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Surf Shopping for Day Dresses

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It’s been awhile since I bought a dress. Lately I’ve been shopping mostly casual leggings, shirt and simple cotton dresses. I figured I deserved to have one or two nice dresses soon. And you know I derive so much pleasure surf shopping for some buying ideas. Doing this is like listening to some good music on nady ps115 speakers for me.

As for now, I’m after day dresses since I rarely go out at night anyway and I still got a couple of cocktail dresses that serves me well for ‘formal’ dinner parties. So I want something nice and feminine for day wear.

Browsed around some online shops for womens apparel and found these…from Lord & Taylor:

Pretty Day Dresses

A.B.S. By Allen Schwartz shirtdress

Pretty Day Dresses

Lauren Ralph Lauren Winslet Matte Jersey Dress

Pretty Day Dresses

BCBGMAXAZRIA Tereza Printed Wrap Dress

Pretty Day Dresses

BCBGMAXAZRIA Camira Slit-Sleeved Dress

Now. If only I have shopping money. Hahaha.. Anyway, just surfing for this was a great pleasure and I look forward to actually shopping for some dresses..

Adorable Girls Dresses at Bergdorf Goodman

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I can’t help but squeeeeeee.. when I saw this page on Bergdorf Goodman. I was actually looking out for some baby gift for a little girl and I loved what I saw here.. There something so adorable and lovely about little girls dressed up like little ladies..So I ended up browsing the selection and taking a few picks. How I wish I could buy all these for my little girl..

Eyelet Dress Navy – this is soooo cute. I wish they have this in adult sizes too..

Valencia Ric-Ric Trimmed Dress – very fresh looking…

Floral Printed Dress

Plaid Dress – oh, i love the styling of this one!!!!

Cubist Printed Button-Back Dress

Eden Printed Pique Dress
So, which one’s your pick? Picking one is really hard right? I think one might end up buying more than a few..

Pretty Things on Sale – Apparel: January 24, 2011

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Feminine Reveries’ featured Weekly Pretty Things on Sale is now back! I’ve been working on organizing posts and categories and this has been shoved to the back burner for a few months already. But were now rolling and instead of posting just one article with condensed list of items on sale, we’ll be posting separate articles on Apparel, Shoes, Bags, Beauty Products, Accessories and Jewelry, items currently on sale. Of course, I’ll be featuring just some picks to point you to the right shop direction. =)

Bookmark the site for the latest buzz of stylish and uber fashionable items at super low and grab now prices. Here’s the latest crop of Pretty Things on Sale – Apparel (January 24, 2011)

(1) Simply Vera Vera Wang Pleated Charmeuse Dress – $78, now only $31.20. This is a simple yet very charming dress. Just perfect for night outs paired with a lightly embellished clutch bag. Buy now from Kohl’s.

(2) DSquared2 – $1,149 now only $460. lovely plaid dress. Grab this now at Yoox.

(3) 2 1/2″ Striped Military Shorts – $44.50 now only $19.99. Show off your lovely gams with this stylish military shorts. Buy now from Express.

(4) ELLE™ Floral Lace Skirt – $44 now only $8.80. Very versatile skirt. Create different looks with this charming lace skirt. Grab it now at Kohl’s.

(5) Sue Wong Embellished Flapper Dress -$448 now on sale $313.60. Get that sultry and vintage look with this pretty and very feminine piece. Buy now at Bloomingdales.

(6) Cashmere Blend Long Cardigan – $49.90 now only $19.99. A basic, a must-have. Get it now from Express.

(7) Prada Sports Jeans – $225 now on sale $115. Buy now from Yoox.

(8) (Minus The) Suede Shearling Jacket – $148 now only $49.99. Definitely casual yet daring. Stylishly unique. Buy now from Express.

(9) Tadashi Shoji Belted Lace Combo Dress – $318 now on sale $222.60! Buy from Bloomingdales

(10) Marni Garnet Knee Length Skirt – $394 now only $160. Buy it from Yoox.

Tips for Shopping Prom Dresses…

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Isn’t it too early to talk about prom? Well, I think since this is one of the milestones of every teenage girl’s life, there nothing wrong with planning as early as you can. Sure, some would say, prom is lame etc etc, but don’t let them damper your prom spirits. Afterall, you only get to enjoy this during your teenage years!

Platinum Strapless Gown from CyberGown

Dust Rose Formal Dress from Discount DressUp

Looking back at my prom, there were things I really regret. A big one is not choosing my dress on my own. I conceded the task to my mom who really had no idea on what styles were ‘in’ that time and I ended up looking like a matron with a huge ribbon in my bodice.

Anyway, here’s some tips from my own experience as well as from friends I bugged to make prom dresses shopping tip contributions =)

Burgundy Taffeta Pleat Sweetheart Gown from Unique Vintage

Get a headstart. Don’t cram. Getting an early head start would allow you to do more browsing and get a better idea on what you want and what would look good on you.
Set a budget. Wanting to buy a $500 prom dress is fine as long as you have the budget for it. But if you don’t have that amount then set a limit that way you only search for prom dresses within your budget limits and you also won’t end up getting frustrated.
Buy early. You get more choices, cheaper deals and you edge out competition for the same dress styles. Girls with proms in mind generally start shopping for the prom dresses in December or January. Shopping early would also give you time to make alterations etc.

Strapless Homecoming Dress by Allure from PromGirl

Shop around first before jumping with the cash or credit card. Go, do your bit of window shopping or if youre buying online, the do some window surf shopping. Compare styles as well as prices.
You have a huge resource online when it comes to online shopping, make use of it! At the end of this post, I’ll be listing down some really cool places to shop for prom dresses. Start clicking away and get an idea which styles would suit you best.
Measurements matter. Especially if you’re shopping online, then get your exact measurements. Study the retailer’s sizing chart and compare it with your actual measurements. When in doubt, I find it best to go for one size bigger to allow room for alterations.

Light Pink Frilly Tulle Corset Homecoming Dress from Unique Vintage

Take into account your body type when choosing a dress style. A-Line styles are one of the best picks for those with curvy figures. Those with larger bust measurements would do well with halter type of dresses and should be wary of those with plunging V-neck styles. On the other hand, girls with slimmer figures would look well with sheath style dresses.
Also consider boutique, department store and vintage shops in your area. These places often yield cheap and one of a kind dresses.
And most of all, choose a dress that you are happy and comfortable with. Don’t buy a dress because its a similar style as your girl friends. Go with what you like, and you’ll be happier with it.

Glam One Shoulder Sequin Dress from PromGirl
Yellow Chiffon Empire Waisted Beaded Prom Gown from Unique Vintage

I’ll be featuring ’My Prom Dress Picks’ from each online shopping sites soon so watch out for it. For the mean time, check out these sites:

EDressMe – hands down one of my favorite online shops to browse…
Discount Dress Up
Unique Vintage – I love the selection here!!!
Prom Girl
Cyber Gown or ShopShop
CBSLimited
OnlyGowns
PromDressShop
New York Dress
TJFormal

Of course, this huge lifestyle shopping sites has their share of prom dresses selection:

**Please note that these are simply links for you to browse on and for you to get started, I have no affiliations with them nor do I have any shopping experience with most of them.** PromWebsitesAssociation has an extensive listing of prom related websites.

24 Career and Casual Day Dresses From JCPenney

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Hmm, when someone mentions JCPenney, I usually associate it with casual clothing, American Living type of clothes. But today, I had some spare time and decided to browse its selection of dresses and I was in for a real surprise. I love it!! Lots of choices and the way they organized everything is a real help.

I fell for these career/casual dresses. They are great for office and for casual day outs or early evening drinks. And best of all, these items won’t cost an arm and a leg!

3/4 Sleeve Jacket Dress with Pleats at Hem – from $34.99, check it out here.