Which Color Should your Homecoming Dress Be?

Finding the perfect homecoming dress can give some of us a fair amount of stress. Some girls just know what their heart wants, but others have to spend days searching for women’s dresses online or going through catalogues to find that one perfect dress. However, even before you look for a perfect style, you have to decide what color you will wear. Going with latest trends can make you look like 50 other girls at school, and it might not even bring out the best in you. So you should go a different, more personal direction by asking yourself the following questions:

What’s my hair color?
You hair color can be a good place to start when deciding a color, as your mane should complement the color you done. If you have bright gold hair, you can look sultry in bright red, orange, royal blue, and emerald green. Redheads look great in emerald green, sapphire, and some lighter, more washed out colors such as ivory, mocha or beige which bring out the fiery hues of their hair. Brunettes are luckier as they can get away with any color, and look great in saturated colors from lighter pinks, sea greens and corals to lavenders, purples and blues.

What’s your skin like?
Hair color does not work alone though. Your skin matters a lot, and while some colors would make you look fresh and healthy, others can dull you up and make you look washed out. It’s difficult to categorize skin tones as there are so many with such intricate differences. The best bet is to try stuff on and give it a lot of time and testing. It is not as easy as saying tanned=cool colors or pale=dark colors; there always that one color out there that makes your features spring out and your beauty shine.

What kind of makeup are you planning?
Sometimes you can work backwards and think of the latest makeup trends you want to try out. Certain makeup styles look better on certain colors while other suits a larger variety of hues. A smoky eye might be overkill for a bright red dress which would look better with a subdued eye and bright red lips. However, smoky eyes would look fab on sapphires and other deep and rich blues.

If nothing else works
If the day is near and you still can’t decide, there are always the classics. Black and white never fail to impress and look anyone and everyone look great. You can also think of the jewelry you might want to wear and if it is any particular color you can go from there. But most of all, don’t fret. Make a fun activity of it and have a few shopping excursions and online exploring sessions with your friends, as this should be a happy and exciting time in your life and you should enjoy it to the fullest!