How to Choose a Perfect Homecoming Dress

Are you attending a special occasion that requires a homecoming dress – an evening wedding, a dinner party, an opera, a play, a graduation, etc., – but finding the perfect homecoming dress can feel like a very daunting task. Now, let’s learn some easy to follow and down to earth steps to choose the perfect homecoming dress and the right dress will make you look and feel beautiful. And finding it is easy if you follow these steps.

Tips 1: Consider the Events you are attending

Know what type of atmosphere and who will be there. This will help determine how formal of a homecoming dress you need.

Tips 2: Determine Your Body Shape

By deciding the type of body shape you have, you can find a dress that will enhance your best features and cover your worst. There are five main body shapes for females: the pear (small bust, long torso, and hips and thighs larger than either the waist or the bust), hour glass (small waist with bust and hips both larger than the waist), straight (a boy-like figure with few visible curves), round (large and ample waist and bust, may have slender legs), and the inverted triangle (broad shoulder with narrow hips and waistline). Choose a shape that will look best with your features, it's stylish to accentuate your bust.

Tips 3: Decide on a Budget

There is a wide range of prices when it comes to homecoming dresses. Know your limits and communicate them to the salespeople when shopping so they don't hook you on an expensive dress that you can't afford.

Tips 4: Choose a Color and a Fabric

The first step to choosing a homecoming dress is to decide the color you want it to be – Red, White, Black, Gold, Green, Blue – and the fabric – the most common fabrics are silk, satin and chiffon. These go together so you know what you're looking for –it's much easier to know you want a blue satin dress or a green chiffon dress instead of looking through all the blue, green, satin and chiffon dresses until you find what you want. May be a little black dress can be consider first!

Tips 5: Decide on the Right Length

The length of a homecoming dress varies from just touching your ankle to about knee length, so you can really choose any length, it's only a matter of what you're comfortable with and what you think looks nice on you. If you can't decide, try on a few of different lengths to see what best suits you.

Tips 6: Find the Right Accessories

You can choose any accessories you like: diamonds, pearls, amethysts, sapphires, gold or silver jewelry. Necklaces will accent your bust, while earrings will draw attention to your face.