Prom Mafia» Black

Two Timer Skirt

Queen Bee — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:51:42 +0000

I had a hole in my wardrobe: no everyday black skirt. I do have a fancy shmancy black skirt, but it’s not something you wear in the daytime. So, I busted out my Bernina and got to work.

I needed something casual that I could pair with a tee. To complete the look, I added my Target belt and Steve Madden heels.

I wanted something other than a plain skirt so I added some ruffled tulle to the bottom and a tulip wrap that is removable.

This way, I get two looks in one!

I’m also playing around with some shirt designs. What do you think of this one? I don’t think I’ve got it quite right yet.

Loves ya, my Mafiettes!

Dark Summery Dresses

Art Decadence — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:05:18 +0000

Okay so, as I was musing about what to make my next post about, a friend was complaining that she only really wears darker clothes and that it’s hard to find nice, summery clothes that aren’t white/bright. So here’s a little compilation of the dresses I came up with. (Let me tell you, it’s a lot harder to find than you think!)

I suppose I’ll start off with plain black – it’s probably the least summery you can go? You can still get some really nice style dresses though, such as this one from ASOS:

or this:

But maybe you want something with a splash of colour – just so you don’t completely overheat in the sun!

You could try this Egyptian-print dress (which also comes in a different style):

Or maybe this one (if it isn’t too bright for you all, anyway!):

Of course they don’t all have to be plain, this one has the most adorable collar:

And you don’t even need colours – you could stick with a monochromatic scheme like this:

or this:

So personally, I think that it is possibly to be summery in darker colours! (Although, if we’re being honest, I’d take a sunshine yellow dress over these any day!)

Rock the Look: Animal Print

Queen Bee — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:31:58 +0000

Searching for an animal print prom dress? Here’s how I’d pull off the look:

Evening Dresses at eDressMe
Clutches by Jessica McClintock

I think this strapless dress is absolutely gorgeous! I would add a splash of color with bright red lipstick. If you really want to be the center of attention, get one of these chic masquerade masks. This one would match perfectly:

From successcreations.com

What do you think of this outfit?

Best Prom Dresses of 2010

Queen Bee — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:21:25 +0000

Here are my 10 favorite prom dresses for 2010. I would wear any of these in a heartbeat!

1. Animal print done right

From jovani.com

2. Perfect princess cut

From jovani.com

3. Understated Bollywood style

From joliprom.net

4. How to wear white

From lafemmefashion.com

5. Whimsical and wonderful

From sherrihill.com

6. Haute couture

From daliaonline.com

7. Old Hollywood Glamour

From flirtprom.com

8. Spanish Flirt

From promgirl.com

9. Embellished Neckline

From promgirl.com

10. THE Perfect Prom Dress

From promgirl.com

Which is your favorite?

Dresses Under $50

Queen Bee — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:12:00 +0000

If you’ve got a dress budget of $50, you still have a big selection to choose from at places like Lulus. I’m loving this pink ruffled dress!

From lulus.com

With teal being the color this year, I thought you might like this $40 dress.

From lulus.com

This aqua prom dress is gorgeous too.

From lulus.com

This tri colored strapless dress is only $30!

From lulus.com

This strapless print dress would look adorable on any body type. You could even add a crinoline underneath to give it a tutu look.

From lulus.com

Which is your favorite?

Prom from Windsor

Queen Bee — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:31:48 +0000

Ah, Windsor…you never disappoint!

From windsorstore.com

Mafiettes, if you’ve got a strict budget for prom, you MUST visit this site! Their prom dresses are adorable and affordable. That zebra dress above is $140. Here are a few others I thought you might like.

From windsorstore.com

And they’ve got a great selection of inexpensive shoes too. These red heels are only $30!

From windsorstore.com

And their accessories are, you guessed it, affordable too. For $6, you can get these black danglies.

From windsorstore.com

And this rocker clutch is only $16.

From windsorstore.com

You could easily put together your whole outfit for under $200. And with a decent selection of dresses priced around $50, you could even put together your whole outfit for under $100!

What do you think of Windsor’s dresses?

How I’d Do Prep

Queen Bee — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:08:55 +0000

I’m not into preppy. It’s fine on other people, but straight up prep is just not me. I can do preppy-chic or preppy-punk though. What do you think of this outfit I put together from Miss Selfridge?

Jacket, shoes, dress, and necklace from Miss Selfridge, purse from Amber Pollard.

How do you do prep?

Hussy

Queen Bee — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:58:50 +0000

No, I’m not calling you a hussy…Hussy is an Australian fashion line with some adorable looks in their latest collection for Summer 2010 (hooray, summer’s coming!).

From hussy.com.au

I love this line because it is so feminine and whimsical and looks very comfortable.

From hussy.com.au

What do you think of Hussy’s collection?

Print Prom Dresses

Queen Bee — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:53:06 +0000

I know I’m early, but I just couldn’t help myself! Print dresses are my absolute favorite trend for prom this year. They have tons of personality and come in so many styles, colors and patterns. Here are some of my favorites from La Femme.

From lafemmefashion.com

Most of La Femme’s print dresses are maxi cut and would look great on almost every body type.

From lafemmefashion.com

Jovani also has some gorgeous print dresses with more of a princess look. If I were still in high school, this would so be my prom dress!

From jovani.com

What do you think of the print trend?

Party at Lulu’s

Queen Bee — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:50:04 +0000

You know how I love Lulu’s…well, they have some adorable (and affordable) party dresses just in time for the holidays. I honestly think I will die if I don’t get this dress! It is only $35 so hopefully Santa gives me some shopping money.

From lulus.com

This dress is only $35 too. It’s more professional, but with some fun sequins at the neckline.

From lulus.com

Here is another sophisticated yet fun dress.

From lulus.com

Here is a perfect dress for a fancy holiday party.

From lulus.com

For you more conservative gals, I thought this satin dress was cute.

From lulus.com

Which party dress is your favorite?