Best Color Gown

Jenn,
Ah ha, you were listening???????? Red . . . the picture is now complete.

You will look "smashing" this coming weekend . . .

You were in my thoughts as I went walking at 4:30 . . wondering how you are doing and if you are getting excited about the upcoming performance.

Vince
 
Not excited yet. I'll get excited when I get my hair done Saturday! Oh yeah, and when I buy my fake eyelashes! :lol:

For now, I'm just doing the practice drills and trying to conserve my energy otherwise. Things are going quite well. No matter what happens Sunday, I'm okay with it. :D
 
I'm not sure what to say about that, Vince. I guess I'll just pray that whatever happens, things work out for the best -- competition or no competition, I hope things go well for you. The scary thing about these fires is the poor visibility when driving, even miles away. It's possible there may even be road closures on major highways. It gets really intense. :? :(
 
pygmalion said:
It's possible there may even be road closures on major highways. It gets really intense. :? :(
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It's not just a possibility Jenn, there's only one major freeway in San Diego county that hasn't had at least some closures in the last 24 hours. :shock: :(
 
After attending a comp over the weekend and seeing some truly stunning gowns and costumes, I've come to a realization. Gowns should be as unique as possible. Not necessarily bright, dark, or any particular color. Just something that will stand out on the floor. The two costumes I remember were a coatdress styled gown in white with black print and a white dress which had intricate flower-shaped bead work in pastel colors. There were no other dresses like them on the floor. Both, as you notice, were white, a color that many shy away from.

My conclusion: take the time and effort to get something different from the crowd. I'm actually thinking about making some of my own for future comps, or hiring a dressmaker to do it for me.
 
Now, see, I'd want to wear something other than what everyone else is wearing...

At Manhattan, there were quite a lot of reds and turquoise-ish. Didn't see many black dresses; probably saw more white.
 
I have a couple of questions regarding colors and if you are beginning competitions. Should you wear something that is a dark color and/or a light color? Does it matter what stage you are in competing when you pick out colors and costumes?
 
I would say wear what's right for your skin first and foremost. Then go for something that stands out but not in a bad way. I saw some lovely yellow gowns at Manhattan--I can't wear yellow, but they look great on the floor.

My Smooth dress is going to be a color that I *didn't* actually see there, but which turns out to have been somewhat 'in' at Blackpool (which was yay for me because it meant the dressmaker had a bigger selection of fabrics than she originally thought.) It'll stand out on the floor, as will the design, but it will also look good with my hair and (competition-tanned) skin. There were some great colors I tried on that I saw other people wearing, and they looked wonderful (especially some bright pinks) but they just do not look nice on me.
 
danceronice said:
I would say wear what's right for your skin first and foremost. Then go for something that stands out but not in a bad way. I saw some lovely yellow gowns at Manhattan--I can't wear yellow, but they look great on the floor.

My Smooth dress is going to be a color that I *didn't* actually see there, but which turns out to have been somewhat 'in' at Blackpool (which was yay for me because it meant the dressmaker had a bigger selection of fabrics than she originally thought.) It'll stand out on the floor, as will the design, but it will also look good with my hair and (competition-tanned) skin. There were some great colors I tried on that I saw other people wearing, and they looked wonderful (especially some bright pinks) but they just do not look nice on me.
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OK, so what color would that be?:p
 
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