Dec 5, 2011

Prom Dress Trends for 2012

Blush Gown by Marchesa

Now that the Fashion Week is behind us, we can't wait to see what is in store for us when we head off to shop for our prom dress for the 2012 season. From the looks of it, my guess is we're going to be heading back to a more sophisticated look, dresses that take us back to the glamorous days of early Hollywood, where the men wore suits and the women wore gowns even during the day! That was glamour!



Nowadays, prom girls are lucky. No longer do they have to wait out for entire seasons to lapse before they start to see the up-to-the-minute trends for formal wear ranging from cocktail dresses to wedding gowns and everything in between, especially prom dresses! 

These days, with the universal use of newsfeeds, blogs and streaming videos, the savvy shopper learns of trends in an instant and doesn't want to wait until it reaches her price range. And retailers are quick to respond to the demand, by the time the runway collections are rolling out, the inspired-by ready to wear versions are also available, sometimes the same day!

So the fortunate prom girl can now purchase a runway style prom dress while it is still at the top of its game, not some months later as it was just a few short years ago when I was buying my first prom dress!


Here are some of the trends we look forward to trying out come prom season 2012.



The Peplum 

Taupe Peplum Gown by Badgley Mischka

Sometimes attributed to Victoria Beckham, the peplum is a flared ruffle attached to the waist of a jacket, bodice, etc. It was widely used in lace Victorian blouses with the waistline cinched tightly. 

The peplum style is a great prom dress style for girls who want to disguise a pouch, accentuate their hips and make their waistline look smaller.














Ball Gown by Jason Wu Spring 2012
The Ballgown
The ballgown is  back with a flourish. And that makes our day, since we never really felt quite grown up enough (or warm enough) in the short poufy baby dolly dresses of last year. We so enjoy all the luscious layers of fabric, I mean, if you like a little you are going to love a lot of this bubblegum pink color.

We love this version of the high-low trend that came into its own in 2010. It gives the wearer a flirty walk while keeping it formal. This style is great for women who want to show off their legs. 






Lace


Pink Gown with white lace by Oscar de la Renta

Pink charmeuse slip. White crochet lace. Expect to see lot of lacy overlays this spring!



Flowering Slip Dress by Betsey Johnson
Flowers

Not your mom's kitchen curtains, by far. Betsey Johnson has already brought us the cutesy bouquets from all your favorite crazy quilts, but this year she ups the ante with watercolor splashes of neon tones that say bold and confident, just like us!


Fairy Glitter my Monique L'huillier
Sequins

Oh how we love em. And this year we will have more choices than ever, don't be surprised when you find them on collars, belts, shoulders trim, hemlines. Sparkles will rule the dance floor this year!

Prom Dress 2012 by Sherri Hill
Prints

Patterns added to the fabric in production will add texture and vibrance to prom dresses this spring.
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