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Getting Ready For the Big Night

Finding the right gown is a lot harder than it sounds and those who believe that all it takes is a mad dash into the store and the proffering of some plastic or paper currency are sadly mistaken. Do not ruin your prom by attending unprepared, without the right accessories. Evening gowns come in many different varities.

Practical tips for getting ready are plentiful:

• First and foremost, with the event still months away, peruse the fashion magazines to get a good feel for where the fashion industry is heading this season. Which materials are in, which cuts are out, and which detail work is highly coveted?
• Next, take a good look at the budget. Sure, $400 seems like a lot, but when you consider that you also need to buy shoes, accessories, pay for hairstyling and other incidents, it suddenly is not so much at all! Now is the time to find chores to do, an afternoon job, or anything else that might net you some more cash to afford that truly stylish Sherri Hill or Jessica McClintock gown you are pining for.
• Try on some sample gowns. These do not have to be the final choices; instead, the goal is to see how the cut of the garments will look on you. Face it, you may intend to lose an extra 15 pounds between now and the prom, but before you know it, the big day will be here and it is wiser to buy for who you are today (figure wise) rather than for your hope, wish, and pray to be on that date!
• Those with a few extra pounds need to remember that shimmering satin may look great on the mannequin, but when worn in real life, it will show off every last bodily flaw your physique has to offer. Similarly, have a clerk help you with your color choices; red is a showstopper, but some folks just don't look right in red!

How to Choose an Evening Gown and Avoid the Most Commonly Experienced Pitfalls

Choosing an evening gown is a sometimes frustrating endeavor. Sure, you want to look and feel a bit like Barbie, but remember that Barbie did not have to deal with real life issues, such as using the restroom or walking down stairs. In the same vein, budget is a huge consideration for many, and by the time you add up the cost of the evening gown, any alterations (if needed) and also the cost of accessories such as shoes, handbag, hairpieces, jewelry, undergarments, and of course the haircut and manicure, you know that you are looking at a seriously expensive venture!

How to pick an evening gown and avoid the most commonly experienced pitfalls is not as hard as it seems, and many swear by these little tips and tricks:

• Try on a number of different gown styles and designer labels to find one that you click with. Perhaps it is the feel of the material or the cut of the evening gown that makes it comfortable; no matter how your friends rave about the other dresses, remember that you are the one wearing it!
• Get professionally fitted. Sure, you think you can do it yourself but submitting to the authority of an experienced seamstress or gown maker who can tell you which colors will flatter your complexion and which cut will show off your physical attributes while perhaps covering over the not so perfect aspects of your body is well worth the extra time and effort.
• Put your evening gown on layaway. Yes, the temptation is to buy it outright, but if you have a hard time finding accessories or simply change your mind as the evening draws nearer, you will find that the financial hit is far smaller than had you already invested in the gown itself.
• Pay attention to the cut of the evening gown and then purchase undergarments to fit. In other words, if you choose a strapless evening gown, you need to find a strapless bra that fits you. Don't "pad" your bra in order to fit in to a too generously cut evening gown; instead, have the gown altered to fit your body. Many a falsie has made for an embarrassing moment in time when the padding slipped and fell!
• Read up on fashion tips that will help you to decide on how much evening gown adornment you should opt for. Those with a gorgeous tan and well proportioned body can pull off an evening gown that is heavy on the rhinestones while those with a very light complexion and perhaps a bit of baby fat left should go sparingly on the sparkles.

Evening Dresses Are Not All Created Equal

This very simple fact alerts the careful women that is shopping for evening dresses is a lot more complicated than just picking a dress off the rack and having it bagged. Remember that there are some differences you need to consider with respect to your body type, complexion, and height, while at the same time there are other aspects that may be decided by your budget.

Discuss your body type with a skilled sales person at a well stocked outlet that deals in formal wear and then get measured. Your sales person should not be trying to steer you to a certain label or cut before you are even measured, but instead willing to listen to your concerns and get all the facts and figures before trying to advise you. Yes, many work on commission, but that should not cloud their ability to lead you to the evening dress that is right for you.

When you know which dress cut will flatter your figure the most, and also which colors will work best with your complexion, picking out evening dresses now becomes an object lesson in material selection and quality control. Gone are the days when evening gowns were painstakingly sown by hand and by and large you will be faced with evening gowns that in many cases has been mass manufactured.

Even as there is no shame in purchasing such an evening gown, there are some quality control issues and some brands are simply better at exercising quality control than others. It is up to you, the consumer, to inspect the seams for even stitching, the lining for complete attachment, and also the symmetry of the evening dress for anything that might make it look a bit off kilter. Do not assume that a hand manufactured evening dress is superior - mistakes can be made by man and machine!

Choose your materials wisely and while silk reigns supreme, other fabrics will work nicely as well. Do not opt for materials that feel scratchy and hot as you are trying on the garment - after all, you will spend four to six hours wearing the evening gown and if the 30 minutes in the fitting room are any indication, you will be in for a long night!

Those who insist on having evening dresses that are considered high fashion need to understand that the latter is synonymous with design at the expense of frivolity. Thus, a highly fashionable evening dress displays its lines and design rather than extensive beadwork, bows, lace, and rhinestones.