Guide Note

Dresses are a form of women's clothing that can vary greatly in length and style. They are also known as frocks, or gowns and usually come in one piece. The artistry of the dress has evolved in various centuries, from the fully draped hoopskirt dresses of the 1800s to the classic must have little black dress of today.

Fast Facts

One-piece article of clothing
Worn for formal occasions as well as everyday wear
The most expensive dress in the world is a Scott Henshall creation worth £5 million (over $10 million)
Hemlines on dresses can vary from the upper thigh to the floor

Types of Dresses

The Little Black Dress

The Little Black Dress is known as a type cocktail dress that is considered essential to a woman's wardrobe. It has versatility for any occasion and never goes out of style. Originated in the 1920s by CHANEL it has been improvised by many other high end designers such as Dior, Bill Blass, and Donna Karan. Some of the most famous little black dresses were worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's and French singer Edith Piaf's performances.

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Dresses

The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Dress
Neiman Marcus: Dresses
Macy's: Dresses
BananaRepublic: Dresses
Victoria's Secret: Dresses
Chadwick's: Dresses
Overstock: Dresses

Dresses News and Reviews

Cornell University: Dress, Fashion, and Social Change
Style.com: Anatomy of a Classic: The Little Black Dress: Fashion News & Trends on Style.com
Glam: Trend Watch: Wrap Dresses

Dresses Information

Glamour: Glamour Video: The perfect dress for your body: Fashion & Beauty
Shop Girl: You Can't Go Wrong With A Basic Dress
Nordstrom: Dress Shop - Fit Guide

Dress Making and Care

Simply Dresses: Dress Care
essortment: Trouble-shooting
Taunton.com: Simplicity Tips & Tricks
essortment.com: Sew a basic dress
eHow: How to Design a Custom Dress

General Retailers

JC Penney: Dresses
Macy*s: Dresses
dressbarn: Dresses
HSN: Dresses

Compare Prices

Overstock: Dresses
Spiegel: Dresses
NET-A-PORTER: Dresses

Dresses Coupons and Deals

Bluefly: Dresses
Pricegrabber:Dresses
Overstock.com: Dresses
eBay: Dresses

Petites Dresses

Chadwick's: Petite Dresses
Ann Taylor: Petite Dresses
Talbots: Petite Dresses

Women's Dresses

OneStopPlus: Women's Dresses
Avenue: Women's Dresses
Lane Bryant: Dresses

Tall Dresses

Tall Women's Clothes/Long Elegant Legs: Tall Women's Dresses
metrostyle: Tall Women's Dresses
Design Elevations: Tall Women's Dresses

Maternity Dresses

JCPenney: Maternity Dresses
Motherhood: Maternity Dresses
Belly Dance Maternity: Maternity Dresses

Girl's Dresses

SophiasStyle: Girl's Dresses
Kmart: Girl's Dresses
Gap: Girl's Dresses

Infant's Dresses

Sears.com: Infant's Dresses
Babies"R"Us: Infant's Dresses
Saks.com: Infant's Dresses

Dress Designers

Escada: Dresses
Carrmen Marc Valvo: Dresses
Nicole Miller: Dresses

Dresses for Special Occasions

Mahalo's Guide to Wedding Dresses
Mahalo's Guide to Prom Dresses
David's Bridal: Wedding Dresses, Bridesmaid Gowns and Accessories
Dillard's.com: Women | Dresses & Special Occasion | Mother-of-the-Bride Dresses
Prom Girl: Quinceanera Dresses and Quinceanera Gowns

Dress Accessories

QVC.com: Pendants
Newport-News: Belts
Zappos.com: Shoes
eBags: Handbags

Blogs and Fun Stuff

My Two Dollars: "Ultimate Frugality - A Dress Made From Ramen Noodle Packs"
Everything Weird: "Toilet Paper For Bridal Dress"
Psycho Girlfriend: Cage Dress
Ugly Dress.com: Bridesmaid Dresses From Hell
Katherine's Dress Galleries: Old fashioned dress styles

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