Prom 2008 Style Watch

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STYLE WATCH FOR PROM 2008

Every prom season brings thousands of new styles by the top prom dress designers.  The top prom dress designers include, Jovani, Sherri Hill, Flirt, Mori Lee, Joli, Paris, and Tiffany.  Prom styles range from slim-fitting to Cinderella ball gowns and quinceanera dresses and long, elaborate dresses with trains and short little cocktail dresses.  But there are just a handful of a few specific styles that many seem to be competing for every year.  This year is starting out no different.

The designers have brought in new fabrics like metallics and many bold prints for Prom 2008.  Some of the styles and fabrics are reminiscent of the 80's - think Drew Barrymore in "Never Been Kissed" as she stands on her porch waiting for her prom date to arrive only to be devastated as he throws and lands an egg on her beautiful prom gown-a metallic fabric very similar to the looks of the new Flirt P1202.   According to our December Prom 2008 style survey, many think that dress deserved to be egged.  A lot of participants in our December Prom 2008 style survey really did not like the metallic fabric Flirt P1202, one we thought would be a huge hit this year.  This survey was a very small sampling so it could still be one of the top dresses.  Style is personal and, while some might like to go more trendy, others like to stick with the classics.

Prom 2008 includes both  updates on popular 2007 styles (Paris 17772 in new colors-- as well as completely new looks and interesting fabrics such as the metallics and bold prints.  Short prom dresses continue to rise in popularity and many very cute and sassy short dresses are available for 2008.  
So far for 2008, as usual, dresses with low backs and plunging necklines are very popular.  Also, as usual, the most asked about  designs are by the top designers listed above.  A December prom style survey asked about specific styles for 2008.  The participants were asked to give a response for each style shown by choosing one of the following:

" Love It
" It's OK
" Hate It

The one most people liked the best from the survey was the Paris Prom carryover from Prom 2007 in new colors -- Paris 17772 which features a low back, gorgeous colors, and a great fit.

A couple of surprises are:

Flirt 1202 - a metallic ballgown that is very similar in fabric and style to a LOT of dresses coming out for Prom 2008, was loved by only 9% of the participants and 51% of the participants hated it. 

Alyce 6058 - another carryover and a very revealing and sexy prom dress style that was one of the top requested styles for 2007 was loved by only 9% and hated by 66%.

It just goes to show that style is very personal and that while some people are more trendy, others like to stick with the classics, and the top prom dress designers provide a wide range of choices for both of these style groups.