H&M Dress

Hey!

I admit, I have an addiction to going online and looking through pages of clothes. It may be considered a classified problem. Today, I was doing my daily browsing session and I stumbled upon a dress. I had seen this dress when it first came out but it caught my attention again.

As most of us know the spring comes a very important time for most teenage girls. This very special occasion is PROM! Unfortunately, I can't find a date and the school won't let me go since I am not in the school so I will not be partaking in these prom festivities. However, I have stalked the prom dress group. Lets just say I have seen the options of I'd rather burn the outfit while still wearing it and questioning whether the blind picked out their dress. A bit harsh but I am overly critical. This is one of the few times in a girls life were she can get all dolled up and be the cliched princess for the night. I would want to be the best dressed out of every girl there! Prom is the epidemy of cliches and it doesn't stop short of the dresses. I cannot stress enough do not use shiny fabric, insane prints/ colors, or the overdose on the jewels/ appliqués.

Since this is one of the events in life you cannot repeat, your look should as if you are going to walk the red carpet.  The dress to the left is what I have been obsessing over all day! This dress is from H&M and retails for $299. http://www.hm.com/us/product/00665?article=00665-A The price may seem a little pricey but this dress is an "I die" moment. The dress is so high fashion and no one else will have this look or anything similar to it. The ruffles add that dramatic edge even though the top is simple. I could totally see this look replicated on the red carpet and ruffles have been a huge hit for the carpet. Add a leather jacket to edge up the look to wear for other occasions or for warmth.

I am loving these shoes for this dress. They are Rebecca Minkoff pumps for $350. The lizard print sort of reminds me of the ruffle of the dress. I think the gray colors will complement each other nicely since you don't want to distract from the dress. Love the studs on the side to give it edge and punk it up.
http://www.shopbop.com/jaunt-criss-cross-vamp-high/vp/v=1/845524441927396.htm?folderID=2534374302112441&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=10192

For the jewelry, I think you need to be simplistic. I love this Juliet & Company bracelet for $42. This dress is so dramatic so you don't want to go overboard with the jewels. A statement necklace may be to much since you want the attention on the skirt. I think that a a bracelet or ring would be the perfect assessory. You don't want to overpower the dress.
http://www.shopbop.com/arc-ciel-bracelet-juliet-company/vp/v=1/845524441936590.htm?folderID=2534374302024617&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall&colorId=11739




-Alexa