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Just A Formality - Bridal Gowns & Formal Wear

February 28th, 2008

How To Put Oscar Fashion Trends In Your Closet

Certain fashion trends emerge at any red-carpet event, and the 2008 Academy Awards were no exception.  A few of the trends this year were red, white, and strapless.  Following are some links to past posts of REAL clothes that YOU can buy  that incorporate these trends.

Ravishing Red

8 Red Dresses; 8 Stunning Looks: both long and short gowns

Wistful in White

Jeweled [...]

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February 26th, 2008

On Sale Now — 25 Women’s Clothing Sites That Will Save You Money!

You love (and deserve) nice things, but you weren’t born into the ultra-rich family you should have been born into.  What do you do?  Well, you can start by shopping the sale pages of popular fashion stores online.  There are many bargains to be had, ladies, and you can look like you spent a fortune [...]

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February 19th, 2008

Ballgown Fit for a Princess

This beaded and embroidered Amy Lee gown is made of satin:

Notice the corset lacing on the back.  This dress would make anyone feel like a princess.  It comes in pink, gold, and white, too.
You can get this at Christina Gowns.  They ship worldwide and offer free standard shipping to the U.S. and Canada.  They offer [...]

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February 18th, 2008

New Twist on Basic Black Dress

Here’s a different twist on the basic black dress; this one features a large geometric print at the hem:

It has a bit of darting in it to give it some shape, and I like the little cap sleeves.  The fabric around the neck ties in with the color in the print.
This is available at the La [...]

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February 18th, 2008

Shop Now! 10 Awesome Fashion Stores Online

The next time you’re searching for women’s clothing to buy online (or just to look at, depending on your budget), why not skip the search engines and come here.  Instead of wading through many many irrelevant links, visit the category “the list” at justaformality.com and access multiple lists of women’s clothing stores assembled just for you.  [...]

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February 17th, 2008

Long Organza and Satin Dress in Brown, Purple, or Pale Yellow

I think this organza and satin dress would look stunning on a brunette or someone with an olive skintone:

Here’s a closer look at the bodice:

(Sorry, that’s the highest zoom I could get.)  It’s available at eternitystore.com, which specializes in modest dresses.  But if you’re not in the market for modest, don’t let the label turn [...]

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February 17th, 2008

Showy Black and White Evening Gown Not for the Shy Girls

This fantastic dress is from the Alyce Designs Diva collection.

 
This is definitely not a dress for the retiring wallflower.  The white chiffon is decorated with beading, which you can better see in this close-up picture:

Get it at TJ Formal, which ships worldwide.  You can get free shipping if you live in the continental United States [...]

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February 17th, 2008

This is the Post Where I Talk Smack About Models

This was originally going to be a post about Betsey Johnson designer dresses, but in comparing the different dresses over at RevolveClothing.com while trying to decide which piece to feature, I noticed a big difference in the way the dresses were modeled.  So in addition to this being a post where I show you some great Betsey [...]

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February 16th, 2008

If You Want Trendy Plus Size Clothes…

If you want trendy plus size clothes, go to torrid.com.  They have the nicest stuff, and it’s always in fashion.

Another thing I like about this store:  they show plus size clothes on plus size models, so you get a true picture of what it will look like on.  This black and pink floral dress is [...]

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February 16th, 2008

Finally There’s Hope for the Fashion Impaired

Most women are born with it — that hidden gene that tells her which shoes go with which outfits, which colors match and which don’t, why one dress is cute and another one isn’t.  Just as animals display instinctive behaviors in the wild, knowing how to perform certain tasks without ever being told, women know how to shop for [...]

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