Making Prom Dreams Come True

"My name is Katina F. I went to the women’s boutique today and I bought a dress Sydney's Closet donated. I just want to say “Thank you so so much” . I really love it. It’s red, and I wear a Size 22W. It was really hard to me to find my size for a good price cause my parents really didn’t have the money. I just want to say “Thank you so much” …because this is my first Prom ever.
Sincerely, Katina F."

Katina, you’re very welcome! PROM-ise to send us a picture of you looking very glam at Prom 2011. We hope to be able to help you for your next Prom!
Sydney’s Closet loves nothing more than making dreams come true for deserving girls who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford a plus size Prom dress.
We work with several exceptional organizations in St. Louis and across the country whose network of talented volunteers work year-round to collect gently used or new Prom dresses that they either giveaway, lend or sell at a nominal price.

Prom Dress Trend # 10: Painterly Prints

Want to rise above the rest of the crowd at Prom? Show your creativity wearing a Prom dress inspired by an artist's canvas. Modern art your thing? Go for a bold abstract print that is sure to pop in any color. If clean lines aren't for you, consider a Prom dress splashed with flowers. Any flowers work from tiny buds favored to full blooms. A romantic at heart? Borrow the color combination artists capture when they paint a rainbow. In any design, the art of Prom dressing can be a stroke of fashion genuis.
This is the 10th and last trend in our series of the Top 10 Prom Dress Trends. Which ones do you think are winners. Which ones are loosers? Any trend so strong you think it can survive for another Prom season. Tell Sydney what you think. Just leave her a comment below. She'd love to hear from you!
And remember, PROM-ise to send picture of you looking glam at Prom 2011.

Prom Dress Trend # 9: Rosey Disposition

Looking to make a dramatic fashion statement at Prom 2011? Wear a Prom dress embellished with floral rosettes. The trend, ripped right from the runway, adds an oh-so girly detail. Nothing is more feminine than flowers.
The rosette detail adds a fresh 3-D look to what otherwise might just be a boring dress way too plain for a night as big as Prom. Rosettes work on an fabric from chiffon to taffeta and come in just one color or a combination of colors for an even stronger fashion statement.
You'll never know where a rosette will bud! This year the twirls of fabric fashioned into flowers are all the rage on straps of one-should dresses. But they don't stop there. Rosettes are also in full bloom on skirts and even trains to create a real red-carpet look coming and going.
Just because you're wearing a Prom dress decorated with rosettes, doesn't mean you have to give up fresh flowers. The trick is to pick a flower from Mother Nature that's simple and doesn't compete with fabric rose on your dress.
Check back tomorrow when we wrap up our series of the Top 10 Prom Dress Trends. This time we shine the spotlight on the Painted Lady. You won't want to miss this trend that borrows patterns and colors directly from an artist's canvas!

Prom Dress Trend #8: Cut it Short

On the hunt for a very fun and oh-so flirty look for Prom 2011? You'll love short Prom dresses! The trend is all the rage. When you hike up the hem you get to show off your great legs. Plus, it's so much easier to dance. Pair a short Prom dress with a pair of stilettos for a sexy look. To keep from looking underdressed for such a big night, avoid wearing a short dress that's too plain. Just because the hem is higher doesn't mean you can't bring on the bling!

For a super trendy look, go for a short skirt with layers of tulle edged at the hemline to form a circle of waves.

There's never been more choices of prom dresses cut short in plus sizes. Discover your fabric fabrics: satin, chiffon, and taffeta. And select from all the hot colors including pink, red, blue and yellow. You'll even find prints available in shorter skirts. Bows, feathers, sequins and rhinestones add just the right amount of dazzling detail.

After decades of seeing a sea of long formal dresses at Prom, you're sure to be ahead of the fashion curve wearing a skirt above - or at - your knee!

Prom Dress Trend # 7: Flower Power

Prom is in full bloom this Spring as dresses-inspired by the garden steal the scene. The flower power trend buds in all sizes, shapes and colors - just like Mother Nature! No matter what the flower, be certain the look is always pretty and very feminine.

For a new twist, spin on the dance floor wearing a muted floral ball gown satin skirt covered in layers of multi-color tulle.

Looking for a great girly look that's oh-so fun! Burst onto the fashion scene for Prom wearing style SC7023, shown here. Fashion-savvy editors at Seventeen mag featured the flowing chiffon Prom gown splashed with bright pink roses on aqua background in the big Prom 2011 issue!

Visit here again tomorrow. That's when we focus on the trend for short Prom dresses. Cutting it short is the eighth in our series of Top 10 Prom Dress Trends.

Prom Dress Trend # 6: Shady Lady

Struggling to find just the right color plus size Prom dress? Not sure if you want to go for a deep dark shade of a color or the same color in a lighter shade. Now you can have it both ways! Just go with a dress in an ombre fabric, a hot trend for Prom 2011. Eye-catching ombre gowns have colors that subtly graduate from light to dark. That creates a stunning look sure to put you in the limelight in a sea of solid and print Prom gowns.

Wondering what the word ombre means? It comes from the French for shaded. That prompts Sydney, in her "Get Gorgeous Guide to Prom Dresses", to appropriately call this trend "Shady Lady".

Feeling romantic for a night as big as Prom? Check back tomorrow to catch "Flower Power" , trend # 7 in our series on the Top 10 Prom Dress Trends. This blooming look is ideal for Spring.
But first leave a comment here to tell Sydney whether you want to be a "Shady Lady"!

Prom Dress Trend # 5: One-Shoulder Starlet

Looking to make your entrance at Prom 2011 a real red-carpet moment? Then opt for a one-shoulder dress , a design that's all the rage with Hollywood's hottest stars from girly Taylor Swift to mysterious Twilight vixen Kristin Stewart.

What makes this design so popular when dressing up for a big night out? It's strikingly simply but still soooo sophisticated. In a sea of strapless dresses, you're sure to stand out wearing a one-shoulder Prom dress. Plus, the look works in three of the most popular fabrics for evening gowns: chiffon, taffeta and satin.

Don't let the asymetircal look throw you off your fashion balance. Sydney's "Get Gorgeous Guide to Prom Dresses" points out there are endless ways to wear a gown with one shoulder. In the most basic design, look for a simple narrow strap to extend from the top of the bodice across the shoulder in the same fabric as the dress. In the most elaborate interpretation, a wide strap reaches across the shoulder hidden under dramatic embellishments such as ruffles, feathers, sequins or flowers.

Do you think this fashion twist is here to stay as a design staple? Or is it more of a passing fad? Sydney would love to hear what you think! Tomorrow we feature the sixth in our series of Top 10 Prom Dress Trends . If you're a "Shady Lady" you'll love this trend that focuses on ombre fabrics!