Woah, I’m currently piled up with e-mails asking advice for their JS prom dresses. Well, my fashion advice for prom fashion will be quite dainty and fab. Tutal, prom nights happen only twice in your lifetime. Why don’t make it memorable and have a Cinderella type of make over? Kung sa palagay mo ay pangit ka sa buong school year, ngayong prom mo ay pabonggahin mo naman ang sarili mo kahit isang beses lang sa isang taon.

With the previous years, I’ve been blogging about cocktail dresses as an option for prom dresses. Though if you want to be noticeable, wear a gown. If you’re torn between the two styles, I am suggesting that you go for the long gown. I have a high school friend who shared her prom experience last year and told me she was a bit underdressed at the prom night. She thought wearing a cocktail dress and high heels is enough, unfortunately, nagmukha syang paparty sa bar.

There are hundreds or even thousands of designs to choose from. But basically, take in mind the following helpful tips and sample dresses:

Choose a straight long gown with simple sequins pattern. You’re attending a prom night, not Flores de Mayo.

Skinny girls usually don’t have much problem with dresses although consider a style that can give you the shape of an hour glass.

For plus size girls with bigger arms, please avoid the manang shawl. Instead, wear a gown with details on the chest part or shoulders if the gown has sleeves.

A straight flowing gown or empire cut is suggested for girls with pear-shaped body type. Dahil halos lahat ay tumaba from the holidays, these styles can hide your tummy flabs.

Classic colors that can make you look princess-y are peach, off white and baby pink. Sophisticated colors are black, royal blue, red or maroon.

I’m not forcing you to wear an über formal gown but don’t you think it’s better to look glamorous on your prom night rather than look underdressed?

For everyone’s reference, here is the fashion forecast for 2011 Shoes Trends. Before we started the year, the following shoe designs were already spotted at designers’ runways that will surely be all the rage for the upcoming seasons.

Textured Heels

Sandals with cork wedges are a wear-with-anything vacation staple. The textured style of wedges can go with any shoe material like leather, fabric or linen.

Chunky Heels

Block heels are good worn during warm-weather days. Sport a laid-back fashion with these platform shoes.

Brogues

If you’re not the girly girl type, a pair of Brogues is a must have for this year. A good replacement of sneakers for casual outfits.

Clogs

Fine, I still don’t like clogs but they’re one of the styles to watch out this year. Clogs tend to look bulky and heavy so balance it off by wearing a light sundress to complement these shoes.

Buckled Shoes

Since ‘biker’ fashion is in this 2011, there goes the rise of buckled shoes and leather boots.

High-Heeled Espadrilles

Heeled Espadrilles are cute and give flair to a warm-weather outfit. Better paired off with a mini sundress or casual shorts.

They say that knee high boots and fur uggs will also be trendy this year. Pero dahil hindi lahat ng sapatos ay kaaya-ayang suotin dito sa’tin, you can just follow the styles that match your taste yet comfortable at the same time.

As a tradtion of my blog, I am now posting this year’s most popular Pinoy fashion trends. As we bid goodbye to 2010, let’s first reminisce the looks that were IN and HOT (and not so hot) this year.

In fairness, hindi masyadong baduy ang porma ng mga tao ngayong 2010. Siguro sadyang may mga tao lang na kahit bihisan mo ng maganda ay baduy lang talaga manamit. Pwera sa pormang Jejemon (which I know you’re already familiar with), our fashion lately has been influenced with vintage looks and clothing from the past.

V Neck / Macho Shirts

As I’ve mentioned before, dahil nga nauuso na ang magkaroon ng abs at maskuladong katawan, what would be the best clothes to match your toned body kundi ang mga fit na t-shirt with v-neck to emphasize your pecks. Kung hindi ka rin naman magsusuot ng fit, para saan pa ang pagpapa-macho mo diba? Alangan namang mag-topless ka sa daan.

Pormang Tweeners

Dahil kay Barbie Forteza at sa palabas nyang Tween Hearts, nagkaroon ng career ang mga tweeners sa showbiz. Nagsulputan na rin ang kanilang followers through their youthful fashion statement like colorful dresses, mini shorts, and girly doll shoes.

Mandatory Fashion ng mga Sosyal na Bading

Fedora Hat, check. Nerd Glasses, check. Polo Shirt, check. Short Pants, check. Doctor Bag, check. Eto ang usong outfit ng mga banidosong lalaki. At tuwing nakakakita ako ng lalaking ganito ang porma, nakikipag pustahan pa ako sa kasama ko na ang may ganitong fashion statement ay isang bading… isang mayamang bading. Lol.

Two Toned Colors

From sunglasses, shirts, sweaters etc. Perhaps this trend was inspired by the two-toned Prada Bag.

Tulip Skirts

From Balenciaga’s futuristic design on the runways, Tulip skirts has become simpler, dainty and wearable by everyone.

Nerd Glasses

Hindi na loser ang trend na magsuot ng nerd glasses while wearing plaid shirts and style your hair in braids. Dahil nerd fashion has becoming “cute” nowadays.

Vintage Accessories

There are timeless pieces that won’t go out of date just like cameo pendants and owl necklaces. These accessories go with almost any kind of outfit so I bet this trend will last until next year.

Feather Headbands

Feathers, peacock tails, laces designed for your hair. Fasyon diba? Yun nga lang, nagkalat na rin ang mga cheaper version sa bangketa at divisoria. And please don’t wear this kapag naka-school uniform ka, hindi ka si Blair Waldorf.

Military Fashion

Military fashion was defined through shoulder padded jackets and studded coats. Medyo heavy ang dating and not weather-friendly though.

Ukay Ukay

Before, Thrift Shops were kind of labelled as cheap but has now been popular especially with the youth. It’s because you get to experience the thrill in looking for trendy clothes among hundreds of 2nd hand pieces. Atsaka dahil uso nga ang vintage, pwede mo na idahilan na mahilig ka sa vintage kaya ka nagsshop sa ukay imbes na sabihin mong wala ka kasing pera.

If you find 2010 a bit fashionable, IMO, I think it’s somewhat boring. Wala kasing masyadong pet peeves na dapat i-fashion police. Haha. But whatever 2011 brings, I hope everyone will be inspired to dress up!

Being fashionable doesn’t just depend on pretty clothes and expensive shoes. Remember that styling is also a matter of how you wear your clothes. If you know how to improve your usual attire, being a certified fashionista is just easy as 123.

Notice how folding up the sleeves, wearing a few accessories and giving up jeans can improve a simple outfit.