Styling Tips for Your Grand Entrance

• Your ticket to styling success – gala outfits for women are usually specified in the invitation. Terms such as “black tie,” “cravate noire” or “evening wear,” always mean a long gala dress is required – which is obviously a given on the red carpet. Short gala dresses are not usually as welcome. In some situations, midi-length dresses for the red carpet can be a compromise. 
• And the winner is … the award season not only has glamor to offer, but also requires a lot of patience and stamina. After all, you often sit in the audience for hours listening to countless award and acceptance speeches. On this kind of gala evening, clothing, that is comfortable yet still stunning is an absolute must. For extra long gala evenings, we highly recommend fashion dresses that, thanks to materials with added stretch, don’t cut in even as the night progresses and still impress with sophisticated details. Another tip: A long cape makes even the most sleek black gala dress look all the more spectacular.
• Buying gala dresses can become a challenge if you don’t have your accessoriesyet, particularly if you don’t have your shoes but go ahead and have the hem altered. If you find your shoes later, the length of the hem might not end up working in the end. Ideally, have the length of your dress altered as soon as you’ve made the final decision on your heels.

• A touch of Hollywood: Dresses for the red carpet often aren’t enough on their own – you also have to learn how to pose properly. Practice some poses ahead of time in front of a mirror. This will help you feel more at ease later on since a large number of photographers might be a bit daunting. A figure-defining shaper can also help boost your confidence. It not only often changes your posture, but also avoids any upsets caused by unflattering photos later on.
• Do you have a good overview when it comes to material? Before strutting down the red carpet, it can be helpful to do a camera flash test in your gala dress. Some materials, especially chiffon and other delicate fabrics, can become see-through under extreme camera flash.
• Bon appétit! At a gala dinner, clothing is often much more casual, as it should be: After all, you don’t want to be nibbling on a piece of lettuce all night long. A gala dinner dress with a percentage of stretch is much more comfortable than a tight corset. Another fantastic look for a gala dinner: jumpsuits! These pieces can look just as glamorous, but are much more relaxed, especially when quite a few courses are going to be served.

Enough inspiration for your grand entrance? Then come visit one of our boutiques or take a look at our gala and red carpet dresses online. We would be happy to answer any questions and to help you select your dream dress or gala jumpsuit.