Coco Myles is a fantastic resource for fancy dresses - prom & other formals, galas (if you're a gala-attending kind of girl), bridesmaid, and more - for many Bombshells because all of their dresses are available up to size 28. You can choose a pre-designed dress inspired by the likes of our favorite Desperate Housewives, Debra Messing, and more. Or you can choose the top and bottom of your gown, creating your own custom design. Choose the colors, choose the fabric- playing around on their site is highly addictive. (I should note that David's Bridal also has a lot of really great dresses in our sizes, and allows you to mix and match to create your own gown.)
Coco Myles has not yet released designs inspired by this year's Emmy attendees. When they do, I hope to see dresses inspired by my fashion favorites of the night:
I love the color of Mariska Hargitay's dress. The rest of the details are simple, but elegant like the draping on her shoulder. And showing a little leg via a sly slit is very old-school Bombshell.
I'm a sucker for lace-done-right. It can be a really great way to add texture to an outfit without adding bulk. The cut across Sandra Oh's shoulders shows off a pretty, long neck and perfectly combines elegance with sportiness. 
Debra Messing's dress would be great for a Bombshell with an ample bust (provided she wears sufficient undergarments to support said bust) because the full, floaty bottom would balance out top-heaviness. Plus the skirt looks like a lot of fun to swish around in.
Wouldn't Olivia Wilde's gown make a great wedding dress? It's classic and retro but very fresh. Almost makes we want to get married again...Photo credit: People.com
can you recommend somewhere in the TC for inexpensive bombshell sized formal dress? I am thinking I might have to try David's Bridal - I can't think of anywhere else...and I have 4 weeks til the event I need the dress for..yikes
ReplyDeleteDavid's Bridal is a great start - I've purchased two of my favorite dresses from them, right off the rack. I would suggest also heading to Nordstrom at Mall of America - I had a great experience with their personal shopping program. At no cost, their pros will pull a variety of dresses in your size(yep, they have our sizes!) ahead of time - all you have to do is show up, try 'em on and choose one. The service was free, and the dress I found was under $200. Macys at Mall of America or Rosedale occasionally comes through for me, too. You also have time to order a dress online from Lane Bryant - you're probably familiar with their sizing and could return it to a local store if the dress didn't work out.
ReplyDeleteIf you can't find a dress that you love before the big event, don't stress. A basic black dress can be formalized with the addition of a satin sash and great accessories- chandelier earrings, a statement necklace, killer shoes. I'd love to hear what you end up choosing!