Elegant Evening Wear, Dresses & Gowns

Looking for that perfect evening dress that will make you feel like a celebrity on the red carpet ?

The right style of formal evening wear to make you special will help you feel confident for any special occasion.

It's easy to add a little glamour by wearing stylish, elegant evening gowns in fabulous fabrics that flatter your figure. This is the red carpet look, that you can re-create with some of the stunning celebrity style evening dresses  straight from the Oscars. 

Ideas for Evening Wedding Wear

For guests and the mothers of the bride and groom, finding the right style of evening gown that flatters your figure and looks elegant may be a challenge. 

Many women haven't bought or worn this style of dress for several years, so may feel less than confident in choosing and wearing any evening wear.

Start by browsing some of the latest pictures from the Oscars or the catwalks to get an idea of the latest styles and colors.  Check out what's hot with the designers online at Vogue, or pick up their latest magazine.

After looking around,  you'll probably get some ideas as to length, style, fabric and colors that you feel might work for you and your figure.

Now it's time to go shopping, plan to try on at least a dozen gowns before even considering making a purchase.  This is one time where spending more money will often get you a better cut garment made of a higher quality fabric - all of which will go to flatter and hug your figure.

Even if you see the dress that you feel is perfect, ask the shop assistant to put it by and continue trying on other styles and shades. If possible, buy matching shoes or sandals at the same time, so that you've bought the two main items of your outfit at once.

Finally, when you've found one that you feel gorgeous in, and tried on a number of different dresses, it's time to make your purchase and head home triumphant!

Latest Designer Styles for 2010

If you're looking for something that's straight off the catwalks - check out the collections of Adrianna Papell, Frank Usher and Sarah Danielle. 

Each with their own unique signature, offers a range of elegant and stunning dresses in colors and designs to flatter every figure.

Adriannas collection includes a really glamorous look, with one or two daring backless designs.  Sarah Danielles collection has a wide choice of styles and shades - everything from a two piece tailored suit to elegant full length evening gowns. 

Frank Usher offers a range of stylish signature dresses suitable for everyday and evening wear, as well as "Quintesse" designs for the fuller figure and "Coterie", his range of stunning hats and headwear.

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