Two piece prom dresses are big prom trend

That will rule as prom queen this year? If votes were based on the dress alone, two-piece robes and red-carpet-inspired designs would take the lead. The two-piece dress has a secret advantage: It can be repurposed beyond the big dance.

 Karen Mazer, owner of Synchronicity Boutique in Pikesville (which houses hundreds of Sherri Mountain dresses, among other designers) explains, "The thing the girls like about the two-pieces is the top—they will use it again, [even] with some blue jeans and a jacket. inch For those who choose to stick with traditional prom dresses, celebrity-influenced robes are on the rise. Francesca Ripple, owner of in Green Spring Station, says, "Prom is turning into needs to be celebrities are wearing on the red carpet. inch (Think stars seen at the SAG Awards like Emma Stone in Dior and Dorothy Paulson in Armani. )#) Colors of red and patterns of monochrome are crowding the stores, along with mermaid silhouettes and extreme illusion nylon uppers.

 (As for those crashing necklines we saw during this year's award season? Not as long as parents are buying the dresses. )#) Needs to be decision—two-piece or traditional—picking the perfect prom dress is a highly person experience. Local designer Michelle Blanchard, who creates custom two piece prom dresses with three to four month's notice, involves her clients in the designing process to create one-of-a-kind numbers.

 "I've been doing this for many years and plenty of people come because they want the experience of picking out fabrics, colors, and coming for equipments, inch she says. Bottom line, ladies: There's no need to travel far and wide to experience the look for the Wishesbridal perfect prom dress. As Mazer advises, "Shop small, and shop local. inch.