Prom Dresses 2012
2012 Prom Dresses are here! This year has the most amazing prom dresses collection in years and the prices are lower than ever. Here you will find the most fashionable prom dresses available, we will give you tips on how to choose the best dress for this special occasion and we will identify the best price for your dream gown. We will also help you with tips and advises that will make your prom night more enjoyable.
As you already know the prom night is more than just another party, prom night is a beginning and an end of a cycle. You want to look and feel spectacular as this is the night where you create long-lasting memories. You will always remember how you felt on your prom night so be sure to enjoy it as much as you can.
Prom Night Expenses List
The Night of your Prom is one of the evenings you will always remember. The things you can do to make this night even more enjoyable are many. Of course having fun is different for everyone but there are a few ideas that are relatively universal. In order to make the most out of your prom night you should start the preparation 3-4 months early, as this will give you enough time to match your expectation with reasonable costs. You don’t want to run to your local mall/store in the last couple of days before your prom and buy an ultra expensive dress that maybe you will never wear again because it’s not exactly your style, only to find out in the prom’s night that there are 3 girls in your school with the same dress as you.
To help you prepare in advance you should first ask yourself this question: “How much will this evening cost?”. The Prom Night’s cost can vary greatly from around $200 to as much as $1500. But in order for you to have a great time it isn’t necessary to spend a fortune if you plan ahead and make intelligent choices. We are talking about your money and your night so choose wisely. The prom dress isn’t your only expense so we will describe in the following a list of items that will probably be part of your prom’s expenses:
TICKET
The price of the ticket varies from school to school. There are schools that still insist on having their proms in their school gymnasiums, in this case you can buy a ticket for as much as $20 per couple. However most high schools have their Junior-Senior Prom Night off-campus usually at a hotel, country club, or other ballroom facility. In this case depending on where the prom is organized the ticket on some cases may cost between $40-$50 per couple, but in most cases the prom tickets may now cost between $100-$175 per couple. In these cases dinner is included in the ticket price.
PROM DRESS
The style and cost of the prom dress varies greatly from year to year, and from school to school. In some years everyone wears cocktail dresses, and in other years long dresses will be the trend. If you aren’t exactly sure on what you want start searching for a prom dress in February in order to have enough time to make the best choice.
The cost of the dress will be entirely up to you. If you start searching early, you may be able to find dresses on sale on a big discount. Another alternative is to borrow a dress from one of your friend and in this case you will have saved a lot of money, that you could put to use on other things for your prom night. But if you decide to buy a dress, as the large majority of the girls do, the price will probably be from $75-$500. You may even have to pay more than that if you opt on a designer prom dress such as: Jovani or Tony Bowls.
BOUTONNIERE
One of the prom customs is that the girl buys a boutonniere for their date. A boutonnière is a floral decoration, typically a single flower or bud. You should order this simultaneously with your corsage as some florists will make a discount deal if you order both items at the same time. A boutonniere will cost between $5-$15.
PHOTOGRAPHS
At the prom there will be a photographer ready to take couple and group shots. These picture can cost you a lot of money often, so it would be a good idea to get a price list from your Activities Office at school before the prom so you could know how much money you will need to have. The price can be anywhere from $50-$175, but you should remember that these photographs will probably be a keepsake for years to come so they will definitely worth it.
You should also consider bringing your own camera and taking informal shots of yourself and your friends throughout the night.
LIMOUSINE
The usual cost for a limo for the evening starts at around 400$. This is a very expensive extra for your prom night but it can be fun and less expensive if you choose to go with three or four other couples as you can split the cost between eight of you. Remember that you should first check to see if that limousine service is licensed by the state, since there have been several stories of kids left in the prom night because they couldn’t meet the extra money charged on the evening of the prom or not showing up at all if they get a better fare, so research the references of the limousine service, don’t risk to be sorry in the evening of your Prom Night 2012.
HAIR / NAILS / MAKE-UP
Most girls choose to have all these three items done professionally at a Beauty Saloon before the Prom Night. Remember that you should make an appointment in time because the salons will be very crowded in the day before your prom. Again start researching early to get an idea as to what is in style and what you like in the magazines and television. Be sure to communicate what you want to look like, you shouldn’t be afraid to tell them to do it again if they mess up some part of your look as you are the one that pays and you should be more than happy with the result.
Tips on Choosing the Color of your Prom Dress
In 2012 Prom Dresses come in a great variety of shapes, styles, fabrics and last but not least colors. Choosing a color that will suite you best can often be a challenge, so here is what you should consider when choosing the color of your prom dress.
1) First things first, you should determine your skin overall tone. Start by putting on a white shirt and then take a white sheet of paper and hold it next to your face while standing in the most natural light possible. Using this method you should be ble to pick subtle variations of your skin tone- for example, you might notice that your skin has a slightly green tone.
2) Take a look at the irises of your eyes. Although everyone knows what color their eyes are (blue, green or brown), few pay enough attention to actually notice that there are many smaller flecks and variations in the eyes color. For example even though one girl may have eyes that appear to be brown, on a closer look she might have small flecks of green or amber. Matching the prom dress color to the color variations in your eyes can be extremely flattering.
3) Next step is determining your skin tone color. Skin tones are traditionally broken down into two main categories: warm tones and cool tones. If the experiment from point one involving the white shirt and paper reveals that you have a yellow, beige, brown or olive tone, than you’re considered to have a warm skin tone. Earth tone family (yellows, reds or browns) are the most flattering prom dresses colors if you have an warm skin tone. On the other hand if you discover your tone color to be variations of blue, purple, pink or rose then you are considered to have a cool skin color. In this case the best choices of colors for your prom dress are: blues, purples or greens.
4) Finally, if when all is said and done you are still at a loss for which prom dress color would suit you best, then it’s time to revisit your wardrobe. Determine the items in your wardrobe that have earned you the most compliments. Look for the common color trends among these items – for example if all your compliment worthy items are purple, than it’s safe to say that purple is a good choice for your prom dress color.
Prom Hairstyles 2012
Ready for your Prom Night? 2012 has a unique undertone of a modernist style but also takes some of the most iconic styles from the last decade and combines them with quality, so this year’s haircuts are all about evolution and renewal. Before deciding what hairstyle will you choose for your Prom Night Event, be sure that it will fit well with your dress and chosen jewelry, as it is easier to choose another hairstyle than it is to buy a new dress.
Double Hair Knot
Recently there has been a fixation for long hair trends to appear effortless ant the double hair knot fits well in this trend. The double hair knot sits at the nape of the neck or a little bit higher, this style works well as a single knot – but by doubling the knot the hairstyle is more interesting and is easier to secure.
Top Knot Hairstyle
Braids still remain in trend in 2012 and this shouldn’t be a surprise for anyone as in 2011 hair trends were dominated by hairstyles as opposed to haircuts. The topknot had quite persistent presence on the catwalk in the past last seasons: from sleek, high versions to messier bird-nest takes. The Braided topknot hairstyle was born on Sass and Bide’s catwalk and it’s a style that combines a detailed and elaborate impression with a messy factor that imbues a too-cool-to-care attitude.
Waved Bob
A hairstyle fitted for shorter hair the bob became fashionable again in 2011 and is here to stay for 2012 with a slightly changing appearance, the bob for 2012 has a generally a longer and softer look to it. The key to this look for 2012 is to not overdo the curls – the more relaxed, the better.