Here are two pretty gowns that have an interesting look to them!

What first caught my attention was the interesting coat that is part of the gown… or is it worn over the gown?  It looks as though, if it’s a jacket, then it’s a small one, and it’s probably covering a strapless dress.  If not, it seems to add to the bulk around the sleeves.

In any case, it’s interesting.

The wrap look is nice, feminine look that goes well with the ruffles on the lower left of the dress (right as you look at it).  I like the overall look, and though it’s a touch shiny, I think that it’s fine for this dress.

What do you think?

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Here’s a pretty dress that’s modest and has a nice center of attention at the waist—so it will probably work best on certain body types.

That’s right, the gathering at the waist comes together at the front, drawing the eyes there.  The top is fully covered, including the shoulders, and the length of the gown is “T-length”—which I know isn’t for everyone.

It looks to me like the dress is a bit translucent.  If you look toward the hemline, is it that the lining didn’t go all the way down?

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Post tags: Cap Sleeve, formal, formal gown

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Here’s a shimmery gown that’s sure to attract attention—and yet I mostly see the face and the beads on the belt!

This dress has an A-line skirt that looks like it’s close to ankle length.  It drapes from the waistline which has a beaded section with a loop.

As far as modesty goes, the dress is nice and high, the shoulders are covered, and the length is fine.

What do you think of the color?  It’s an off red—almost a pink.

Do you have any problem with the color red?

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This is probably one of my favorite shades of purple for a dress.  Perhaps that’s because my wife is keen on periwinkle and purple… hmm.

I like this dress because of the shape.  It’s focal points are on the waist that has the belt look and the gathering on the top right arm.

My attention is drawn to those two places and to the model’s face rather than anything else!

The dress is nice and long and it covers the shoulders and has a nice high neckline.

What do you think of this dress?

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Here’s a pretty looking dress, and modest to boot!

The length, again, is great—probably something you’ll find in many formals.  It’s long, and it “trumpets” at the end, which I think means that it flairs out.

The color is a nice shade, particularly for this model.  The shoulders are covered, for those that are interested in that.

The neckline is the only thing that I think would need attention, as it’s sort of a v-neck line.  Could have some maintenance issues, but not major ones.  This formal works great!

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Here’s an interesting and bright colored formal dress.  The length here is terrific, going to the floor (watch out that you don’t walk on it!).  The shoulders are covered.

The only area that seems to attract attention is the bust—and that’s because there is a lot of gathering there as well as a beaded accent. 

Combined that with the lower neckline, and on some women this will accent the bust and be a little distracting.

The other thing that I keep noticing is the way that there’s a pleat that goes right down the front middle of the dress—not sure if this works well with the model’s figure, and I know it takes my eyes right back to her bust…

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What’s nice about this formal is that we can see it with two different body types, and regardless of the body type the gown is modest.

This Chiffon dress has should straps that are wide and keep it modest.  The neckline is fine, though I could see some maintenance issues on some ladies depending on body type.

The length of the dress is long enough on these models to warn you about walking through tall grass…

Which is just where we had some wedding photographs taken after our wedding some ten plus years ago—so I speak from experience!

What do you think?

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Here’s a pretty dress that’s modest and has a nice center of attention at the waist—so it will probably work best on certain body types.

That’s right, the gathering at the waist comes together at the front, drawing the eyes there.  The top is fully covered, including the shoulders, and the length of the gown is “T-length”—which I know isn’t for everyone.

It looks to me like the dress is a bit translucent.  If you look toward the hemline, is it that the lining didn’t go all the way down?

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There’s something about this shade of blue—I like it a lot!

Unlike some of the other formals we’ve looked at this week, this one is not full length, but ends mid-calf on this model.  The hemline is pretty and very feminine, and the whole dress has a flow to it.

The airy nature of the dress makes it feminine and modest.  The neckline is nice, with only a little problem on some body types.  The waistline is well defined, and the bodice is nice.

I don’t think  you could go wrong with this one—what do you think?

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Wedding season is quickly coming upon us, and first up is this dress from Totally Modest.

What’s nice about this dress is that it has everything that you could want to be modest—it’s length is great, the neckline is decent, and the shoulders are covered.

If you go to the site you see that it has buttons that go down the back as a nice, intricate pattern.

The only thing here that I can possibly see as a problem is the bust line, but even that isn’t something I’d be concerned over—considering the day and all.

How about you?  What’s your favorite wedding dress?

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This dress is elegant.  It’s a Sapphire color, which the guy you’re with will say “It’s blue.”  The skirt is a regal color, and the detail is beautiful.

The length is lovely, the ruffles are attractive, but it’s the detailing that catches the eye.  The material is shiny, but that’s not as big of a deal with a darker color.

The neckline is decent, with only minor maintenance issues, and the shoulders are covered.

What do you think of this dress?

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This is definitely an interesting dress.  It is made of that shiny satin material, and it is accented by black outlines and bow.

The length is fine, the bow is a tad bit high, drawing attention to the bust.

Attention is drawn to the skirt portion of the dress—I’m guessing you never have to worry about ironing this part!

The neckline is nice and high and the shoulders are covered.

Your thoughts?

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Is it red?  I have a hard time telling persimmon from red.

In any case, red is definitely the attention getter, and the shiny satin definitely will draw attention.

That being said, the neckline is high, the shoulders covered, and the dress is just shy of floor length—so you don’t have to worry about tripping and falling while all eyes are glued to you.

I could see this dress being completed by a nice necklace, and hair down instead of up.

How about you?

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Post tags: empire waist, formal, gown, mermaid, red

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This interesting dress has a number of nice features. 

• The bow is well placed and feminine.
• The neckline is high.
• The shoulders are covered.
• The length is just above the knee—which is about as high as I would recommend, because above that height you get into maintenance issues.

The color is nice, though it is shiny, satin is a big feature in modest formals.

What do you think?

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Here are three visually interesting dresses.  They all feature a strong black color with a satin flyaway that reveals l’amour satin.

They all have an empire waist.

What I like about these dresses is that they have a very feminine look to them.  The flyaway portion with color provides a unique contrast.  The neckline is nice and high. The shoulders are covered and the dress is floor length.

There’s not much here to draw attention to form, and yet these are visually interesting dresses.

What do you think?

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Here’s a pretty dress.  It comes in Baby Blue or Ice Pink and it looks great.  The waist has a band, and I like the position of the waist.

There’s embroidery near the hemline, and that draws my attention there and looks very feminine. 

The bust seems a bit stiff in material—so it won’t cling to your top.  The neckline is high, and the shoulders are covered.

The material seems shiny, but not to the point that it’s flashy.

Actually, I think the dress could work going to church or other outings than just the prom or a wedding.

What do you think?

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Post tags: embroidery, formal, pink, prom, tea length

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These two dresses make me feel like I’m part of the magazine Highlights, asking what is different?

Both dresses are Dreamsicle in color.  Both of them have great lengths, high neckline and cover the shoulders.

Can you help me out and point out the difference between these modest formals, because I’m not sure I can!

How many differences can you find?

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There’s much to like about this formal gown.  The shoulders are completely covered, the neckline is nice and high, and though them hem is a little different, the front is even over the knee.

Again, the eye is drawn to the skirt portion, and that part is nice and feminine.  The torso could be considered a little tight, so take care to make sure that it’s a good fit.

It also looks like it’s made of satin type material, so our advice about shiny material applies.

What do you think?

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If you thought this dress was black, then you’re forgiven—I did too!  Instead, it’s a dark chocolate, with copper beading running down it.

This dress has everything that works for a modest formal.  The length—does this girl actually have legs?  The shoulders are covered and the neckline is high.

The dress fits loose enough, and it’s not of too shiny material.

This is a classic dress and as far as I can see there’s no problem.

Your thoughts?

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I think this is one of the prettiest dresses that we’ve reviewed from Jen Clothing.

I like the color, the style, and the under-layer is very feminine sporting a dot and flower print.

The neckline and shoulders are fine, and the length isn’t so that you’d walk on it.

I think pink and blue are great colors for women, and this dress looks great on the model.

The only thing to watch out for is the shiny satin material.  If it’s too tight or gathers too much, you could have a minor problem.

Other than that, this is a great option!

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Post tags: formal, modest, prom, sweet

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