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Special Occasion Dress Fashion Update: What Color Will Be the Next to Become a Hit with the Mother of the Bride Dress Industry

nyc wholesale special occasion dressesSpring 2011 special occasion dresses are all about color!  Runways across the globe feature special occasion dresses in bright colors.  We all know that Honeysuckle is the top color of the season as declared by Pantone, the color authority.  The reddish pink color is not the only color making a splash in the world of special occasion dresses.

Another color that has the special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress industry buzzing is beeswax #14-0941.   Beeswax is a warm color that is become very popular among the special occasion dress designers.  Beeswax special occasion dresses work well with many skin types – especially on Latin, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern women.

It is important to stay ahead of the fashion game as there is nothing more embarrassing than wearing last year’s style special occasion dress when everyone else is in on the latest fashions.

To stay current with all of the special occasion dress fashions and trends, be sure to read Blake and Company’s special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress blog.

If you want your special occasion dress clients looking their best, be sure to visit Blake and Company’s New York special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress showroom.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

Daymor Couture Special Occasion Dresses Featured at NYC Fashion Week 2011

Daymor Couture NYCWhen it comes to special occasion dresses, Fashion Week in NY is the place to be.  Lincoln Center was rocking with the latest special occasion dress fashions by top designers!  Daymor Couture special occasion dresses were highlighted when Actress Tasha Smith wore Daymor #303 to the Woman’s Day Red Dress event.

Daymor Couture special occasion dress fashions are red hot this season!  Whether it be mother of the bride dresses or dresses to suit the guests at special occasions this season, Daymor Couture has a diverse collection of special occasion dresses to offer.

Daymor Couture special occasion dresses made a big splash at fashion week and their latest designs are sure to impress mothers of the bride all over NYC.

The latest mother of the bride dresses are very impressive.  If you are in the market for a mother of the bride dress or special occasion dress this season, Daymor Couture has so much to offer.

If you want your special occasion dress clients looking their best, be sure to visit Blake and Company’s New York special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress showroom.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

Mother of the Brides Celebrate in Style in 2010

As we look forward to 2011 and all of the celebrity weddings, mother of bride dresses and special occasion dresses, we also look back at 2010.  Of all the Mother of the Bride dresses in 2010, Hillary Clinton wore the most famous of all mother of the bride dresses of the year.  But, there were plenty other mother of the bride dresses out there in 2010. 

Here are the top 10 celebrity weddings of 2010:

1. While Democrats and Republicans don’t always see eye to eye, everyone agrees that Hillary Clinton’s mother of the bride dress stole the show this year.  The Mother of the Bride, Clinton wore a gorgeous Italian gown with floral detailing by Oscar de la Renta.  The Mother of the Bride dress design was modern and unique in its shoulder coverage.  Hillary Clinton showed that a Mother of the Bride can be bold as she donned a bright raspberry colored mother of the bride dress.

2. Supermodel Coco Rocha’s wedding to interior designer James Conran must have brought out a plethora of special occasion dresses.  The guest list no doubt included a long list of beauties from Rocha’s modeling agency.  Her mother, Juanita, is a flight attendant and must have looked gorgeous in her mother of the bride dress.

3. Hilary Duff’s wedding to pro hockey player Mike Comrie was a huge event.  Her mom, Susan Colleen surely looked wonderful in her mother of the bride dress.  The event was reported packed with plenty of celebrities in extravagant special occasion dresses.

4. American Idol star and country singer Carrie Underwood also married a pro hockey player – Mike Fisher.  Carole Underwood, an elementary school teacher, most likely chose a traditional mother of the bride dress.

5. Siren Megan Fox’s wedding to 90210 star Brian Austin Green was super-low key.  The only witness at their beach wedding ceremony was Green’s 8 year old son from a previous marriage.  No word on whether or not the mother of the bride even made it to the wedding ceremony or not.  In fact, there were more security guards than guests at the reception so special occasion dresses were probably at a minimum.

6. Nicole Richie’s wedding to Joel Madden was an event complete with a live elephant.  One can only imagine what the mother of the bride dress looked like and how many amazing special occasion dresses were present.

7. “The Bachelor” Jason Mesnick wed winning contestant Molly Malaney – and the wedding was aired on television.  The mother of the bride dress was stunning and there were plenty of special occasion dresses on board for the gala event.   

8. Grammy award winning artist Alicia Keys wedding to music producer Swizz Beatz was a site to be seen as the two tied the knot at a destination wedding in the Mediterranean.  No doubt the mother of the bride was decked out in a gorgeous mother of the bride dress.  Guests were outfitted in the latest style special occasion dresses of the season!

9. VH1 host La La Vazquez wedding to NBA pro Carmelo Anthony was aired on a special five-part VH1 series “La La’s Full Court Wedding”.  Mother of the bride was dresses in the latest fashions as were the dozens of guests wearing fashionable special occasion dresses.

10. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s bridal ensemble included a veil worn by her mother on her wedding day.  The royal wedding to Daniel Westling was aired on live television and featured a mother of the bride dress that was fit for a Queen – literally!  The number of special occasion dresses was too much to count.

2011 should be a huge year for celebrity weddings with Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton lined up to take honors of celebrity wedding of the year!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Special Occasion Dresses: Petite, Woman’s and Plus Sizes Explained

Special Occasion Dresses NYCIn a previous Blake and Company special occasion dress blog entry, the difference between junior size special occasion dresses and missy (misses) size special occasion dresses was explained.  The focus of this special occasion blog entry is the petite special occasion dress size, petite plus, explain the meaning of “woman’s size” and plus size special occasion dress size.

As New York City’s premier representative of Mother of the Bride and special occasion dress collections, Blake and Company carries a large selection of mother of the bride dresses and special occasion dresses in a variety of sizes.

Remember that when it comes to special occasion dresses – fit is everything.  It is important to select a special occasion dress size that is right for you, based first on the body shape that the clothes are designed to fit.

Petite Special Occasion Dresses
Petite special occasion dresses are cut for shorter body.  Women between 5ft to 5ft 4in are good candidates for the petite special occasion dress size.  To clarify, petite doesn’t mean thin.  The petite size special occasion dress only refers to height.  Petite size special occasion dresses can be junior cut in sizes from 1P to 13P or in misses sizes from 2P to 14P.  Special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses can also come in Petite plus, which is 16P to 26P.  Petite plus size special occasion dresses are for women who are both short and full figured.

Women’s Size Special Occasion Dresses
The term “women’s size” refers to a sizing method of the past.  Most clothing is sold in misses sizes.  However, if the size tag of a special occasion dress has a W, then it is a true “woman’s size”.  Women’s sizes are meant for more mature women and are often cut with more room to move.  Consequently, these styles tend to be mature, do not fit as closely to the body and are generally not as flattering.   Today’s over 50 women are generally still fashionable and want to wear more flattering special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses.  As a result, the true woman’s size and style ranges are becoming less favorable.

Plus Size Special Occasion Dresses
Plus size special occasion dresses and plus size mother of the bride dresses are cut for a full figured woman with a larger than D-cup bust size.   Plus size special occasion dresses cover dresses from sizes 16 to 28 or 16W to 28W.  Plus sizes are sized as 1X-5X.  The fundamental difference between plus size special occasion dresses and misses size is the extra room for bust sizes and armholes.  In addition, the hip area is wider and more accommodating.

On a final note, it is important to remember that sizes vary between special occasion dress designers.  The best advice is to ignore the dress size numbers and try your best to get the best fit. 

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Plus Size Special Occasion Dresses and Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses Have a Lot More to Offer

Wholesale special occasion dresses come in all shapes and sizes from missy to plus sizes and everything in between.  Special occasion dresses are not only for slim and tall women – today women of all sizes can find amazing special occasion dresses and gowns.

Plus Size Special Occason DressesMore and more, special occasion dress designers are catering to more women by producing dresses in various sizes.   Today’s assortment of plus size special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses is remarkable.  The days of limited styles of plus size dresses are over.  With more plus size women in the market to purchase special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses, wholesalers need to prepare accordingly.

Plus size women have more confidence than ever before and are looking for sexy and elegant outfits that show off their bodies.  Plus size women shopping for special occasion dresses are not afraid to express themselves.

Plus size special occasion dress designers are focused on making plus size women look their best.  In the past, plus size women needed to stick to particular patterns and styles.  Nowadays plus size special occasion dresses and mother of the bride dresses offer a much larger selection.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.