Check Out the Hottest Trends in Prom Dresses this Year
The most exciting time of your daughter’s life is just around the corner. While many girls dream about their wedding day from the time they are little to the day they finally get to say their vows, some also start fantasizing about the perfect prom once they start high school. Most schools only have a Junior and Senior prom, so that gives the Freshmen and Sophomores a few years to develop the personal style that will help them choose the perfect prom dress for them.
Do you have a daughter that will be celebrating her first prom this year? Popular prom dress trends tend to change every year, so what was hot last year isn’t the same as what’s considered hot this year. To help you navigate the sea of colors and styles you will come across when dress shopping with your daughter, we’ve put together a list of the hottest prom dress trends for 2015. Show it to your daughter to get an idea of what she’s looking for and take it with you when you go. You’ll be surprised at how quickly she finds the right prom dress for her!
Pretty Flowers
In the past, floral patterns weren’t often seen on prom dresses. Usually they would be a solid color with a contrasting sash or underskirt, and while that has remained a constant standard option throughout the years, this year patterns are shaping up to be a popular choice.
When some people think of floral patterns, it can be difficult to think of anything other than curtains or tacky Hawaiian shirts. However, some pretty fashion forward designers have started incorporating floral patterns in their prom dress designs. The color options for floral patterned prom dresses are virtually endless and can be found in either pastels or bold primary colors to add a unique touch to the popular styles like empire waists or ball gowns.
Work of Art
Another trend that has seen an emerging popularity with prom dresses in 2015 is the masterpiece on fabric. Just imagine if you could actually wear your favorite piece of art. For instance, wouldn’t it be incredible to have Van Gogh’s Starry Night printed on a prom dress? Your daughter would be the envy of all her peers and she would be fielding compliments all night long.
Watercolor painting prints are absolutely gorgeous and would enhance the appearance of a long flowing dress. However, abstract art will never go out of style and is an edgy way for your daughter to express her love of the art genre though her prom dress.
Embellishments
When we say embellishments, we’re not talking about the sequins of proms past. Rather, we’re talking about a prom dress that is practically dripping with crystals or delicate beading. Under the strobe lights that are so popular at high school dances, your daughter would be the center of attention. Lights would flicker and flash in reflection off of her dress, catching the eye of everyone in the room.
This year, the “bling” of copious amounts of crystals and embellishments are making the jump from pageant dresses to prom dresses. Before, you would see a few beaded designs on the bodice of a prom dress, but in 2015 you will find dresses that are almost completely covered in them, all the way down to the hem.
Cut Outs
Now this option may seem terrifying to the parents of a teenage girl, but one only needs to look at the most recent looks found on the red carpet at the awards shows this year. Cut outs in formal dresses have moved from the tacky and tasteless to the elegant and trendy thanks to the creative minds of several different designers. You might even be surprised at how well some of these cut out dresses retain the level of modesty you want your daughter to have on such a special night. This is usually done with sheer fabric covering the cutout.
Make this prom a night that your daughter won’t be able to forget by helping her pick out the perfect dress for her personality and style. Hopefully the trends we touched on here will help guide you both to finding the prom dress that will make both of you happy.
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