perfect prom dress

Very few women will fit perfectly into a specific size without a few alterations to the dress. While you and your best friend may strapless prom dresses
each wear a size six, you may find that the same dress will look completely different on each of you. Follow these tips for determining if a prom dress will fit perfectly after alteration:









A Size Larger – It’s much easier to take fabric out of a dress than to add it in to a finished garment. If you find that you fall in between two sizes, it’s a lot easier to purchase the larger size and have unique prom dresses 2011 it taken in to suit your unique proportions.
Length – If you’re shorter than 5’ 9”, you’ll probably need to have your perfect prom dress hemmed. A word of advice – make sure you wear the shoes you’ll be wearing on prom night so that your dress isn’t hemmed too short. If you’re measured in your bare feet, the seamstress won’t be able to accurately alter your dress, leaving you to either trip on a too-long hemline or tug on a too short skirt all night.