Buying a prom dress should be a really fun and exciting time for a teenage girl, but it can quickly turn into a nerve-wracking experience when it becomes difficult to find the right dress that will bring out your very best features. So if you’re shopping for a prom dress for a daughter or for yourself and you want a few tips that will steer you in the right direction, continue reading for a short and helpful guide to buying the prom dress that they will love to show off on the big night.
Know How to Shop for Your Body Type
Prom dresses come in a variety of different styles and cuts, but knowing your body type and what styles will suit your features best will help you narrow down your choices without wasting any time on styles that aren’t flattering on you. Spend a few minutes researching the different body shapes and what dress styles work best on yours.
Find the Right Dress Colour
Another thing you need to consider when shopping for the ideal prom dress is the colour. To find the dress that will complement you best, consider your skin tone.
If you have a warmer skin tone, stick with dress colours in yellow, coral, and peach. You can even go with earth tones, such as bronze, browns, gold, and greens.
On the other hand, if you have a cooler skin tone, stick with darker and richer colours like purple, navy, and dark green. If you want to go brighter, you can opt for a dress in a soft pastel, red, or hot pink instead.
Try on a Lot of Dresses
When you head to the store to look for your prom dress, be prepared to spend quite a bit of time trying on a variety of different dresses. This is the best way to narrow down your choices to those that you really love and that really look great on you.
After all, you may have a certain style in mind, but it may not look perfect once you try it on, and dresses look very different on the rack than on your body. Take your time and take pictures so you can purchase the right dress without regrets.
On a Tight Budget? No Problem!
Even if you’re on a tight budget and you don’t have a lot of money to spend on your prom dress, rest assured that there are a lot of options out there and you can find the most beautiful dress for your body type at the price that won’t break the bank. Just remember that, in addition to price, you also want to purchase a dress that’s made of high quality materials.
Hopefully this short prom dress shopping guide will help you find the dress that will make you feel fabulous on a very special night. Remember that, after you’ve found your dress, it’s time to determine what shoes and accessories to wear, as well as how you’ll style your hair and makeup. Have fun and enjoy the experience.
8 comments
Some useful ideas. Currently looking for a prom dress for my daughter for her prom in June so not long to find something 🙂
How fab – exciting times then 🙂
Great ideas I will pass on to my friend for her daughter xx
Thanks 🙂
Great ideas as always, thank you!
Thanks for reading Sam 🙂
Some wonderful tips thank you
Thanks Jo 🙂