Tap Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) DD has decided (I think LOL) on a prom dress! (Her coloring and body style is just like the model) It looks great on her and is the dress her boyfriend loved when they were shopping. Win! Win! The color of the dress is prettier in person and is a very nice satin fabric with a full lining. It is very rich/luxurious looking IRL. They want to do green (obviously), gold, white/cream, black. How do you do this without looking like a Christmas formal instead of prom? Edited May 4, 2017 by Tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hot pink spring-y corsage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) No red flowers. The boy should wear a black tie and not get a forest green cummerbund and tie. I see a lot of teen boys in tuxes with ties and cummerbunds that match the the dress. Don't do that OR red and I think you are good. Edited May 4, 2017 by LucyStoner 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeenagerMom Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I would do antique rose for the flowers on the corsage for sure. DD's date actually did a black vest and colored tie with his black tux. It looked very sharp. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Now see around here they'd add camo to it, for the guy and the girl... :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I think anything you do that doesn't involve Holly leaves or candy cane striped ribbon will be fine. At last week's Promenade, I saw a lot of red gowns and a few green, none looked Christmassy, especially surrounded by friends in pastels, florals, etc. Think of the reverse: a pastel blue gown can look like a winter formal if it's accessorized for a Christmas dance, KWIM? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Vivid purple or pink accessories/flowers would look amazing with that color. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I think coral shades for flowers and lip color would work well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 She is looking to add a touch of fun and considering these shoes if the green is right. ....http://m.zappos.com/p/blue-by-betsey-johnson-anina-floral/product/8860335/color/17165 She will likely pick a corsage color to match the soft rose color. I think those two things will really help. She doesn't like to do the expected, so she is looking at alternatives to the classic, high-heeled sparkley prom shoes. Lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Gorgeous dress! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 She is looking to add a touch of fun and considering these shoes if the green is right. ....http://m.zappos.com/p/blue-by-betsey-johnson-anina-floral/product/8860335/color/17165 She will likely pick a corsage color to match the soft rose color. I think those two things will really help. She doesn't like to do the expected, so she is looking at alternatives to the classic, high-heeled sparkley prom shoes. Lol LOVE the shoes! The green doesn't need even have to match-match perfectly, I hope she likes them! I love fun stuff at Prom, like crazy socks on guys, sparkly Converse on girls... I'm all about kids enjoying stuff like that! So nice to see their personalities shine. The dresses SweetChild and her BFF wore unintentionally made them look like Princesses Jasmine and Aurora. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 DD has decided (I think LOL) on a prom dress! (Her coloring and body style is just like the model) It looks great on her and is the dress her boyfriend loved when they were shopping. Win! Win! The color of the dress is prettier in person and is a very nice satin fabric with a full lining. It is very rich/luxurious looking IRL. They want to do green (obviously), gold, white/cream, black. How do you do this without looking like a Christmas formal instead of prom? If her boyfriend wears a standard black tuxedo and sticks with black accessories for it, and he wears a white shirt, I can't imagine anyone thinking of Christmas. The dress is beautiful and the shoes are fun, but as you mentioned, you can't really tell whether or not color of the shoes will work with the dress until you see them next to the dress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 DD has decided (I think LOL) on a prom dress! (Her coloring and body style is just like the model) It looks great on her and is the dress her boyfriend loved when they were shopping. Win! Win! The color of the dress is prettier in person and is a very nice satin fabric with a full lining. It is very rich/luxurious looking IRL. They want to do green (obviously), gold, white/cream, black. How do you do this without looking like a Christmas formal instead of prom? Leave out the gold and you should be fine. White makes jewel tone colours pop, in an elegant way. I would steer away from adding any other colour to the mix -- no pinks, reds, blues, other greens. Keep it clean and classy with just the green, white and black. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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