| Shopping for a dress for a special occasion should not | | | | faux pas when attending a wedding. |
| be an intimidating process. Dresses are like all women's | | | | 4. Once you know what type of dress you need, you |
| clothes and with a little help from these 7 points, you | | | | need to coordinate that with what you desire. The |
| will find the perfect dress for you. | | | | internet, catalogues and magazines are great places to |
| 1. Firstly, determine the formality that is required for the | | | | find inspiration, but keep in mind that if the event is |
| event you are attending, as this can have a substantial | | | | relatively formal, try something classic, traditional and |
| effect on the type of dress that you purchase. | | | | elegant rather than a dress that is particularly trendy. |
| Generally speaking, the later in the day that the event | | | | With that in mind, enduring dresses are often |
| takes place, such as after 6 o clock, the dressier the | | | | deceptively simple, but they let the beauty of the |
| outfit should be. In addition, floor length dresses should | | | | wearer shine through, such as the little black dress or a |
| be reserved for only the most formal of occasions | | | | goddess gown. |
| and keep in the mind the season, as unless it is winter, | | | | 5. Once you've chosen your dress, it's time to go buy it. |
| keep away from velvet. | | | | You should definitely set a budget, too because it is |
| 2. The most important feature of any new dress, even | | | | easy to fall in love with a 1,000 pound dress and then |
| more important than its trendiness, design or colour, is | | | | attempt to justify its purchase. Generally, special |
| how well it flatters your body. Not every dress | | | | occasion dresses cost more than one hundred pounds, |
| silhouette will work for your body so be sure to do | | | | but if this figure is too high, comparison shop and it is |
| some quick research to determine your needs. A | | | | likely that you will find a dress within your budget. Do |
| simple tip to remember is that darker colours and | | | | not rule out second hand shops, either, as there can be |
| simple cuts are the most flattering, although the best | | | | some absolute bargains to be had on retro clothing. |
| way to look special is to accentuate your best feature. | | | | 6. If you are looking for a dress in a shop, take along |
| For example, if you have beautiful, large eyes, then | | | | any shoes and accessories that you plan on wearing |
| accentuate them with makeup, jewelled earrings in a | | | | on the day of the event as this can help immensely |
| complimentary hue or off-the-face hair. Similarly, if you | | | | when choosing the dress. If you choose to shop online, |
| have long, slim legs, then show them off with a short, | | | | be sure that you understand both the sizing of the |
| fitted dress and stilettos. Remember, flattering your | | | | dress and the return policy of the website, as some |
| figure is as much about accentuating your best | | | | online stores do not allow for you to return special |
| features as it is to try to hide what is not perfect and | | | | occasion dresses. |
| if you are unsure about your best features, enlist the | | | | 7. Finally, accessorize accordingly. The trimmings will |
| help of a friend or go to a specialty shop and ask a | | | | take their cue from the dress, but for special |
| professional. | | | | occasions, your jewellery usually gets bigger, while |
| 3. Although you could just wear black, which is always | | | | your bag and shoes get smaller. Although you may |
| classy and slenderizing, you should explore all of your | | | | want to add lots of glitz and glamour, remember that |
| colour options. Red and bold prints are dramatic | | | | you can kill a look if you overdo it and therefore it is |
| enough for evening wear, whilst pastels and soft prints | | | | important to find earrings, necklace and bracelet that |
| look great for daytime events. In addition, blue, pink and | | | | compliment each other, whilst having a bag that is big |
| white look great on almost anybody. Just remember, | | | | enough only for the essentials. |
| though, that white is still considered to be a fashion | | | | |