Prom 2013 Dress Option: The Two-piece

Girls all across the world are trying to tip the scale and go for an edgier look every prom season. In doing this they intend to have a dress that dominates the catwalk and red carpet. This season the two piece prom dress is resting gracefully at the top of that scale. The great aspect to wearing a two-piece dress is the fact that you can personalize it to your liking. Although you're able to customize many different types of dresses, the two-piece dress can be mismatched and worn with different things. Most two-piece dresses come with a corset, so let's just say you're going out for a night on the town; well, you can wear that same corset with a pair of jeans or another trendy skirt. Convertible dresses, or dresses that have detachable skirts, are basically the same as a two-piece dress. Two-piece and convertible dresses provide the wearer with more for their money because they are able to wear parts of their dress on several different occasions. Also, it is better to buy an actual two-piece dress, as opposed to trying to make one from scratch, because it will flow better together. The two-piece dress has come to prominence thanks to performers like Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Shakira who constantly rock the bare-midriff style. Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus can often be seen on the red carpet wearing two-piece dresses. This fun and youthful trend borrows from the style of the mid 80's when celebrities were seen rocking this style using cut-off sweatshirts. Eventually, pants began to get lower and lower and shirts began to get higher. Pants and shirts were slowly but surely running away from each other, so to speak. When you begin your search for your two-piece dress, consider how your midsection looks. You don't want to be dancing while your belly button is hanging over your skirt. If your stomach is not as tight as you'd like, then consider choosing a corset top because they will hold you in better. Parents tend to be hesitant when it comes to the two piece dress because of the amount of skin being exposed but the newer two-piece dress styles tend to show less skin. They usually consist of a fitted top and long, flowy skirts. Prom goers are no longer only wearing long, ball gowns to proms; they are opting for a more glamorous and clubby feel. These kinds of dresses are easier to dance in and provide the wearer with a freer feeling. Ultimately, it's your prom night so you decide what type of footprint you want your presentation to leave.