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Details Every Mom Should Know When Buying Their Daughter’s Prom Dress

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Prom dress

Shopping for a prom dress with your daughter can be an exciting and bonding experience but it can also be frustrating if you aren’t up to date on all the rules and details of prom these days. The dress trends and guidelines have massively changed since you attended prom so do your research before heading out to shop.

  • Check the dress code of your daughter’s school. Many schools have strict rules concerning modesty, beginning with that short dresses must be at least 17 inches from the waistline or at least mid-thigh and completely cover your daughter’s rear end when dancing. Some schools have other considerations such as prom dresses shouldn’t go lower than the bra line, have a completely open back, or show your daughter’s belly button. Therefore, it’s wise to know what’s not allowed and what your guidelines are before you begin shopping.
  • Research the current prom dress trends. This season, it’s all about modern flair, and how many colors can be worn throughout the seasons, especially the elegant-looking black. If your daughter wants a slimming, classic look, suggest a black dress in jersey or even lace. The two-piece gowns showing just a tiny bit of skin are also popular as is one-shoulder gowns.
  • Know which dresses fit your daughter’s physique the best and will flatter her. If your daughter has a curvy apple figure, try an empire waist dress because they’ll show off her bust line and flare out over her hips. If your daughter is petite, suggest a shorter bandage-style dress or a two-piece fit and flare dress because she’ll feel lost in a long gown. Just make it a goal to find something that makes her sparkle like a princess.
  • Know the actual rules of prom dress shopping today. For example, if your daughter is attending someone else’s prom or a junior prom, it’s tradition to wear a shorter dress. However, if it’s her senior prom, teen girls often opt for longer, elegant prom dresses. In addition, once your daughter finds her dress, it’s customary to post a photo of it on social media to make sure no one else buys it. Things sure have changed, haven’t they?
  • Shop at reliable prom dress shops. Pick a boutique that carries thousands of the current dresses so that you and your daughter can peruse a selection online and then try on a selection in-store. If you can, find a shop that not only has exceptional customer service but will assist you in today’s rules by keeping track of which dress your daughter ordered to ensure no other classmate wears the same one.
  • Be prepared for shopping day. In order to have a fun and successful day, eat a good breakfast before you start and make sure you discuss the budget. In addition, bring an emergency kit, complete with hair supplies to experiment with, band-aids, and snacks to keep energy up.

Prom has really changed in its trends since you went to prom, but you can help your daughter look gorgeous and appropriate if you follow these trends.

Winter Fashion Tips For Your Toddlers

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Winter can be a tricky time to clothe your toddlers and through the years I’ve managed to learn from the many, many mistakes that I’ve made. Whether it is snow, rain or freezing temperatures that you are contending with, there are pitfalls all over the place when it comes to your delicate and excitable child. Soaking clothes, cold feet, runny noses and crying children due to the cold, I’ve had it all so here are a couple of tips to keep the kids warm, dry and still looking good.

Boots With a Drawstring

  

Wellies and insulated boots are perfect for this time of year but the only downside I’ve experience is the boots coming off, resulting in wet feet and wet stuff getting in. My advice would to be buy boots with a drawstring at the top, not only will it keep them from coming off during play, it will stop water and snow getting in and it also keeps their feet warmer by insulating them. Most clothes shops offer these style boots in some cool designs and for me they are a must.

A 2-Layered Coat

It may be cold when they go outside, but after running about for an hour your toddlers temperature will rise. Inevitably they want to discard their coat. Buying a 2 layered coat means that they can take off the top layer and still be protected. These coats are also great if the weather is cold but not freezing, simply remove the inner layer and let them go out with the top layer on. Problem solved. It does however give them more things to lose but it’s a chance worth taking.

Give Them a Choice

  
Involving your kids in the decision making process for winter clothes, especially scarves and gloves, will be fun and hopefully give them a little more pride in what they wear. Now, I don’t suggest giving them carte blanche over the process but a good idea is to pick 3 or 4 designs out and let them decide between them. Fashionably speaking, scarves, hats and gloves look really cool on toddlers and can really help their outfit too whilst being very, very functional.

Gloves That Attach

I can’t even begin to count the amount of pairs of gloves that have ‘disappeared’ mysteriously over the years and so gloves that are attached are vital. You can buy gloves that either attach with a cord to each other, running around the back of your child. Alternatively, and my preference, is to try and pick a coat that has gloves attached at the bottom of the sleeves. This way, when they take their gloves off, they are still with them and are convenient to put back on again. The only worry then is that they don’t lose their coat…

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