BELLE OF THE BALL AT A WEDDING

Is everyone of your weekends this summer packed with weddings?  Are you always the guest and never the bride but you want to look fabulous?  Not all the attention has to go to the bride after all!  Here are great looks for you to wear to a wedding or any dressy gala or event that you have.

Metallic Dresses- are a great option for a wedding.  You can wear them to other functions and it always is fresh and trendy.  Change the accessories and shoes and have a whole new look.

Trina Turk, $298

Shoshanna Strapless Dress in Gold, $319 (Urban Chic Georgetown and Bethesda carry this)

Eliza J Boatneck Jacquard Fit & Flare Dress, $128

Eliza J Belted Satin Dress, $148

Bold Prints-are a great option for a wedding.  Make a statement with color.

Kirribilla Vivian Dress, $480 (available at Periwinkle Boutique, National Harbor, MD)

Shoshanna Strapless Pink Printed Dress,$398

Shoshanna Strapless 

Shoshanna Alexis One Shoulder Printed Dress, $395

Bright Colors-make a statement with the color of your dress.

JS Collections Fringe Hem Strapless Satin Dress, $168

Adrianna Papell Beaded Strapless Taffeta Party Dress, $168

Not wanting to spend money for a new dress?  Try www.renttherunway.com.  They mail you two size options of dresses that you like by the date you request.  Great way to look fabulous but not have to own the dresses!

Party Dresses

Holiday season is the time of soirees.  The dress can accentuate your style via the color, fit, and design.  The designs shown emphasize fun versus formal.

This is the Jonesy One Shoulder dress, available at BCBG.  $348.  The color works well for most skin tones and the layered front design makes this an eye catcher!

http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12139673&cp=4213681.2769162.2768993&view=all&parentPage=family

Looking for something a little dressier, try this BCBG emerald green and black lace dress.  Natalya Strapless Lace Dress, BCBG, $378.

http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12252817&cp=4213681.2769162.2768993&view=all&parentPage=family

This dress is a platinum dress with sparkles.  This is a way to do sparkles in a new style, versus all over the dress.  Very chic.  Platinum Paiette Cocktail dress by Scala.  $256 at eDressme.com.

http://www.edressme.com/14107p.html

This dress mimics the Herve Leger designs.  Very slimming design by BCBG.  Ria Halter Dress, $328.

http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12252821&cp=4213681.2769162.2768993&view=all&parentPage=family

The most important thing is the fit for your body type and the color.  Gold, silver, and nude tones only work on those with Olive colored or dark colored skin.  Otherwise the dress washes you out.  This is not something one quick spray tan will solve.  

For those who like the designer look but are on a budget, sign up for renttherunway.com.  You can rent designer gowns and clothing and return them  once you are done.  Easy way to wear a look that you will not repeat again.  Shopstyle.com also has options for under $100.

Happy Shopping!