Slim A-line sleeveless prom dress with tank neckline, princess waistline, and a semi-chapel train. Accessorize with sexy shoes and a great evening bag! Comes in bronze and hunter. Aurora from Cinderella’s Closet. Available in sizes 12-32 priced at $298.00
Few looks are more breathtaking for the prom than a beautiful strapless prom dress. At our favorite retailer, Prom Girl, you will find many strapless dresses and strapless evening gowns to choose from. If you have your heart set on an elegant black strapless dress or a sexy red strapless dress, you will not be disappointed. Prom Girl even has many strapless dresses in hard to find plus sizes, so if you need a plus sized dress, you will have a wide selection to choose a beautiful dress for your prom or other special occasion.
Strapless Yellow Formal Gown
Elegant ruching on the strapless bodice gives this yellow dress for prom a form fitting design. Styled in luxurious taffeta this yellow formal dress has dainty embroidered designs and sparkling crystals accenting the gathered fabric. A formal dress available in yellow, indigo, or watermelon. Available in sizes 0 thru plus size 18
Strapless Sweetheart Organza Dress
Strapless sweetheart organza formal dress with beaded bodice and draped skirt. Comes with matching shawl and removable straps. Available up to size 20
Black and Animal Print Gown
Strapless gown with animal print blocks. Made of Taffeta . Available in sizes 0-22
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We wanted to take a moment to focus prom dress styles for pear shaped women, specifically – cocktail dresses.
Silhouettes of a pear shaped figure comprises of thin shoulders and wide hips. Pear shaped women are indeed curvy but because they tend to be more heavy on the bottom, finding flattering dresses can be difficult. While selecting a dress for pear shaped figure choose a flowing skirt or gown. It decently flows over your hips giving you a slimming flattering look.
One of the best tricks to hide this if you so choose is to draw attention towards the assets. For pear shaped women this is often the legs or neck. It’s good to wear a dress with plunging neckline that draws attention from the bottom to top part. Also visually it balances your figure.
Avoid dresses having embellishments or embroidery or any other design on hips or around it. It looks more bulging thus giving a heavy look. Same on the top will work very nicely, as it also counterbalances the body proportion. Thus embroidery or embellishments in dresses, skirts or gowns should be only on top part.
The color of the dress can bring the most out of you. Go for solid dark colors for accentuating you. Especially dark color on the bottom part is very essential for the elegant look.
If you have a nice waist accentuate it. Wear dress with nice belt, sash or embellishment on the waist. It will automatically de-emphasize hips. Also corset dresses is a good choice. Full skirt with twitched waist will look good.
Prints are also a great way for attaining a fabulous look. But large prints can destroy your entire image. Pear shaped figure should always choose small prints on the dress. Because large prints draw attention and add bulk to the area you want to de-emphasize.
Avoid bias cut gowns, as they are figure hugging and is best suited for thin and slim figures.
Any type of cocktail dress will beautify you, if you possess confidence and sense of style. Also remember preference is not always preferred, accenting features is more important.
And who said plus sized women should stay away from prints and bright colors?! Our dress of the day is this gorgeous design from the Night Moves by Allure collection. Availabe in sizes 14 to 32w this bold and beautiful design features a plunging v-shaped neckline, straps, and the empire waist accented with a sparkling crystal brooch as the pleated charmeuse skirt completes this gown. Available in a yellow, blue and hot pink print. It retails for just $338 and you can find this piece at Rissyroos.com
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Shopping for plus size prom and formal gowns are no longer a daunting task thanks to the internet. Online retailers and designers recognize that they must change their way of thinking and designing in order to accommodate the growing diverse needs of women. We’ve put together more tips on choosing the right plus size gown or prom dress.
Tip # 1
Dark, solid colors are slimming. Any plus size gal will recognize that black is the ultimate color to help in minimizing those curves. In addition to classic black, navy blue can also help to instantly provide the look of a slimmer physique.
Tip # 2
Princess seams. These are ideal for plus size wear because of their slimming design. Princess seams are those that curve in, on both sides, to form a very lazy ‘C’ stitch.
Tip # 3
Long sleeves help to minimize the appearance of full-figured arms or wrists. It happens to all of us. One day we wake up and our arms are no longer the tight shape that they once were, but that is what long sleeves are for. The length will minimize a plus size wrist or forearm and draw attention to any unwanted thickness in either area.
Tip # 4
Shorter dresses may show off plus size thighs or leg, so if you are self-conscious about your legs – keep this in mind. But 3/4 length (also known as tea length) dresses coupled with the perfect shoes will draw the eye to the ankle and will decrease any signs of a plus size presence.
Tip # 5
Most plus size ladies want to wear baggy clothes, but this doesn’t hide anything. Always go for a more figure flattering approach. This doesn’t mean to wear tight clothes, but it does mean to wear something that accentuates the figure in 
good taste.
Tip # 6
If you have love handles, don’t wear extremely a snug prom or formal dress as this may make the bulge a little more obvious. Instead look for figure flattering cuts. This will hide any problem areas and maximize your sense of style.
Tip # 7
Do not wear clothes that are overly tight. This is simply bad taste. Enough said.
Tip # 8
A monochromatic look, meaning clothing that is all one color, can give the wearer a taller and more slim appearance. And, after all, what woman wouldn’t want either of those characteristics in an outfit? Consider a black figure flattering top with a black pant in soft material. For a special touch, add a trendy belt, but take a look at the new you with an instantly slimmer look.
Tip # 9
A suntan will give a healthier and possibly even a slimming glow. A tan looks healthy and health is beautiful. Avoid the sun or a tanning bed, but check out a high quality self-tanning lotion instead.
Tip # 10
Control top pantyhose or a tummy control panty can help to eliminate belly bulge. Any woman, whether plus size or not, has a stomach. If you want to slim up your tummy area, either of these will help to minimize any bulge
