Three tips when choosing pageant gowns
1. Look at the Top 5′s dresses from last year’s pageant, and get inspired!
You’re not looking at their dresses to choose your favorite one so you can launch a vicious dress hunt to find one of their exact dresses. You are just looking to get an idea of what is appropriate for that particular pageant. While you are researching the pageant and looking at the top contestants’ dresses, consider these questions:
Do all of these dresses have anything in common? Are they all bright colors or are most of the dresses neutral colors? Are the dresses form fitting? Or are the dresses flowy? Are their pageant dresses on the sexier side or more classic?
These are just a few things to consider when you choose your dress. You want to stand out and be unique, but you also want to make sure you have a good idea what the standard is for that particular pageant. I say it all the time, but every pageant and pageant system is different. Do your research on the pageant beforehand, so nothing catches you by surprise.
2. The dress should be age appropriate.
If you are 17 and competing for the Miss Teen ____ title, you may not want to choose a tight form fitting dress that has your back out and a high split in the dress. Something flowy, beautiful, and elegant that doesn’t expose any cleavage is usually a safe choice for pageant hopefuls under 18.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that Miss and Mrs. pageant contestants should choose an evening gown that shows a ton of skin. It’s all about balance. There is a fashion rule that you should always keep in mind. If you are showing cleavage, cover everything else up. If you have a high split in your dress and are showing off your legs, keep everything else modest. In other words, a little sexy is good. Too much sexy should be avoided!
3. Your dress should flatter your body type.
You should pay attention to what is appropriate for the pageant you’re competing in, but it’s even more important to choose an evening gown that fits you and your personality. Your dress is important, but how you wear the dress is what will help you win the crown.
You’re not looking at their dresses to choose your favorite one so you can launch a vicious dress hunt to find one of their exact dresses. You are just looking to get an idea of what is appropriate for that particular pageant. While you are researching the pageant and looking at the top contestants’ dresses, consider these questions:
Do all of these dresses have anything in common? Are they all bright colors or are most of the dresses neutral colors? Are the dresses form fitting? Or are the dresses flowy? Are their pageant dresses on the sexier side or more classic?
These are just a few things to consider when you choose your dress. You want to stand out and be unique, but you also want to make sure you have a good idea what the standard is for that particular pageant. I say it all the time, but every pageant and pageant system is different. Do your research on the pageant beforehand, so nothing catches you by surprise.
2. The dress should be age appropriate.
If you are 17 and competing for the Miss Teen ____ title, you may not want to choose a tight form fitting dress that has your back out and a high split in the dress. Something flowy, beautiful, and elegant that doesn’t expose any cleavage is usually a safe choice for pageant hopefuls under 18.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that Miss and Mrs. pageant contestants should choose an evening gown that shows a ton of skin. It’s all about balance. There is a fashion rule that you should always keep in mind. If you are showing cleavage, cover everything else up. If you have a high split in your dress and are showing off your legs, keep everything else modest. In other words, a little sexy is good. Too much sexy should be avoided!
I found an awesome article about dressing for your body type on Sheknows.com.
In a nutshell, minimize your larger parts and maximize the narrower
parts of your figure. Choose a dress that helps you create a balanced
look for your body type.
If you’re “wedge shaped” and you have broad shoulders, larger chests,
and a narrow waist, you should choose a dress that will accentuate your
lower body and draw attention to your waist and hips. Curvier ladies?
Minimize your hips and emphasize your upper body and arms. A-lines tend
to look amazing on you! Apple shaped ladies (most of your weight is
above the hips), accentuate your waist and legs. Consider something with
a ruched waist and maybe a split to emphasize your legs. Rectangle
(athletic) body types should opt to show off their arms and accentuate
their legs. If you have an hourglass figure, tastefully emphasize your
curves.You should pay attention to what is appropriate for the pageant you’re competing in, but it’s even more important to choose an evening gown that fits you and your personality. Your dress is important, but how you wear the dress is what will help you win the crown.
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