Tuesday, May 28, 2013

SPONSORED: 6 Events You'll Have to Dress Up For In Your Lifetime



Many little girls grow up watching Disney movies and dreaming of one day becoming a princess. This dream stays with you as you grow older and transforms the dream of getting dressed up to feel like a princess. Luckily there are a few events throughout life that allow us to make this dream come true.



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Coming of Age Ceremonies





Different cultures have different celebrations for their daughters once they hit a certain age such as Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceaneras, Debutante Balls, and Sweet Sixteen Parties just to name a few. Each of these celebrations not only celebrate a girl becoming a woman, but also presents her with her first opportunity  to feel like a princess for a day.
Not only is it the chance to be princess for a day, but it also happens to be your birthday making your day even more special!









High School Prom

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High School Prom: An event you look forward to as soon as you learn what one is and an event you'll look back on for the rest of your life. Many girls spend months preparing for this last big event of high school (besides graduation of course), and spend a countless number of hours searching for the perfect dress. The day of prom is then spent being pampered as only a royal heiress does. 




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College Formals





Whether you're a part of a Sorority, being recognized in an academic dinner, or going as someone's date, you will probably attend at least one formal while you're in college. 
The first rule for finding a dress for a college formal is that it is NOT prom. A general rule to avoid over-doing it at a college formal is to think of it as your high school homecoming (without the ridiculous dress code restrictions of course). 












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Your Wedding 



Your wedding is the one day of your life where it really is all about Y-O-U! It's time to do what you want! Go all out in a princess style ball gown or be an individual in a short, vintage style dress.
The possibilities are endless and it can be hard to choose but in the end you only have one job: to find the dress that makes you feel beautiful and have your greatest princess moment. 















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Holiday Parties


During the winter holiday season you may get invited to many parties by friends, family, or your place of employment. While many will be casual or semi-formal, you may have a few chances to get fully dressed up in formal attire. 
Rule Number 1 for casual and smaller, more intimate get togethers: You can never go wrong with an LBD! Also, try not to upstage your host. It's okay to be fabulous, but let your host have a night to be fabulous too!
For formal events don't be afraid to be a little glamorous. It is the most magical time of year after all!




Balls/Galas

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Not everyone will have the opportunity to go to a ball or gala in their lifetime. These types of events are usually held by places of work, museums and galleries, or apart of charity. This is your chance for a red carpet moment. Make sure your attire is appropriate for the organization hosting it. For example a low-cut gown may be appropriate at one event but may not be at a ball hosted by a more conservative organization. 


Be sure to check out JJ's House for all your formal event needs!


Any Questions or Comments? Leave them below!

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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Friday, April 5, 2013

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Monday, March 11, 2013

How to FInd Your Perfect Prom Dress

If you are a high school senior or even junior, prom season is coming up fast and dress shopping is in full swing by now. While some have known exactly the dress they want since freshman year, others may have a more difficult time finding a dress. So what's a girl to do when prom is right around the corner?
Here a few tips to finding your perfect prom dress.

1. Get An Idea


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Your first step in finding the perfect prom dress is to figure out what kind of dress you want. Do you want a short dress? A long dress? Sleeves? Strapless? Do you want a trendy prom dress or something more classic? These are all good questions to consider when deciding what prom dress to wear.
It is also a good idea to learn what type of dresses work best for your body type and which dresses will bring attention to the most flattering parts of your body while hiding the parts you don't want to call attention to.
When it was time for me to look for prom dresses, I had no idea what formal dresses worked well with my body. Luckily, I found a helpful tool on Rent the Runway. When shopping for a dress on the website, there is a tool that allows you to narrow down the dresses by occasion, age, length, and the most helpful tool: body type. The tool picks out all of the dresses that will work on your body type. Even if you choose not to get your dress from this site, it is extremely helpful in helping you learn what cuts look well on you.


2. Find Inspiration


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Once you have an idea of what you want, you need to get inspired! Finding something to base your dress on will give you ideas, narrow down the possibilities, and help you find your dress faster.
Start with the theme of your school's prom. Whether the theme is Hollywood GlamourAncient Greece, or even Under the Sea, there is bound to be a coordinating dress.
To take it a step further, get ideas from dresses seen in your favorite movies and TV shows. For example I found inspiration for my prom from the old animated movie Anastasia. Start paying attention to any movie with formal events in them and take notes (you don't really have to write anything). It's a great excuse to have a movie night with friends!






3. Red Carpet Watching


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Red Carpet season is the best time of year for prom-goers. Not only do you get inspiration from the glamorous dames of Hollywood, but you get knockoffs of the dresses! Prom dress retailers jump at the chance to have dresses inspired by the best dresses on the red carpet.


Go through pictures from the red carpet to get inspiration for your dress, or better yet, one that looks close to it. Also pay attention to stars with a similar body type, height, or skin tone to you to get ideas on cuts and colors that work for you.
It's even the perfect opportunity to look for hair, makeup, accessories, and even nails for your big night!

Now that you have gotten some tips on how to find your perfect prom dress, it's time to get out there! Getting started is the hardest part and once you find a place to start, things will all start to fall in place. And these tips just aren't for prom. Use this method to find the perfect dress for any formal event!
Have fun!





Any Questions or Comments? Leave them below!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Seventeen Magazine Freebie Codes: February 2013


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Monday, January 7, 2013

My Blog New Year's Resolutions

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Now that we've had one week of 2013, it's time for me to tell you Shopping Girl vs the World's New Year's Resolutions!:

1. Post more- My goal is to write more posts for my wonderful readers. I'm going to start writing down ideas and sticking to a posting schedule. No more once a month posts!

2. Keep in touch through Facebook and twitter- No more slacking on the Daily Finds on Facebook!

3. Post more outfits- Whether it's photos of my outfits on Facebook, Twitter, and Swaag, or creating outfits for specific occasions on Polyvore, I want to offer more inspiration for you!

What would you like to see from Shopping Girl vs the World? Leave your suggestions or comments below!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Four Outfits Inspired by Christmas

It's that time of year again! The Holidays are here! Today, as your Christmas present, I give you four outfits inspired by Christmas icons!:

1. Santa Claus

The jolly old man in red, with a twist.

Outfits Inspired by Christmas: Santa






2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Our favorite reindeer who saved Christmas!

Outfits Inspired by Christmas: Rudolph






3. Frosty the Snowman

The snowman who creeped me out a little, but I've always loved him.


Outfits Inspired by Christmas: Frosty the Snowman






4. The Angel

The messenger deserves some credit too right? He's been an angel all year.

Outfits Inspired by Christmas: The Angel





Merry Christmas my lovelies!

Love,

Alia :) a.k.a. Shopping Girl vs the World

Friday, November 30, 2012

Seventeen Magazine Freebie Codes: December 2012

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