Make an entrance at your next special occasion.
Choose from strapless gowns,one shoulder dressesand more to make your next formal event a memorable one.
To up the drama, look for designs with a plunging ‘Vneckline’ or subtle side slits at the skirt fashion forward spins on traditional looks!Be the star of every formal event. You can’t go wrong with classic blackish! Take a glance at a flirty, ruffled short sleeved grey dress with pretty jeweled detail from Patra available in both plus sizes and petites! Notice, dazzle on the Dance FloorStand out in embellished frocks with details like sequins or beading. Options from R M Richards feature matching cover ups for weddingready perfection.Classic GownGoing for a more timeless air? Anyways, choose from brands like Alex Evenings orLauren by Ralph Laurenfor a gorgeous special evening look. Try on a stunningfloor length gownfrom likeCalvin Kleinto get that ‘redcarpetready’ look. Ruching at the waist or sides also gives your dress chic appeal.Halter gownswith features like a pleated skirt and empire waists offer elegant style turn heads in a sleeveless colorblocked lace gown from JS Collection. Just add the perfect matching jewelry and evening sandals to complete an amazing ‘head to toe’ outfit. We’ve got stunning dresses from Xscape featuring illusion accents.
Sequin StyleOwn the room in a dress with stunning sequins.
It wasn’t until the 1930s that the dress was exceptionally modernised and was swept up onto glamorous and innovative fashion scene.
In the 1860s, dresses were accessorised with long gloves and the 1890s with a long train. In the 1840s, ‘low necked’ designs; and in the 1850s shortsleeved gowns, In the 1830s, off the shoulder dresses dominated. Always made out of luxurious fabrics, the design of the dress has changed over the years as fashion styles have progressed. Furthermore, the Edwardian era saw the empire silhouette and in the 1920s the flapper style revolutionised the evening dress. Now regarding the aforementioned fact… When its popularity grew as it became fashionable at formal affairs, our love affair with the evening dress began in the early 19th century. With most changes being made to the sleeves and neck lines, throughout the Victorian era, floorand anklelength dresses remained most admired. Normally, with short sleeves and wrap over skirt, the style is very different from the Dior dress.
Image on the left is from Nina Ricci’s Spring/Summer 1994 collection.