Dresses to die for, heels to fight for: This is your all access
guide to formal!
Prom. Formal. Social. Valedictorie or Home-coming. Whatever you call it, it’s undoubtedly the most important day of
your social calendar, (if not your entire year). Forget what people
say about your wedding day – because prom only happens once in a girl’s life! To
kick off our formal series, we are looking to the Tommy Hilfiger Fall/Winter ’16 runway
series for inspiration. In three words the collection is GOD. DAMN COOL. Okay, okay, three proper words that come to mind are: glamorous, effortless and
chic. Keep reading for Part 1: The Undone Princess look if this sounds like you. (Or if you are neither of these things but aspire to look glamorous, you may also keep reading. Or if you just can't control your excitement as to what is about to unfold, and are unable to pull your eyes away, in which case I will be super flattered and you may also keep reading).
Unseparated tacky prom curls be gone! Here
are some of my favourite formal hairstyles straight off the runway.
Tommy Hilfiger definitely delivered
in the hair department this season. There is something incredibly effortless, chic (and
dare I say, French inspired) about the ‘I just rolled out of bed, stepped into
an amazing dress and glided into prom’ look. Of course, this hair style isn’t
quite as effortless as Gigi will have you believe. The secret is the juxtaposition between the undone and the polished: the messy hair with loose strands falling around the face, accessorised by a glamorous tiara or jewelled headband. If you love this look as much as I do, then here is some inspiration for your upcoming night!
I love how
this look can be achieved with any hairstyle. Regardless of whether you prefer
a messy fishtail braid, an elegant bun or your hair down, the key is keeping a
few strands of hair pulled out around the face for the messy look.
Even better, this is how my hair turns out when I’m actually trying to make it
look good. Which is usually frustrating, but perfect for this theme!
I
love the dreamy feminine silhouettes of these dresses in shades of periwinkle
blue and baby pink, contrasted against the harder leather jacket with the fur
collar! It reminds me of something Suki Waterhouse would put together. Also,
I don’t think I’ve ever considered wearing SOCKS to a formal until seeing what
Hilfiger did with them- they undoubtedly deserve an honourable mention! Who knew you could pair socks with metallic platform heels and they would look so damn cute? This princess look would be incomplete without a touch of sparkle, as each of these runway looks have glimmering tones making it seem special for a formal event.
What could possibly be more of a fairy-tale
than the choker necklace? Its equal parts Cinderella and 90s grunge, making it a perfect addition to the ‘unpolished princess’ look. Whether you decide on
something silver and sparkly, or simple and black, a statement necklace will MAKE your outfit. I wear chokers most days, so I love that you can incorporate
something you wear regularly alongside something more dressy. I also pulled
some pearl drop earrings which Hilfiger used in the show.
If you find this look a little too princess-y for your liking then you can shove your tiara up your tinkle taco because we girls don’t get many occasions to be a princess for a day! After all, is it really too much to ask for a simple fairy tale? Kate Middleton has it, and I have much better style ;)
Xx
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