the magic equation and high school dances

It being the eve of my high school's prom (all three months away that it is), I'm starting to wonder what I'm going to wear on what is my last formal dance-gathering that I will have.... at least for a good while. It seems that in the past few years the magic equation for a prom dress is:

cheap satin + GLITTER + low cut back + no shape or draping + $$$ =

It's simple and looks... well, it looks alright. However, through the magic equation there can be many variations of this dress: short, long, conservative, slutty, expensive, cheap, plain, over the top, ect. A version of this dress can cover all ends of the spectrum. However, its not that great. For instance, if you don't have a flat stomach the straight satin over that area is not going to do you any favors whatsoever. If any of you are in high school, or a recent graduate I'm sure you've seen this dress, not once, but many, many times at every formal dance you have ever been to ever.

This year, I am protesting the magic equation because it is not the only type of dress out there. Hell, you can get a very inexpensive dress at DEB that 1) does not look cheap, 2) does not fit into the magic equation and 3) is much more interesting and creative than a simple satin dress (like the one above).

So let's get a bit more creative:

Draping, bias cut, flowy, chic.

Interesting geometric detail on bodice, unusual straps, lovely colors, and despite geometrics, is very graceful.The overall shape is very simplistic, however the circular details give it a lot of personality.

Another idea would be to buy a dress and embellish it yourself. Try sites like ThreadBanger or check out a local fabric store for embellishment ideas/patterns. If you're into vintage, take a journey to a local vintage boutique. 50's and 60's prom dresses can be a world of fun.

In the attempt to avoid all of this I will be making my own.

Happy dress hunting dearies,
Sarah

From The Desk of C_T_D

To who it may concern,

Hello there and welcome to the first installment of this very fine blog. So as a precursor to what is to come, I guess I'll tell you about myself:

My name is Sarah. I am very into the arts but I especially enjoy fashion. I currently design and make clothing for myself, and sometimes friends. In fact, this coming fall I will be attending a college for fashion design. Apart from fashion, my other love is music. Buying music, going to concerts, finding new bands, exploring different genres; I love all of that.

"Okay...", you may say, "So, you've told us two things about your self. What will this blog be about then?" Well, *looks in other direction and coughs*, it's a surprise. That's right, a surprise. So, come two days from now there will be something posted. And its going to be great.

Pleased to have introduced myself,
Sarah