prom Dresses and Gowns
Strapless dresses look great on almost every figure. For large-busted figures choose a princess or sweetheart neckline and for small-busted figures, a straight neckline will be most flattering. Make sure the bodice has stays or boning to give you a good fit and shape, and have alterations to ensure a perfect fit. Spaghetti straps can be added if you're not confident dancing in your strapless dress.
Cinderella at the Prom
If it's always been your dream to be a princess at your prom, then a ball gown is for you. You will feel gorgeous and feminine in a long prom gown with a full skirted prom gown with layers of organza or tulle and a netted underskirt. The lingerie look with lacey bodices are a hot look in 2005.
A prom gown will hide any areas you want such as stomach, hips or thighs, but be sure not to go overboard with a big skirt if you are plus size. Stay with a sleek, slenderizing a-line skirt. Add a lovely satin or silk wrap for an elegant finish.
Mermaid Shape for Slender Figures
A hot look this year is the trumpet or mermaid style prom dress which suits a slender figure with hips in proportionn to your bust. Add a hankerchief hemline with ruching, ruffles or a netted underskirt and you've got the hottest look in 2005. Fabrics are soft satins, chiffons in bright, exciting colors in solids or fun patterns. Combined with a strapless bodice or halter neckline, you will have a knock-out prom dress.
Short or Long - It's Your Choice!
Prom dresses are available in a huge variety of lengths fom flirty short to elegant long gowns and everything in between. If you have great legs show them off with a short skirt accentuated with ruffles or layers at the hemline. The hankerchief hemline is a great combination look that gives you the best of both styles. You'll find this flattering hemline with multi-colored layers that have a fun, party look. Of course, if you want to be a princess at your prom, you'll choose a long prom gown.
Lingerie and Corsets at the Prom
The trend continues in lingerie and corset style bodices with lace and ribbon accents. Corset bodices suit a short-waisted figure and can cinch a stomach in for the look of a smaller waistline. See-through midriffs are also a trend, but be sure to choose the right undergarments and keep your choice tasteful - don't go overboard with this style.
Celebrity Glamor goes to the Prom
Do you want to look like you just stepped off the red carpet in Hollywood? Many designers are re-creating the glamorous gowns at affordable prices. From the goddess style, halter neckline gowns to the funky chiffon and lace you can step out in a style you make your own. Prom 2005 features lots of halter style gowns, some with a rhinestone brooch at the shoulder for added 'glam.' Add a long slide slit and a flowing train finish the celebrity look.
