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Not everyone of us is Cinderella, whosefairygodmother could, with the twirl of the wand, find herglassslippers and a gown, more gorgeous than any made in the landsfarand near. Normal human beings have to depend on malls anddesignerclothing from boutiques (if we have enough money), for thatperfectdress, that will make us the belle of the ball. But, how dowechoose that perfect dress? How do you know which design befitsaformal occasion? Here is a quick guide on the designs andpatternsthat you could opt for, if you are fed up of searching highand lowfor the perfect formal dress.

There are several styles of formal dresses that you can optfor,and if you stitch well, you could also modify basic designswithdifferent sewing patterns and innovations, to give your dressthatunique touch, that will make it stand out in the sea ofready-made,mall-bought outfits. Fashion is ephemeral, albeit cyclicin nature.Most fashion trends do a turnabout, and return to do therounds ofthe ramp. So, don't throw away that gorgeous dress of yourmotherfrom her college days; just modify it, to give it thatmoderntouch, and flaunt your vintage look. Given below are a fewclassiclooks that never fail to impress.

Backless Beauty
A halter pattern adds just the right amount of panache to thelookof a dress. It is the perfect formal pattern that brings outthefeminine side in every woman. Whether you want the length ofyourdress to be short or long, its material and appropriateaccessoriescan make your dress just right for an evening at theball. If youare not comfortable baring your arms, you can alwayswear a bolerojacket, a shrug or carry a stole wrapped around yourarms. To givethe dress that extra zing, you can make the dress outof satin, anduse lace or net to create the halter knot. You couldalso opt for adual toned outfit in colors that complement eachother.

Strapless Gown
Every woman dreams of wearing a gorgeous evening gown, however,itis not something that you can wear to any occasion. So, if youareattending a charity or going to your prom, then grab the chancetowear a full length gown. And, if you can carry off thestraplesslook, then be ready to be floored by a flurry ofcompliments thatare going to come your way. A strapless full lengthdress exudesglamor, like no other pattern. Let the pattern be suchthat, theupper body of the dress hugs every curve, and let thelower body ofthe dress i.e., the skirt be either an A-line cut or afull bodiedbillowing, flowy skirt. If you like bling, then youcould usesequins on the dress, but make sure that it is tasteful.Straplessgowns are also popular formal wedding dresses.

Princess Cut
All designers have, at some time or the other, lookedtowardsroyalty for inspiration. Evening dresses that we flaunt withsomuch pride have all been inspired by the little boxes ofcoloredpictures with the princesses in flowing dresses in pastelcolors.Sure, the colors of the dresses have changed, and thepatterns havebecome a little more comfortable, but which girl doesnot want tolook like a princess, with flowing skirts, dresses madewith laceand net, full-sleeved, bell sleeve wonders, which makesyou looklike a fairy. If you are a petite woman, then designing adress,which gives a modern touch to royal clothing should hold youingood stead.