Prom 2013

 

Ready to go!

 

 

Yummy!

 Hibachi Dinner

(this was not even all of it, imagine veggies, rice, and chicken)

 

 

Watch out for the fire! 

Entrance

 

Love the center Pieces!

 

Tried to stay balanced

Dj Booth

 

 

Lights

Messy table!

Had no clue whose drink was whose

Hey!!! It's been a while! A lot has happened since I last wrote to you all! Lets see, for starters I got my braces off! Yep after 5 years of pain and no chewing gum (except for cheating) and months of no popcorn (again cheated) I am done! I am thrilled to have them off and look forward to having a lot more posts with my new pearly whites. I also went to prom which was one of the best nights I have ever had! At first, I was debating going because I had no one to go with. Then one of my best friends invited me and (trust me) it was beyond worth it! From going dress shopping, to eating delicious food, and then dancing the night away with friends made the night fantastic. My prom theme was "Safari", and the dance floor was ornate with animal lights, tents, a huge dance floor and a rocking photo booth (including props).
 

Dress

 

So, for prom I wanted a vintage dress and I only had a week (yeah planned last minute, long story). Luckily, on my second day of shopping, the first dress I tried on was a winner! It had this classic look I loved and the perfect vintage blue I was hoping for. You all know I am about saving money, so "yes" this dress was inexpensive compared to most dresses. I got it brand new at J.C. Penny for only $35 (even though it looks a lot like those hundred dollar dresses I constantly came across while shopping online.)

Shoes
 

I decided to wear a pair of shoes I already owned (they were super comfy) and I wore them for almost 3 hours! I loved the gold sparkle on those wedges!

 Most girls take their shoes off the second they arrive to stay comfy all night.
Follow these tips:

- Wear wedges with an ankle strap

- If you wear heels, don't make the heel too thin. If you must wear a thin heel, make sure it has a strap as this allows you to stay balanced and makes it easier to walk!

(Helpful Hint: Jelly inserts make heels 10 times more comfortable)

Hair and Makeup

My hair is separated  into top half and bottom half. To get my curls, I used my favorite velvet hot rollers to curl it which took about 45 min because I used less hair per curl to give a fuller effect.

 

Makeup is done by using Covergirl foundation in "buff beige", cover girl face powder, and NYC eyeshadow

Bag and Jewelry
 

 Finding a clutch was the hardest part of my prom experience because I didn't realize how few stores actually sell clutches (at least for a reasonable price) .  After going  to about twelve different stores, I finally went to Payless whom I should have known would sell prom clutches because I see them every year neatly hanging on the racks. Anywho -- they ended up having this perfect silver one to match my dress to a "T".
For future purchases -- just skip the "maybe they will have what I am looking for stores" and go straight to the stores that have always had your back!

Jewelry is something that can "make or break" your entire outfit. I really wanted to steer away from the classic diamond necklace every girl wears, (yes, they are gorgeous but I wanted to be different), so I went searching for the perfect pearl necklace. Just  like the clutch, I went in to many stores knowing the first place I should have gone was J.C. Penny, in which I have seen a whole section of assorted pearl necklaces. But, never the less, I found a single layer pearl necklace with matching earrings for much better quality and price then the local competitors. 

 

Price

 

Dress- Original $175 -- I paid $35 at J.C. Penny

Shoes- "Payless" for  $8 on sale from $15 (B.O.G.O)

Foundation- $6, Face Power-$6  Eyeshadow pallet of 3- $4

Matching Pearl necklace and earring- J.C. Penny $14

Clutch- "Payless" for  $13

If you would like to send me a picture of your completed head-to-toe prom look along with your name,  I will add you to my fan page:)

 

 

 Due to safety and privacy of others, I have only posted pictures of me-- so there's only a few.
 Link to Clutch
http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=&subCatId=&skuId=099663005&productId=72166&lotId=099663&category=&catdisplayName=Womens

Closer picture of shoes I found online (sold in some stores)